How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Akron: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 13, 2024

Updated Nov. 13, 2024 5:31 p.m. ET

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On Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET, the Akron Zips (2-7) will take on Ethan Hampton and the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-4).

The game featuring the Huskies and Zips will be airing on CBS Sports Network.

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How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Akron

Akron has an even 1-1 record against Northern Illinois in the past two matchups.
The two teams are tied ATS (1-1) in those meetings while the scoring went over the point total both times.
Akron has scored 9 fewer points than Northern Illinois in their past two games.

Northern Illinois sports the 57th-ranked offense this season (399.1 yards per game), and has been even more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking eighth-best with only 288.1 yards allowed per game.
Northern Illinois owns the 106th-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (187.3 passing yards per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 11th-best with only 166.2 passing yards allowed per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Huskies have been a top-25 unit, ranking 19th-best by allowing only 18.8 points per game. They rank 87th on offense (25.4 points per game).
On the offensive side of the ball, the Huskies have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 17th-best in the FBS by totaling 211.8 per game. They rank 36th on defense (121.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
Northern Illinois ranks 26th in third-down conversion rate this season (45.1%), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS with a 24.8% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With nine forced turnovers (109th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (77th in the FBS), the Huskies' -5 turnover margin ranks 102nd in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Antario Brown	RB	567 YDS / 4 TD / 70.9 YPG / 4.9 YPC 8 REC / 204 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 34 REC YPG
Ethan Hampton	QB	1,256 YDS (60.2%) / 11 TD / 5 INT 128 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 16 RUSH YPG
Gavin Williams	RB	530 YDS / 2 TD / 58.9 YPG / 4.6 YPC 13 REC / 65 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.2 REC YPG
Cam Thompson	WR	25 REC / 372 YDS / 3 TD / 41.3 YPG
Devonte O'Malley	DL	18 TKL / 6 TFL / 6 SACK
Skyler Gill-Howard	DL	25 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Roy Williams	DL	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Nate Valcarel	DB	28 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT

This season has been difficult for Akron on both offense and defense, as it is averaging just 320.3 total yards per game (14th-worst) and allowing 421 total yards per game (23rd-worst).
From an offensive standpoint, Akron is putting up 234.8 passing yards per contest (61st-ranked). It ranks 91st in the FBS defensively (234.6 passing yards surrendered per game).
The Zips have been unproductive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 10th-worst in points (18.9 per game) and ninth-worst in points allowed (36 per game).
In terms of rushing, this season has been rough for the Zips on both sides of the ball, as they are compiling only 85.6 rushing yards per contest (fifth-worst) and ceding 186.4 rushing yards per game (25th-worst).
Akron's third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, registering a 33.3% third-down percentage, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 105th with a 43.5% third-down rate surrendered.
The Zips have a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, ninth-worst at -10.

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Finley	QB	1,931 YDS (59.2%) / 12 TD / 9 INT
Adrian Norton	WR	36 REC / 667 YDS / 6 TD / 74.1 YPG
Jordon Simmons	RB	495 YDS / 2 TD / 55 YPG / 5.7 YPC 19 REC / 174 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.3 REC YPG
Tahj Bullock	QB	173 YDS (74.1%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 84 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 9.3 RUSH YPG
Bryan McCoy	LB	76 TKL / 1 TFL
Darrian Lewis	DB	53 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Paul Lewis III	DB	42 TKL / 3 TFL
CJ Nunnally	DL	28 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK