How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Holy Cross: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 30, 2025

Updated Aug. 30, 2025 3:28 p.m. ET

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The Holy Cross Crusaders will take on the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. You'll want to head to ESPN+ for the upcoming matchup featuring the Huskies and Crusaders.

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How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Holy Cross

When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Northern Illinois' 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Holy Cross	-
9/5/2025	at Maryland	-
9/20/2025	at Mississippi State	-
9/27/2025	vs. San Diego State	-
10/4/2025	vs. Miami (OH)	-
10/11/2025	at Eastern Michigan	-
10/18/2025	at Ohio	-
10/25/2025	vs. Ball State	-
11/5/2025	at Toledo	-
11/12/2025	at UMass	-
11/18/2025	vs. Western Michigan	-
11/28/2025	vs. Kent State	-

Northern Illinois 2024 Stats & Insights

Northern Illinois had the 71st-ranked offense last season (382.2 yards per game), and it was even better on defense, ranking fourth-best with only 284.9 yards allowed per game.
Northern Illinois sported the fifth-best pass defense last season (172.5 passing yards allowed per game), but it ranked 17th-worst on the offensive side of the ball (178.5 passing yards per game).
The Huskies owned the 93rd-ranked offense last season (24.5 points per game), and they were more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best with just 18.5 points allowed per game.
The Huskies fired on all cylinders in the running game last season, as they ranked 16th-best in rushing offense (203.8 rushing yards per game) and 17th-best in rushing defense (112.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
Northern Illinois ranked 51st in third-down percentage last year (42%), but it thrived on defense, ranking second-best in the FBS with a 26.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.

Holy Cross' 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at Northern Illinois	-
9/6/2025	at New Hampshire	-
9/13/2025	vs. Rhode Island	-
9/20/2025	at Yale	-
9/27/2025	at Fordham	-
10/4/2025	vs. Harvard	-
10/18/2025	at Richmond	-
10/25/2025	vs. Colgate	-
11/1/2025	vs. Lafayette	-
11/8/2025	at Lehigh	-
11/15/2025	at Bucknell	-
11/22/2025	vs. Georgetown	-

Holy Cross 2024 Stats & Insights

Holy Cross had the 88th-ranked offense in the FCS last year (324.2 yards per game), and it was even better on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best with only 321.7 yards allowed per game.
Holy Cross put up 186.6 passing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 86th in the FCS. On the other side of the ball, it ranked 53rd, giving up 210.1 passing yards per contest.
The Crusaders averaged 27.6 points per game on offense last season (49th in the FCS), and they ranked 32nd on defense with 23.1 points allowed per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Crusaders were a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 13th-best by surrendering only 111.6 rushing yards per game. They ranked 79th on offense (137.6 rushing yards per game).
Holy Cross ranked 95th in third-down efficiency (14.3%) on offense and 65th in third-down conversion rate allowed (52.9%) on defense last season.

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