How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Kent State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 28, 2025

Updated Nov. 28, 2025 11:28 a.m. ET

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On Friday at 12 p.m. ET, the Kent State Golden Flashes (4-7) will take on Josh Holst and the Northern Illinois Huskies (3-8). Go to CBS Sports Network to watch this contest live.

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How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Kent State

When: Friday, November 28, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois
TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Northern Illinois' 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Holy Cross	W 19-17
9/5/2025	at Maryland	L 20-9
9/20/2025	at Mississippi State	L 38-10
9/27/2025	vs. San Diego State	L 6-3
10/4/2025	vs. Miami (OH)	L 25-14
10/11/2025	at Eastern Michigan	L 16-10
10/18/2025	at Ohio	L 48-21
10/25/2025	vs. Ball State	W 21-7
11/5/2025	at Toledo	L 42-3
11/12/2025	at UMass	W 45-3
11/18/2025	vs. Western Michigan	L 35-19
11/28/2025	vs. Kent State	-

Northern Illinois 2025 Stats & Insights

Northern Illinois ranks fourth-worst in total offense (280.5 yards per game), but has been slightly better on defense, ranking 52nd with 349.9 yards allowed per game.
While Northern Illinois ranks third-worst in the FBS in passing offense with 105.4 passing yards per game, it's been a different story with the defense, which ranks 18th-best (170.9 passing yards per game allowed).
The Huskies have been a bottom-25 scoring offense this year, ranking seventh-worst with 15.8 points per contest. On defense, they are ranked 59th in the FBS (23.4 points allowed per game).
The Huskies sport the 49th-ranked rushing offense this season (175.1 rushing yards per game), and they've been less effective on defense, ranking 23rd-worst with 179 rushing yards allowed per game.
With a 30.4% third-down conversion rate (fourth-worst) and a 44.2% third-down rate allowed on defense (22nd-worst), Northern Illinois has been struggling on both sides of the ball this season in terms of third-down efficiency.
The Huskies have forced 11 total turnovers (100th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (14th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +1, 60th-ranked in college football.

Northern Illinois 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Telly Johnson Jr.	RB	654 YDS / 4 TD / 59.5 YPG / 5.6 YPC 15 REC / 96 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.7 REC YPG
Chavon Wright	RB	690 YDS / 3 TD / 62.7 YPG / 4.2 YPC
DeAree Rogers	WR	44 REC / 494 YDS / 3 TD / 44.9 YPG
Josh Holst	QB	689 YDS (60%) / 4 TD / 3 INT 155 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 22.1 RUSH YPG
Quinton Urwiler	LB	121 TKL / 5 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Filip Maciorowski	LB	69 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Jasper Beeler	DB	65 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT
Muhammad Jammeh	DB	53 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Kent State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Merrimack	W 21-17
9/6/2025	at Texas Tech	L 62-14
9/13/2025	vs. Buffalo	L 31-28
9/20/2025	at Florida State	L 66-10
10/4/2025	at Oklahoma	L 44-0
10/11/2025	vs. UMass	W 42-6
10/18/2025	at Toledo	L 45-10
10/25/2025	vs. Bowling Green	W 24-21
11/5/2025	at Ball State	L 17-13
11/11/2025	at Akron	W 42-35
11/19/2025	vs. Central Michigan	L 28-16
11/28/2025	at Northern Illinois	-

Kent State 2025 Stats & Insights

Kent State has been outplayed on both offense and defense this season, ranking fifth-worst in total offense (281.4 total yards per game) and seventh-worst in total defense (436.8 total yards allowed per game).
Kent State's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, allowing 255 passing yards per game, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 102nd with 196.2 passing yards per contest.
The Golden Flashes have been unproductive on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 17th-worst in points (20 per game) and 13th-worst in points allowed (33.8 per game).
The Golden Flashes have been outplayed on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking fifth-worst in rushing yards (85.2 per game) and 20th-worst in rushing yards allowed (181.8 per game).
Kent State has struggled on both offense and defense on third down this season, ranking second-worst in third-down conversion rate (27.2%) and 22nd-worst in third-down rate allowed (44.2%).
With nine forced turnovers (116th in the FBS) and 11 turnovers committed (25th in the FBS) this season, the Golden Flashes rank 87th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -2.

Kent State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dru DeShields	QB	1,823 YDS (57.3%) / 16 TD / 2 INT 34 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 3.4 RUSH YPG
Cade Wolford	RB	45 YDS / 0 TD / 6.4 YPG / 4.5 YPC 18 REC / 465 REC YDS / 7 REC TD / 46.5 REC YPG
Gavin Garcia	RB	496 YDS / 2 TD / 45.1 YPG / 4.1 YPC
Dashawn Martin	WR	30 REC / 416 YDS / 3 TD / 41.6 YPG
CJ Young	DB	81 TKL / 6 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Mason Woods	LB	81 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK
Jamond Mathis	DL	22 TKL / 6 TFL / 6 SACK
Joel Cordoba	DB	61 TKL / 0 TFL