How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. UMass: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 11:33 a.m. ET

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At 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Antario Brown and the Northern Illinois Huskies (2-2) take on the UMass Minutemen (1-4).

This matchup will be airing on CBS Sports Network.

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How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. UMass

Northern Illinois sports the 42nd-ranked offense this year (434 yards per game), and has been even more effective on defense, ranking seventh-best with just 234.8 yards allowed per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, Northern Illinois has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 10th-best by surrendering only 145.5 passing yards per game. The Huskies rank 60th on offense (236.3 passing yards per game).
Offensively, the Huskies rank 87th in the FBS with 26.8 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 38th in points allowed (234.8 points allowed per contest).
On the defensive side of the ball, the Huskies have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 16th-best by surrendering just 89.3 per game. They rank 31st on offense (197.8 rushing yards per game).
Northern Illinois sports the 35th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (46% conversion rate), and has been more effective on defense, ranking third-best with a 18.8% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With three forced turnovers (111th in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (81st in the FBS), the Huskies' -4 turnover margin ranks 109th in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Antario Brown	RB	355 YDS / 2 TD / 88.8 YPG / 4.4 YPC 8 REC / 204 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 51 REC YPG
Ethan Hampton	QB	879 YDS (58.6%) / 7 TD / 3 INT
Trayvon Rudolph	WR	7 REC / 119 YDS / 1 TD / 29.8 YPG
Cam Thompson	WR	9 REC / 129 YDS / 2 TD / 32.3 YPG
Nevaeh Sanders	DL	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Roy Williams	DL	12 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Devonte O'Malley	DL	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Christian Fuhrman	LB	16 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Eastern Michigan	L 28-14
9/7/2024	at Toledo	L 38-23
9/14/2024	at Buffalo	L 34-3
9/21/2024	vs. Central Connecticut State	W 35-31
9/28/2024	at Miami (OH)	L 23-20
10/5/2024	at Northern Illinois	-
10/12/2024	vs. Missouri	-
10/26/2024	vs. Wagner	-
11/2/2024	at Mississippi State	-
11/16/2024	vs. Liberty	-
11/23/2024	at Georgia	-
11/30/2024	vs. UConn	-

From an offensive perspective, UMass is accumulating 340 total yards per game (101st-ranked). It ranks 33rd in the FBS defensively (308.6 total yards surrendered per game).
UMass ranks 92nd in the FBS with 203.4 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 42nd with 187.8 passing yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
The Minutemen's offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 19 points per game, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 103rd with 30.8 points surrendered per contest.
With 136.6 rushing yards per game on offense, the Minutemen rank 93rd in the FBS. On defense they rank 46th, allowing 120.8 rushing yards per contest.
From an offensive standpoint, UMass is putting up a 39% third-down conversion percentage (73rd-ranked). It ranks 37th in the FBS on defense (33.3% third-down rate allowed).
With three forced turnovers (111th in the FBS) and three turnovers committed (15th in the FBS) this season, the Minutemen rank 67th in the FBS with a turnover margin of 0.

Name	Position	Stats
Taisun Phommachanh	QB	1,017 YDS (58.9%) / 5 TD / 3 INT 226 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 45.2 RUSH YPG
Jakobie James	WR	20 REC / 406 YDS / 3 TD / 81.2 YPG
Jalen John	RB	210 YDS / 1 TD / 42 YPG / 3.5 YPC 13 REC / 81 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 16.2 REC YPG
CJ Hester	RB	137 YDS / 2 TD / 27.4 YPG / 3.9 YPC
Louce Julien	DL	13 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Derrieon Craig	LB	15 TKL / 1 TFL
Te'Rai Powell	DB	18 TKL / 1 TFL
Jalen Stewart	LB	16 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK