Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 3:31 p.m. ET

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Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium is the venue where Kacper Rutkiewicz and the Northern Illinois Huskies (3-4) will battle the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-3) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Interested in watching the game featuring the Huskies and Eagles? You can find it on ESPN+.

Learn more about the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan

When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois
TV: Watch on ESPN+

Northern Illinois' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Boston College	W 27-24	+8
9/9/2023	vs. Southern Illinois	L 14-11	-7
9/16/2023	at Nebraska	L 35-11	+12
9/23/2023	vs. Tulsa	L 22-14	-4
9/30/2023	at Toledo	L 35-33	+13
10/7/2023	at Akron	W 55-14	-4.5
10/14/2023	vs. Ohio	W 23-13	+5.5
10/21/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	-
10/31/2023	at Central Michigan	-	-
11/7/2023	vs. Ball State	-	-
11/14/2023	vs. Western Michigan	-	-
11/25/2023	at Kent State	-	-

Huskies 2023 Stats & Insights

Defensively, Northern Illinois has been a top-25 unit, ranking 23rd-best by giving up just 320.7 yards per game. The offense ranks 93rd (351.3 yards per game).
While Northern Illinois ranks 25th-worst in the FBS in passing offense with 191.6 passing yards per game, it's been a different story with the defense, which ranks ninth-best (166 passing yards per game allowed).
The Huskies rank 90th in scoring offense (24.9 points per game) and 48th in scoring defense (22.4 points allowed per game) this year.
The Huskies are totaling 159.7 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 61st in the FBS. On defense, they rank 87th, surrendering 154.7 rushing yards per contest.
Northern Illinois is averaging a 41.1% third-down percentage on offense (60th in the FBS), and ranks 49th defensively with a 35.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Huskies have the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing 10 turnovers (47th in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (61st in the FBS).

Northern Illinois 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Antario Brown	RB	648 YDS / 5 TD / 92.6 YPG / 6.2 YPC 9 REC / 47 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 6.7 REC YPG
Rocky Lombardi	QB	1,187 YDS (57.1%) / 6 TD / 4 INT 15 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 2.1 RUSH YPG
Gavin Williams	RB	197 YDS / 3 TD / 28.1 YPG / 4.1 YPC 13 REC / 85 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.1 REC YPG
Kacper Rutkiewicz	WR	20 REC / 313 YDS / 2 TD / 44.7 YPG
George Gumbs	DE	23 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Raishein Thomas	DE	31 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Devin Lafayette	S	20 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Jaden Dolphin	LB	29 TKL / 1 TFL

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	vs. Howard	W 33-23	-
9/9/2023	at Minnesota	L 25-6	+20
9/16/2023	vs. UMass	W 19-17	-7.5
9/23/2023	at Jacksonville State	L 21-0	+6.5
9/30/2023	at Central Michigan	L 26-23	+9.5
10/7/2023	vs. Ball State	W 24-10	-2
10/14/2023	vs. Kent State	W 28-14	-7
10/21/2023	at Northern Illinois	-
10/28/2023	vs. Western Michigan	-	-
11/8/2023	at Toledo	-	-
11/14/2023	vs. Akron	-	-
11/21/2023	at Buffalo	-	-

Eagles 2023 Stats & Insights

Eastern Michigan ranks second-worst in total yards per game (253.1), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 85th in the FBS with 389 total yards allowed per contest.
While Eastern Michigan's pass offense has been sputtering, ranking seventh-worst with 142 passing yards per game, its defense ranks 20th-best with only 185.7 passing yards allowed per contest.
The Eagles' offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating 19 points per game, which ranks 12th-worst in the FBS. On defense, they rank 29th with 19.4 points allowed per contest.
In terms of rushing, this season has been tough for the Eagles on both offense and defense, as they are putting up just 111.1 rushing yards per game (20th-worst) and ceding 203.3 rushing yards per game (seventh-worst).
Eastern Michigan's offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS with a 31.5% third-down conversion rate. It has been more productive on defense, surrendering a 33.3% third-down rate (29th-ranked).
The Eagles have compiled 12 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over seven times, resulting in a +5 turnover margin, which ranks 21st-best in the FBS.

Eastern Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Austin Smith	QB	952 YDS (57.3%) / 6 TD / 3 INT 119 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 17 RUSH YPG
Samson Evans	RB	331 YDS / 5 TD / 47.3 YPG / 4.5 YPC
Jaylon Jackson	RB	340 YDS / 1 TD / 48.6 YPG / 4.9 YPC 7 REC / 72 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG
Tanner Knue	WR	30 REC / 295 YDS / 3 TD / 42.1 YPG
Joseph Sparacio	LB	38 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Chase Kline	LB	28 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Mikah Coleman	DL	14 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK
Peyton Price	DL	16 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK