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Northern Illinois vs Boise State
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 | Boise State leads |
 Boise State Broncos | 1 |
Meetings since 2015: 1. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
0-0 Regular season
0-1 Postseason
0-1 Last 1
7-55 Avg score
1 Longest Boise State win run
Biggest Northern Illinois loss 7-55 in 2015 (postseason), a 48-point margin.
Every Northern Illinois vs Boise State meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 * | Boise State win | Neutral | 7-55 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Northern Illinois perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 2015.
Formation matchup
Base personnel from each team's latest published depth chart (Northern Illinois week 3, Boise State week 8, from school depth charts and school game notes). Offense lines up against the defense across the line of scrimmage.
Boise State defense5-2 front · 5 DL · 2 LB · 4 DB DJ Ganter Jr. JJ Washington Jr. SS Smith TA Anderson
BP Phelps LB Brantley OUT
DL Latu ME Edward JV Virgin-Morgan MS Stege RT Tillmon
Line of scrimmage
Northern Illinois offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRNorthern Illinois defense5-2 front · 5 DL · 2 LB · 4 DBLine of scrimmage
TE Ethridge JS Steele ST Taufa RC Carreon DM Metoyer
MM Madsen DR Riley
CB Bates OUT AW Wright RJ Jones OUT MW Wagner
Boise State offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRMatchup stats
Injury report
Boise State BroncosProvided by pac12.co
OUTCam Bates
OUTCarson Rasmussen
OUTDarren Morris
OUTDeuce Alailefaleula
OUTLogan Brantley
OUTRasean Jones
DNPSam Brooks
Latest weekly injury report
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Boise State Broncos lead the series since 2015, 1-0. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Northern Illinois and Boise State meet.
How to watch Northern Illinois vs Boise State
When Northern Illinois and Boise State are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Northern Illinois radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Northern Illinois vs Boise State time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Northern Illinois this season
Follow Northern Illinois in the title race on the Mountain West standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the Mountain West rivalry pages, or browse every Mountain West matchup.
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Northern Illinois vs Boise State: the essentials
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Boise State Broncos is a non-conference matchup that sets the Mountain West against the Pac-12 (Group of 6). Boise State Broncos lead the series since 2015, 1-0. Across 1 meeting on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Northern Illinois vs Boise State head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Northern Illinois Huskies team hub, the Mountain West this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Boise State against the whole conference, see Boise State vs the Mountain West.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Northern Illinois and Boise State?
Boise State Broncos lead the series since 2015, 1-0. The two programs have met 1 time on record.
How can I watch Northern Illinois vs Boise State?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Northern Illinois and Boise State in the same conference?
No. Northern Illinois plays in the Mountain West. Boise State plays in the Pac-12 (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.