Nevada vs Northern Illinois rivalry
The series is level at 1-1 in meetings on record since 1993.
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Nevada 
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Northern Illinois
vs Northern Illinois 2026-11-14 · TBD
Huskie Stadium
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Huskie Stadium
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All-time series
Nevada 12 meetings since 19931 Northern Illinois
The series is even.
See the full all-time Nevada vs Northern Illinois head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1990s 1 1
Series notes
Meetings played2
Series wins, Nevada1 of 2
Series wins, Northern Illinois1 of 2
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 2
Side by side, 2026 season
Nevada Northern Illinois - 26.3 4th
- Points per game
- 15.1 9th
- 22.0 5th
- Points allowed
- 38.6 10th
- 356.4 6th
- Total yards per game
- 301.7 9th
- 5.4 6th
- Yards per play
- 4.9 9th
- 179.1 4th
- Rush yards per game
- 100.1 9th
- 177.3 6th
- Pass yards per game
- 201.6 3rd
- 18.9 6th
- First downs per game
- 17.0 9th
- 39.6% 4th
- Third-down rate
- 29.5% 9th
- -9 10th
- Turnover margin
- -5 9th
- 3 10th
- Takeaways
- 7 7th
- 16 4th
- Sacks
- 8 9th
- 9 2nd
- Sacks allowed
- 23 9th
- 57.7 8th
- Penalty yards per game
- 53.7 4th
- 28:33 8th
- Time of possession
- 27:15 9th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Nevada vs Northern Illinois?
The series is level at 1-1 in meetings on record since 1993. That is Nevada 1, Northern Illinois 1 across 2 meetings on record.
When do Nevada and Northern Illinois play next?
The next Nevada vs Northern Illinois meeting is around Week 11 of the 2026 season at Huskie Stadium.