HUSKY NATION · MOUNTAIN WEST · 2026 SEASON
2026 Northern Illinois Huskies Football Schedule
Complete NIU football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at Iowa on Sat, Sep 5.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 5 HOME · 7 AWAY · MWC OPENS SAT, OCT 10
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
A percentage under CVM WIN% is our simulator's chance for Northern Illinois, not a final score.
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | CVM WIN% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ IowaKinnick Stadium · Iowa City, IA · AP #22 | BTN | 4% | |
| 2 | vs Illinois StateHuskie Stadium · DeKalb, IL · FCS | TBD · Watch guide | 81% | |
| 3 | @ ArizonaArizona Stadium · Tucson, AZ | TNT | 4% | |
| 4 | @ Georgia StateCenter Parc Stadium · Atlanta, GA | TBD | TBD | 70% |
| 5 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 6 | vs Air ForceHuskie Stadium · DeKalb, IL | CBSSN | 26% | |
| 7 | @ WyomingWar Memorial Stadium · Laramie, WY | The CW | 25% | |
| 8 | vs Hawai'iHuskie Stadium · DeKalb, IL · 0–1 | TBD | TBD | 25% |
| 9 | @ UNLVAllegiant Stadium · Las Vegas, NV · 0–1 | CBSSN | 7% | |
| 10 | @ San José StateCEFCU Stadium · San Jose, CA · 0–1 | TBD | TBD | 36% |
| 11 | vs NevadaHuskie Stadium · DeKalb, IL | TBD | TBD | 46% |
| 12 | @ North Dakota StateFargodome · Fargo, ND · 1–0 | The CW | 12% | |
| 13 | vs UTEPHuskie Stadium · DeKalb, IL | TBD | TBD | 65% |