Hawaii at Northern Illinois
Hawaii at Northern Illinois kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 PM EDT on Mountain West+. Hawaii is favored by 4.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a game to flip to between plays: 11 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- Mountain West+ · Streaming only · MW+
- Venue
- Huskie Stadium
- City
- DeKalb, IL
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Hawaii −4.5 · O/U 47.5
- Forecast
- 68°F · wind 8 mph · 2% precipitation
Worth a Flip
Hawaii1–6
Lat Stanford27–37
Lvs UNLV6–21
Wvs N Mexico St29–19
Lat Wyoming10–27
Lvs San Jose St.16–20
Lat Arizona St.12–30
Lvs New Mexico10–21
at N. Illinois
Nothing since.
N. Illinois0–6
Lat Iowa0–40
Lvs Illinois State24–28
Lat Arizona17–42
Lat Georgia St.14–35
Lvs Air Force7–28
Lat Wyoming23–41
vs Hawaii
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 29.9 points a game and Hawaii plays fast — 72.1 snaps a game, 22nd nationally. Vegas set the total at 47.5.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSpeed LimitHawaii Speed Limit · N. Illinois Snail
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Hawaii | Northern Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 15.7133rd | 14.2137th | |
| Points allowed | 25.078th | 35.7132nd | |
| Yards per play | 4.8130th | 4.8128th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.9113th | 6.2123rd | |
| Plays per game | 72.122nd | 64.0105th | |
| Turnover margin | -289th | -182nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.3%101st | 30.9%128th |
More stats +11
| Hawaii | Northern Illinois | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 77.4138th | 101.0134th | |
| Passing yards per game | 267.731st | 206.795th | |
| QB completion rate | 58.0%114th | 64.0%63rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.0129th | 6.1127th | |
| O-line rank | 84thline yards · sack rate | 117thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 128thstuff rate · havoc | 137thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1098th | 8118th | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 550th | |
| Forced fumbles | 288th | 1121st | |
| Penalties per game | 7.191st | 5.738th | |
| Time of possession | 30:0668th | 28:05115th |
How to watch
| Network | Mountain West+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · MW+ |
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM EDT |
| Where | Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 4.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.1 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onMountain West+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 11 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Hawaii vs Northern Illinois start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 PM EDT.
- What channel is Hawaii vs Northern Illinois on?
- Mountain West+.
- Who is favored in Hawaii vs Northern Illinois?
- Hawaii by 4.5. The total is 47.5.
- Where is Hawaii vs Northern Illinois played?
- Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, IL.