Northern Illinois at San Jose State
Northern Illinois at San Jose State is Saturday, Nov 7 on Mountain West+. Kickoff time TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a game to flip to between plays: 8 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Mountain West+ · Streaming only · MW+
- Venue
- CEFCU Stadium
- City
- San Jose, CA
- Week
- Week 10
- Conference game
- Yes
Worth a Flip
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
at San Jose St.
Nothing since.
San Jose St.4–3
Lat USC26–42
Wat E. Michigan27–21
Wvs Cal Poly30–20
Lvs Fresno State10–26
Wat Hawaii20–16
Lvs Wyoming13–16
Wat UTEP24–11
vs N. Illinois
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 35.6 points a game and San Jose St. plays fast — 67.3 snaps a game, 69th nationally.
PaceSnailN. Illinois Snail · San Jose St. Speed Limit
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Northern Illinois | San Jose State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 14.2137th | 21.4111th | |
| Points allowed | 35.7132nd | 21.753rd | |
| Yards per play | 4.8128th | 5.776th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.2123rd | 5.368th | |
| Plays per game | 64.0105th | 67.369th | |
| Turnover margin | -182nd | 071st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 30.9%128th | 34.4%111th |
More stats +11
| Northern Illinois | San Jose State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 101.0134th | 138.797th | |
| Passing yards per game | 206.795th | 246.051st | |
| QB completion rate | 64.0%63rd | 61.5%84th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.1127th | 7.479th | |
| O-line rank | 117thline yards · sack rate | 55thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 137thstuff rate · havoc | 104thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 8118th | 272nd | |
| Interceptions | 550th | 717th | |
| Forced fumbles | 1121st | 1121st | |
| Penalties per game | 5.738th | 5.637th | |
| Time of possession | 28:05115th | 26:41134th |
How to watch
| Network | Mountain West+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · MW+ |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | CEFCU Stadium, San Jose, CA |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| 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™ | 8 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Northern Illinois vs San Jose State start?
- Saturday, Nov 7. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Northern Illinois vs San Jose State on?
- Mountain West+.
- Where is Northern Illinois vs San Jose State played?
- CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, CA.