Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois Huskies (2-4)
Live RPI
271
Down 66 since
SUN, NOV 23rd

2026 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule

Records include games against Division I opponents only.
Streaks include games against all opponents.
All times are Eastern
Records

Overall
2-4

Home
1-0

Road
1-4

Neutral
0-0

Conf
0-0
Non
Conf
2-4
Post
Season
0-0
Last 10 / Streaks

Last 10
3-7

Streak
1L
Home
Streak
2W
Road
Streak
1L
Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)

NET
351

RPI
271
(0.4417)
Non-Conference
RPI
271
(0.4417)

ELO
316
(1122)

SOS
298
(0.4374)
Non-Conference
SOS
298
(0.4374)
Quadrant Records - NET

Quadrant 1
0-1

Quadrant 2
1-2

Quadrant 3
0-0

Quadrant 4
1-1
Quadrant Records - RPI

Quadrant 1
0-0

Quadrant 2
0-3

Quadrant 3
0-1

Quadrant 4
2-0

Schedule

  • MAC-SBC Challenge
  • +
    NOV
    3
    MON
     
    ULM
    (0-6) RPI: 363NET: 349
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   102 - 82
    1 2 Total
    ULM 38 44 82
    Northern Illinois 45 57 102
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 349
    Opponent RPI: 363
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    ULM 29-56
    51.8%
    21-36
    58.3%
    8-20
    40.0%
    58.9% 16-22
    72.7%
    6 12 13 7 2 13 20 0
    Northern Illinois 36-65
    55.4%
    25-38
    65.8%
    11-27
    40.7%
    63.8% 19-26
    73.1%
    19 25 23 3 2 18 22 0
  •  
  • +
    NOV
    7
    FRI
    AT
     
    Wisconsin
    (5-2) RPI: 78NET: 14
    Madison, WI
    Kohl Center
    TV: BTN
    L   72 - 97
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 33 39 72
    Wisconsin 52 45 97
    Location: Madison, WI
    Arena: Kohl Center

    Opponent NET: 14
    Opponent RPI: 78
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 22-47
    46.8%
    15-26
    57.7%
    7-21
    33.3%
    54.3% 21-31
    67.7%
    4 21 10 3 0 17 29 0
    Wisconsin 30-61
    49.2%
    21-30
    70.0%
    9-31
    29.0%
    56.6% 28-37
    75.7%
    15 21 14 7 4 9 23 0
  • +
    NOV
    10
    MON
    AT
     
    Grand Canyon
    (4-3) RPI: 193NET: 97
    Phoenix, AZ
    Global Credit Union Arena
    L   59 - 88
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 29 30 59
    Grand Canyon 43 45 88
    Location: Phoenix, AZ
    Arena: Global Credit Union Arena

    Opponent NET: 97
    Opponent RPI: 193
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 17-49
    34.7%
    9-30
    30.0%
    8-19
    42.1%
    42.9% 17-21
    81.0%
    7 12 9 8 3 21 18 0
    Grand Canyon 30-61
    49.2%
    20-35
    57.1%
    10-26
    38.5%
    57.4% 18-19
    94.7%
    14 24 18 11 3 15 19 0
  • +
    NOV
    13
    THU
    Non Div I
    Benedictine University (IL)
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   117 - 62
    1 2 Total
    Non Div I - Benedictine University (IL) 20 42 62
    Northern Illinois 60 57 117
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET:
    Opponent RPI:
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Non Div I - Benedictine University (IL) 23-64
    35.9%
    13-27
    48.1%
    10-37
    27.0%
    43.8% 6-9
    66.7%
    8 23 19 5 2 17 25 0
    Northern Illinois 37-63
    58.7%
    23-35
    65.7%
    14-28
    50.0%
    69.8% 29-39
    74.4%
    10 35 24 12 1 8 14 0
  • +
    NOV
    18
    TUE
    AT
     
    Northern Iowa
    (6-1) RPI: 109NET: 95
    Cedar Falls, IA
    McLeod Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   57 - 70
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 29 28 57
    Northern Iowa 32 38 70
    Location: Cedar Falls, IA
    Arena: McLeod Center

    Opponent NET: 95
    Opponent RPI: 109
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 19-47
    40.4%
    11-27
    40.7%
    8-20
    40.0%
    48.9% 11-16
    68.8%
    8 18 11 5 2 15 23 0
    Northern Iowa 24-44
    54.5%
    18-27
    66.7%
    6-17
    35.3%
    61.4% 16-24
    66.7%
    8 22 15 11 8 15 15 0
  • +
    NOV
    21
    FRI
    AT
     
    Loyola-Chicago
    (1-7) RPI: 351NET: 104
    Chicago, IL
    Gentile Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    W   76 - 59
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 42 34 76
    Loyola-Chicago 37 22 59
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Arena: Gentile Arena

    Opponent NET: 104
    Opponent RPI: 351
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 27-64
    42.2%
    13-30
    43.3%
    14-34
    41.2%
    53.1% 8-10
    80.0%
    17 22 17 11 1 10 13 0
    Loyola-Chicago 23-52
    44.2%
    14-27
    51.9%
    9-25
    36.0%
    52.9% 4-7
    57.1%
    7 20 16 2 6 13 9 0
  • +
    NOV
    25
    TUE
    AT
     
    Austin Peay
    (3-3) RPI: 110NET: 285
    Clarksville, TN
    F&M Bank Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   59 - 77
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 38 21 59
    Austin Peay 41 36 77
    Location: Clarksville, TN
    Arena: F&M Bank Arena

    Opponent NET: 285
    Opponent RPI: 110
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 25-60
    41.7%
    23-38
    60.5%
    2-22
    9.1%
    43.3% 7-17
    41.2%
    12 18 5 6 1 11 18 0
    Austin Peay 27-51
    52.9%
    17-28
    60.7%
    10-23
    43.5%
    62.7% 13-22
    59.1%
    9 29 17 8 2 10 17 0
  • NOV
    29
    SAT
     
    Bellarmine
    (2-4) RPI: 222NET: 353
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    Canceled
    1 2 Total
    Bellarmine 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 353
    Opponent RPI: 222
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Bellarmine 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • DEC
    2
    TUE
     
    Lindenwood
    (2-4) RPI: 179NET: 311
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    8:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Lindenwood 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 311
    Opponent RPI: 179
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Lindenwood 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • DEC
    6
    SAT
    AT
     
    Bradley
    (4-4) RPI: 154NET: 77
    Peoria, IL
    Carver Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    8:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Bradley 0
    Location: Peoria, IL
    Arena: Carver Arena

    Opponent NET: 77
    Opponent RPI: 154
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Bradley 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • DEC
    13
    SAT
    AT
     
    Elon
    (3-3) RPI: 216NET: 191
    Elon, NC
    Schar Center
    1:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Elon 0
    Location: Elon, NC
    Arena: Schar Center

    Opponent NET: 191
    Opponent RPI: 216
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Elon 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • DEC
    16
    TUE
    Non Div I
    East-West University
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    8:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Non Div I - East-West University 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET:
    Opponent RPI:
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Non Div I - East-West University 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • DEC
    20
    SAT
     
    Central Michigan
    (2-4) RPI: 287NET: 214
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    3:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Central Michigan 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 214
    Opponent RPI: 287
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Central Michigan 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • DEC
    30
    TUE
     
    Buffalo
    (7-0) RPI: 44NET: 341
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    8:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Buffalo 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 341
    Opponent RPI: 44
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Buffalo 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    3
    SAT
    AT
     
    Kent State
    (6-1) RPI: 119NET: 117
    Kent, OH
    M.A.C. Center
    TV: ESPN+
    1:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Kent State 0
    Location: Kent, OH
    Arena: M.A.C. Center

    Opponent NET: 117
    Opponent RPI: 119
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Kent State 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    6
    TUE
     
    Toledo
    (4-3) RPI: 121NET: 235
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    8:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Toledo 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 235
    Opponent RPI: 121
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Toledo 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    13
    TUE
    AT
     
    Eastern Michigan
    (5-3) RPI: 161NET: 267
    Ypsilanti, MI
    Gervin GameAbove Center
    TV: ESPN+
    6:30 PM
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Eastern Michigan 0
    Location: Ypsilanti, MI
    Arena: Gervin GameAbove Center

    Opponent NET: 267
    Opponent RPI: 161
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Eastern Michigan 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    17
    SAT
     
    UMass
    (4-3) RPI: 269NET: 223
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    3:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    UMass 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 223
    Opponent RPI: 269
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    UMass 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    20
    TUE
    AT
     
    Ohio
    (1-6) RPI: 183NET: 175
    Athens, OH
    Convocation Center
    7:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Ohio 0
    Location: Athens, OH
    Arena: Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 175
    Opponent RPI: 183
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ohio 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    24
    SAT
    AT
     
    Ball State
    (2-5) RPI: 359NET: 276
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    2:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Ball State 0
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 276
    Opponent RPI: 359
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Ball State 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    27
    TUE
     
    Western Michigan
    (3-4) RPI: 246NET: 278
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    8:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Western Michigan 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 278
    Opponent RPI: 246
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Western Michigan 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    31
    SAT
    AT
     
    Miami (OH)
    (5-0) RPI: 165NET: 141
    Oxford, OH
    Millett Hall
    TV: ESPN+
    3:30 PM
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Miami (OH) 0
    Location: Oxford, OH
    Arena: Millett Hall

    Opponent NET: 141
    Opponent RPI: 165
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Miami (OH) 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    11
    WED
     
    Bowling Green
    (4-2) RPI: 150NET: 289
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    8:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Bowling Green 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 289
    Opponent RPI: 150
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Bowling Green 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    14
    SAT
    AT
     
    Central Michigan
    (2-4) RPI: 287NET: 214
    Mount Pleasant, MI
    McGuirk Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    TBA
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Central Michigan 0
    Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
    Arena: McGuirk Arena

    Opponent NET: 214
    Opponent RPI: 287
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Central Michigan 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    17
    TUE
    AT
     
    Buffalo
    (7-0) RPI: 44NET: 341
    Buffalo, NY
    Alumni Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    6:30 PM
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Buffalo 0
    Location: Buffalo, NY
    Arena: Alumni Arena

    Opponent NET: 341
    Opponent RPI: 44
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Buffalo 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    21
    SAT
     
    Ohio
    (1-6) RPI: 183NET: 175
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    2:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Ohio 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 175
    Opponent RPI: 183
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ohio 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    24
    TUE
    AT
     
    Toledo
    (4-3) RPI: 121NET: 235
    Toledo, OH
    Savage Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    7:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Toledo 0
    Location: Toledo, OH
    Arena: Savage Arena

    Opponent NET: 235
    Opponent RPI: 121
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Toledo 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    28
    SAT
     
    Ball State
    (2-5) RPI: 359NET: 276
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    4:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Ball State 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 276
    Opponent RPI: 359
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ball State 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • MAR
    3
    TUE
     
    Kent State
    (6-1) RPI: 119NET: 117
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    8:00 PM
    1 2 Total
    Kent State 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 117
    Opponent RPI: 119
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Kent State 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • MAR
    6
    FRI
    AT
     
    Akron
    (5-2) RPI: 55NET: 94
    Akron, OH
    James A. Rhodes Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    TBA
    1 2 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Akron 0
    Location: Akron, OH
    Arena: James A. Rhodes Arena

    Opponent NET: 94
    Opponent RPI: 55
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Akron 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0