Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois Huskies (2-8)
Live RPI
304
Up 10 since
SUN, DEC 14th

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
2-8

Home
1-2

Road
1-6

Neutral
0-0

Conf
0-0
Non
Conf
2-8
Post
Season
0-0
Last 10 / Streaks

Last 10
2-8

Streak
4L
Home
Streak
1W
Road
Streak
4L
Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)

NET
311

RPI
304
(0.4085)
Non-Conference
RPI
306
(0.4085)

ELO
306
(1226)

SOS
251
(0.4653)
Non-Conference
SOS
249
(0.4653)
Quadrant Records - NET

Quadrant 1
0-1

Quadrant 2
0-0

Quadrant 3
0-2

Quadrant 4
2-5
Quadrant Records - RPI

Quadrant 1
0-0

Quadrant 2
0-1

Quadrant 3
0-2

Quadrant 4
2-5

Schedule

  • MAC-Sun Belt Challenge
  • +
    NOV
    3
    MON
    AT
     
    Southern Miss
    (6-4) RPI: 145NET: 151
    Hattiesburg, MS
    Reed Green Coliseum
    TV: ESPN+
    L   56 - 77
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 10 20 12 14 56
    Southern Miss 20 19 15 23 77
    Location: Hattiesburg, MS
    Arena: Reed Green Coliseum

    Opponent NET: 151
    Opponent RPI: 145
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 19-50
    38.0%
    14-31
    45.2%
    5-19
    26.3%
    43.0% 13-17
    76.5%
    5 28 10 5 3 18 13 0
    Southern Miss 28-71
    39.4%
    16-48
    33.3%
    12-23
    52.2%
    47.9% 9-9
    100%
    15 29 18 8 4 10 14 0
  •  
  • +
    NOV
    7
    FRI
     
    Milwaukee
    (2-9) RPI: 316NET: 301
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   65 - 76
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Milwaukee 29 7 19 21 76
    Northern Illinois 17 8 15 25 65
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 301
    Opponent RPI: 316
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Milwaukee 22-45
    48.9%
    13-28
    46.4%
    9-17
    52.9%
    58.9% 23-34
    67.6%
    7 26 12 8 4 18 19 0
    Northern Illinois 23-57
    40.4%
    19-41
    46.3%
    4-16
    25.0%
    43.9% 15-21
    71.4%
    11 22 11 9 1 20 29 0
  • +
    NOV
    11
    TUE
     
    Western Illinois
    (6-1) RPI: 89NET: 78
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   50 - 68
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Western Illinois 10 17 17 24 68
    Northern Illinois 12 7 18 13 50
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 78
    Opponent RPI: 89
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Western Illinois 24-53
    45.3%
    20-45
    44.4%
    4-8
    50.0%
    49.1% 16-24
    66.7%
    12 28 11 5 4 14 16 0
    Northern Illinois 19-46
    41.3%
    16-27
    59.3%
    3-19
    15.8%
    44.6% 9-16
    56.2%
    4 21 9 8 4 18 25 0
  • +
    NOV
    13
    THU
    AT
     
    UIC
    (6-5) RPI: 164NET: 182
    Chicago, IL
    Credit Union 1 Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    L   55 - 66
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 14 8 19 14 55
    UIC 12 25 14 15 66
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Arena: Credit Union 1 Arena

    Opponent NET: 182
    Opponent RPI: 164
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 17-50
    34.0%
    9-31
    29.0%
    8-19
    42.1%
    42.0% 13-21
    61.9%
    9 22 9 5 2 17 20 0
    UIC 25-61
    41.0%
    23-48
    47.9%
    2-13
    15.4%
    42.6% 14-16
    87.5%
    12 26 13 4 3 14 21 0
  • +
    NOV
    21
    FRI
    AT
     
    SIUE
    (5-3) RPI: 237NET: 255
    Edwardsville, IL
    First Community Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    W   49 - 30
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 7 12 10 20 49
    SIUE 17 2 5 6 30
    Location: Edwardsville, IL
    Arena: First Community Arena

    Opponent NET: 255
    Opponent RPI: 237
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 16-55
    29.1%
    12-42
    28.6%
    4-13
    30.8%
    32.7% 13-18
    72.2%
    11 34 9 7 1 16 15 0
    SIUE 10-51
    19.6%
    7-31
    22.6%
    3-20
    15.0%
    22.5% 7-14
    50.0%
    9 30 6 7 1 19 14 0
  • +
    NOV
    24
    MON
     
    Chicago State
    (1-11) RPI: 305NET: 331
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    W   67 - 57
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Chicago State 23 12 12 10 57
    Northern Illinois 9 21 19 18 67
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 331
    Opponent RPI: 305
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Chicago State 22-62
    35.5%
    16-47
    34.0%
    6-15
    40.0%
    40.3% 7-17
    41.2%
    12 27 9 9 5 14 28 0
    Northern Illinois 16-49
    32.7%
    14-33
    42.4%
    2-16
    12.5%
    34.7% 33-44
    75.0%
    12 34 10 7 3 12 19 0
  • +
    NOV
    30
    SUN
    AT
     
    Evansville
    (2-9) RPI: 332NET: 290
    Evansville, IN
    Meeks Family Fieldhouse
    TV: ESPN+
    L   52 - 65
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 9 15 7 21 52
    Evansville 10 16 18 21 65
    Location: Evansville, IN
    Arena: Meeks Family Fieldhouse

    Opponent NET: 290
    Opponent RPI: 332
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 19-57
    33.3%
    19-47
    40.4%
    0-10
    0.0%
    33.3% 14-26
    53.8%
    14 23 7 9 1 13 15 0
    Evansville 24-56
    42.9%
    19-33
    57.6%
    5-23
    21.7%
    47.3% 12-17
    70.6%
    11 31 17 7 6 12 19 0
  • +
    DEC
    3
    WED
    AT
     
    Indiana State
    (3-5) RPI: 336NET: 282
    Terre Haute, IN
    Hulman Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   61 - 69
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 10 21 14 16 61
    Indiana State 26 14 13 16 69
    Location: Terre Haute, IN
    Arena: Hulman Center

    Opponent NET: 282
    Opponent RPI: 336
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 20-52
    38.5%
    18-37
    48.6%
    2-15
    13.3%
    40.4% 19-30
    63.3%
    9 27 7 9 3 17 23 0
    Indiana State 22-59
    37.3%
    17-35
    48.6%
    5-24
    20.8%
    41.5% 20-27
    74.1%
    11 28 9 8 2 14 23 0
  • +
    DEC
    7
    SUN
    AT
    # 10
    Iowa State
    (12-0) RPI: 66NET: 13
    Ames, IA
    Hilton Coliseum
    TV: ESPN+
    L   52 - 105
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 11 12 20 9 52
    Iowa State 24 34 24 23 105
    Location: Ames, IA
    Arena: Hilton Coliseum

    Opponent NET: 13
    Opponent RPI: 66
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 20-55
    36.4%
    15-36
    41.7%
    5-19
    26.3%
    40.9% 7-11
    63.6%
    8 15 8 3 1 19 24 0
    Iowa State 37-60
    61.7%
    25-39
    64.1%
    12-21
    57.1%
    71.7% 19-26
    73.1%
    10 26 30 9 4 8 14 0
  • +
    DEC
    14
    SUN
    AT
     
    Purdue Fort Wayne
    (8-4) RPI: 121NET: 120
    Fort Wayne, IN
    Hilliard Gates Sports Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   44 - 67
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 7 17 14 6 44
    Purdue Fort Wayne 20 17 13 17 67
    Location: Fort Wayne, IN
    Arena: Hilliard Gates Sports Center

    Opponent NET: 120
    Opponent RPI: 121
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 18-44
    40.9%
    12-28
    42.9%
    6-16
    37.5%
    47.7% 2-3
    66.7%
    4 27 8 4 6 26 17 0
    Purdue Fort Wayne 23-65
    35.4%
    17-44
    38.6%
    6-21
    28.6%
    40.0% 15-20
    75.0%
    20 21 8 13 2 9 9 0
  • DEC
    20
    SAT
    AT
     
    Central Michigan
    (5-4) RPI: 60NET: 92
    Mount Pleasant, MI
    McGuirk Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    1:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Central Michigan 0
    Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
    Arena: McGuirk Arena

    Opponent NET: 92
    Opponent RPI: 60
    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
  • DEC
    29
    MON
    AT
     
    Saint Thomas
    (3-6) RPI: 280NET: 246
    Saint Paul, MN
    Lee & Penny Anderson Arena
    3:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Saint Thomas 0
    Location: Saint Paul, MN
    Arena: Lee & Penny Anderson Arena

    Opponent NET: 246
    Opponent RPI: 280
    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
    Saint Thomas 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    3
    SAT
     
    Ball State
    (7-4) RPI: 87NET: 82
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    3:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Ball State 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 82
    Opponent RPI: 87
    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
  • JAN
    7
    WED
    AT
     
    Buffalo
    (2-7) RPI: 291NET: 245
    Buffalo, NY
    Alumni Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    6:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Buffalo 0
    Location: Buffalo, NY
    Arena: Alumni Arena

    Opponent NET: 245
    Opponent RPI: 291
    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
  • JAN
    10
    SAT
     
    Bowling Green
    (3-4) RPI: 134NET: 186
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    3:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Bowling Green 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 186
    Opponent RPI: 134
    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
  • JAN
    14
    WED
    AT
     
    Toledo
    (3-5) RPI: 226NET: 209
    Toledo, OH
    Savage Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    7:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Toledo 0
    Location: Toledo, OH
    Arena: Savage Arena

    Opponent NET: 209
    Opponent RPI: 226
    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
  • JAN
    17
    SAT
    AT
     
    Ohio
    (5-3) RPI: 118NET: 184
    Athens, OH
    Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    1:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Ohio 0
    Location: Athens, OH
    Arena: Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 184
    Opponent RPI: 118
    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
    21
    WED
     
    Western Michigan
    (3-5) RPI: 248NET: 241
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    7:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Western Michigan 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 241
    Opponent RPI: 248
    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
    24
    SAT
    AT
     
    Eastern Michigan
    (5-4) RPI: 59NET: 124
    Ypsilanti, MI
    Gervin GameAbove Center
    TV: ESPN+
    1:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Eastern Michigan 0
    Location: Ypsilanti, MI
    Arena: Gervin GameAbove Center

    Opponent NET: 124
    Opponent RPI: 59
    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
    28
    WED
     
    Miami (OH)
    (5-4) RPI: 202NET: 121
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    12:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Miami (OH) 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 121
    Opponent RPI: 202
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Miami (OH) 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
     
    Central Michigan
    (5-4) RPI: 60NET: 92
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    3:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Central Michigan 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 92
    Opponent RPI: 60
    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
  • FEB
    4
    WED
    AT
     
    Ball State
    (7-4) RPI: 87NET: 82
    Muncie, IN
    Worthen Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    TBA
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Ball State 0
    Location: Muncie, IN
    Arena: Worthen Arena

    Opponent NET: 82
    Opponent RPI: 87
    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
  • FEB
    10
    TUE
     
    UMass
    (7-1) RPI: 45NET: 67
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    7:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    UMass 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 67
    Opponent RPI: 45
    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
  • FEB
    14
    SAT
     
    Akron
    (0-8) RPI: 247NET: 275
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    2:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Akron 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 275
    Opponent RPI: 247
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Akron 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
    18
    WED
    AT
     
    Kent State
    (3-6) RPI: 120NET: 161
    Kent, OH
    M.A.C. Center
    TV: ESPN+
    7:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Kent State 0
    Location: Kent, OH
    Arena: M.A.C. Center

    Opponent NET: 161
    Opponent RPI: 120
    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
  • FEB
    21
    SAT
    AT
     
    Western Michigan
    (3-5) RPI: 248NET: 241
    Kalamazoo, MI
    University Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    TBA
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Western Michigan 0
    Location: Kalamazoo, MI
    Arena: University Arena

    Opponent NET: 241
    Opponent RPI: 248
    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
    Western Michigan 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    28
    SAT
     
    Eastern Michigan
    (5-4) RPI: 59NET: 124
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    2:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Eastern Michigan 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 124
    Opponent RPI: 59
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Eastern 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
  • MAR
    4
    WED
     
    Buffalo
    (2-7) RPI: 291NET: 245
    Dekalb, IL
    NIU Convocation Center
    TV: ESPN+
    7:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Buffalo 0
    Northern Illinois 0
    Location: Dekalb, IL
    Arena: NIU Convocation Center

    Opponent NET: 245
    Opponent RPI: 291
    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
  • MAR
    7
    SAT
    AT
     
    Bowling Green
    (3-4) RPI: 134NET: 186
    Bowling Green, OH
    Stroh Center
    TV: ESPN+
    2:00 PM
    1 2 3 4 Total
    Northern Illinois 0
    Bowling Green 0
    Location: Bowling Green, OH
    Arena: Stroh Center

    Opponent NET: 186
    Opponent RPI: 134
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northern Illinois 0-0
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    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Bowling Green 0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    0-0
    -
    - 0-0
    -
    0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0