Who’s Playing
Ball State Cardinals @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Current Records: Ball State 2-7, Northern Illinois 4-5
How To Watch
- When:Â Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium — DeKalb, Illinois
- TV:Â CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream:Â CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try at no cost. Regional restrictions might follow.)
- Follow:Â CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV:Â CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
What to Know
A Mid American West combat is on faucet between the Ball State Cardinals and the Northern Illinois Huskies at 7:00 p.m. ET on November seventh at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium. Ball State is hoping to put an finish to a seven-game streak of away losses relationship again to ultimate season.
Last Wednesday, it used to be a hard-fought fit, however Ball State had to accept a 24-21 defeat in opposition to Bowling Green.
Despite the defeat, Ball State had sturdy showings from Kiael Kelly, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns, and Marquez Cooper, who rushed for 90 yards and a landing.
Meanwhile, Northern Illinois sadly witnessed the tip in their three-game profitable streak on Tuesday. They fell to Central Michigan 37-31. Northern Illinois did not live up to their attainable and located themselves falling in need of the merit oddsmakers idea that they had entering the sport.
Even although the workforce misplaced, they nonetheless had their percentage of spectacular performances. One of probably the most dominant got here from Antario Brown, who rushed for 167 yards and a landing whilst selecting up 7.6 yards in step with elevate. Brown used to be no stranger to the massive play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards. The workforce additionally were given some lend a hand courtesy of Rocky Lombardi, who threw for 298 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Ball State has traveled a rocky highway just lately, as they have got misplaced 5 in their ultimate six matchups, which put a noticeable dent of their 2-7 file this season. As for Northern Illinois, they now have a dropping file at 4-5.
In addition to dropping their ultimate video games, each groups failed to quilt the unfold. As for his or her sport on Tuesday, Northern Illinois is the favourite on this one, because the professionals be expecting to see them win through ten issues. This contest can be Ball State’s 7th immediately because the underdogs (thus far over this stretch they’re 3-3 in opposition to the unfold).
Ball State did not have an excessive amount of respiring room of their contest in opposition to Northern Illinois of their earlier matchup again in October of 2022, however they nonetheless walked away with a 44-38 win. One of the largest hindrances attempting to stand in the best way of that victory used to be Northern Illinois’ Harrison Waylee, who rushed for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns whilst selecting up 7.7 yards in step with elevate. Now that he may not be enjoying on Tuesday, will it’s that a lot more uncomplicated for Ball State to stroll away with every other win? There’s just one means to in finding out.
Series History
Northern Illinois has received 5 out in their ultimate 8 video games in opposition to Ball State.
- Oct 01, 2022 – Ball State 44 vs. Northern Illinois 38
- Nov 10, 2021 – Northern Illinois 30 vs. Ball State 29
- Nov 18, 2020 – Ball State 31 vs. Northern Illinois 25
- Oct 05, 2019 – Ball State 27 vs. Northern Illinois 20
- Oct 06, 2018 – Northern Illinois 24 vs. Ball State 16
- Nov 09, 2017 – Northern Illinois 63 vs. Ball State 17
- Oct 01, 2016 – Northern Illinois 31 vs. Ball State 24
- Oct 10, 2015 – Northern Illinois 59 vs. Ball State 41