Who’s Playing
Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Current Records: Eastern Michigan 4-4, Northern Illinois 4-4
How To Watch
- When:Â Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium — DeKalb, Illinois
- TV:Â ESPN+
- Online streaming:Â fuboTV (Try totally free. Regional restrictions might observe.)
- Follow:Â CBS Sports App
What to Know
Eastern Michigan has loved a two-game homestand however will quickly have to mud off their street jerseys. The Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Northern Illinois Huskies will face off in a Mid American West fight at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium. Eastern Michigan might be hoping to proceed their three-game streak of scoring extra issues every matchup than the final.
Last Saturday, Eastern Michigan did not have an excessive amount of bother with Kent State at house as they gained 28-14. That’s two video games instantly that Eastern Michigan has gained via precisely 14 issues.
Eastern Michigan’s win used to be the results of a number of spectacular offensive performances. One of essentially the most notable got here from Samson Evans, who rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Tanner Knue did his phase to stay the secondary busy, selecting up 85 receiving yards and a landing.
Northern Illinois fell on onerous occasions previous this season, however after back-to-back victories it sort of feels like their good fortune may in any case be converting. They walked away with a 23-13 victory over Ohio on Saturday.
Multiple gamers grew to become in cast performances to lead Northern Illinois to victory, however possibly none extra so than Rocky Lombardi, who threw for 172 yards and a landing. The group additionally were given some assist courtesy of Gavin Williams, who rushed for 55 yards and a landing.
Eastern Michigan’s victory used to be their 5th instantly at house (courting again to final season), bumping their total file up to 4-3. As for Northern Illinois, their win bumped their file up to 3-4.
Not best did each groups on this Saturday’s fit win their final fits, additionally they took care in their bettors and lined the unfold. As for his or her subsequent sport, Northern Illinois is the favourite on this one, because the professionals be expecting to see them win via 12 issues. Eastern Michigan may well be price a handy guide a rough wager since they have lined the unfold the final 4 occasions they have performed Northern Illinois.
Eastern Michigan used to be dealt a punishing 39-10 defeat by the hands of Northern Illinois when the groups final performed again in October of 2022. Can Eastern Michigan avenge their loss or is historical past doomed to repeat itself? We’ll in finding out quickly sufficient.
Odds
Northern Illinois is a large 11.5-point favourite towards Eastern Michigan, in accordance to the newest college football odds.
The over/below is about at 43.5 issues.
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Series History
Northern Illinois has gained 6 out in their final 8 video games towards Eastern Michigan.
- Oct 15, 2022 – Northern Illinois 39 vs. Eastern Michigan 10
- Oct 02, 2021 – Northern Illinois 27 vs. Eastern Michigan 20
- Dec 12, 2020 – Eastern Michigan 41 vs. Northern Illinois 33
- Nov 19, 2019 – Eastern Michigan 45 vs. Northern Illinois 17
- Sep 29, 2018 – Northern Illinois 26 vs. Eastern Michigan 23
- Oct 26, 2017 – Northern Illinois 30 vs. Eastern Michigan 27
- Nov 16, 2016 – Northern Illinois 31 vs. Eastern Michigan 24
- Oct 24, 2015 – Northern Illinois 49 vs. Eastern Michigan 21