Team: Northern Illinois Huskies
Game Date, Location: September 1, Dekalb, Illinois
2016 Record: 4-8
2016 Overall Offense Ranking: 27th
2016 Overall Defense Ranking: 98th
Bill Connolly’s Projected S&P: 86th
Last Matchup: Boston College 17 NIU 14
Key Players: Running back Jordan Huff might be the most explosive player on this team, averaging almost 8 yards a carry in 2016, with more of a workload he could be a threat against even the best defenses.