The Northern Illinois Huskies start their 2022 campaign on Thursday evening and will look to build off their success from last season.
Northern, who returns the vast majority of their team on both offense and defense, will open the year against one of their oldest rivals - the Eastern Illinois Panthers - a rivalry that dates back nearly 120 years.
Game Info
When: Thursday, September 1st at 7 p.m. CST
Where: Huskie Stadium — DeKalb, IL
Watch: ESPN+
Weather: Low 70s and partly cloudy at kickoff
Odds: NIU has an 96.