Mississippi State football welcomes the Northern Illinois Huskies to Starkville, hoping to move to 4-0 to start off 2025. The Huskies are 1-1 on the year, and HC Thomas Hammock's program has plenty of familiarity with pulling off upsets of more talented teams. Just last year, they went on the road and beat a Notre Dame squad that eventually played for the national title.
They're not a pushover, and while they don't look quite as strong this year, they'll be ready to compete on Saturday. What do you need to know about the Huskies?
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Offense has rarely been a strength for Northern Illinois in recent years, but so far the Huskies are off to an especially rough start on that side of the ball.