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The game between UMass Minutemen and Northern Illinois Huskies will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. ET at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.
You can catch the Northern Illinois vs. UMass game live on CBS Sports Network. If you don't have cable, you can watch it live without cable on Fubo.
You can stream the game on CBSSports.com or through the CBS Sports App, which is available for free.
The Northern Illinois Huskies are currently 2-2, while the UMass Minutemen are 1-4.
For Northern Illinois, key players include Antario Brown (RB) and Ethan Hampton (QB). For UMass, key players include Trayvon Rudolph (WR).
The current betting odds favor Northern Illinois with a spread of -17.5 points.
Northern Illinois has been a top-25 defensive unit, ranking seventh-best by surrendering only 234.8 yards per game. Their offense ranks 42nd with 434.0 yards per game.
UMass is riding a six-game losing streak to FBS opponents, dating back to an Oct. 28, 2023 win against Army.
Predictions suggest that snapping UMass's losing streak against Northern Illinois will be challenging, but UMass does catch the Huskies after two tough games.
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This matchup is a preview of things to come when UMass joins the MAC in 2025. It's an exciting game for both teams as they look to improve their records and prepare for future challenges.