Mississippi State Meets Northern Illinois

Mississippi State meets Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois (1-1) at Mississippi State (3-0), Sept. 20 at 4:15 p.m. EDT.

NIU plots to derail Mississippi State’s strong start

Mississippi State will try to complete a spotless non-conference schedule by beating Northern Illinois in their first-ever matchup on Saturday in Starkville, Miss. Coming off a 63-0 rout of Alcorn State, coach Jeff Lebby's Bulldogs (3-0) are in great shape to enter Southeastern Conference play unbeaten but they are wary of the Huskies (1-1). "It's about the ability to be 4-0 ... for us to have an undefeated non-conference (schedule)," Lebby said…

NIU plots to derail Mississippi State's strong start

Mississippi State will try to complete a spotless non-conference schedule by beating Northern Illinois in their first-ever matchup on Saturday in Starkville, Miss.

‘We have nothing to lose:’ Huskies head south to face unbeaten Mississippi State

DeKALB — The NIU football team is just days away from making its first-ever trip to Starkville, Mississippi, to face the unbeaten Mississippi State Bulldogs, but you can already hear the cowbells coming from Huskie Stadium. Wait, cowbells? In DeKalb? Yes, you read that right. As they prepare to step into one of college football’s toughest venues on Saturday, the Huskies have incorporated their opponent’s signature noisemakers into their practice…

What to watch for: Mississippi State vs. Northern Illinois

Mississippi State is looking to go 4-0 and finish its nonconference schedule unbeaten this Saturday against Northern Illinois. It’s a matchup that the Bulldogs can’t look past or risk joining the boneyard in DeKalb. The Huskies program has a reputation for being seasoned road warriors over the past decade, and in 2024 produced a 16-14 upset of No. 5 Notre Dame in South Bend. The game on Saturday even takes place on the anniversary of NIU’s 19-16…

NCAAF News: NIU plots to derail Mississippi State's strong start

Mississippi State will try to complete a spotless non-conference schedule by beating Northern Illinois in their first-ever matchup on Saturday in Starkville, Miss. Coming off a 63-0 rout of Alcorn State, coach Jeff Lebby’s Bulldogs (3-0) are in great shape to enter Southeastern Conference play unbeaten but they are wary of the Huskies (1-1). “It’s […]