Hawai’i at Northern Illinois
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 3:30 PM ET Share
Hawai’i plays at Northern Illinois on Saturday, October 24, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. It will be their first meeting on record.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbForecast at kickoff: 69°F, partly sunny, S wind 10 mphNational Weather Service forecast, Mon 2:46 AM ETTV: MW+
Players to watch
Hawai’i
- QuarterbackMicah Alejado1,863 passing yards, 6 TDLast: vs. New Mexico, 23 of 40, 250 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 7 carries, −2 yardsNo. 7 in FBS in passing yards
- Running backDevon Rice314 rushing yards, 3 TDLast: vs. New Mexico, 5 carries, 10 yards; 2 catches, 11 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerJamih Otis50 tackles, 1 INTLast: vs. New Mexico, 10 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Northern Illinois
- QuarterbackTaron Dickens1,193 passing yards, 4 TDLast: at Wyoming, 24 of 44, 216 yards, 1 TD; 8 carries, 11 yardsTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backTelly Johnson Jr.439 rushing yards, 4 TDLast: at Wyoming, 16 carries, 139 yards, 1 TD; 2 catches, −1 yardTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerJack Murray43 tackles, 1 sackLast: at Wyoming, 7 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Hawai’i 54% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Hawai’i–Northern Illinois gameTied 0–0 in zero meetings.
Around this game
Hawai’i
- Next gameat UTEPNov. 7, 2026
- SeasonHawai’i in 2026
- ProgramHawai’i history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat UNLVOct. 31, 2026
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2026
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records