Nevada at Northern Illinois
Saturday, November 14, 2026 Share
Nevada plays at Northern Illinois on Saturday, November 14. It will be their third meeting; the series is even at 1–1.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Huskie Stadium, DeKalbTV: MW+
Players to watch
Nevada
- Running backDominic Kelley500 rushing yards, 4 TDLast: at North Dakota State, 11 carries, 60 yards; 5 catches, 33 yardsTeam leader in rushing yards
- Running backHerschel Turner436 rushing yards, 4 TDLast: at North Dakota State, 5 carries, 10 yards
- LinebackerE.J. Smith72 tackles, 2.5 sacksLast: at North Dakota State, 12 tacklesNo. 1 in FBS 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)
Nevada 56% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Nevada–Northern Illinois gameTied 1–1 in two meetings.
| 1994 | Nevada 35, Northern Illinois 31 | |
| 1993 | Northern Illinois 46, Nevada 42 |
Around this game
Nevada
- Next gamevs. Hawai’iNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonNevada in 2026
- ProgramNevada history and records
Northern Illinois
- Next gameat North Dakota StateNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 2026
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records