Saturday (Huskie Stadium)
**Illinois State “Redbirds” (2-0) at NIU “Huskies” (0-1)
**KIck-Off set at 6pm at Huskie Stadium
**58th game between the 2 schools
**NIU leads the series (26-22-9)
**NIU has won the last 5 games in the series
**First game between NIU and ISU since 2019
**NIU: (3-9) last season
**ISU: (12-5) last season
**Played in FCS Championship Game
**2026: NIU lost to Iowa 40-0
ISU beat St. Francis 76-0 and Western Illinois 41-10
**117 points in first 2 games
September 9, 2026