Hawai'i vs Northern Illinois Live Score (24 Oct, 2026)

Hawai'i vs Northern Illinois Live Score (24 Oct, 2026)
Final
Score by Quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Hawai'i logo Hawai'i
142114756
Northern Illinois logo Northern Illinois
770721

Scoring Plays

Q1
9:13
D. Rice run for 2 yds, for a TD (S. Olvera-Harle KICK)
Rush
7 – 0
Q1
6:49
T. Dickens pass to D. Rogers for 49 yds, for a TD (JJ Schlenhardt KICK)
Pass Reception
7 – 7
Q1
3:43
M. Alejado pass to F. Abreu for 13 yds, for a TD (S. Olvera-Harle KICK)
Passing Touchdown
14 – 7
Q2
13:46
T. Dickens pass to D. Rogers for 25 yds, for a TD (JJ Schlenhardt KICK)
Passing Touchdown
14 – 14
Q2
11:17
D. Rice run for 33 yds, for a TD (S. Olvera-Harle KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
21 – 14
Q2
5:27
C. Barfield run for 1 yd, for a TD (S. Olvera-Harle KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
28 – 14
Q2
0:29
M. Alejado pass to F. Abreu for 12 yds, for a TD (S. Olvera-Harle KICK)
Passing Touchdown
35 – 14
Q3
7:51
D. Rice run for 5 yds, for a TD (S. Olvera-Harle KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
42 – 14
Q3
1:12
M. Alejado pass to J. Fetui for 44 yds, for a TD (S. Olvera-Harle KICK)
Passing Touchdown
49 – 14
Q4
9:03
E. Porter run for 3 yds, for a TD (JJ Schlenhardt KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
49 – 21
Q4
3:16
T. Fo'ilefutu run for 6 yds, for a TD (S. Olvera-Harle KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
56 – 21

Game Leaders

Hawai'i logoHawai'i
Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois logo
M. AlejadoM. Alejado QB#12 · 22/32, 323 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
323
Passing Yards
T. DickensT. Dickens QB#5 · 17/26, 171 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
171
D. RiceD. Rice RB#1 · 12 CAR, 71 YDS, 3 TD
71
Rushing Yards
T. Johnson Jr.T. Johnson Jr. RB#45 · 14 CAR, 63 YDS
63
A. HarrisA. Harris WR#2 · 2 REC, 90 YDS
90
Receiving Yards
D. RogersD. Rogers WR#1 · 8 REC, 115 YDS, 2 TD
115
E. PalmerE. Palmer DB#4 · 8
8
Tackles
B. KerperinB. Kerperin LB#25 · 9
9

Player Box Score

Hawai'i logoHawai'i
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Micah AlejadoMicah Alejado#12
22/3232310.131
Bjorn JurgensenBjorn Jurgensen#10
1/263.000
Northern Illinois logoNorthern Illinois
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Taron DickensTaron Dickens#5
17/261716.622
Hawai'i logoHawai'i
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
DeVon RiceDeVon Rice#1
12715.9333
Cam BarfieldCam Barfield
16583.619
TJ Fo'ilefutuTJ Fo'ilefutu#28
4205.019
Tama UiliataTama Uiliata#8
2178.5016
Sitani MikaeleSitani Mikaele#26
4123.005
Bjorn JurgensenBjorn Jurgensen#10
122.002
 Team Team
3-5-1.700
Northern Illinois logoNorthern Illinois
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Telly Johnson Jr.Telly Johnson Jr.#45
14634.5012
Taron DickensTaron Dickens#5
5224.4010
Elijah PorterElijah Porter#24
5102.015
Hawai'i logoHawai'i
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Audric HarrisAudric Harris#2
29045.0046
Cam BarfieldCam Barfield
37023.3062
Josiah FetuiJosiah Fetui#83
24723.5144
Titan LacadenTitan Lacaden#22
33311.0022
Frank AbreuFrank Abreu#81
33110.3213
Tama UiliataTama Uiliata#8
2157.5010
Kainoa CarvalhoKainoa Carvalho#6
3155.008
Devin AlvesDevin Alves#11
199.009
Devon TauaefaDevon Tauaefa#9
188.008
Blaze KamokuBlaze Kamoku#18
166.006
Nick DelgadilloNick Delgadillo#17
144.004
DeVon RiceDeVon Rice#1
111.001
Northern Illinois logoNorthern Illinois
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
DeAree RogersDeAree Rogers#1
811514.4249
La'Don BryantLa'Don Bryant
4307.5012
George DimopoulosGeorge Dimopoulos#9
3175.7010
Cam ThompsonCam Thompson#7
166.006
Elijah PorterElijah Porter#24
133.003
Hawai'i logoHawai'i
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Elijah PalmerElijah Palmer#4
8600000
Ozzy PollardOzzy Pollard#99
6300000
Nazaiah CaravalloNazaiah Caravallo#26
4200100
Riis WeberRiis Weber#14
3300000
Julian SmithJulian Smith#7
3200.5000
Jamih OtisJamih Otis#11
3101000
Jeremiah HughesJeremiah Hughes
2201000
Elijah GipsonElijah Gipson#13
2200000
Wynden Ho'ohuliWynden Ho'ohuli#12
2100000
Geoffrey Speight Jr.Geoffrey Speight Jr.#95
2100000
Makana MeyerMakana Meyer#21
2100000
Spencer ElliottSpencer Elliott#56
2100000
Zaden MariteragiZaden Mariteragi#18
2100000
Brayton CorreaBrayton Correa#34
2100000
Ezekiel RodriguesEzekiel Rodrigues#22
2000000
Jahren AlturaJahren Altura#27
2000000
Adam TomczykAdam Tomczyk#9
1100000
Matteus IoaneMatteus Ioane#8
1100000
Zoram PeteloZoram Petelo#55
1000.5000
Josh SagapoluteleJosh Sagapolutele#91
1000000
Kydel StoneKydel Stone#23
1000000
Jordan LynchJordan Lynch#97
1000000
Aisiah PaogofieAisiah Paogofie#31
0000100
Northern Illinois logoNorthern Illinois
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Brady KerperinBrady Kerperin#25
9601000
Avery JonesAvery Jones#2
7500100
Jack MurrayJack Murray#44
7300000
Liam LindoLiam Lindo#3
7200000
Kyon ConyersKyon Conyers#16
5400000
Marshall WashingtonMarshall Washington#20
5300100
Andruw EllisAndruw Ellis#30
5200000
Amari WashingtonAmari Washington#11
4300100
Champ Smith IIIChamp Smith III#31
3300100
Kole SneedKole Sneed#90
2200000
Yassine FalkeYassine Falke#5
2200100
Montrel CanionMontrel Canion
2100000
Micah CookMicah Cook#87
2000010
Trey PorterTrey Porter#27
1100000
Malik ArmstrongMalik Armstrong#14
1100000
Cam ThompsonCam Thompson#7
1100000
Telly Johnson Jr.Telly Johnson Jr.#45
1100000
Jordan BellamyJordan Bellamy#55
1100000
Jashawn NelsonJashawn Nelson#6
1000000
Aaron WarrenAaron Warren#12
1000000
Fawzy OmotosoFawzy Omotoso#93
0000010
Hawai'i logoHawai'i
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Blaze KamokuBlaze Kamoku#18
001
Wynden Ho'ohuliWynden Ho'ohuli#12
001
Elijah PalmerElijah Palmer#4
001
Northern Illinois logoNorthern Illinois
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Telly Johnson Jr.Telly Johnson Jr.#45
220
DeAree RogersDeAree Rogers#1
110
Hawai'i logoHawai'i
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Sean Olvera-HarleSean Olvera-Harle#98
0/00.008/88
Northern Illinois logoNorthern Illinois
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
JJ SchlenhardtJJ Schlenhardt#33
0/00.003/33
Hawai'i logoHawai'i
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Gehrig HeilGehrig Heil#47
313545.00249
Northern Illinois logoNorthern Illinois
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jake FerenceJake Ference#36
418746.80153
Northern Illinois logoNorthern Illinois
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Dev'ion ReynoldsDev'ion Reynolds#9
11717.0170
DeAree RogersDeAree Rogers#1
11717.0170
Hawai'i logoHawai'i
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Tama UiliataTama Uiliata#8
2126.0100
Northern Illinois logoNorthern Illinois
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
DeAree RogersDeAree Rogers#1
284.070
Hawai'i logoHawai'i
PlayerINTYDSTD
Jeremiah HughesJeremiah Hughes
100
Kydel StoneKydel Stone#23
100
Northern Illinois logoNorthern Illinois
PlayerINTYDSTD
Yassine FalkeYassine Falke#5
100

Drive Summary

HAW
Touchdown
12 plays · 67 yds · HAW 25
67
NIU
Touchdown
5 plays · 77 yds · NIU 23
77
HAW
Touchdown
6 plays · 75 yds · HAW 25
75
NIU
Punt
3 plays · 4 yds · NIU 0
4
HAW
Punt
3 plays · -4 yds · HAW 9
-4
NIU
Touchdown
4 plays · 31 yds · HAW 39
31
HAW
Touchdown
5 plays · 75 yds · HAW 25
75
NIU
Punt
3 plays · 8 yds · NIU 25
8
HAW
Touchdown
10 plays · 93 yds · HAW 7
93
NIU
Interception
7 plays · 13 yds · NIU 25
13
HAW
Touchdown
5 plays · 67 yds · HAW 33
67
NIU
End Of Half
1 plays · 9 yds · NIU 0
9
NIU
Fumble
4 plays · 25 yds · NIU 25
25
HAW
Punt
3 plays · 1 yds · 50
1
NIU
Punt
3 plays · 3 yds · NIU 4
3
HAW
Touchdown
5 plays · 35 yds · NIU 35
35
NIU
Punt
3 plays · 2 yds · NIU 25
2
HAW
Touchdown
11 plays · 80 yds · HAW 20
80
NIU
Fumble
6 plays · 33 yds · NIU 25
33
HAW
Interception
3 plays · 4 yds · HAW 42
4
NIU
Touchdown
8 plays · 51 yds · NIU 49
51
HAW
Punt
3 plays · 9 yds · HAW 25
9
HAW
Touchdown
5 plays · 18 yds · NIU 18
18
NIU
Interception
3 plays · 12 yds · NIU 25
12
HAW
End Of Quarter
5 plays · 6 yds · HAW 12
6

Injury Report

No current injury report is available for this matchup.

Head-to-Head

Historical meetings are not available for this matchup.

Game Information

StageWeek 8
Season2026
KickoffSat, Oct 24, 3:30 pm
VenueHuskie Stadium
LocationDekalb, IL
SurfaceArtificial Turf
BroadcastMW+

Division Standings

FBS — Mountain West Conference

TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayStrk
New Mexico8100.889311984-04-1W6
Wyoming6300.6671971954-02-3W4
North Dakota State7200.7782531075-02-2W1
San José State5500.5002092202-33-2W1
UNLV5400.5562352313-22-2L1
Air Force7200.7782581934-13-1W2
Nevada3600.3331872122-31-3L2
Hawai'i3600.3331832101-32-3W2
UTEP1800.1111273091-40-4L7
Northern Illinois0900.0001493310-30-6L9
Hawai'i
7th in Mountain West
VS
Northern Illinois
10th in Mountain West

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#12
Micah Alejado
Micah AlejadoQB5' 10"180 lbs
#47
Gehrig Heil
Gehrig HeilP6' 1"195 lbs
#10
Bjorn Jurgensen
Bjorn JurgensenQB6' 3"200 lbs

Receivers & Backs

#81
Frank Abreu
Frank AbreuTE6' 4"235 lbs
#11
Devin Alves
Devin AlvesWR6' 3"195 lbs
Cam Barfield
Cam BarfieldRB5' 7"190 lbs
#6
Kainoa Carvalho
Kainoa CarvalhoWR5' 6"165 lbs
#17
Nick Delgadillo
Nick DelgadilloWR6' 0"190 lbs
#83
Josiah Fetui
Josiah FetuiWR6' 3"185 lbs
#28
TJ Fo'ilefutu
TJ Fo'ilefutuRB6' 0"240 lbs
#2
Audric Harris
Audric HarrisWR6' 1"190 lbs
#18
Blaze Kamoku
Blaze KamokuWR5' 6"185 lbs
#22
Titan Lacaden
Titan LacadenWR5' 6"175 lbs
#26
Sitani Mikaele
Sitani MikaeleRB5' 11"230 lbs
#1
DeVon Rice
DeVon RiceRB5' 9"180 lbs
#9
Devon Tauaefa
Devon TauaefaTE6' 5"230 lbs
#8
Tama Uiliata
Tama UiliataWR5' 11"195 lbs

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#26
Nazaiah Caravallo
Nazaiah CaravalloDL6' 2"235 lbs
#56
Spencer Elliott
Spencer ElliottDL6' 3"255 lbs
#12
Wynden Ho'ohuli
Wynden Ho'ohuliLB6' 3"240 lbs
#8
Matteus Ioane
Matteus IoaneLB6' 2"225 lbs
#97
Jordan Lynch
Jordan LynchDL6' 3"290 lbs
#18
Zaden Mariteragi
Zaden MariteragiLB6' 1"230 lbs
#11
Jamih Otis
Jamih OtisLB5' 11"220 lbs
#31
Aisiah Paogofie
Aisiah PaogofieLB6' 1"220 lbs
#55
Zoram Petelo
Zoram PeteloDL6' 4"270 lbs
#99
Ozzy Pollard
Ozzy PollardDL6' 4"300 lbs
#91
Josh Sagapolutele
Josh SagapoluteleDL6' 0"255 lbs
#7
Julian Smith
Julian SmithLB6' 0"210 lbs
#95
Geoffrey Speight Jr.
Geoffrey Speight Jr.DL6' 1"280 lbs
#9
Adam Tomczyk
Adam TomczykDL6' 3"255 lbs

Defensive Backs

#27
Jahren Altura
Jahren AlturaDB5' 10"175 lbs
#34
Brayton Correa
Brayton CorreaDB5' 10"185 lbs
#13
Elijah Gipson
Elijah GipsonDB6' 0"170 lbs
Jeremiah Hughes
Jeremiah HughesDB6' 0"180 lbs
#21
Makana Meyer
Makana MeyerDB5' 9"185 lbs
#4
Elijah Palmer
Elijah PalmerDB5' 8"185 lbs
#22
Ezekiel Rodrigues
Ezekiel RodriguesDB6' 0"195 lbs
#23
Kydel Stone
Kydel StoneDB6' 1"185 lbs
#14
Riis Weber
Riis WeberDB6' 1"200 lbs

Other

#98
Sean Olvera-Harle
Sean Olvera-HarlePK6' 0"205 lbs

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#5
Taron Dickens
Taron DickensQB5' 11"180 lbs
#36
Jake Ference
Jake FerenceP6' 0"195 lbs

Receivers & Backs

La'Don Bryant
La'Don BryantWR6' 4"204 lbs
#9
George Dimopoulos
George DimopoulosWR6' 2"200 lbs
#45
Telly Johnson Jr.
Telly Johnson Jr.RB5' 11"215 lbs
#24
Elijah Porter
Elijah PorterRB5' 11"202 lbs
#1
DeAree Rogers
DeAree RogersWR5' 11"200 lbs
#7
Cam Thompson
Cam ThompsonWR6' 0"200 lbs

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#55
Jordan Bellamy
Jordan BellamyDT6' 2"314 lbs
Montrel Canion
Montrel CanionDT6' 2"295 lbs
#87
Micah Cook
Micah CookDE6' 6"251 lbs
#25
Brady Kerperin
Brady KerperinLB6' 2"230 lbs
#44
Jack Murray
Jack MurrayLB6' 2"236 lbs
#6
Jashawn Nelson
Jashawn NelsonLB6' 2"220 lbs
#93
Fawzy Omotoso
Fawzy OmotosoDE6' 3"251 lbs
#27
Trey Porter
Trey PorterLB6' 0"211 lbs
#90
Kole Sneed
Kole SneedDE6' 2"255 lbs
#11
Amari Washington
Amari WashingtonDT6' 3"295 lbs

Defensive Backs

#14
Malik Armstrong
Malik ArmstrongS6' 0"192 lbs
#16
Kyon Conyers
Kyon ConyersS5' 11"195 lbs
#30
Andruw Ellis
Andruw EllisS6' 0"196 lbs
#5
Yassine Falke
Yassine FalkeCB6' 3"190 lbs
#2
Avery Jones
Avery JonesDB6' 0"195 lbs
#3
Liam Lindo
Liam LindoCB6' 3"200 lbs
#9
Dev'ion Reynolds
Dev'ion ReynoldsCB6' 1"190 lbs
#31
Champ Smith III
Champ Smith IIIS6' 2"190 lbs
#12
Aaron Warren
Aaron WarrenDB6' 3"208 lbs
#20
Marshall Washington
Marshall WashingtonCB6' 2"180 lbs

Other

#33
JJ Schlenhardt
JJ SchlenhardtPK5' 11"185 lbs
Hawai'i
8th in Mountain West
VS
Northern Illinois
9th in Mountain West

Passing

59.6
Completion Percentage
63.6
232
Completions
192
1.80
Interception Percentage
2.60
7
Interceptions
8
62
Longest Pass
61
2,509
Net Passing Yards
1,923
278.8
Net Passing Yards Per Game
213.7
389
Passing Attempts
302
2.80
Passing Touchdown %
3.00
11
Passing Touchdowns
9
119.1
Passer Rating
122.0
22
Total Sacks
29
147
Sack Yards Lost
205
6.4
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.4
2,509
Passing Yards
1,923
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
9
Team Games Played
9
371.9
Yards Per Game
333.9
20.3
Total Points Per Game
16.6
183
Total Points
149
21
Total Touchdowns
19
278.8
Passing Yards Per Game
213.7
232-389
Comp-Att
192-302
22-147
Sacks-Yards Lost
29-205

Rushing

258
Rushing Attempts
274
838
Rushing Yards
1,082
3.2
Yards Per Rush Attempt
3.9
33
Long Rushing
33
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
10
Rushing Touchdowns
9
93.1
Rushing Yards Per Game
120.2
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
53
Rushing 1st downs
69
9
Team Games Played
9
3,347
Total Yards
3,005
669
Total Offensive Plays
605
20.3
Total Points Per Game
16.6
183
Total Points
149
21
Total Touchdowns
19

Receiving

232
Receptions
192
0
Receiving Targets
0
2,509
Receiving Yards
1,923
2,509
Receiving Yards
1,923
11
Receiving Touchdowns
9
62
Long Reception
61
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
278.8
Receiving Yards Per Game
213.7
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
1000
Receiving Yards After Catch
900
113
Receiving First Downs
84
9
Team Games Played
9
10.8
Yards Per Reception
10.0
20.3
Total Points Per Game
16.6
183
Total Points
149
21
Total Touchdowns
19

Miscellaneous

192
Total 1st downs
167
53
Rushing 1st downs
69
113
Passing 1st downs
84
27
1st downs by penalty
13
58
Third Down Conversions
39
142
Third Down Attempts
119
40.85
3rd down %
32.77
8
Fourth Down Conversions
10
14
First Downs Attempts
22
57.14
4th down %
45.45
62
Total Penalties
50
510
Total Penalty Yards
486
16992
Possession Time Seconds
15483
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
15
Total Takeaways
11
11
Total Giveaways
15
4
Turnover Ratio
-4
0
Fumbles Lost
0
58-142
3rd down efficiency
39-119
8-14
4th down efficiency
10-22
62-510
Total-Yards
50-486

Defense

306
Solo Tackles
303
216
Assist Tackles
300
522
Total Tackles
603
13
Sacks
10
82
Sack Yards
66
55
Stuffs
49
26
Passes Defended
17
3.0
Average Interception Yards
15.9
15
Long Interception
41
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
4
Kicks Blocked
1
30
Tackles For Loss
25
9
Team Games Played
9

Defensive Interceptions

6
Interceptions
8
18
Interception Yards
127
0
Interception Touchdowns
1
6-18
INT: Total
8-127

General

9
Fumbles
10
8
Forced Fumbles
2
8
Fumbles Recovered
3
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
9
Games Played
9
9-0
Fumbles-Lost
10-0

Returning

7
Kick Returns
12
156
Kick Return Yards
176
22.3
Yards Per Kick Return
14.7
69
Long Kick Return
24
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
11
Punt Returns
11
50
Punt Return Yards
77
4.5
Yards Per Punt Return
7.0
10
Long Punt Return
26
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
9
Team Games Played
9
11-50
Punt: Total
11-77

Kicking

13
Field Goal Made
6
18
Field Goal Attempts
11
72.2
Field Goal Percentage
54.5
44
Long Field Goal Made
46
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
5
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
2
5
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
2
6
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
5
2
Field Goal Attempts 50+
2
16
Extra Points Made
15
18
Extra Point Attempts
16
88.9
Extra Point Percentage
93.8
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
4
Field Goals Made 20-29
2
5
Field Goals Made 30-39
1
4
Field Goals Made 40-49
3
0
Field Goals Made 50+
0
55
Total Kicking Points
33
9
Team Games Played
9
34
Touchback Percentage
61
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
13-18
FG: Good-Attempts
6-11

Punting

42
Punts
39
1,792
Punt Yards
1,624
65
Long Punt
55
42.7
Gross Average Punt Yards
41.6
42.7
Net Average Punt Yards
41.6
0
Punts Blocked
0
18
Punts Inside 20
10
1
Touchbacks
3
12
Fair Catches
10
16
Punt Returns
12
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
9
Team Games Played
9
42-1,792
Punt: Total Yards
39-1,624

Scoring

10
Rushing Touchdowns
9
11
Receiving Touchdowns
9
0
Return Touchdowns
0
21
Total Touchdowns
18
13
Field Goals
6
16
Kick Extra Points
15
1
Total Two Point Conversions
1
183
Total Points
149
20.3
Total Points Per Game
16.6

FAQs: Hawai'i vs Northern Illinois

How can I watch Hawai‘i vs. Northern Illinois?

You can watch Hawai‘i vs. Northern Illinois on MW+ or stream it on Surprise Stream (surprisestream.com), which offers a free preview before you subscribe. NIU’s event information also lists radio coverage on WDKB 94.9 FM and the NIU Huskies App if you want to listen instead.

What time does Hawai‘i vs. Northern Illinois start?

Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. Central on Saturday, October 24. That converts to 3:30 p.m. Eastern and 12:30 p.m. Pacific; use the official kickoff time rather than the conflicting midnight Eastern time shown on the event page.

Where is the game being played?

The game is at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois, with Northern Illinois hosting Hawai‘i. That gives NIU the home setting for this regular-season matchup.

What is special about Northern Illinois’ game-day plans?

NIU is observing Hall of Fame Weekend and plans to recognize its 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame class during the Hawai‘i game. It’s a ceremony-related highlight for fans attending the afternoon kickoff, separate from the on-field matchup.

Does MW+ offer anything beyond the live game?

NIU says MW+ carries live games, replays and additional content, so the service may also be useful if you want to revisit the broadcast after the final whistle. The event-specific listing confirms MW+ coverage for this game, but does not specify access or subscription terms.