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Mississippi State vs Northern Illinois
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Mississippi State Bulldogs | 1 | Mississippi State leads |
 Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 |
Meetings since 2025: 1. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
1-0 Regular season
1-0 Last 1
38-10 Avg score
1 Longest Mississippi State win run
Biggest Mississippi State win 38-10 in 2025, a 28-point margin.
Every Mississippi State vs Northern Illinois meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mississippi State win | Starkville | 38-10 |
Scores from the Mississippi State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 2025.
Formation matchup
Base personnel from each team's latest depth chart (school depth charts and school game notes). Offense lines up against the defense across the line of scrimmage.
Northern Illinois defense5-2 front · 5 DL · 2 LB · 4 DB RW Walker LL Lindo MA Armstrong KC Conyers
JM Murray JN Nelson
JT Thomas KS Sneed MC Canion AW Washington AJ Jones
Line of scrimmage
Mississippi State offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRMississippi State defense4-3 front · 4 DL · 3 LB · 4 DBLine of scrimmage
RL Liegel LS Skartvedt LH Hron TC Chambers LM Mahnesmith
JM Macon TJ Johnson Jr.
LB Bryant DR Rogers GD Dimopoulos JF Fowler
Northern Illinois offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRMatchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Mississippi State Bulldogs lead the series since 2025, 1-0. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Mississippi State and Northern Illinois meet.
How to watch Mississippi State vs Northern Illinois
When Mississippi State and Northern Illinois are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Mississippi State radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Mississippi State vs Northern Illinois time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Mississippi State this season
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Mississippi State vs Northern Illinois: the essentials
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Northern Illinois Huskies is a non-conference matchup that sets the SEC against the Mountain West (Group of 6). Mississippi State Bulldogs lead the series since 2025, 1-0. Across 1 meeting on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Mississippi State vs Northern Illinois head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Mississippi State Bulldogs team hub, the SEC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Northern Illinois against the whole conference, see Northern Illinois vs the SEC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Mississippi State and Northern Illinois?
Mississippi State Bulldogs lead the series since 2025, 1-0. The two programs have met 1 time on record.
How can I watch Mississippi State vs Northern Illinois?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Mississippi State and Northern Illinois in the same conference?
No. Mississippi State plays in the SEC. Northern Illinois plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.