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Tennessee vs Northern Illinois
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Tennessee Volunteers | 1 | Tennessee leads |
 Northern Illinois Huskies | 0 |
Meetings since 2008: 1. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
1-0 Regular season
1-0 Last 1
13-9 Avg score
1 Longest Tennessee win run
Biggest Tennessee win 13-9 in 2008, a 4-point margin.
Every Tennessee vs Northern Illinois meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tennessee win | Knoxville | 13-9 |
Scores from the Tennessee perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 2008.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Tennessee Volunteers lead the series since 2008, 1-0. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Tennessee and Northern Illinois meet.
How to watch Tennessee vs Northern Illinois
When Tennessee 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 Tennessee radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Tennessee 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.
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Tennessee vs Northern Illinois: the essentials
Tennessee Volunteers vs Northern Illinois Huskies is a non-conference matchup that sets the SEC against the Mountain West (Group of 6). Tennessee Volunteers lead the series since 2008, 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee Volunteers 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 Tennessee and Northern Illinois?
Tennessee Volunteers lead the series since 2008, 1-0. The two programs have met 1 time on record.
How can I watch Tennessee 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 Tennessee and Northern Illinois in the same conference?
No. Tennessee plays in the SEC. Northern Illinois plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.