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Northern Illinois vs the SEC
Head-to-head, every SEC series
| SEC program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Alabama Crimson TideAlabama | 0-1 | Northern Illinois leads |
 Arkansas RazorbacksArkansas | 2-0 | Arkansas leads |
 Auburn TigersAuburn | 1-0 | Auburn leads |
 Florida GatorsFlorida | 2-0 | Florida leads |
 Kentucky WildcatsKentucky | 1-0 | Kentucky leads |
 Mississippi State BulldogsMississippi State | 1-0 | Mississippi State leads |
 Ole Miss RebelsOle Miss | 1-0 | Ole Miss leads |
 Tennessee VolunteersTennessee | 1-0 | Tennessee leads |
 Vanderbilt CommodoresVanderbilt | 5-0 | Vanderbilt leads |
| Combined vs the SECCombined | 14-1 | SEC leads |
Series on record since 1991, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Northern Illinois fares against the SEC. In meetings on record since 1991 it trails 1-14 across 9 SEC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Northern Illinois against the SEC
Whenever Northern Illinois faces a SEC opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV SEC home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The SEC angle
Across 9 SEC series on record since 1991, Northern Illinois is 1-14 against the SEC. Its best matchup is Alabama, at 1-0. Vanderbilt has the upper hand, ahead 5-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Alabama, 0-1. Northern Illinois has yet to beat Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Northern Illinois has never lost to Alabama.
Northern Illinois plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6), so every meeting with a SEC program is a non-conference game. For the SEC's own series, see the SEC rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the SEC standings.
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Northern Illinois vs the SEC: what to know
Northern Illinois Huskies plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6), so it meets the SEC only in non-conference games. This page pulls every SEC series on record since 1991 into one view, Northern Illinois against Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Vanderbilt, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the SEC holds a 14-1 edge in these meetings. For the SEC's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Northern Illinois's record against the SEC?
Against SEC programs combined, the series on record since 1991 sits at 1-14 in the SEC's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which SEC teams has Northern Illinois played?
Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.