The Northern Illinois Huskies now know who they’ll face on the gridiron in the 2025 college football season.
The Huskies kick off the season at home against the Holy Cross Crusaders on Aug. 30 at Huskie Stadium.
The Huskies end their season at home against the Kent State Golden Flashes on Nov. 28 at Huskie Stadium.
They play a total of 12 games this year in the regular season with 6 of those games at home and 6 away or at neutral sites.
Some games may change due to unforeseen mid-season circumstances.
Full Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule for the 2025 College Football Season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | 2:30 p.m. | Holy Cross Crusaders | Huskie Stadium |
| Sept. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Maryland Terrapins | SECU Stadium |
| Sept. 20 | 3:15 p.m. | Mississippi State Bulldogs | Davis Wade Stadium |
| Sept. 27 | 2:30 p.m. | San Diego State Aztecs | Huskie Stadium |
| Oct. 4 | 2:30 p.m. | Miami RedHawks | Huskie Stadium |
| Oct. 11 | 1 p.m. | Eastern Michigan Eagles | Rynearson Stadium |
| Oct. 18 | 3:30 p.m. | Ohio Bobcats | Peden Stadium |
| Oct. 25 | 2:30 p.m. | Ball State Cardinals | Huskie Stadium |
| Nov. 5 | 7 p.m. | Toledo Rockets | Glass Bowl Stadium |
| Nov. 12 | 7 p.m. | UMass Minutemen | McGuirk Alumni Stadium |
| Nov. 18 | 6 p.m. | Western Michigan Broncos | Huskie Stadium |
| Nov. 28 | 11 a.m. | Kent State Golden Flashes | Huskie Stadium |
