At Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium on Saturday, the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-6) meet the Ball State Cardinals (3-4).
The Huskies took on the Ohio Bobcats in their last outing, losing 48-21. Last time out, the Cardinals took down the Akron Zips 42-28. Against the Bobcats, Josh Holst led the Huskies with 161 yards on 21-of-29 passing (72.4%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball 11 times for 48 yards. Telly Johnson Jr. ran for 64 yards on 11 carries (5.8 yards per carry), adding one reception for nine yards. DeAree Rogers led the receiving charge against the Bobcats, catching seven passes for 107 yards and one touchdown. Kiael Kelly threw for 121 yards for the Cardinals against the Zips, going 10-for-19 (52.6%) with one touchdown and one interception. He added 19 carries for 58 yards and three touchdowns. Qua Ashley put together a 20-carry, 143-yard game (7.2 yards per attempt) with one touchdown, while also adding one reception for one yard . Koby Gross recorded three catches for 81 yards (on three targets), with one touchdown.
We will dive into the specifics about this contest, including how to watch on ESPN+.
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Northern Illinois vs. Ball State game info
- Game day: Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: DeKalb, Illinois
- Stadium: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch on ESPN+!
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Northern Illinois vs. Ball State betting info
- Spread favorite: Northern Illinois (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Northern Illinois (-244), Ball State (+199)
- Total: 42.5 points
College football odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:23 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
