Football | October 19

DeKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University Huskies will kick off the 2020 football season versus the University at Buffalo at Huskie Stadium on Wednesday, November 4^th at 6 p.m. (CT) in a game that will air on ESPN2, as the Mid-American Conference announced the game times and television schedule for the first two weeks of midweek #MACtion contests on Monday.
 
One week later, on Wednesday, November 11^th, NIU will play host to Central Michigan at 7 p.m. (CT) on ESPNU.  For the rest of the regular season, game times and broadcast networks will be announced 12-13 days in advance with nearly all of the Tuesday and Wednesday #MACtion games slated for broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or CBS Sports Network.
 
Once league teams transition to Saturday games beginning on November 28, games will be on one of the ESPN platforms or on CBS Sports Network.
 
NIU is no stranger to the television cameras with seven games on an over-the-air network a year ago and 10 in 2018. The Huskies are 24-11 all-time on ESPN2, including a 1-1 mark last season, and have a 12-9 record on ESPNU.   
 
Both of NIU's first two games in 2020 will be played at Huskie Stadium, and fans can make their presence felt even though they can't be in the stands this year by purchasing a fan cutout as part of the "Huskie Howl" presented by First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO). For just $60, put your image – or that of your child, parent or even pet – on a sturdy cutout that will be visible in the East Stands. Orders must be completed by Monday, October 26 to ensure the cutout will be in place for all three 2020 football home games. Click here to order.
 
Net proceeds from all fan cutouts will benefit the Huskie Athletic Fund, which is currently in the midst of Huskies Invest: The Campaign, supporting student-athletes and NIU Athletics' COVID-19 relief efforts.  
 
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