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How to Watch Northern Illinois vs. Central Michigan in Week 14: Live Stream and TV Channel

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Are you a die-hard Northern Illinois fan who tries to watch every game? Let's try to make that happen. See the article below for details on how to watch or live stream the Huskies' next game.

How to watch Northern Illinois vs. Central Michigan

How to stream the game

Hulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV
Best college football TV plan; includes ESPN+
Editor's Choice

YouTube TV YouTube TV
All major college football channels

Fubo Fubo
Extensive football action, including college games

DIRECTV STREAM DIRECTV STREAM
Best for college football channels and RSNs

Sling TV Sling TV
Budget-friendly option with customizable plans

ESPN+ ESPN+
Exclusive college events from 25+ conferences

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Northern Illinois Huskies key players

  • Ethan Hampton leads Northern Illinois with 1,431 passing yards (143.1 ypg) on 125-of-217 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. He also adds 116 rushing yards (11.6 ypg) on 51 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
  • Gavin Williams has carried the ball 129 times for a team-high 676 yards (61.5 per game), with three touchdowns this year.
  • Cam Thompson's 380 receiving yards (38.0 yards per game) lead the team. He has 26 receptions with three touchdowns.
  • As part of the Huskies' defensive unit, Devonte O'Malley has posted 29 tackles, 8.0 TFL, and 8.5 sacks in 11 games.

Mid-American Conference standings

TeamRecord
Ohio Bobcats8-3
Bowling Green Falcons7-4
Miami (OH) RedHawks7-4
Buffalo Bulls8-4
Western Michigan Broncos5-6
Toledo Rockets7-5
Northern Illinois Huskies6-5
Akron Zips4-8
Eastern Michigan Eagles5-6
Central Michigan Chippewas4-7
Ball State Cardinals3-8
Kent State Golden Flashes0-12

How to watch the Northern Illinois Huskies on cable or satellite TV

Cox Cox
Flexible packages with an excellent DVR service

DIRECTV DIRECTV
Best for sports fans, with 25+ sports channels
Editor's Choice

DISH DISH
Price lock guarantee and family-friendly plans

Optimum Optimum
High channel counts for New York Tri-State area

Spectrum Spectrum
Affordable plans with 150+ channels, no contracts

Verizon Fios Verizon Fios
Best value with 425+ channels and great pricing

Xfinity Xfinity
Great bundle discounts with fast internet speed

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Find the best TV providers near you

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Our favorite streaming providers for Northern Illinois Huskies games

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For die-hard fans, ensuring you never miss a game is a top priority. Hulu + Live TV is our favorite choice for watching the most college football action because of its comprehensive channel lineup. It also includes worthy perks like ESPN+ at no extra charge and unlimited DVR storage.

Editor’s choice: Hulu + Live TV ($81.99–$95.99/mo.)

Local and national games: Hulu + Live TV

Price:
$81.99–$95.99/mo.
Channels:
95+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; includes ESPN+ and Disney+

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Pro tip: Hulu + Live TV won’t have every college team, especially those featuring lower-level teams. You may need regional sports network access or another streaming subscription to watch certain matchups.

How to watch the Northern Illinois Huskies for free

Any game on a local broadcast channel is free to watch using an over-the-air antenna. But when games are on regional sports networks or premium channels like ESPN and TNT, you’ll need a DIRECTV STREAM free trial to tune in without paying. Fubo offers a similar free trial, which is perfect for streaming games on local and national channels.

Free local channels: Antenna

Recommended antenna:
Mohu Leaf 50
CFB channels:
ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and The CW
Features:
All local broadcast channels

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

7-day free trial: Fubo

Price:
$32.99–$109.99/mo.
Channels:
60–325+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; massive channel count

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

5-day free trial: DIRECTV STREAM

Price:
$69.99–$149.99/mo.
Channels:
75–150+
Features:
Unlimited DVR storage; wide RSN availability

Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.

Why you can trust us

Our sports experts researched the channels and streaming services showing games using this season’s official college football TV schedule. With those details, we compiled a list of TV providers that carry the most games. We then selected our viewing recommendations based on channel availability, pricing, and ease of use.

Check out our How We Rank page to learn more about our methods.

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