Ohio vs. Northern Illinois Oct. 18: TV, Stream

The Ohio Bobcats (3-3) host a MAC battle against the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-5) on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium.

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Ohio vs. Northern Illinois: Oct. 18 Viewing Options

• Game date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Athens, Ohio
• Venue: Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium
• TV channel: ESPN+
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Bobcats vs. Huskies Insights

• Ohio is averaging 408.8 yards per game on offense, which ranks 56th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the Bobcats rank 106th, allowing 401.3 yards per contest.
• The Bobcats are compiling 26.3 points per game on offense (81st in the FBS), and they rank 80th on the other side of the ball with 26 points allowed per game.
• Ohio is compiling 214.2 passing yards per game on offense (86th in the FBS), and ranks 91st on the other side of the ball with 236.8 passing yards allowed per game.
• Northern Illinois has not been getting things done on offense, ranking third-worst with 255.7 total yards per game. It has been more productive on defense, giving up 323 total yards per contest (40th-ranked).
• The Huskies' offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 10.8 points per game, which ranks second-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 43rd with 20.3 points allowed per contest.
• Northern Illinois ranks third-worst in passing yards per game on offense (99.8), but at least it has been dominating on defense, ranking 20th-best in passing yards allowed per contest (166.8).

Players to WatchOhio

• Parker Navarro: 1,266 PASS YDS / 211 YPG / 64.1% / 9 TD / 4 INT / 65 CAR / 398 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
• Sieh Bangura: 99 CAR / 481 YDS / 80.2 YPG / 4 TD / 6 REC / 31 YDS / 6.2 YPG / 0 TD
• Chase Hendricks: 37 REC / 585 YDS / 97.5 YPG / 4 TD

Northern Illinois

• Josh Holst: 376 PASS YDS / 94 YPG / 59.7% / 1 TD / 2 INT / 33 CAR / 57 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
• Telly Johnson Jr.: 67 CAR / 395 YDS / 65.8 YPG / 2 TD / 11 REC / 61 YDS / 10.2 YPG / 0 TD
• Chavon Wright: 82 CAR / 314 YDS / 52.3 YPG / 1 TD / 6 REC / 13 YDS / 3.3 YPG / 0 TD
• DeAree Rogers: 28 REC / 289 YDS / 48.2 YPG / 1 TD

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