Northern Illinois vs UTEP rivalry
UTEP leads the series 1-0 in meetings on record since 1996.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
UTEP 
vs 
Northern Illinois
vs Northern Illinois 2026-11-28 · TBD
Huskie Stadium
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Huskie Stadium
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All-time series
Northern Illinois 01 meeting since 19961 UTEP
Series leader: UTEP.
See the full all-time Northern Illinois vs UTEP head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1990s 0 1
Series notes
Meetings played1
Series wins, Northern Illinois0 of 1
Series wins, UTEP1 of 1
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 1
Side by side, 2026 season
Northern Illinois UTEP - 13.8 10th
- Points per game
- 16.4 8th
- 36.3 9th
- Points allowed
- 41.4 10th
- 300.3 8th
- Total yards per game
- 266.2 10th
- 4.6 10th
- Yards per play
- 4.8 9th
- 79.3 10th
- Rush yards per game
- 136.4 7th
- 221.0 3rd
- Pass yards per game
- 129.8 9th
- 17.8 8th
- First downs per game
- 13.8 10th
- 31.0% 9th
- Third-down rate
- 27.1% 10th
- 0 3rd
- Turnover margin
- -3 8th
- 6 4th
- Takeaways
- 7 3rd
- 7 7th
- Sacks
- 5 10th
- 17 9th
- Sacks allowed
- 20 10th
- 49.0 2nd
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.4 4th
- 29:26 6th
- Time of possession
- 28:50 7th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Mountain West; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Northern Illinois vs UTEP?
UTEP leads the series 1-0 in meetings on record since 1996. That is Northern Illinois 0, UTEP 1 across 1 meeting on record.
When do Northern Illinois and UTEP play next?
The next Northern Illinois vs UTEP meeting is around Week 13 of the 2026 season at Huskie Stadium.