Seasons since 2014 / 2024 / Northern Illinois
NIU 2024 Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois finished the 2024 season with a CFB Market price of 91.72, No. 78 of 134 FBS teams. It opened at 92.63 and closed down 1.0%.
OPEN (PRESEASON)
92.63
CLOSE
91.72
HIGH (W2)
102.01
LOW (W14)
89.80
FINAL RANK
78 of 134
Biggest gain: +8.3% in W2 (W 16-14 at Notre Dame). Biggest drop: -6.9% in W9 (L 23-25 at Ball State).
Week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Close | Wk % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | vs Western Illinois FCS | W 54-15 | 94.15 | +1.6% |
| W2 | at Notre Dame BIGGEST GAIN | W 16-14 | 102.01 | +8.3% |
| W3 | Bye | 102.01 | +0.0% | |
| W4 | vs Buffalo | L 20-23 | 98.16 | -3.8% |
| W5 | at NC State | L 17-24 | 97.79 | -0.4% |
| W6 | vs Massachusetts | W 34-20 | 96.56 | -1.3% |
| W7 | at Bowling Green | W 17-7 | 99.31 | +2.8% |
| W8 | vs Toledo | L 6-13 | 98.20 | -1.1% |
| W9 | at Ball State BIGGEST DROP | L 23-25 | 91.42 | -6.9% |
| W10 | Bye | 91.42 | +0.0% | |
| W11 | at Western Michigan | W 42-28 | 93.50 | +2.3% |
| W12 | vs Akron | W 29-16 | 92.61 | -1.0% |
| W13 | at Miami (OH) | L 9-20 | 91.68 | -1.0% |
| W14 | vs Central Michigan | W 24-16 | 89.80 | -2.0% |
| W15 | Bye | 89.80 | +0.0% | |
| W16 | Bye | 89.80 | +0.0% | |
| P2 | n. Fresno State | W 28-20 | 91.72 | +2.1% |
Mid-American, 2024. P1 to P4 are 7-day postseason windows. Weekly % combines every game that week.