They have also struggled to convert on third-downs, moving the chains just 26.83% of the time (11/41). However, the second quarter has belonged to the Black Bears, with 36 of their 62 points (58%) coming in that middle frame. Maine has struggled to score points, only averaging 20.7 points and 270.7 yards per game. Head Coach: Nick Charlton (3rd season, 9-10) Last week: 31-26 win over Merrimack College Odds: No line as of 9/21 but NIU has a 91.3% chance of winning according to ESPN’s FPI When: Saturday, September 25th at 2:30 p.m (1:30 p.m. This will be the first game against an FBS opponent for Maine since they lost 59-44 to Liberty back in October of 2019. Maine comes into this week’s game already having faced two of the top-5 FCS schools - Delaware and James Madison - before playing, and beating, Merrimack College last week. It will be the first time the Huskies have played an FCS squad since beating Illinois State on August 31st, 2019 - Thomas Hammock’s first game as head coach. The Northern Illinois Huskies welcome the Maine Black Bears to DeKalb this Saturday afternoon, as they look to bounce back from last week’s 63-10 loss to the Michigan Wolverines.
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