Following a nerve-wracking road win to start the 2024 season, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish return home to face the Northern Illinois Huskies. Saturday’s game pits the Irish against a foe from the MAC, a conference in which they’re undefeated against after seven previous matchups.
The Huskies are also coming off a win, though the caliber of their opponent doesn’t come remotely close to what they’ll face against Notre Dame. Northern Illinois easily handled in-state rival Western Illinois, 54-15, after a 28-0 surge in the second quarter blew open what had been a tight 6-3 clash.
Below is a look at the key matchups to watch: