Schedule:
| Game | Date | Away Team (Rank) | Away Score | Home Team (Rank) | Home Score | Game Status | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-09-05 | Northern Illinois (141) | Iowa (21) | Scheduled - 3:15 PM | - | - | ||
| 2 | 2026-09-12 | Illinois State | Northern Illinois | Scheduled - 6:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 3 | 2026-09-19 | Northern Illinois | Arizona | Scheduled - 7:30 PM | - | - | ||
| 4 | 2026-09-26 | Northern Illinois | Georgia State | Scheduled - TBD | - | - | ||
| 5 | 2026-10-10 | Air Force | Northern Illinois | Scheduled - 6:30 PM | - | - | ||
| 6 | 2026-10-17 | Northern Illinois | Wyoming | Scheduled - 1:30 PM | - | - | ||
| 7 | 2026-10-23 | Hawaii | Northern Illinois | Scheduled - TBD | - | - | ||
| 8 | 2026-10-31 | Northern Illinois | UNLV | Scheduled - 7:30 PM | - | - | ||
| 9 | 2026-11-06 | Northern Illinois | San Jose State | Scheduled - TBD | - | - | ||
| 10 | 2026-11-13 | Nevada | Northern Illinois | Scheduled - TBD | - | - | ||
| 11 | 2026-11-21 | Northern Illinois | North Dakota State | Scheduled - 3:00 PM | - | - | ||
| 12 | 2026-11-27 | UTEP | Northern Illinois | Scheduled - TBD | - | - |