| 11/4/2020 | Buffalo (6-1,5-1) | 49 | at | Northern Illinois | 30 | |||
| 11/11/2020 | Central Michigan (3-3,3-3) | 40 | at | Northern Illinois | 10 | |||
| 11/18/2020 | Northern Illinois | 25 | at | Ball State (7-1,6-1) | 31 | |||
| 11/28/2020 | Northern Illinois | 30 | at | Western Michigan (3-3,3-3) | 27 | |||
| 12/5/2020 | Toledo (4-2,4-2) | 41 | at | Northern Illinois | 24 | |||
| 12/12/2020 | Northern Illinois | 33 | at | Eastern Michigan (2-4,2-4) | 41 |
| vs Northern Illinois | vs Other Opponents | Northern Illinois compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 5-1 | 20-13 | |
| Points Scored: | 38.17 | 36.15 | -2.02 |
| Points Allowed: | 25.33 | 29.03 | -3.70 |
| Margin: | 12.84 | 7.12 | -5.72 |
| Total Points: | 63.50 | 65.18 | -1.68 |