| 8/31/2024 | Western Illinois (4-8) | 15 | at | Northern Illinois | 54 | BigS (1AA) | ||
| 9/7/2024 | Northern Illinois | 16 | at | Notre Dame (12-1) | 14 | at ND | ||
| 9/21/2024 | Buffalo (8-4,6-2) | 23 | at | Northern Illinois | 20 | |||
| 9/28/2024 | Northern Illinois | 17 | at | North Carolina State (6-6) | 24 | at ACC | ||
| 10/5/2024 | Massachusetts (2-10) | 20 | at | Northern Illinois | 34 | Ind | ||
| 10/12/2024 | Northern Illinois | 17 | at | Bowling Green (7-5,6-2) | 7 | |||
| 10/19/2024 | Toledo (7-5,4-4) | 13 | at | Northern Illinois | 6 | |||
| 10/26/2024 | Northern Illinois | 23 | at | Ball State (3-9,2-6) | 25 | |||
| 11/6/2024 | Northern Illinois | 42 | at | Western Michigan (6-7,5-3) | 28 | |||
| 11/13/2024 | Akron (4-8,3-5) | 16 | at | Northern Illinois | 29 | |||
| 11/19/2024 | Northern Illinois | 9 | at | Miami-Ohio (8-5,7-2) | 20 | |||
| 11/30/2024 | Central Michigan (4-8,2-6) | 16 | at | Northern Illinois | 24 | |||
| 12/23/2024 | Northern Illinois | vs | Fresno State (6-6) | Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - Boise ID | vs MW |
| vs Northern Illinois | vs Other Opponents | Northern Illinois compared to OOs | |
| Record: | 5-7 | 72-75 | |
| Points Scored: | 18.42 | 27.72 | 9.30 |
| Points Allowed: | 24.25 | 28.61 | -4.36 |
| Margin: | -5.83 | -0.89 | 4.94 |
| Total Points: | 42.67 | 56.33 | -13.66 |