Eagles Hope to Rebound Against Northern Illinois

Saturday, September 26

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

1 pm

Boston College

Northern Illinois

Fans at last Friday's Red Bandana game against Florida State

Eagles Hope to Rebound Against Northern Illinois

September 24, 2015 | Football

BC will take on the Huskies for just the second time in school history

THE FACTS

Matchup: Boston College (2-1) vs. Northern Illinois (2-1)
Where: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
When: Saturday, Sept. 26, 1 p.m.

TUNE IN

Watch: ESPN3
Listen: WEEI 93.7 FM | BC IMG Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: GameTracker

GOING TO THE GAME

Tickets: Buy Now
Parking: On- and Off-Campus

HOW TO FOLLOW

BC: @BCFootballNews | #BCEagles
Northern Illinois: @NIU_Football | #TheHardWay
Game-Specific Hashtag: #NIUvsBC

SERIES HISTORY

This is the second meeting between the Huskies and Eagles
Boston College won defeated Northern Illinois, 20-10, on Nov. 13, 1971
The Eagles are 38-8 against teams from the MAC, including a 20-0 mark since 1978
BC has averaged 29.4 points per game against MAC teams while giving up just 13.6
The Huskies are 1-8 against the ACC
NIU's lone win against an ACC foe was a 42-41 victory over Wake Forest in 2002

SCOUTING THE HUSKIES

Sophomore cornerback Shawun Lurry earned Jim Thorpe National Player of the Week and MAC West Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording two interceptions, two pass deflections and two tackles against Ohio State last Saturday
Junior running back Joel Bouagnon is tied for ninth in the nation with five rushing touchdowns
The Huskies rank No. 43 in total offense (459.3) and No. 75 in total defense (388.0)
NIU is looking to record a sixth consecutive 10-win season

WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE EAGLES

The Eagles defense ranks tops in the nation in total defense (106.3 yards per game), rush defense (37.3) and pass defense (69.0) while coming in second in scoring defense (5.7 points per game)
BC held Florida State running back Dalvin Cooks to just 54 rushing yards last Friday, snapping his streak of five consecutive games with 100+ rushing yards
After conceding an 83-yard, opening-drive TD to the Seminoles, the Eagles defense shutout FSU the rest of the way, only surrendering 134 yards the rest of the way
Boston College has rushed for two or more touchdowns in 14 of the last 17 games
Junior running back Tyler Rouse is tied for ninth in the nation with five rushing touchdowns
The Eagles are tied for sixth in the nation with 11 sacks on the year
Boston College boasts four players on five preseason award watch lists: running back Jon Hilliman (Doak Walker, Maxwell), running back Myles Willis (Paul Hornung), defensive lineman Connor Wujciak (Outland) and defensive back Justin Simmons (Wuerffel)