Western Michigan (3-0, 3-0Â MAC) vs. Northern Illinois (0-3, 0-3 MAC)
| THE GAME |
| Western Michigan 3-0, 3-0 MAC) vs. Northern Illinois (3-0, 3-0 MAC) |
| When: Nov. 28 | 12:00Â pm ET |
| Where: Waldo Stadium (30,000) |
| Bronco Radio Network |
| Live Television: ESPN Plus (Dan Gustowsky-PBP, Marcus Ray-Color) |
| Live Stream: ESPN Plus |
| Live Stats |
Western Michigan (3-0, 3-0 MAC) vs. Northern Illinois (0-3, 0-3 MAC)
November 28, 2020 • 12:00 pm • ESPN Plus
Kalamazoo, Mich. • Waldo Stadium (30,000 • Field Turf)
• This will be the 46th meeting all-time between Western Michigan and Northern Illinois
• The Broncos lead the all-time series, 25-20
• NIU has won eight of the last 10 meetings
• WMU is 2-0 in its last two games against NIU at Waldo Stadium
• A win over NIU would give WMU a 4-0 record in MAC play, it's fourth 4-0 start in the past six seasons
• Western Michgian is coming off a 52-44 win at Central Michigan last Wednesday
• Redshirt sophomore
Kaleb Eleby leads the nation in passing efficiency at 240.40
• Eleby is 44-for-65 on the season with 928 yards and 11 touchdowns to just one interception
• On the season WMU has 13 scoring drives of under 3 minutes and nine scoring drives of four plays or less
• Junior running back
La'Darius Jefferson rushed for 150 yards on 33 attempts, both career-highs in the win over Central Michigan
204.40 - Kaleb Eleby's passing efficiency rating. Eleby leads the nation in passing efficiency ahead of Heisman Trophy hopefuls Justin Fields of Ohio State and Zach Wilson of BYU
110 - Career-high receiving yards for senior wide out
Jaylen Hall in the win over CMU
31.83 - The number of yards per completion for
Kaleb Eleby in the win over CMU. Eleby completed just 12 passes for a career-high 382 yards in the game with five of the 12 going for touchdowns
4 - The number of tackles on special teams for junior punter/kicker specialist
Nick Mihalic. Mihalic leads the team in special teams tackles this season
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