** 2019 Opponent Previews : Northern Illinois (Game 3) **

[Husker in WI]

Their run D isn't great hopefully we can get right there against this team. 

It looks like those numbers don't include Illinois State since they're an FCS team. Which is fair, but NIU's run defense is considered a strength from what I've heard. Haven't allowed a 100 yard rusher in a long time, last year they were 11th in rush yards per game allowed and 2ns in YPC allowed. New team this year and they probably won't be that stingy, but I don't think looking at their rankings based on one game against Utah is an accurate look at their run D.

 

[Nebfanatic]

It looks like those numbers don't include Illinois State since they're an FCS team. Which is fair, but NIU's run defense is considered a strength from what I've heard. Haven't allowed a 100 yard rusher in a long time, last year they were 11th in rush yards per game allowed and 2ns in YPC allowed. New team this year and they probably won't be that stingy, but I don't think looking at their rankings based on one game against Utah is an accurate look at their run D.

Didn't realize those were only from 1 game. Probably correct in that it doesn't really say much. They are probably pretty stout like you say.