It’s Game Day!
The Arizona Wildcats are back home and back in nonconference play as they host the Northern Illinois Huskies. It’s the first meeting between the schools in football.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our pregame coverage. Come chat with us!
Arizona-Northern Illinois game time, details:
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026
- Time: 7:30 p.m. MT
- Location: Casino Del Sol Stadium; Tucson, Ariz.
- Line: According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Arizona is a 33.5-point favorite. The over/under is 49.5.
How can I watch Arizona-Northern Illinois?
Arizona-Northern Illinois will be shown on TNT. JB Long (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst) and Coy Wire (sideline) will be broadcasting the game.
How can I watch Arizona-Northern Illinois online?
The stream of Arizona-Northern Illinois can be viewed on HBO Max.
How can I listen to Arizona-Northern Illinois on the radio?
You can listen to Arizona-Northern Illinois on Wildcats Sports Radio 1290 AM.
How can I follow Arizona-Northern Illinois?
By following us on Twitter (X) at @AZDesertSwarmand our writers Brian Pedersen (@realBJP) and Juan Serrano (@Serrano_Sports).
Arizona-Northern Illinois pregame coverage:
- What to watch for when Arizona football hosts Northern Illinois
- SB Nation Reacts: Arizona football fans remain confident despite BYU loss
- Disappointing as it was, BYU loss doesn’t lessen Arizona’s chances for successful season
- Report: Arizona football’s roster budget among lowest of power conference programs
- Arizona football vs. Northern Illinois score predictions
- Arizona football notebook: Wildcats eager to atone for ‘self-inflicted sins’ at BYU
- Northern Illinois football expert previews the Arizona game, makes score prediction
- How former Arizona Wildcats fared in Week 1 of NFL season
- What Brent Brennan said at his press conference to open Northern Illinois week
- Arizona WR Giovanni Richardson out with lower body injury
- Tracking snap counts and Pro Football Focus grades from Arizona’s loss at BYU
- Arizona football opens as 5-touchdown favorite vs. Northern Illinois
- What Brent Brennan, Noah Fifita and Tre Smith after the loss to BYU
- Grading Arizona football’s performance in loss to BYU
- Arizona football 2026 season win predictions
- SB Nation Reacts: Arizona football fans hopeful for successful 2026 season
- Arizona football ramps up Noah Fifita Heisman campaign with billboards
- How to best experience a college football game at Arizona