Northern Illinois and Arkansas State are each looking to finish the 2023 season above .500 at the Camellia Bowl.
The Huskies started the year 1-4, but won five of their final seven games — including their last two contests — to reach bowl eligibility.
The Red Wolves are bowl eligible for the first time under former Tennessee coach Butch Jones, who is in his third year at the helm of the program.
Northern Illinois boasts a stingy defense and an excellent running back in Antario Brown, a 1,000-yard rusher and first-team All-MAC selection. Former Michigan State quarterback Rocky Lombardi — a seventh-year senior — will also be playing in his final collegiate game.
The Red Wolves were outscored 110-3 across their first two games, but rebounded nicely to reach the six-win threshold. Freshman quarterback Jaylen Raynor helped ignite that turnaround, taking over as the team’s starter in the fourth game of the year. He threw for 2,300 yards and 15 touchdowns, earning Sun Belt Freshman of the Year honors.
Northern Illinois holds a 7-1 all-time series advantage over Arkansas State. The two teams most recently played in the GoDaddy.com Bowl in 2012. They also squared off three times as members of the Big West Conference, from 1993-95.
Here is a complete guide to watching Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois, including the start time, TV schedule and live stream information for the 2023 Camellia Bowl.
What time is Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois today?
- Date: Saturday, December 23
- Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois is scheduled to kick off at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 16 from Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama at the 2023 Camellia Bowl.
Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois channel
- Live Stream: Fubo
- TV channel: ESPN/ESPN+
Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois at the Camellia Bowl will air nationally on ESPN and can be streamed on ESPN+. Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Hutson Mason (color analyst) and Ashley Stroehlein (sideline reporter) will have the call.
Viewers can also stream the game on Fubo, which streams all college football games on ESPN. For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 on Fubo's Pro, Elite and Premier plans. Fubo has a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
Arkansas State schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Sept. 2 | at Oklahoma | L, 73-0 |
| Sept. 9 | vs Memphis | L, 37-3 |
| Sept. 16 | vs Stony Brook | W, 31-7 |
| Sept. 23 | vs Southern Miss | W, 44-37 |
| Sept. 30 | at UMass | W, 52-28 |
| Oct. 7 | at Troy | L, 37-3 |
| Oct. 21 | vs Coastal Carolina | L, 27-17 |
| Oct. 28 | at LA-Monroe | W, 34-24 |
| Nov. 4 | vs Louisiana | W, 37-17 |
| Nov. 11 | at South Alabama | L, 21-14 |
| Nov. 18 | vs Texas State | W, 77-31 |
| Nov. 25 | at Marshall | L, 35-21 |
| Dec. 23 | vs Northern Illinois | TBD |
Northern Illinois schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Sept. 2 | at Boston College | W, 27-24 (OT) |
| Sept. 9 | vs Southern Illinois | L, 14-11 |
| Sept. 16 | at Nebraska | L, 35-11 |
| Sept. 23 | vs Tulsa | L, 22-14 |
| Sept. 30 | at Toledo | L, 35-33 |
| Oct. 7 | at Akron | W, 55-14 |
| Oct. 14 | vs Ohio | W, 23-13 |
| Oct. 21 | vs Eastern Michigan | W, 20-13 |
| Oct. 31 | at Central Michigan | L, 37-31 |
| Nov. 7 | vs Ball State | L, 20-17 |
| Nov. 14 | vs Western Michigan | W, 24-0 |
| Nov. 25 | at Kent State | W, 37-27 |
| Dec. 23 | vs Arkansas State | TBD |
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