No. 23 Northern Illinois in unfamiliar territory vs. Buffalo

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No. 23 Northern Illinois will play a game as a ranked team for the first time since 2013 when it hosts Buffalo on Saturday in DeKalb, Ill.

It's the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams. Northern Illinois (2-0) entered the AP Top 25 Poll after upsetting then No. 5-Notre Dame 16-14 on Sept. 7. It was the Huskies' first win against a ranked opponent since 2015 and the highe