Radio: 6 p.m., Thursday; WIND-AM 560.
Line: Off.
Records: NIU 12-2 in 2013; Presbyterian 3-8.
Last meeting: First.
On the offensive: QBs Matt McIntosh, Drew Hare and Anthony Maddie all may see playing time against the Blue Hose as coach Rod Carey seeks a clear-cut leader. Four starters from the offensive line return. Tailback Cameron Stingily is out for four weeks with an undisclosed injury.
Getting defensive: Plenty of new faces on the NIU defensive line will be tested as the season progresses. In the secondary, Marlon Moore (three interceptions last year) and Dechane Durante (one) need to be big play-makers to fill the void left by Jimmie Ward’s departure to the NFL.
The number: 26: Consecutive victories for NIU at Huskie Stadium, the longest FBS home stadium streak in the country.
The talk: The Huskies have gone 46-10 since 2010 and spent 11 weeks ranked in the Top 25 last season. Can they continue their winning ways?
Fred Mitchell‘s pick: With three of their first four games on the road, the Huskies will keep their home streak alive against this FCS opponent.
NIU 44, Presbyterian 13.
