The NIU football team is coming off a 10-2 season with wins against three BCS teams and have high expectations for next season.

Here is a look at the 2004 NIU football schedule, as announced Thursday:

Time/Day Date Opponent

• 5 p.m. Sat. 9/4 at Maryland

• 3 p.m. Sat. 9/11 vs. S. Illinois

• TBA Sat. 9/18 at Iowa State

• *TBA Fri. 9/24 vs. Bowling Green

• 3 p.m. Sat. 10/2 vs. Akron

• TBA Sat. 10/9 at C. Florida

• #3 p.m. Sat. 10/16 vs. C. Michigan

• TBA Sat. 10/23 at W. Michigan

• TBA Sat, 10/30 at Ball State

• *TBA Wed. 11/10 vs. Toledo

• Noon Sat. 11/20 at E. Michigan

• *TBA Thurs. 12/2 MAC title game

* ESPN/ESPN2

# Homecoming