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Northern Illinois Football Team History


Northern Illinois Huskies
Northern Illinois University
 DeKalb, IL
Founded: 1895
Stadium: Huskie Stadium
Capacity: 31,000
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Joe Novak
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024

2006 Season Highlights
 Joe Novak enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Ohio State  12   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Ohio  23   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Buffalo  31   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Indiana State  48   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Ball State  40   28   W       
 Sun., Oct. 8  @ Miami Ohio  28   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Western Michigan  14   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Temple  43   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Iowa  14   24   L       
 Tue., Nov. 7  vs. Toledo  13   17   L       
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Central Michigan  31   10   W       
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Eastern Michigan  27   0   W       
 Tue., Dec. 19   Texas Christian  7   37   L    @ San Diego, CA   Poinsettia Bowl
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored331
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed275
  Defense Average21.2
  Opponents Record72-80
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-3
2006 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2006 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 10-4416312Won  31-147-1235145  Brian Kelly
Western Michigan 8-5299259Lost  24-276-2177148  Bill Cubit
Northern Illinois 7-6331275Lost  7-375-3207144  Joe Novak
Ball State 5-7326309 5-3225184  Brady Hoke
Toledo 5-7281332 3-5157204  Tom Amstutz
Eastern Michigan 1-11167322 1-7106174  Jeff Genyk

2006 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2006 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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