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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: Robert Kahler
Conference: Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Robert Kahler enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Wheaton (IL)  0   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Illinois State  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Central Michigan  0   61   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Bradley  0   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Western Illinois  6   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Nebraska-Omaha  12   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Eastern Illinois  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Eastern Michigan  6   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Southern Illinois  0   20   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record0-8 -1
  Points Scored31
  Scoring Average3.4
  Points Allowed233
  Defense Average25.9
  Opponents Record15-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-3 -1
  Away Record0-5
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 0-8-131233   Robert Kahler

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The biggest crowd for a college football game was 114,000 for the 1926 Army-Navy Game. The game ended in a tie when it became too dark to play.