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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: Howard Fletcher
Conference: Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024
1964 Season Highlights
 Howard Fletcher enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 The Huskies won the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1964 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Wisconsin-Whitewater  32   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Nebraska-Omaha  20   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee  29   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Illinois State  20   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Bradley  14   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Eastern Illinois  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Western Illinois  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Central Michigan  19   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Northern Iowa  14   9   W       
 
1964 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored190
  Scoring Average21.1
  Points Allowed131
  Defense Average14.6
  Opponents Record4-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-2
1964 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1964 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 7-2190131   Howard Fletcher

1964 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1964 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.