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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: Rod Carey
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Rod Carey enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Boston College  20   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Eastern Illinois  38   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Nebraska  21   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ San Diego State  28   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Kent  24   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Buffalo  14   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Bowling Green State  48   17   W       
 Thu., Oct. 26  vs. Eastern Michigan  30   27   W       
 Thu., Nov. 2  @ Toledo  17   27   L       
 Thu., Nov. 9  vs. Ball State  63   17   W       
 Wed., Nov. 15  vs. Western Michigan  35   31   W       
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Central Michigan  24   31   L       
 Tue., Dec. 26   Duke  15   36   L    @ Detroit, MI   Quick Lane Bowl
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored377
  Scoring Average29.0
  Points Allowed286
  Defense Average22.0
  Opponents Record66-60
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-3
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2017 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 11-3509367Lost  0-348-1341193  Jason Candle
Central Michigan 8-5370358Lost  14-376-2256198  John Bonamego
Northern Illinois 8-5377286Lost  15-366-2255166  Rod Carey
Western Michigan 6-6407348 4-4276229  Tim Lester
Eastern Michigan 5-7313280 3-5226208  Chris Creighton
Ball State 2-10215488 0-894387  Mike Neu

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 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

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.