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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  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Joe Novak enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  @ Central Michigan  10   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Kansas State  7   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Western Michigan  13   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ North Carolina State  14   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Bowling Green State  10   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Vanderbilt  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Toledo  14   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Ball State  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Ohio  30   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Eastern Michigan  10   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Miami Ohio  0   42   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record0-11
  Points Scored129
  Scoring Average11.7
  Points Allowed382
  Defense Average34.7
  Opponents Record64-48
  Conference Record0-8
  Home Record0-6
  Away Record0-5
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 9-3356268 6-1216155  Gary Pinkel
Western Michigan 8-3301265 6-2225190  Gary Darnell
Ball State 5-6239260 3-4164179  Bill Lynch
Eastern Michigan 4-7329352 3-5250281  Rick Rasnick
Central Michigan 2-9282479 1-6190262  Dick Flynn
Northern Illinois 0-11129382 0-8101277  Joe Novak

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 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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