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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: George Red Evans
Conference: Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Camp Grant (IL)  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Western Illinois  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Ball State  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Wisconsin-Stevens Point  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Southern Illinois  34   7   W       
 Wed., Nov. 11  @ Illinois State  6   6   T       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Eastern Illinois  1   0   W       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record4-2 -2
  Points Scored75
  Scoring Average9.4
  Points Allowed82
  Defense Average10.3
  Opponents Record6-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record1-2 -1
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1942 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 4-2-27582   George Red Evans

1942 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1942 All Illinois 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 first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.