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-
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
Record 0-8
-1
Points Scored 31
Scoring Average 3.4
Points Allowed 233
Defense Average 25.9
Opponents Record 15-3
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 0-3
-1
Away Record 0-5
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
0-8-1 31 233
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 Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.