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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: Charlie Sadler
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1993 <- 1994 -> 1995 --> 2024
1994 Season Highlights
 Charlie Sadler enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1994 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 1  vs. Oklahoma State  14   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Louisiana Lafayette  9   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Illinois  10   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Eastern Illinois  49   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Nevada  31   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. New Mexico State  48   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Pacific  32   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Louisiana Tech  27   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Vanderbilt  16   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Arkansas State  38   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Arkansas  27   30   L       
 
1994 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored301
  Scoring Average27.4
  Points Allowed294
  Defense Average26.7
  Opponents Record35-53
  Conference Record3-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-5
1994 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1994 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana 6-5221264 5-115195  Nelson Stokley
Northern Illinois 4-7301294 3-114495  Charlie Sadler
Nevada 9-2414272   Chris Ault
Nevada Las Vegas 7-5315329Won  52-24  Jeff Horton
Louisiana Tech 3-8164274   Joe Peace
New Mexico State 3-8235422   Jim Hess
San Jose State 3-8200377   John Ralston
Utah State 3-8209313   Charlie Weatherbie
Arkansas State 1-10123316 0-547126  John Bobo

1994 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1994 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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