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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  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024
2000 Season Highlights
 Joe Novak enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 31  @ Northwestern  17   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Illinois State  52   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Auburn  14   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Ball State  43   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Central Florida  40   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Akron  52   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Western Michigan  22   52   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Buffalo  73   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Toledo  24   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Eastern Michigan  32   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Central Michigan  40   6   W       
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored409
  Scoring Average37.2
  Points Allowed280
  Defense Average25.5
  Opponents Record61-53
  Conference Record3-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-4
2000 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2000 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Michigan 9-3359139 7-226999  Gary Darnell
Toledo 10-1400125 6-125979  Gary Pinkel
Ball State 5-6212349 4-3150209  Bill Lynch
Northern Illinois 6-5409280 3-3234159  Joe Novak
Eastern Michigan 3-8209350 2-5121204  Jeff Woodruff
Central Michigan 2-9137376 1-6100243  Mike DeBord

2000 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2000 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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