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
2001 Season Highlights
Joe Novak enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
2001 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 30 vs.
South Florida
20
17
W
Sat., Sep. 8 @
Illinois
12
17
L
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Sam Houston State
41
16
W
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Toledo
20
41
L
Sat., Oct. 6 vs.
Marshall
15
37
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Kent
34
44
L
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Western Michigan
20
12
W
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Central Michigan
33
24
W
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Eastern Michigan
40
17
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Ball State
33
29
W
Sat., Nov. 24 @
Wake Forest
35
38
L
2001 Season Totals
Record 6-5
Points Scored 303
Scoring Average 27.5
Points Allowed 292
Defense Average 26.5
Opponents Record 70-46
Conference Record 4-3
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 1-4
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
2001 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2001 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
During Nebraska Cornhuskers' home games, their stadium becomes the state's third largest city.