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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: Thomas Hammock
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 Thomas Hammock enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Western Illinois  54   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Notre Dame  16   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  OPEN 
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Buffalo  20   23   L (OT)      
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ North Carolina State  17   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Massachusetts  34   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Bowling Green  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Toledo  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Ball State  23   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  OPEN 
 Wed., Nov. 6  @ Western Michigan  42   28   W       
 Wed., Nov. 13  vs. Akron  29   16   W       
 Tue., Nov. 19  @ Miami Ohio  9   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Central Michigan  24   16   W       
 Mon., Dec. 23   Fresno State            @ Boise, ID   Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored291
  Scoring Average24.3
  Points Allowed221
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record64-68
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-3
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 10-3380227 7-1266119  Tim Albin
Miami Ohio 8-5294246 7-1243120  Chuck Martin
Buffalo 8-4349336 6-2282235  Pete Lembo
Bowling Green 7-5321243 6-2206136  Scot Loeffler
Northern Illinois 7-5291221 4-4170148  Thomas Hammock
Toledo 7-5320256 4-4171180  Jason Candle
Western Michigan 5-7322408 4-4229266  Lance Taylor
Akron 4-8245384 3-5184213  Joe Moorhead
Eastern Michigan 5-7311335 2-6201257  Chris Creighton
Central Michigan 4-8271356 2-6158243  Jim McElwain
Ball State 3-9304481 2-6241298  Mike Neu
Kent State 1-11198498 1-7157293  Kenni Burns

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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