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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               
 Wed., Nov. 13  vs. Akron               
 Tue., Nov. 19  @ Miami Ohio               
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Central Michigan               
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record4-4
  Points Scored187
  Scoring Average23.4
  Points Allowed141
  Defense Average17.6
  Opponents Record31-28
  Conference Record0-2
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-2
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 5-3200186 2-07726  Tim Albin
Miami Ohio 4-4182159 2-07627  Chuck Martin
Toledo 6-3262201 1-15661  Jason Candle
Buffalo 5-4218261 1-17163  Pete Lembo
Eastern Michigan 5-4263237 1-280101  Chris Creighton
Bowling Green 4-4217176 1-13423  Scot Loeffler
Western Michigan 4-4241301 1-15576  Lance Taylor
Ball State 3-5201323 1-2101105  Mike Neu
Central Michigan 3-5216258 1-16261  Jim McElwain
Akron 2-7170324 1-27589  Joe Moorhead
Northern Illinois 4-4187141 0-22636  Thomas Hammock
Kent State 1-7167342 0-26889  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.


Great Moments in College Football History

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