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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: Roland A. Cowell
Conference: Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1899  <-- 1926 <- 1927 -> 1928 --> 2024
1927 Season Highlights
 Roland A. Cowell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1927 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Eastern Michigan  6   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Valparaiso  12   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Chicago YMCA College (IL)  13   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Northern Iowa  6   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Indiana State  12   27   L       
 
1927 Season Totals
  Record1-4 -1
  Points Scored49
  Scoring Average8.2
  Points Allowed92
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record8-0
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-3 -1
  Away Record1-1
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1927 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 1-4-14992   Roland A. Cowell

1927 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1927 All Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.