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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: Howard Fletcher
Conference: Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024

1965 Season Highlights
 Howard Fletcher enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 The Huskies won the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater  28   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Nebraska-Omaha  28   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Central Michigan  19   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Truman State (MO)  22   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Bradley  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Wisconsin-Milwaukee  38   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Eastern Illinois  20   11   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Illinois State  48   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Western Illinois  40   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 27  @ North Dakota  20   37   L       Mineral Water Bowl
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored290
  Scoring Average29.0
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average14.7
  Opponents Record5-5
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-1
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 9-1290147Lost  20-37  Howard Fletcher

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 All Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic 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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