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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: Pat Culpepper
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Pat Culpepper enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Western Michigan  30   44   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Louisiana Monroe  10   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Illinois State  49   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Long Beach State  19   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Western Illinois  24   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Central Michigan  7   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Southern Illinois  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Kent  27   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Toledo  16   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Ball State  13   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Ohio  23   14   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored232
  Scoring Average21.1
  Points Allowed284
  Defense Average25.8
  Opponents Record37-28
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 10-125182 8-022358  Dwight Wallace
Central Michigan 9-2331119 8-127088  Herb Deromedi
Miami Ohio 8-2-1228161 5-2154121  Thomas Tom Reed
Western Michigan 7-4220152 5-4169129  Elliot Uzelac
Bowling Green 4-7277267 3-5179191  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Ohio 3-8120246 3-5113163  Bob Kappes
Kent State 4-7158248 2-694202  Ron Blackledge
Toledo 2-9144256 2-7132201  Charles R. Chuck Stobart
Eastern Michigan 3-7122238 1-554172  Mike Stock
Northern Illinois 5-6232284   Pat Culpepper

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 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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