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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: Jerry Kill
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Jerry Kill enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Minnesota  27   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Western Michigan  26   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Indiana State  48   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Eastern Michigan  37   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Tennessee  9   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Miami Ohio  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Toledo  38   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Bowling Green State  16   13   W       
 Wed., Nov. 5  @ Ball State  14   45   L       
 Wed., Nov. 12  vs. Central Michigan  30   33   L       
 Tue., Nov. 18  @ Kent  42   14   W       
 Tue., Nov. 25  vs. Navy  0   16   L       
 Sun., Dec. 28   Louisiana Tech  10   17   L    @ Shreveport, LA   Independence Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record6-7
  Points Scored314
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed234
  Defense Average18.0
  Opponents Record65-62
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-4
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2008 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ball State 12-2489287Lost  13-458-1327178  Brady Hoke
Western Michigan 9-4372324Lost  14-386-2219187  Bill Cubit
Central Michigan 8-5384393Lost  21-246-2253235  Butch Jones
Northern Illinois 6-7314234Lost  10-175-3220154  Jerry Kill
Eastern Michigan 3-9309427 2-6210317  Jeff Genyk
Toledo 3-9269377 2-6170236  Tom Amstutz

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.