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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  42   28   W       
 Wed., Nov. 13  vs. Akron  29   16   W       
 Tue., Nov. 19  @ Miami Ohio               
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Central Michigan               
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored258
  Scoring Average25.8
  Points Allowed185
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record43-46
  Conference Record1-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
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 7-3276196 3-011236  Tim Albin
Miami Ohio 6-4243187 3-011034  Chuck Martin
Toledo 7-3299211 2-19371  Jason Candle
Bowling Green 6-4271202 2-16536  Scot Loeffler
Buffalo 6-4269309 2-1122111  Pete Lembo
Northern Illinois 6-4258185 1-25552  Thomas Hammock
Eastern Michigan 5-5273272 1-280101  Chris Creighton
Western Michigan 4-6282374 1-283118  Lance Taylor
Ball State 3-7270401 1-3122132  Mike Neu
Central Michigan 3-7239318 1-385121  Jim McElwain
Akron 2-8186353 1-27589  Joe Moorhead
Kent State 1-9174417 0-368130  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.


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