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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-

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1899 <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024

1964 Season Highlights

Howard Fletcher enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.

The Huskies won the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.

1964 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	@ Wisconsin-Whitewater	32	13	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Nebraska-Omaha	20	26	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee	29	18	W
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Illinois State	20	14	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Bradley	14	3	W
Sat., Oct. 24	vs. Eastern Illinois	35	14	W
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Western Illinois	7	20	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Central Michigan	19	14	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Northern Iowa	14	9	W

1964 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	190
Scoring Average	21.1
Points Allowed	131
Defense Average	14.6
Opponents Record	4-5
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	2-2

1964 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1964 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Northern Illinois	7-2	190	131					Howard Fletcher

1964 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1964 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.