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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 Ippoliti
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Jerry Ippoliti enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ McNeese State  16   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Long Beach State  16   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Western Michigan  13   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Indiana State  14   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Ohio  14   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Marshall  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Southern Illinois  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Illinois State  14   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Toledo  14   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Ball State  21   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Idaho  27   21   W       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored186
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed261
  Defense Average23.7
  Opponents Record22-32
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 10-0-130386Won  21-106-019252  Dick Crum
Kent State 7-4254161 4-312499  Don James
Ohio 6-5249211 4-212989  Bill Hess
Toledo 6-5262270 4-3166174  John A. Murphy
Bowling Green 6-4-1249203 2-398114  Don Nehlen
Eastern Michigan 4-6-1143178   George Mans
Central Michigan 12-1450127   Roy Kramer
Ball State 6-4265177   Dave McClain
Western Michigan 3-8187269 1-7101212  William Doolittle
Northern Illinois 4-7186261   Jerry Ippoliti

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 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.