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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: Joe Novak
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 2006 <- 2007 -> 2008 --> 2024
2007 Season Highlights
 Joe Novak enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
2007 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Iowa  3   16   L    @ Chicago, IL   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Southern Illinois  31   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Eastern Michigan  19   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Idaho  42   35   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Central Michigan  10   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Temple  15   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Western Michigan  13   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Wisconsin  3   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Toledo  21   70   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Kent  27   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Navy  24   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Ball State  21   27   L       
 
2007 Season Totals
  Record2-10
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed370
  Defense Average30.8
  Opponents Record56-57
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record1-5
2007 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2007 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Michigan 8-6487517Lost  48-516-1300222  Butch Jones
Ball State 7-6409368Lost  30-525-2233166  Brady Hoke
Toledo 5-7395470 3-5287304  Tom Amstutz
Western Michigan 5-7323347 3-4169163  Bill Cubit
Eastern Michigan 4-8290374 3-4206243  Jeff Genyk
Northern Illinois 2-10229370 1-6126206  Joe Novak

2007 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2007 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

College football's largest margin of victory came in 1916, when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland by a score of 222 to 0. The game was cut short by 15 minutes.