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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-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 2022 <- 2023 -> 2024 --> 2024
2023 Season Highlights
 Thomas Hammock enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
2023 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  @ Boston College  27   24   W (OT)      
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Southern Illinois  11   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Nebraska  11   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Tulsa  14   22   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Toledo  33   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Akron  55   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Ohio  23   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Eastern Michigan  20   13   W       
 Tue., Oct. 31  @ Central Michigan  31   37   L       
 Tue., Nov. 7  vs. Ball State  17   20   L       
 Tue., Nov. 14  vs. Western Michigan  24   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Kent State  37   27   W       
 Sat., Dec. 23   Arkansas State  21   19   W    @ Montgomery, AL   Camellia Bowl
 
2023 Season Totals
  Record7-6
  Points Scored324
  Scoring Average24.9
  Points Allowed273
  Defense Average21.0
  Opponents Record65-85
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-3
2023 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2023 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 11-3452284Lost  15-168-0262171  Jason Candle
Northern Illinois 7-6324273Won  21-195-3240159  Thomas Hammock
Central Michigan 5-7278373 3-5175229  Jim McElwain
Ball State 4-8219293 3-5154157  Mike Neu
Western Michigan 4-8284381 3-5204234  Lance Taylor
Eastern Michigan 6-7254347Lost  10-592-4132164  Chris Creighton

2023 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2023 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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