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 Pettibone Conference: Mid-American-
1985 Season Highlights
Jerry Pettibone enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
1985 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 7 vs.
Western Michigan
17
0
W
Sat., Sep. 14 @
Wisconsin
17
38
L
Sat., Sep. 21 @
Iowa
20
48
L
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Northwestern
16
38
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Ball State
0
29
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Toledo
16
3
W
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Miami Ohio
15
32
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Bowling Green State
14
34
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Eastern Michigan
3
0
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Ohio
35
7
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Central Michigan
21
30
L
1985 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 174
Scoring Average 15.8
Points Allowed 259
Defense Average 23.5
Opponents Record 51-57
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 1-6
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1985 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1985 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
Notre Dame has the most players in the College Football Hall of Fame.