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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: Rod Carey
Conference: Mid-American-West

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 2014 <- 2015 -> 2016 --> 2024
2015 Season Highlights
 Rod Carey enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 The Huskies won the Mid-American Conference West Championship.
 
2015 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  38   30   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Murray State  57   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Ohio State  13   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Boston College  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Central Michigan  19   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Ball State  59   41   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Miami Ohio  45   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Eastern Michigan  49   21   W       
 Tue., Nov. 3  @ Toledo  32   27   W       
 Wed., Nov. 11  @ Buffalo  41   30   W       
 Wed., Nov. 18  vs. Western Michigan  27   19   W       
 Tue., Nov. 24  vs. Ohio  21   26   L       
 Fri., Dec. 4   Bowling Green State  14   34   L    @ Detroit, MI   
 Wed., Dec. 23   Boise State  7   55   L    @ San Diego, CA   Poinsettia Bowl
 
2015 Season Totals
  Record8-6
  Points Scored436
  Scoring Average31.1
  Points Allowed387
  Defense Average27.6
  Opponents Record72-77
  Conference Record6-3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-3
2015 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2015 Mid-American-West Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Toledo 10-2420249Won  32-176-2305190  Matt Campbell
Northern Illinois 8-6436387Lost  7-556-3307239  Rod Carey
Western Michigan 8-5468368Won  45-316-2318199  P.J. Fleck
Central Michigan 7-6336286Lost  14-216-2241171  John Bonamego
Ball State 3-9277430 2-6168283  Pete Lembo
Eastern Michigan 1-11305505 0-8165336  Chris Creighton

2015 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2015 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.