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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 Thomas Hammock enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Western Illinois  54   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Notre Dame  16   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  OPEN 
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Buffalo  20   23   L (OT)      
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ North Carolina State  17   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Massachusetts  34   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Bowling Green  17   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Toledo  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Ball State  23   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  OPEN 
 Wed., Nov. 6  @ Western Michigan  42   28   W       
 Wed., Nov. 13  vs. Akron  29   16   W       
 Tue., Nov. 19  @ Miami Ohio  9   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Central Michigan  24   16   W       
 Mon., Dec. 23   Fresno State  28   20   W    @ Boise, ID   Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record8-5
  Points Scored319
  Scoring Average24.5
  Points Allowed241
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record74-78
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-3
2024 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2024 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 11-3410254Won  30-277-1266119  Tim Albin
Miami Ohio 9-5337263Won  43-177-1243120  Chuck Martin
Buffalo 8-4349336 6-2282235  Pete Lembo
Bowling Green 7-6352281Lost  31-386-2206136  Scot Loeffler
Northern Illinois 8-5319241Won  28-204-4170148  Thomas Hammock
Toledo 8-5368302Won  48-464-4171180  Jason Candle
Western Michigan 5-8345438Lost  23-304-4229266  Lance Taylor
Akron 4-8245384 3-5184213  Joe Moorhead
Eastern Michigan 5-7311335 2-6201257  Chris Creighton
Central Michigan 4-8271356 2-6158243  Jim McElwain
Ball State 3-9304481 2-6241298  Mike Neu
Kent State 1-11198498 1-7157293  Kenni Burns

2024 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2024 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

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.