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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: George Red Evans
Conference: Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 George Red Evans enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Eastern Kentucky  0   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Central Michigan  9   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Wisconsin-Oshkosh  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Wheaton (IL)  12   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Southern Illinois  20   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Illinois State  14   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Eastern Illinois  0   12   L       
 Thu., Nov. 21  vs. Western Illinois  32   12   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored115
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed116
  Defense Average12.9
  Opponents Record4-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northern Illinois 6-3115116   George Red Evans

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic 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.