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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: Joe Novak
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Joe Novak enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Northern Illinois.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Maryland  6   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Western Illinois  0   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Penn State  0   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Arkansas State  31   30   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Texas-El Paso  6   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. North Texas  21   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Louisville  3   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Akron  17   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Louisiana Tech  14   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Louisiana Lafayette  31   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Oregon State  28   67   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored157
  Scoring Average14.3
  Points Allowed400
  Defense Average36.4
  Opponents Record42-48
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record1-5
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 5-6192353   Ed Zaunbrecher
Army 10-2379224Lost  29-32  Bob Sutton
Navy 9-3392309Won  42-38  Charlie Weatherbie
Buffalo 8-3271241   Craig Cirbus
East Carolina 8-3316214   Steve Logan
Notre Dame 8-3407181   Lou Holtz
Western Kentucky 7-4304251   Jack Harbaugh
Louisiana Tech 6-5351342   Gary Crowton
Alabama Birmingham 5-6266279   Watson Brown
Central Florida 5-6277261   Gene McDowell
Liberty 5-6250261   Sam Rutigliano
Louisiana 5-6304404   Nelson Stokley
Arkansas State 4-7272365   John Bobo
Northern Illinois 1-10157400   Joe Novak

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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