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Northern Illinois FBS G5 : MAC G5

Location
DeKalb / West Division

Spirit Name
Huskies

Mascot
Victor E. Huskie 		Stadium:
Huskie / FBS Rank 120th
Capacity: 24,000
Surface: FieldTurf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2010 7-6 Jerry Kill @ NIU 13-13 / Winning Percentage 50.50 501-457-51 / Winning Percentage 52.18 Total Win Rank 70 & Winning Percentage Rank 70 Total 45 Offense 23 Defense 20 S.T. 2 Offense 7* Defense 4 14,889 Decrease Rank 111
2010 11-3 Jerry Kill @ NIU 24-16 / Winning Percentage 60.00 512-460-51 / Winning Percentage 52.54 Total Win Rank 69 & Winning Percentage Rank 69 Total 48 Offense 24 Defense 22 S.T. 2 Offense 7* Defense 8 17,760 Increase Rank 104
2011 11-3 Dave Doeren @ NIU 11-3 / Winning Percentage 78.57 523-463-51 / Winning Percentage 52.89 Total Win Rank 66 & Winning Percentage Rank 68 Total 47 Offense 23 Defense 23 S.T. 1 Offense 8* Defense 2 18,903 Increase Rank 98
2012 12-2 Dave Doeren @ NIU 23-5 / Winning Percentage 82.14 535-465-51 / Winning Percentag 53.33 Total Win Rank 66 & Winning Percentage Rank 68 Total 53 Offense 22 Defense 27 S.T. 4 Offense 4 Defense 8 15,670 Decrease Rank 106
2013 12-2 Rod Carey @ NIU 12-3 / Winning Percentage 85.72 547-467-51 / Winning Percentage 53.76 Total Win Rank 65 & Winning Percentage Rank 65 Total 55 Offense 28 Defense 24 S.T. 3 Offense 8* Defense 4 20,669 Increase Rank 95
2014 11-3 Rod Carey @ NIU 23-6/ Winning Percentage 82.14 558-470-51 / Winning Percentage 53.69 Total Win Rank 65 & Winning Percentage Rank 67 Total 48 Offense 27 Defense 19 S.T. 2 Offense 9 Defense 5 13,563 Decrease Rank 122
2015 8-6 Rod Carey @ NIU 31-12 / Winning Percentage 73.81 RK 14 566-476-51 / Winning Percentage 53.69 Total Win Rank 64 & Winning Percentage Rank 67 Total 49 Offense 24 Defense 23 S.T. 2 Offense 5* Defense 8 13,942 Increase Rank 120
2016 5-7 Rod Carey @ NIU 36-19 / Winning Percentage 66.87 RK 27 571-483-51 / Winning Percentage 53.98 Total Win Rank 65 & Winning Percentage Rank 66 Total 58 Offense 28 Defense 25 S T 5 Offense 7* Defense 6 11,019 Increase Rank 123
2017 8-5 Rod Carey @ NIU 44-24 / Winning Percentage 65.67 RK 31 579-488-51 / Winning Percentage 54.07 Total Win Rank 65 & Winning Percentage Rank 68 Total 58 Offense 24 Defense 30 S T 3 Offense 5 Defense 7 11,291 Increase Rank 127
2018 8-6 Rod Carey @ NIU 52-30 / Winning Percentage 65.67 RK 31 587-494-51 / Winning Percentage 54.11 Total Win Rank 64 & Winning Percentage Rank 69 Total 54 Offense 27 Defense 25 ST 2 Offense 8* Defense 6 10,404 Increase Rank 128
2019 5-7 Thomas Hammock @ NIU 5-7 Winning Percentage 41.67 RK 95 592-501-51 / Winning Percentage 53.98 Total Win Rank 64 & Winning Percentage Rank 69 Total 56 Offense 26 Defense 28 ST 2 Offense 6* Defense 7 8,518 Increase Rank 130
2020 0-6 Thomas Hammock @ NIU 5-13 Winning Percentage 27.78 RK 114 592-507-51 / Winning Percentage 53.70 Total Win Rank 65 & Winning Percentage Rank 6970 Total 36 Offense 17 Defense 16 ST 3 Offense 6* Defense 4 Covid-19
2021 9-5 Thomas Hammock @ NIU 14-18 Winning Percentage 43.75 RK 89 601-512-51 / Winning Percentage 53.82 Total Win Rank 65 & Winning Percentage Rank 70 Total 46 Offense 21 Defense 22 ST 3 Offense 9 Defense10 9,058 Increase Rank 129
2022 3-9 Thomas Hammock @ NIU 17-27 Winning Percentage 38.64 RK 604-521-51 / Winning Percentage 53.53 Total Win Rank 66 & Winning Percentage Rank 70 Total 48 Offense 24 Defense 23 S.T. 1 Offense 9* Defense 9 9,198 Increase Rank 129
2023 7-6 Thomas Hammock @ NIU 24-33 Winning Percentage 42.11 RK 94 611-527-51 / Winning Percentage 53.53 Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 73 Total 50 Offense 24 Defense 24 S.T. 2 Offense 8* Defense 7 9,456 Increase Rank 131
2024 8-5 Thomas Hammock @ NIU 32-38 Winning Percentage 45.71 RK 85 619-532-51 / Winning Percentage 53.62 Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 75 Total 52 Offense 27 Defense 21 S.T. 4 Offense 8 Defense 8 12,162 Increase Rank 129
2025 0-0 Thomas Hammock @ NIU 32-38 Winning Percentage 45.71 RK 76 619-532-51 / Winning Percentage 53.62 Total Win Rank 67 & Winning Percentage Rank 75 Total 30 Offense 16 Defense 14 S.T. 0 Offense 2 Defense 3 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2025)

Record 2025

Overall: W:2 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:6 T:0
Division: W:2 L:6 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Aug-30 2025 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Holy Cross (MA) 		WIN
19 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 7-48 180 109 289 1 17 5
Holy Cross (MA) 1-5 63 155 218 1 12 3
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-05 2025 Maryland
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		LOSS
20 - 9
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Maryland 3-30 86 254 340 1 12 3
Northern Illinois 6-55 180 91 271 0 20 7
BYE WEEK!
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-20 2025 Mississippi State
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		LOSS
38 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Mississippi State 11-103 292 160 452 0 13 5
Northern Illinois 5-50 126 142 268 1 9 1
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-27 2025 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
San Diego State 		LOSS
3 - 6
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 7-60 113 57 170 1 15 4
San Diego State 5-50 152 115 267 2 15 5
Same Conference Oct-04 2025 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Miami (OH) 		LOSS
14 - 25
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 6-42 114 106 220 2 14 4
Miami (OH) 7-50 197 170 367 0 18 8
Same Conference Oct-11 2025 Eastern Michigan
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		LOSS
16 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Michigan 6-40 149 147 296 1 16 6
Northern Illinois 0-0 216 94 310 1 16 4
Same Conference Oct-18 2025 Ohio
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		LOSS
48 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ohio 13-75 333 205 538 1 13 9
Northern Illinois 2-20 132 161 293 1 13 6
Same Conference Oct-25 2025 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Ball State 		WIN
21 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 4-35 305 65 370 3 16 9
Ball State 4-40 139 136 275 3 15 6
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-05 2025 Toledo (OH)
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Toledo (OH) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-12 2025 Massachusetts
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Massachusetts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Same Conference Nov-18 2025 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Western Michigan 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Western Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-28 2025 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Kent State (OH) 		N/A
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kent State (OH) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Record 2025

Overall: W:2 L:6 T:0
Conf: W:2 L:6 T:0
Division: W:2 L:6 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Northern Illinois 37 - 310 Yards 1366 825 2191 10 120 40
Opponents 50 - 393 Yards 1411 1342 2753 9 114 45
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
8 2191 274

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
8 825 103

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
8 1366 171

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
8 107 13

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
8 10 1.25

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
120 40 33.3%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
8 7 6 24 1 1 2 4 86% 29%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
8 2753 344

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
8 1342 168

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
8 1411 176

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
8 177 22

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
8 9 1.13

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
114 45 39.5%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
8 11 9 39 2 2 4 5 82% 36%

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