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2. Oregon 0-0: Last Up, Lost Indiana, 56-22; Up Next: Boise State 0-0
3. Texas 0-0: Last Up, Beat Michigan, 41-27; Up Next, Texas State 0-0
4. Miami 0-0: Last Up, Lost Indiana, 27-21; Up Next, @ Stanford (Fri) 0-0
5. Indiana 0-0: Last Up, Beat Miami, 27-21; Up Next, North Texas, 0-0
6. Ohio State 0-0: Last Up, Lost Miami, 24-14; Up Next, Ball State 0-0
7. Georgia 0-0: Last Up, Lost to Ole Miss, 39-34; Up Next, (FCS) Tennessee State, 0-0
8. Texas A&M 0-0 Last Up, Lost Miami 10-3; Up Next, Missouri State, 0-0
9. Oklahoma 0-0 Last Up, Lost to Alabama, 34-24; Up Next, UTEP, 0-0
10. Alabama 0-0: Last Up, Lost Indiana, 38-3; Up Next, East Carolina, 0-0
11. Georgia 3-1 Lost to Bama, 24-21; Up Next: Kentucky, 2-2
12. Tennessee 4-1 Beat Mississippi State 41-34 (OT); Up Next: BYE Week
13. Iowa State 5-0 Beat Arizona, 39-14; Up Next: @ Cincinnati (B12);31
14. LSU 4-1: Lost to Ole Miss, 24-19; Up Next: BYE Week
15. Vanderbilt 5-0 Beat Utah State, 55-35; Up Next: @ Bama, 4-1
16. Texas Tech 4-0 BYE Week; Up Next: @ Houston, 4-0
17. Missouri 5-0 Beat U-Mass, 42-6; Up Next: BYE Week
18. Georgia Tech 5-0 Beat WF, 30-29; Up Next: BYE Week
19. Michigan 3-1, BYE Week; Up Next: Wisconsin, 2-2
20. Virginia 4-1 Beat FSU, 46-38 (2OT); Up Next: @ Louisville, 4-0
21. Florida State 3-1 Lost to UVA, 46-38 (2OT); Up Next: Miami, 4-0
22. Mississippi State 4-1 Lost to Tennessee, 41-35; Up Next: @ Texas A&M 4-0
23. Illinois 4-1 Beat USC, 34-32; Up Next: @ Purdue, 2-2
24. Arizona State 4-1; Beat TCU, 27-24; Up Next: BYE Week
25. Utah 4-1: Beat West Virginia, 48-14; Up Next: BYE Week
25. Maryland 4-0: BYE Week; Up Next: @ Washington 3-1
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1. Navy (AC) 0-0: Last Up, Beat Cincinnati, 35-13; Up Next: (FCS) Towson, 0-0
2. Boise State (MWC) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to Washington, 38-10; Up Next, @ Oregon, 0-0
3. UTSA (AC) 0-0: Last Up, Beat FIU, 57-20; Up Next, (FCS) UT Rio Grande Valley, 0-0
4. Tulane (AC) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to Ole Miss, 41-10; UP Next: @ Duke, 0-0
5. James Madison (SBC) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to Oregon, 51-34; Up Next, Liberty, 0-0
7. New Mexico (MWC) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to Minnesota, 20-17 (OT); Up Next: Central MI, 0-0
8. UNLV (MWC) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to Ohio, 17-10; Up Next: Memphis, 0-0
9. San Diego State (P-12) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to N. TX, 49-47; Up Next: (FCS) Portland State 0-0
10. Hawaii (MWC) 0-0: Last Up, Beat Cal, 35-31; Up Next: @ Stanford, 0-0
11. Jacksonville State Lost to Coastal Carolina 55-27
13. Miami Lost to Northwestern 13-6
14. Toledo 49 Duquesne 10
15. UNLV 27 Houston 7
16. Troy Lost to Nevada 28-26
17. Western Kentucky Lost to Alabama 63-0
18. Louisiana 40 Grambling State 10
19. Army 42 Lehigh 7
20. San Diego State 45 Texas A&M Commerce 14
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1. Montana State (B-SKY) 0-0: Last UP, Beat, Illinois State, 35-34 (OT) Up Next, Utah Tech
4. Rhode Ilsand (CAA) 0-0 Last Up, Lost to UC Davis, 47-26; Up Next, Merrimack
5. Montana (B-SKY) 0-0: Last Up, Lost to MT State, 48-23; Up Next, Southern Utah, 0-0
6. Tarleton State (UAC): Last Up, Lost to Villanova, 26-2; Up Next, PV A&M, 0-0
8. UC Davis (B-SKY) 0-0; Last Up, Lost to Illinois State, 42-31; Up Next, Portland State, 0-0
9. North Dakota (MVFC) 0-0; Last Up, Lost to Tarleton, 31-13; Up Next, Long Island 0-0
10. Yale (IVY) Last Up, Lost to MT State, 21-13, Up Next, Holy Cross (9/19/26) 0-0
11. Florida A&M 22 SC State 18
12. Yale (IVY) @ Home vs Holy Cross (9/21)
13. Sacramento State Lost to San Jose State 42-24
14. Incarnate Word 28 Northern Colorado 7
15. Lafayette Lost to Buffalo 30-13
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Northern Illinois FBS G5 : MWC G6

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 3-9 Thomas Hammock @ NIU 35-47 Winning Percentage 42.68 RK 98 622-541-51 / Winning Percentage 53.34 Total Win Rank 68 & Winning Percentage Rank 74 Total 30 Offense 16 Defense 14 S.T. 0 Offense 2 Defense 3 9,309 Decrease Rank 131
2026 0-0 Thomas Hammock @ NIU 35-47 Winning Percentage 42.68 RK 98 622-541-51 / Winning Percentage 53.34 Total Win Rank 68 & Winning Percentage Rank 74 247 Recruiting RK: 82 Offense 8 Defense 8 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2013)

Record 2013

Overall: W:12 L:2 T:0
Conf: W:12 L:2 T:0
Division: W:12 L:2 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
BCS (FBS AQ's) Aug-31 2013 Iowa
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		WIN
27 - 30
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa 6-35 202 256 458 3 17 7
Northern Illinois 8-64 163 275 438 1 20 7
BYE WEEK!
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-14 2013 Idaho
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		WIN
35 - 45
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Idaho 4-42 191 251 442 3 16 4
Northern Illinois 11-103 356 152 508 2 14 4
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-21 2013 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Eastern Illinois 		WIN
43 - 39
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 14-119 367 235 602 3 13 6
Eastern Illinois 14-126 127 450 577 2 16 7
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-28 2013 Purdue
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		WIN
24 - 55
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Purdue 7-58 153 371 524 5 18 6
Northern Illinois 5-45 177 225 402 1 11 4
Same Conference Oct-05 2013 Kent State
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		WIN
24 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kent State 3-15 147 245 392 2 16 7
Northern Illinois 9-80 454 244 698 2 17 10
Same Conference Oct-12 2013 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Akron 		WIN
27 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 4-31 179 220 399 0 15 1
Akron 10-91 110 262 372 1 23 9
Same Conference Oct-19 2013 Central Michigan
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		WIN
17 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Michigan 4-24 76 271 347 2 11 3
Northern Illinois 4-35 437 155 592 1 15 9
Same Conference Oct-26 2013 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Eastern Michigan 		WIN
59 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 4-50 327 331 658 0 10 6
Eastern Michigan 7-47 164 173 337 0 18 6
Same Conference Nov-02 2013 Massachusetts
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		WIN
19 - 63
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Massachusetts 5-40 155 169 324 3 18 5
Northern Illinois 1-15 354 258 612 2 7 4
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-13 2013 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Ball State 		WIN
48 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 0-0 224 345 569 1 12 6
Ball State 6-45 170 324 494 1 14 7
Same Conference Nov-20 2013 Toledo
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois 		WIN
17 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Toledo 1-15 184 235 419 4 17 10
Northern Illinois 2-10 364 202 566 0 15 10
Same Conference Nov-26 2013 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Western Michigan 		WIN
33 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 5-22 425 39 464 0 16 7
Western Michigan 5-32 93 163 256 1 14 5
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Dec-07 2013 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Bowling Green 		LOSS
27 - 47
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 4-20 235 219 454 2 15 8
Bowling Green 8-60 181 393 574 1 10 4
BYE WEEK!
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Dec-26 2013 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Utah State 		LOSS
14 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 4-46 99 216 315 2 17 7
Utah State 2-20 168 121 289 2 17 7

Record 2013

Overall: W:12 L:2 T:0
Conf: W:12 L:2 T:0
Division: W:12 L:2 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Northern Illinois 75 - 640 Yards 4161 3116 7277 17 197 89
Opponents 82 - 650 Yards 2121 3684 5805 30 225 87
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
14 7277 520

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
14 3116 223

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
14 4161 297

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
14 555 40

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
14 17 1.21

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
197 89 45.2%

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
14 74 63 336 31 18 49 14 85% 66%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
14 5805 415

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
14 3684 263

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
14 2121 152

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
14 351 25

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
14 30 2.14

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
225 87 38.7%

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
14 43 36 189 13 14 27 9 84% 63%

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