College Football Team Details: Northern Illinois
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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 (2022)

Record 2022

Overall: W:3 L:9 T:0
Conf: W:3 L:9 T:0
Division: W:3 L:9 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-01 2022 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Eastern Illinois
WIN
34 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 7-73 187 192 379 0 11 6
Eastern Illinois 8-70 165 276 441 2 12 8
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-10 2022 Tulsa
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois
LOSS
38 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Tulsa 4-56 107 322 429 2 13 6
Northern Illinois 9-84 126 259 385 1 14 7
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-17 2022 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Vanderbilt
LOSS
28 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 5-40 151 203 354 1 12 5
Vanderbilt 5-50 173 255 428 1 14 7
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-24 2022 Kentucky
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois
LOSS
31 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kentucky 2-8 103 303 406 1 16 10
Northern Illinois 6-45 128 199 327 0 15 6
Same Conference Oct-01 2022 Ball State
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois
LOSS
44 - 38
Overtime
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ball State 4-30 77 403 480 2 15 6
Northern Illinois 6-43 332 194 526 2 17 7
Same Conference Oct-08 2022 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Toledo
LOSS
32 - 52
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 5-61 140 284 424 4 17 8
Toledo 5-25 159 190 349 0 9 3
Same Conference Oct-15 2022 Eastern Michigan
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois
WIN
10 - 39
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Michigan 6-70 29 197 226 2 13 2
Northern Illinois 4-35 287 123 410 0 16 9
Same Conference Oct-22 2022 Ohio
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois
LOSS
24 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Ohio 0-0 154 200 354 0 14 8
Northern Illinois 6-50 267 110 377 0 14 4
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-02 2022 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Central Michigan
LOSS
22 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 9-105 158 158 316 2 15 6
Central Michigan 10-103 245 206 451 4 17 9
Same Conference Nov-09 2022 Western Michigan
 -VS- 
Northern Illinois
WIN
21 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Western Michigan 6-65 131 185 316 2 14 4
Northern Illinois 7-84 220 133 353 3 13 5
Same Conference Nov-16 2022 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Miami OH
LOSS
23 - 29
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 5-50 200 165 365 1 9 0
Miami OH 6-60 171 185 356 1 18 7
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-26 2022 Northern Illinois
 -VS- 
Akron
LOSS
12 - 44
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Northern Illinois 7-80 89 172 261 2 18 4
Akron 8-45 200 312 512 2 9 3

Record 2022

Overall: W:3 L:9 T:0
Conf: W:3 L:9 T:0
Division: W:3 L:9 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Northern Illinois 76 - 750 Yards 2285 2192 4477 16 171 67
Opponents 64 - 582 Yards 1714 3034 4748 19 164 73
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
12 4477 373

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2192 183

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12 2285 190

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
12 327 27

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 16 1.33

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
171 67 39.2%

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
12 40 36 180 12 12 24 12 90% 60%

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12 4748 396

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 3034 253

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 1714 143

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12 393 33

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 19 1.58

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
164 73 44.5%

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
12 47 43 225 14 18 32 11 91% 68%

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