Huskies

General Information

• Conference: Mid-American Conference (1997–present)
• NCAA Division: Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
• City: DeKalb, Illinois
• Stadium: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium

Championships

• National Championships: 1 (1963 NCAA College Division)
• Conference Titles: 12 (1938, 1944, 1951, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1983, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2021)
• Divisional Championships: 12 (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021)
• Bowl Game Appearances: 12

Past Conferences:

• Mid-American Conference (1975–1985)
• Independent (1986–1992)
• Big West Conference (1993–1995
• Independent (1996)

Northern Illinois Huskies Stats & Analysis

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All-Time Northern Illinois Huskies Stats & Records

Passing yards

⦁ Chandler Harnish: 8,944
⦁ Chris Finlen: 6,551
⦁ Jordan Lynch: 6,209
⦁ Josh Haldi: 6,015
⦁ Phil Horvath: 4,887

Rushing yards

⦁ Garrett Wolfe: 5,164
⦁ Michael Turner: 4,941
⦁ Jordan Lynch: 4,343
⦁ Allen Ross: 3,500
⦁ Adam Dach: 3,438

Receiving yards

⦁ Justin McCareins: 2,991
⦁ Martel Moore: 2,544
⦁ Sam Hurd: 2,322
⦁ Da’Ron Brown: 2,295
⦁ Kenny Golladay: 2,285

Northern Illinois Huskies – NCAAF History

The Northern Illinois Huskies are a Division 1 FBS Football team based in DeKalb, Illinois. Founded in 1897, Northern Illinois stats have an overall record of 562-479-51. The Huskies have a strong history of winning, with an AP College Division National Championship in 1963 and numerous Division and Conference titles, mostly after the turn of the 21st Century in the Mid-American Conference.

Struggle After Struggle

After years of mediocrity during the ’80s and ’90s, Northern Illinois began to turn its program around after rejoining the Mid-American Conference in 1997, clinching a share or outright winning 12 Division Titles and in 2012, The Huskies became the first ever MAC school to reach a BCS Bowl berth when they played Florida State in the Orange Bowl, losing to the Seminoles 31-10.

Coming off a winless short season in 2020. the Huskies team stats improved as they rallied to a 9-5 record and another MAC Championship, defeating Kent State in the title game 41-23. Northern Illinois has struggled in Bowl Games over the years, with a 4-10 mark overall.

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