Northern Illinois Huskies College Football Summary
Team Summary
Northern Illinois
Huskies
C-
71
Wild Card
Sleeper
Ratings
| FBS Prestige |
Marginal |
|---|---|
| Overall |
C-
71
|
| Power |
C
74
|
| Offensive |
D-
64
|
| Defensive |
B
86
|
| Schedule (Current) |
D+
68
|
| Schedule (Future) |
D+
68
|
Rankings
| Overall | 95 (119) |
|---|---|
| Power | 86 (90) |
| Offensive | 121 (147) |
| Defensive | 45 (46) |
| Schedule (Current) | 107 (108) |
| Schedule (Future) | 107 (108) |
Records
| Overall | 7-6 (53.8%) |
|---|---|
| Versus Top 25 | 1-0 (100%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 2-4 (33.3%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 5-2 (71.4%) |
| Last 5 Games | 3-2 (60%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #3 Notre Dame |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #217 Ball St |
| Largest MOV | 39 points, #322 Western Illinois |
| Largest MOD | 11 points, #66 Miami OH |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 23.9 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 19.2 |
| Opponent Record | 83-85 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 148.1 |
| Long Streak | W 2 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Mid-American
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Ohio U. | 11 | 3 | |
| 66 | Miami OH | 9 | 5 | |
| 84 | Buffalo | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| 92 | Toledo | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 116 | Bowling Green | 7 | 6 | |
| 119 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 6 | |
| 154 | Western Michigan | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| 170 | Akron | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 195 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 217 | Ball St | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 220 | Central Michigan | 4 | 8 | |
| 436 | Kent St | 0 | 12 | 1 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 9 | 128 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Sep 3 | 124 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 54 |
| 3 | Sep 15 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Sep 22 | 102 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
| 5 | Sep 29 | 122 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | Oct 6 | 120 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Oct 13 | 96 | 4 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Oct 20 | 98 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | Oct 27 | 137 | 4 | 4 | 39 |
| 10 | Nov 3 | 131 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | Nov 10 | 102 | 5 | 4 | 29 |
| 12 | Nov 17 | 103 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | Nov 24 | 126 | 6 | 5 | 23 |
| 14 | Dec 1 | 106 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 15 | Dec 8 | 109 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 16 | Dec 15 | 111 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 17 | Dec 22 | 110 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 18 | Jan 7 | 120 | 7 | 6 | 10 |
| 19 | Jan 12 | 119 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | Jan 21 | 119 | 7 | 6 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 31 | vs Western Illinois (4-8) | W 54-15 |
| Sat Sep 7 | at (3) Notre Dame (14-2) | W 16-14 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Buffalo (9-4) | L 20-23 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at North Carolina St (6-7) | L 17-24 |
| Sat Oct 5 | vs Massachusetts (2-10) | W 34-20 |
| Sat Oct 12 | at Bowling Green (7-6) | W 17-7 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs Toledo (8-5) | L 6-13 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at Ball St (3-9) | L 23-25 |
| Wed Nov 6 | at Western Michigan (6-7) | W 42-28 |
| Wed Nov 13 | vs Akron (4-8) | W 29-16 |
| Tue Nov 19 | at Miami OH (9-5) | L 9-20 |
| Sat Nov 30 | vs Central Michigan (4-8) | W 24-16 |
| Mon Dec 23 | Fresno St (7-6) | L 20-28 |