Northern Illinois Huskies

The Northern Illinois Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Northern Illinois University (NIU). The Huskies are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The athletic program is made up of seven men's sports (baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and wrestling) and 10 women's sports (basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, track, and volleyball). The football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

Football

Northern Illinois Huskies college football

First Season
1897
Team History
Northern Illinois Huskies (1925-present) Ohio Green and White (1894-1924)
Conference
Mid-American Conference (1947-present) Buckeye Athletic Association (1926-38) Ohio Athletic Conference (1910-25) Independent (1894-1909, 1939-46)
Venue
Huskie Stadium (1965-present) Glidden Field (1903-65)
Key People
Players • Coaches

Programs by season

1960s

Season/Date	Opponent	Venue
1967
October 7	at Kansas	Memorial Stadium

1980s

Season/Date	Opponent	Venue
1981
September 12	at Minnesota	Memorial Stadium

2000s

Season/Date	Opponent	Venue
2006
January 7, 2007	at Southern Miss	Ladd-Peebles Stadium
2008
September 6	at Ohio State	Ohio Stadium

2010s

Season/Date	Opponent	Venue
2012
December 28	vs. Louisiana-Monroe	Independence Stadium
2019
January 3, 2020	vs. Nevada	Albertsons Stadium

Media guides and yearbooks by season

Media guides

2000s	2000
2010s	2019