Northern Illinois Huskies
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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
| 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 |
| Peden Stadium (1929-present) |
| 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 |
| Mid-American Conference | |
|---|---|
| East Division | Akron Zips • Bowling Green Falcons • Buffalo Bulls • Kent State Golden Flashes • Miami RedHawks • Ohio Bobcats |
| West Division | Ball State Cardinals • Central Michigan Chippewas • Eastern Michigan Eagles • Northern Illinois Huskies • Toledo Rockets • Western Michigan Broncos |
| Basketball Venues | |
| Football Venues | Doyt Perry Stadium • Rynearson Stadium |
