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 |
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1897 |
Team History |
Northern Illinois Huskies (1940-present) |
Conference |
Mid-American Conference (1997-present) Independent (1966-74, 1986-92, 1996) Big West Conference (1993-95) |
Venue |
Huskie Stadium (1965-present) Glidden Field (1903-65) |
Key People |
Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1980s
Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
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1982 | |||
September 25 | at Northwestern | Dyche Stadium | |
1983 | |||
September 10 | at Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium | |
December 17 | vs. Cal State Fullerton | Bulldog Stadium | |
1986 | |||
September 20 | at Iowa | Kinnick Stadium |
1990s
Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
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1990 | |||
September 29 | at Northwestern | Dyche Stadium | |
1994 | |||
September 17 | at Illinois | Memorial Stadium | |
1995 | |||
November 4 | at Florida | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field |
2000s
Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
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2006 | |||
December 19 | vs. TCU | Qualcomm Stadium | |
2008 | |||
December 28 | vs. Louisiana Tech | Independence Stadium |
2010s
Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
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2012 | |||
January 1, 2013 | vs. Florida State | Sun Life Stadium |
Media guides and yearbooks by season
Media guides
1980s | 1989 |
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2010s | 2010 |
Mid-American Conference | |
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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 |