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

Northern Illinois Huskies college football
First Season
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
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
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
2006
December 19 vs. TCU Qualcomm Stadium
2008
December 28 vs. Louisiana Tech Independence Stadium

2010s

Season/Date Opponent Venue
2010
December 18 vs. Fresno State Bronco Stadium
2012
January 1, 2013 vs. Florida State Sun Life Stadium
2013
December 26 vs. Utah State Qualcomm Stadium
2015
December 23 vs. Boise State Qualcomm Stadium

Media guides and yearbooks by season

Media guides

1980s 1989
2010s 2010 • 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