Northern Illinois Huskies School History

Seasons: 58 (1968 to 2025)

Record (W-L-T): 324-347-4

Conferences: Big West, MAC, Ind

Conf. Championships: 6

Bowl Record: 16 Bowls, 6-10, .375 W-L% (Major Bowls)

Ranked in AP Poll: 0 Times (Preseason), 1 Time (Final), 25 Weeks (Total)

Ranked in CFP Rankings: 0 Times (Final), 0 Weeks (Total)

Stadium: Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium (cap. 30,998)

Location: De Kalb, Illinois

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58 Years

58 Years Table
			Overall				Conference				SRS		Polls
Rk	Year	Conf	W	L	T	Pct	W	L	T	Pct	SRS	SOS	AP Pre	AP High	AP Post	CFP High	CFP Final	Coach(es)	Bowl	Notes
1	2025	MAC	3	9	0	.250	2	6	0	.250	-14.25	-7.08						Thomas Hammock (3-9)
2	2024	MAC	8	5	0	.615	4	4	0	.500	1.07	-3.47		23				Thomas Hammock (8-5)	Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (W)
3	2023	MAC	7	6	0	.538	5	3	0	.625	-6.97	-9.21						Thomas Hammock (7-6)	Camellia Bowl (W)
4	2022	MAC	3	9	0	.250	2	6	0	.250	-11.86	-6.44						Thomas Hammock (3-9)
5	2021	MAC	9	5	0	.643	6	2	0	.750	-1.18	-3.04						Thomas Hammock (9-5)	Cure Bowl (L)
6	2020	MAC	0	6	0	.000	0	6	0	.000	-1.53	12.14						Thomas Hammock (0-6)
7	2019	MAC	5	7	0	.417	4	4	0	.500	-10.01	-5.68						Thomas Hammock (5-7)
8	2018	MAC	8	6	0	.571	6	2	0	.750	-1.92	-0.92						Rod Carey (8-6)	Boca Raton Bowl (L)
9	2017	MAC	8	5	0	.615	6	2	0	.750	0.91	-4.32						Rod Carey (8-5)	Quick Lane Bowl (L)
10	2016	MAC	5	7	0	.417	5	3	0	.625	-4.39	-3.64						Rod Carey (5-7)
11	2015	MAC	8	6	0	.571	6	2	0	.750	1.55	-1.95						Rod Carey (8-6)	Poinsettia Bowl (L)
12	2014	MAC	11	3	0	.786	7	1	0	.875	-1.06	-6.14						Rod Carey (11-3)	Boca Raton Bowl (L)
13	2013	MAC	12	2	0	.857	8	0	0	1.000	3.56	-8.51		16				Rod Carey (12-2)	Poinsettia Bowl (L)
14	2012	MAC	12	2	0	.857	8	0	0	1.000	4.64	-7.50		16	22			Dave Doeren (12-1), Rod Carey (0-1)	Orange Bowl (L)
15	2011	MAC	11	3	0	.786	7	1	0	.875	5.55	-3.52						Dave Doeren (11-3)	GoDaddy.com Bowl (W)
16	2010	MAC	11	3	0	.786	8	0	0	1.000	4.32	-8.19		24				Jerry Kill (10-3), Tom Matukewicz (1-0)	Humanitarian Bowl (W)
17	2009	MAC	7	6	0	.538	5	3	0	.625	-4.24	-7.54						Jerry Kill (7-6)	International Bowl (L)
18	2008	MAC	6	7	0	.462	5	3	0	.625	-2.73	-5.43						Jerry Kill (6-7)	Independence Bowl (L)
19	2007	MAC	2	10	0	.167	1	6	0	.143	-18.11	-8.36						Joe Novak (2-10)
20	2006	MAC	7	6	0	.538	5	3	0	.625	-2.33	-5.79						Joe Novak (7-6)	Poinsettia Bowl (L)
Rk	Year	Conf	W	L	T	Pct	W	L	T	Pct	SRS	SOS	AP Pre	AP High	AP Post	CFP High	CFP Final	Coach(es)	Bowl	Notes
21	2005	MAC	7	5	0	.583	6	2	0	.750	2.83	-3.26						Joe Novak (7-5)
22	2004	MAC	9	3	0	.750	7	1	0	.875	0.06	-9.11						Joe Novak (9-3)	Silicon Valley Bowl (W)
23	2003	MAC	10	2	0	.833	6	2	0	.750	2.54	-7.46		12				Joe Novak (10-2)
24	2002	MAC	8	4	0	.667	7	1	0	.875	-0.42	-4.75						Joe Novak (8-4)
25	2001	MAC	6	5	0	.545	4	3	0	.571	-3.67	-4.67						Joe Novak (6-5)
26	2000	MAC	6	5	0	.545	4	3	0	.571	-0.39	-5.21						Joe Novak (6-5)
27	1999	MAC	5	6	0	.455	5	3	0	.625	-12.22	-11.22						Joe Novak (5-6)
28	1998	MAC	2	9	0	.182	2	6	0	.250	-17.75	-6.66						Joe Novak (2-9)
29	1997	MAC	0	11	0	.000	0	8	0	.000	-19.37	-1.19						Joe Novak (0-11)
30	1996	Ind	1	10	0	.091					-25.59	-8.13						Joe Novak (1-10)
31	1995	Big West	3	8	0	.273	3	3	0	.500	-14.88	-3.42						Charlie Sadler (3-8)
32	1994	Big West	4	7	0	.364	3	3	0	.500	-7.91	-6.63						Charlie Sadler (4-7)
33	1993	Big West	4	7	0	.364	3	3	0	.500	-12.73	-6.91						Charlie Sadler (4-7)
34	1992	Ind	5	6	0	.455					-9.57	-9.30						Charlie Sadler (5-6)
35	1991	Ind	2	9	0	.182					-16.95	-3.41						Charlie Sadler (2-9)
36	1990	Ind	6	5	0	.545					-2.75	-5.75						Jerry Pettibone (6-5)
37	1989	Ind	9	2	0	.818					-2.81	-8.54						Jerry Pettibone (9-2)
38	1988	Ind	7	4	0	.636					-9.13	-9.59						Jerry Pettibone (7-4)
39	1987	Ind	5	5	1	.500					-9.89	-11.80						Jerry Pettibone (5-5-1)
40	1986	Ind	2	9	0	.182					-16.62	-5.62						Jerry Pettibone (2-9)
Rk	Year	Conf	W	L	T	Pct	W	L	T	Pct	SRS	SOS	AP Pre	AP High	AP Post	CFP High	CFP Final	Coach(es)	Bowl	Notes
41	1985	MAC	4	7	0	.364	4	4	0	.500	-13.88	-6.97						Jerry Pettibone (4-7)
42	1984	MAC	4	6	1	.409	3	5	1	.389	-11.54	-8.45						Lee Corso (4-6-1)
43	1983	MAC	10	2	0	.833	8	1	0	.889	4.70	-5.13						Bill Mallory (10-2)	California Bowl (W)
44	1982	MAC	5	5	0	.500	5	4	0	.556	-13.16	-11.86						Bill Mallory (5-5)
45	1981	MAC	3	8	0	.273	2	7	0	.222	-14.02	-8.93						Bill Mallory (3-8)
46	1980	MAC	7	4	0	.636	4	3	0	.571	-6.55	-10.73						Bill Mallory (7-4)
47	1979	MAC	5	5	1	.500	3	3	1	.500	-6.34	-5.89						Pat Culpepper (5-5-1)
48	1978	MAC	5	6	0	.455	2	4	0	.333	-15.23	-11.13						Pat Culpepper (5-6)
49	1977	MAC	3	8	0	.273	2	5	0	.286	-16.02	-7.38						Pat Culpepper (3-8)
50	1976	MAC	1	10	0	.091	0	6	0	.000	-29.78	-10.42						Pat Culpepper (1-10)
51	1975	MAC	3	8	0	.273	2	3	0	.400	-12.25	-9.52						Jerry Ippoliti (3-8)
52	1974	Ind	4	7	0	.364					-18.56	-12.83						Jerry Ippoliti (4-7)
53	1973	Ind	6	5	0	.545					-9.01	-12.38						Jerry Ippoliti (6-5)
54	1972	Ind	7	4	0	.636					-6.18	-10.73						Jerry Ippoliti (7-4)
55	1971	Ind	5	5	1	.500					-6.78	-5.24						Jerry Ippoliti (5-5-1)
56	1970	Ind	3	7	0	.300					-15.72	-7.92						Doc Urich (3-7)
57	1969	Ind	3	7	0	.300					-15.34	-7.64						Doc Urich (3-7)
58	1968	Ind	2	8	0	.200					-20.08	-10.48

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