1981 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
The 1981 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Huskies competed in the highest division of football at the time, Division I-A. The Huskies played under the Mid-American Conference banner during this season. They were led by head coach Bill Mallory, and they played their home games at Huskie Stadium.
Schedule
Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
Result
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September 12 |
Long Beach State* |
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Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
L 7–17
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September 19 |
at Central Michigan |
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Perry Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI |
L 10–17
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September 26 |
Illinois State* |
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Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
W 40–7
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October 3 |
at Ball State |
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Ball State Stadium • Muncie, IN |
L 0–23
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October 10 |
Kent State |
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Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
L 10–31
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October 17 |
Bowling Green |
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Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
L 10–17
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October 24 |
at Eastern Michigan |
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Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI |
W 30–7
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October 31 |
Western Michigan |
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Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
L 12–23
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November 7 |
Ohio |
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Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
W 38–14
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November 14 |
at Miami (OH) |
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Miami Field • Oxford, OH |
L 3–30
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November 21 |
Toledo |
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Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
L 0–31
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
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References
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| Bowls & rivalries | |
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| Culture & lore |
- "Huskie Fight Song"
- Huskie Band
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| People | |
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| National championship seasons in bold |
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