2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
The 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represent Northern Illinois University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies compete in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They are led by fourth-year head coach Rod Carey. They play their home games at Huskie Stadium.
Schedule
The 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies schedule is:[1][2]
| Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 3 |
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at Wyoming* |
War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY |
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| September 10 |
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at South Florida* |
Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL |
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| September 17 |
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San Diego State* |
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
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| September 24 |
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Western Illinois* |
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
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| October 1 |
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at Ball State |
Scheumann Stadium • Muncie, IN (Bronze Stalk Trophy) |
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| October 8 |
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at Western Michigan |
Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI |
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| October 15 |
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Central Michigan |
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
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| October 22 |
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Buffalo |
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
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| November 1 |
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Bowling Green |
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
ESPN2/ESPNU |
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| November 9 |
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vs. Toledo |
U.S. Cellular Field[3] • Chicago, IL (Huskie Chi–Town Showdown) |
ESPN2/ESPNU |
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| November 16 |
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at Eastern Michigan |
Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI |
ESPN2/ESPNU |
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| November 25 |
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at Kent State |
Dix Stadium • Kent, OH |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
Game summaries
at Wyoming
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Huskies |
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0 |
| Cowboys |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| First meeting |
at South Florida
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Huskies |
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0 |
| Bulls |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 1–2 |
2010 |
USF, 27–3 |
San Diego State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Aztecs |
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0 |
| Huskies |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 0–4 |
1971 |
SDSU, 30–10 |
Western Illinois
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Leathernecks |
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0 |
| Huskies |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 21–17–1 |
2009 |
NIU, 41–7 |
at Ball State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Cardinals |
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0 |
| Huskies |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 21–20–2 |
2015 |
NIU, 59–41 |
at Western Michigan
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Huskies |
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0 |
| Broncos |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 18–23 |
2015 |
NIU, 27–19 |
Central Michigan
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Chippewas |
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0 |
| Huskies |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 23–27–1 |
2015 |
CMU, 29–19 |
Buffalo
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Bulls |
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0 |
| Huskies |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 9–1 |
2015 |
NIU, 41–30 |
Bowling Green
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Falcons |
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0 |
| Huskies |
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0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 8–12 |
2015 |
BGSU, 34–14 |
vs Toledo
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Rockets |
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0 |
| Huskies |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 14–29 |
2015 |
NIU, 32–27 |
at Eastern Michigan
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Huskies |
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0 |
| Eagles |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 30–14–2 |
2015 |
NIU, 49–21 |
at Kent State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Huskies |
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|
0 |
| Golden Flashes |
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|
0 |
| Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
| 19–7 |
2014 |
NIU, 17–14 |
References
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| | Venues | |
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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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| | Seasons | |
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| National championship seasons in bold |
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