1963 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

The 1963 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University during the 1963 college football season. The Huskies would go undefeated during the season and won their first bowl game, the Mineral Water Bowl. The AP Poll declared Northern Illinois to be the NCAA College Division National Champions. However, the United Press International named Delaware the NCAA College Division National Champions.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result
September 14		Wisconsin–Whitewater*		Glidden Field • DeKalb, IL		W 55–7
September 21		at Winona State*		Maxwell Field • Winona, MN		W 61–0
September 28		at Truman State*		Stokes Stadium • Kirksville, MO		W 21–12
October 5		Nebraska–Omaha*		Glidden Field • DeKalb, IL		W 18–7
October 12		Hillsdale College*		Glidden Field • DeKalb, IL		W 19–13
October 19		Illinois State		Glidden Field • DeKalb, IL		W 43–0
October 26		at Eastern Illinois		Lincoln Field • Charleston, IL		W 43–0
November 2		Western Illinois		Glidden Field • DeKalb, IL		W 29–22
November 9		at Central Michigan		Mount Pleasant, MI		W 27–22
November 30		vs. Missouri State*		Roosevelt Field • Excelsior Springs, MO (Mineral Water Bowl)		W 21–14
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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