Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
August 31 |
2:30 p.m. |
at Iowa* |
|
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
BTN |
W 30–27 |
67,402[2] |
September 14 |
4:00 p.m. |
at Idaho* |
|
Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID |
|
W 45–35 |
14,071[3] |
September 21 |
6:00 p.m. |
No. 8 (FCS) Eastern Illinois* |
|
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
ESPN3 |
W 43–39 |
23,595[4] |
September 28 |
11:00 a.m. |
at Purdue* |
|
Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
ESPN2 |
W 55–24 |
54,258[5] |
October 5 |
2:30 p.m. |
at Kent State |
|
Dix Stadium • Kent, OH |
TWCS |
W 38–24 |
18,773[6] |
October 12 |
4:00 p.m. |
Akron |
No. 23 |
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
ESPN3 |
W 27–20 |
23,595[7] |
October 19 |
2:00 p.m. |
at Central Michigan |
No. 23 |
Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI |
ESPN3 |
W 38–17 |
18,796[8] |
October 26 |
2:30 p.m. |
Eastern Michigan |
No. 23 |
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
CSNC |
W 59–20 |
20,185[9] |
November 2 |
11:00 a.m. |
at Massachusetts |
No. 21 |
Gillette Stadium • Foxborough, MA |
ESPN+ |
W 63–19 |
10,061[10] |
November 13 |
7:00 p.m. |
Ball State |
No. 20 |
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL (Battle of the Bronze Stalk) |
ESPN2 |
W 48–27 |
18,290[11] |
November 20 |
7:00 p.m. |
at Toledo |
No. 20 |
Glass Bowl • Toledo, OH |
ESPN2 |
W 35–17 |
21,974[12] |
November 26 |
6:00 p.m. |
Western Michigan |
No. 18 |
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb, IL |
ESPN2 |
W 33–14 |
17,679[13] |
December 6 |
7:00 p.m. |
vs. Bowling Green |
No. 16 |
Ford Field • Detroit, MI (MAC Championship Game) |
ESPN2 |
L 27–47 |
21,106[14] |
December 26 |
8:30 p.m. |
vs. Utah State* |
No. 24 |
Qualcomm Stadium • San Diego, CA (Poinsettia Bowl) |
ESPN |
L 14–21 |
23,408[15] |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
| Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
Final |
AP |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
23 |
23 |
23 |
21 |
22 |
20 |
20 |
18 |
16 |
24 |
RV |
Coaches' |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
RV |
23 |
23 |
23 |
22 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
21 |
20 |
18 |
23 |
RV |
Harris |
Not released |
22 |
21 |
20 |
20 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
15 |
22 |
Not released |
BCS |
Not released |
18 |
17 |
18 |
15 |
16 |
14 |
14 |
23 |
Not released |
Game summaries
Iowa
Northern Illinois at Iowa
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Huskies |
10 |
7 | 3 | 10 |
30 |
Hawkeyes |
7 |
17 | 0 | 3 |
27 |
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 7:33 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 47-yard field goal | Northern Illinois 3–0 |
| 1 | 3:47 | Northern Illinois | Tommylee Lewis 40-yard pass from Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims kick) | Northern Illinois 10–0 |
| 1 | 0:27 | Iowa | Christian Kirksey 52-yard fumble recovery (Mike Meyer kick) | Northern Illinois 10–7 |
| 2 | 8:24 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 28-yard field goal | Tied 10–10 |
| 2 | 6:32 | Iowa | CJ Fiedorowicz 11-yard pass from Jake Rudock (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 17–10 |
| 2 | 3:49 | Northern Illinois | Tommylee Lewis 21-yard pass from Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims kick) | Tied 17–17 |
| 2 | 0:53 | Iowa | Jake Rudock 6-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 24–17 |
| 3 | 1:13 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 25-yard field goal | Iowa 24–20 |
| 4 | 6:42 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 44-yard field goal | Iowa 27–20 |
| 4 | 5:05 | Northern Illinois | Da'Ron Brown 33-yard pass from Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims kick) | Tied 27–27 |
| 4 | 0:04 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 36-yard field goal | Northern Illinois 30–27 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–8 |
2012 |
Iowa, 18–17 |
Jordan Lynch threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns for the Huskies, who scored 10 points in the final 5:05 to record their first win over the Hawkeyes.
Northern Illinois safety Jimmie Ward intercepted Iowa's Jake Rudock with 1:17 left. He brought it to the Hawkeyes 30-yard line, setting up the game-winning kick from Sims.
Idaho
Northern Illinois at Idaho
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Huskies |
7 |
14 | 14 | 10 |
45 |
Vandals |
14 |
14 | 0 | 7 |
35 |
- Date: September 14
- Location: Kibbie Dome
Moscow, ID - Game attendance: 14,071
- Game weather: Dome
- Referee: Charles Lewis
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:22 | Idaho | James Baker 1 Yd Run (Austin Rehkow Kick) | Idaho 7–0 |
| 1 | 8:15 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 5 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 1 | 3:45 | Idaho | Richard Montgomery 27 Yd Pass From Chad Chalich (Austin Rehkow Kick) | Idaho 14–7 |
| 2 | 14:51 | Idaho | James Baker 37 Yd Pass From Chad Chalich (Austin Rehkow Kick) | Idaho 21–7 |
| 2 | 13:36 | Northern Illinois | Keith Harris Jr. 15 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Idaho 21–14 |
| 2 | 9:35 | Idaho | Joshua McCain 34 Yd Run (Austin Rehkow Kick) | Idaho 28–14 |
| 2 | 6:06 | Northern Illinois | Cameron Stingily 2 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Idaho 28–21 |
| 3 | 9:54 | Northern Illinois | Da'Ron Brown 3 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Tied 28–28 |
| 3 | 6:12 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 61 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 35–28 |
| 4 | 14:19 | Idaho | James Baker 1 Yd Run (Austin Rehkow Kick) | Tied 35–35 |
| 4 | 10:49 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 51 Yd | Northern Illinois 38–35 |
| 4 | 7:25 | Northern Illinois | Luke Eakes 13 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 45–35 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–1 |
2009 |
Idaho 34–31 |
Jordan Lynch threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more, as the team came away with their second win of the season.
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
#8 (FCS) Panthers |
20 |
0 | 6 | 13 |
39 |
• Huskies |
6 |
17 | 10 | 10 |
43 |
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Erik Lora 14 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) | Eastern Illinois 6–0 |
| 1 | 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Drake 43 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Cameron Berra Kick) | Eastern Illinois 13–0 |
| 1 | 7:36 | Eastern Illinois | Keiondre Gober 13 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Cameron Berra Kick) | Eastern Illinois 20–0 |
| 1 | 5:17 | Northern Illinois | Cameron Stingily 5 Yd Run (Pat Failed) | Eastern Illinois 20–6 |
| 2 | 14:08 | Northern Illinois | Cameron Stingily 5 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Eastern Illinois 20–13 |
| 2 | 9:18 | Northern Illinois | Luke Eakes 3 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Tied 20–20 |
| 2 | 0:05 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 18 Yd | Northern Illinois 23–20 |
| 3 | 10:17 | Northern Illinois | Keith Harris Jr. 9 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 30–20 |
| 3 | 7:45 | Eastern Illinois | Erik Lora 33 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) | Northern Illinois 26–20 |
| 3 | 2:50 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 33 Yd | Northern Illinois 33–26 |
| 4 | 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Drake 15 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Cameron Berra Kick) | Tied 33–33 |
| 4 | 11:24 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 37 Yd | Northern Illinois 36–33 |
| 4 | 9:53 | Eastern Illinois | Erik Lora 10 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Pat Failed) | Eastern Illinois 39–36 |
| 4 | 8:25 | Northern Illinois | Keith Harris Jr. 8 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 43–39 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
25–10–1 |
1998 |
Eastern Illinois, 24–10 |
Jordan Lynch accounted for 424 yards of offense in the air and on the ground as Northern Illinois overcame six touchdown passes by Jimmy Garoppolo.
Purdue
Northern Illinois at Purdue
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Huskies |
10 |
17 | 21 | 7 |
55 |
Boilermakers |
7 |
3 | 7 | 7 |
24 |
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
---|
| 1 | 8:46 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 44 Yd | Northern Illinois 3–0 |
| 1 | 6:13 | Purdue | Akeem Hunt 44 Yd Pass From Rob Henry (Paul Griggs Kick) | Purdue 7–3 |
| 1 | 4:10 | Northern Illinois | Da'Ron Brown 15 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 10–7 |
| 2 | 13:39 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 31 Yd | Northern Illinois 13–7 |
| 2 | 10:32 | Northern Illinois | Juwan Brescacin 4 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 20–7 |
| 2 | 5:04 | Northern Illinois | Da'Ron Brown 17 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 27–7 |
| 2 | 0:03 | Purdue | Paul Griggs 47 Yd | Northern Illinois 27–10 |
| 3 | 14:46 | Northern Illinois | Tommylee Lewis 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 34–10 |
| 3 | 9:23 | Northern Illinois | Jimmie Ward 62 Yd Interception Return (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 41–10 |
| 3 | 7:04 | Purdue | Cameron Posey 16 Yd Pass From Danny Etling (Paul Griggs Kick) | Northern Illinois 41–17 |
| 3 | 2:37 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 7 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 48–17 |
| 4 | 8:14 | Northern Illinois | Tim Semisch 18 Yd Pass From Matt McIntosh (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 55–17 |
| 4 | 5:27 | Purdue | Justin Sinz 1 Yd Pass From Danny Etling (Paul Griggs Kick) | Northern Illinois 55–24 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
2009 |
Northern Illinois, 28–21 |
Jordan Lynch threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns, and Northern Illinois scored on a kickoff return and an interception return to rout Purdue 55-24.
It's the first time a Mid-American Conference team has beaten two Big Ten foes during the same regular season, and the Huskies made it look easy, tying the MAC record for victory margin over a Big Ten school. Toledo beat Minnesota by 31 in 2001.
Kent State
Northern Illinois at Kent State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Huskies |
7 |
14 | 7 | 10 |
38 |
Golden Flashes |
7 |
10 | 7 | 0 |
24 |
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:37 | Northern Illinois | Cameron Stingily 17 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 7–0 |
| 1 | 10:25 | Kent State | Dri Archer 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Anthony Melchiori Kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 2 | 6:16 | Northern Illinois | Da'Ron Brown 53 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 14–7 |
| 2 | 5:19 | Kent State | Dri Archer 66 Yd Pass From Colin Reardon (Anthony Melchiori Kick) | Tied 14–14 |
| 2 | 2:37 | Northern Illinois | Cameron Stingily 1 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 21–14 |
| 2 | 0:20 | Kent State | Anthony Melchiori 24 Yd | Northern Illinois 21–17 |
| 3 | 11:27 | Kent State | Tyshon Goode 28 Yd Pass From Colin Reardon (Anthony Melchiori Kick) | Kent State 24–21 |
| 3 | 7:27 | Northern Illinois | James Spencer 22 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 28–24 |
| 4 | 13:08 | Northern Illinois | James Spencer 11 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 35–24 |
| 4 | 7:28 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 31 Yd | Northern Illinois 38–24 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
17–7 |
2012 |
Northern Illinois, 44–37 |
Cameron Stingily ran for a career-high 266 yards and two scores as Northern Illinois remained undefeated with a 38-24 win over Kent State.
Akron
Akron at Northern Illinois
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Zips |
14 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
20 |
• #23 Huskies |
17 |
0 | 7 | 3 |
27 |
- Date: October 12
- Location: Huskie Stadium
DeKalb, IL - Game attendance: 23,595
- Television network: ESPN3
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:04 | Akron | Jawon Chisholm 1 Yd Run (Robert Stein Kick) | Akron 7–0 |
| 1 | 10:01 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 18 Yd Run (Tyler Wedel Kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 1 | 7:33 | Northern Illinois | Tyler Wedel 42 Yd | Northern Illinois 10–7 |
| 1 | 4:52 | Northern Illinois | Desroy Maxwell 25 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Tyler Wedel Kick) | Northern Illinois 17–7 |
| 1 | 1:12 | Akron | Jawon Chisholm 1 Yd Run (Robert Stein Kick) | Northern Illinois 17–14 |
| 3 | 11:37 | Northern Illinois | Cameron Stingily 9 Yd Run (Tyler Wedel Kick) | Northern Illinois 24–14 |
| 4 | 11:19 | Northern Illinois | Tyler Wedel 21 Yd | Northern Illinois 27–14 |
| 4 | 5:27 | Akron | Tyrell Goodman 11 Yd Pass From Kyle Pohl (Pat Blocked) | Northern Illinois 27–20 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–5 |
2012 |
Northern Illinois, 37–7 |
The Huskies used their defense and kicking game to beat Akron 27-20 on Saturday night after the offense went 1 for 15 on third-down conversions.
Central Michigan
Northern Illinois at Central Michigan
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #23 Huskies |
7 |
7 | 10 | 14 |
38 |
Chippewas |
14 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
17 |
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
---|
| 1 | 6:05 | Central Michigan | Titus Davis 9 Yd Pass From Cooper Rush (Ron Coluzzi Kick) | Central Michigan 7–0 |
| 1 | 2:05 | Northern Illinois | Tommylee Lewis 9 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Tyler Wedel Kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 1 | 0:13 | Central Michigan | Andrew Flory 36 Yd Pass From Cooper Rush (Ron Coluzzi Kick) | Central Michigan 14–7 |
| 2 | 8:11 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 5 Yd Run (Tyler Wedel Kick) | Tied 14–14 |
| 3 | 11:01 | Northern Illinois | Tyler Wedel 34 Yd | Northern Illinois 17–14 |
| 3 | 3:22 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 1 Yd Run (Tyler Wedel Kick) | Northern Illinois 24–14 |
| 4 | 14:50 | Central Michigan | Ron Coluzzi 38 Yd | Northern Illinois 24–17 |
| 4 | 6:11 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 3 Yd Run (Tyler Wedel Kick) | Northern Illinois 31–17 |
| 4 | 1:32 | Northern Illinois | Cameron Stingily 19 Yd Run (Tyler Wedel Kick) | Northern Illinois 38–17 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
22–25–1 |
2012 |
Northern Illinois, 55–24 |
Lynch had three rushing touchdowns and was 20 for 30 through the air for 155 yards and another score to help Northern Illinois (7-0, 3-0 Mid-American) extend the nation's best conference winning streak to 20 games. Lynch rushed for 316 yards, an FBS record for a quarterback, and the 23rd-ranked Huskies stayed unbeaten with a 38-17 victory at Central Michigan.
Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan at Northern Illinois
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Eagles |
3 |
0 | 10 | 7 |
20 |
• #23 Huskies |
21 |
17 | 14 | 7 |
59 |
- Date: October 26
- Location: Huskie Stadium
DeKalb, IL - Game start: 2:35pm CST
- Game attendance: 20,185
- Television network: CSNC
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:44 | Northern Illinois | Da'Ron Brown 5 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 7–0 |
| 1 | 7:37 | Northern Illinois | Joel Bouagnon 10 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 14–0 |
| 1 | 4:31 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 30 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 21–0 |
| 1 | 1:01 | Eastern Michigan | Dylan Mulder 25 Yd | Northern Illinois 21–3 |
| 2 | 11:58 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 17 Yd Pass From Tommylee Lewis (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 28–3 |
| 2 | 2:08 | Northern Illinois | Juwan Brescacin 16 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 35–3 |
| 2 | 0:00 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 28 Yd | Northern Illinois 38–3 |
| 3 | 9:54 | Eastern Michigan | Dylan Mulder 32 Yd | Northern Illinois 38–6 |
| 3 | 8:11 | Northern Illinois | Da'Ron Brown 28 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 45–6 |
| 3 | 6:33 | Eastern Michigan | Tyreese Russell 9 Yd Pass From Tyler Benz (Dylan Mulder Kick) | Northern Illinois 45–13 |
| 3 | 4:55 | Northern Illinois | Matt Williams 36 Yd Pass From Matt McIntosh (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 52–13 |
| 4 | 13:43 | Northern Illinois | Ricky Connors 11 Yd Pass From Drew Hare (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 59–13 |
| 4 | 4:11 | Eastern Michigan | Ryan Brumfield 5 Yd Run (Dylan Mulder Kick) | Northern Illinois 59–20 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
27–14–2 |
2012 |
Northern Illinois, 49–7 |
UMass
Northern Illinois at UMass
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #21 Huskies |
21 |
21 | 7 | 14 |
63 |
Minutemen |
6 |
7 | 6 | 0 |
19 |
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:28 | UMass | Brendon Levengood 42 Yd | UMass 3–0 |
| 1 | 8:03 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 6 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 7–3 |
| 1 | 5:35 | UMass | Brendon Levengood 46 Yd | Northern Illinois 7–6 |
| 1 | 4:16 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 25 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 14–6 |
| 1 | 0:10 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 19 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 21–6 |
| 2 | 14:09 | Northern Illinois | Cameron Stingily 6 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 28–6 |
| 2 | 9:41 | UMass | Lorenzo Woodley 1 Yd Run (Brendon Levengood Kick) | Northern Illinois 28–13 |
| 2 | 9:33 | Northern Illinois | Juwan Brescacin 66 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 35–13 |
| 2 | 0:31 | Northern Illinois | Tommylee Lewis 15 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 42–13 |
| 3 | 10:21 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 11 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 49–13 |
| 3 | 6:03 | UMass | Brendon Levengood 44 Yd | Northern Illinois 49–16 |
| 3 | 2:37 | UMass | Brendon Levengood 40 Yd | Northern Illinois 49–19 |
| 4 | 9:02 | Northern Illinois | Chad Beebe 81 Yd Pass From Drew Hare (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 56–19 |
| 4 | 5:31 | Northern Illinois | Drew Hare 47 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 63–19 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–0 |
2012 |
Northern Illinois, 63–0 |
Ball State
Ball State at Northern Illinois
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Cardinals |
7 |
17 | 3 | 0 |
27 |
• #20 Huskies |
3 |
17 | 7 | 21 |
48 |
- Date: November 13
- Location: Huskie Stadium
DeKalb, IL - Game attendance: 18,290
- Game weather: Temp: 32 • Weather: Overcast
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play) and Desmond Howard (analyst)
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 8:05 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 34 Yd | Northern Illinois 3–0 |
| 1 | 3:01 | Ball State | Willie Snead 3 Yd Pass From Keith Wenning (Scott Secor Kick) | Ball State 7–3 |
| 2 | 13:53 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 2 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 10–3 |
| 2 | 10:08 | Ball State | Keith Wenning 1 Yd Run (Scott Secor Kick) | Ball State 14–10 |
| 2 | 5:00 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 20 Yd | Ball State 14–13 |
| 2 | 1:28 | Ball State | Jahwan Edwards 5 Yd Run (Scott Secor Kick) | Ball State 21–13 |
| 2 | 1:13 | Northern Illinois | Da'Ron Brown 58 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Ball State 21–20 |
| 2 | 0:25 | Ball State | Scott Secor 43 Yd | Ball State 24–20 |
| 3 | 8:31 | Northern Illinois | Cameron Stingily 1 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 27–24 |
| 3 | 3:07 | Ball State | Scott Secor 19 Yd | Tied 27–27 |
| 4 | 5:49 | Northern Illinois | Da'Ron Brown 36 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 34–27 |
| 4 | 1:26 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 16 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 41–27 |
| 4 | 0:46 | Northern Illinois | Joe Windsor 49 Yd Interception Return (Mathew Sims Kick) (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 48–27 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
18–20–2 |
2012 |
Northern Illinois, 35–23 |
Toledo
Northern Illinois at Toledo
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• #20 Huskies |
7 |
0 | 14 | 14 |
35 |
Rockets |
3 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
17 |
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 13:34 | Northern Illinois | James Spencer 19 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 7–0 |
| 1 | 0:50 | Toledo | Jeremiah Detmer 36 Yd | Northern Illinois 7–3 |
| 2 | 0:51 | Toledo | Alonzo Russell 45 Yd Pass From Terrance Owens (Jeremiah Detmer Kick) | Toledo 10–7 |
| 3 | 12:28 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 12 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 14–10 |
| 3 | 8:34 | Toledo | Bernard Reedy 36 Yd Pass From Terrance Owens (Jeremiah Detmer Kick) | Toledo 17–14 |
| 3 | 6:15 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 31 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 21–17 |
| 4 | 9:42 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 1 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 28–17 |
| 4 | 5:39 | Northern Illinois | James Spencer 1 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 35–17 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
11–29 |
2012 |
Northern Illinois, 31–24 |
Western Michigan
Western Michigan at Northern Illinois
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Broncos |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
• #18 Huskies |
7 |
13 | 10 | 3 |
33 |
- Date: November 26
- Location: Huskie Stadium
DeKalb, IL - Game attendance: 17,679
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Lamont (play-by-play), Ray Bentley (analyst) and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 1:10 | Northern Illinois | Juwan Brescacin 10 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 7–0 |
| 2 | 11:09 | Western Michigan | Dareyon Chance 1 Yd Run (Andrew Haldeman Kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 2 | 9:43 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 29 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 14–7 |
| 2 | 7:31 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 36 Yd Run (Pat Failed) | Northern Illinois 20–7 |
| 3 | 5:30 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 23 Yd | Northern Illinois 23–7 |
| 3 | 1:36 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 37 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Northern Illinois 30–7 |
| 4 | 12:52 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 32 Yd | Northern Illinois 33–7 |
| 4 | 4:40 | Western Michigan | Antoin Scriven 1 Yd Run (Andrew Haldeman Kick) | Northern Illinois 33–14 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
15–23 |
2012 |
Northern Illinois, 48–34 |
MAC Championship Game
Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Falcons |
17 |
14 | 0 | 16 |
47 |
#16 Huskies |
7 |
6 | 7 | 7 |
27 |
Sources: |
|
Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 12:27 | Bowling Green | Tyler Beck 28 Yd Pass From Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate Kick) | Bowling Green 7–0 |
| 1 | 9:08 | Northern Illinois | Juwan Brescacin 14 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 1 | 6:49 | Bowling Green | Tyler Tate 26 Yd | Bowling Green 10–7 |
| 1 | 2:32 | Bowling Green | Ronnie Moore 36 Yd Pass From Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate Kick) | Bowling Green 17–7 |
| 2 | 14:51 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 51 Yd | Bowling Green 17–10 |
| 2 | 12:22 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 45 Yd | Bowling Green 17–13 |
| 2 | 5:39 | Bowling Green | Heath Jackson 22 Yd Pass From Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate Kick) | Bowling Green 24–13 |
| 2 | 0:13 | Bowling Green | Alex Bayer 12 Yd Pass From Matt Johnson (Tyler Tate Kick) | Bowling Green 31–13 |
| 3 | 12:23 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 8 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Bowling Green 31–20 |
| 4 | 14:50 | Bowling Green | Tyler Tate 52 Yd | Bowling Green 34–20 |
| 4 | 10:17 | Bowling Green | Travis Greene 6 Yd Pass From Matt Johnson (Pat Blocked) | Bowling Green 40–20 |
| 4 | 2:44 | Bowling Green | Travis Greene 16 Yd Run (Tyler Tate Kick) | Bowling Green 47–20 |
| 4 | 0:14 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 2 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) | Bowling Green 47–27 |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7–9 |
2011 |
Northern Illinois, 45–14 |
2013 Poinsettia Bowl
Northern Illinois vs. Utah State Aggies
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Aggies |
3 |
3 | 7 | 8 |
21 |
#24 Huskies |
0 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
Sources: |
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–1 |
1995 |
Utah State, 42–7 |
Awards
- Jamaal Bass
- All-MAC First Team Outside Linebacker
- Ken Bishop
- All-MAC First Team Down Lineman
- 2x MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week (Weeks 3, 10)
- Da'Ron Brown
- All-MAC Second Team Wide Receiver
- Rod Carey
- Dechane Durante
- All-MAC Third Team Defensive Back
- Tommylee Lewis
- All-MAC First Team Wide Receiver
- 1x MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week (Week 3)
- 1x MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 5)
- Tyler Loos
- All-MAC First Team Offensive Lineman
- Jordan Lynch
- Vern Smith Leadership Award
- MAC Offensive Player of the Year
- All-MAC First Team Quarterback
- 7x MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week (Weeks 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 13)
- Mathew Sims
- 1x MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 1)
- Cameron Stingily
- 1x MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week (Week 6)
- Jared Volk
- All-MAC Second Team Offensive Lineman
- Jimmie Ward
- All-MAC First Team Defensive Back
- Joe Windsor
- All-MAC Third Team Down Lineman
References
- ↑ "Heisman finalist: Jordan Lynch". ESPN. December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Box Score". ESPN. August 31, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
- ↑ "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Idaho Vandals Box Score". ESPN. September 14, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. Northern Illinois Huskies Box Score". ESPN. September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Purdue Boilermakers Box Score". ESPN. September 28, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Kent State Golden Flashes Box Score". ESPN. October 5, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Akron Zips vs. Northern Illinois Huskies Box Score". ESPN. October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Central Michigan Chippewas Box Score". ESPN. October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Northern Illinois Huskies Box Score". ESPN. October 26, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Northern Illinois Huskies vs. UMass Minutemen Box Score". ESPN. November 2, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Ball State Cardinals vs. Northern Illinois Huskies Box Scoe". ESPN. November 13, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ↑ "Northern Illinois vs. Toledo Rockets Box Score". ESPN. November 20, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois Box Score". ESPN. November 26, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ↑ "Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois Box Score". ESPN. December 6, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
- ↑ "Utah State vs. Northern Illinois Box Score". ESPN. December 26, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
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