Program overview
Northern Illinois
2025 finish: 3-9-0 across 12 games.
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb • IL
Mid-AmericanHuskie Stadium
All-Time Wins
324
All-Time Losses
352
Win %
48%
Track roster movement, title years, Heisman winners, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
Program Snapshot
The identity layer
Core program details, venue context, and the visual system behind the team profile.
Conference
Mid-American
Division
Not listed
Home field
Huskie Stadium
Location
DeKalb, IL
Capacity
23,595
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
AP Titles
0
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
3
Losses
9
Ties
0
Games
12
Win %
25%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- Mountain West Conference2026-
- Mid-American Conference1997-2025
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1996
- Big West Conference1993-1995
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1986-1992
- Mid-American Conference1973-1985
- NCAA Division independent schools1969-1972
- NCAA College Division independent schools1966-1968
- Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference1950-1965
- Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference1928-1949
- NCAA independent schools prior to divisions1925-1927
- Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference1920-1924
- NCAA independent schools prior to divisions1905-1919
- Independent schools prior to NCAA1899-1904
Stadium Access
Venue links
Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Thomas Hammock | 2019-2025 | 32-38-0 |
| Rod Carey | 2012-2018 | 52-30-0 |
| Dave Doeren | 2011-2012 | 23-4-0 |
| Jerry Kill | 2008-2010 | 23-16-0 |
| Joe Novak | 1996-2007 | 63-76-0 |
| Charlie Sadler | 1991-1995 | 18-37-0 |
| Jerry Pettibone | 1985-1990 | 33-32-1 |
| Lee Corso | 1984 | 4-6-1 |
| Bill Mallory | 1980-1983 | 25-19-0 |
| Pat Culpepper | 1976-1979 | 14-29-1 |
| Jerry Ippoliti | 1971-1975 | 25-29-1 |
| Doc Urich | 1969-1970 | 6-14-0 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.