Season schedule
Northern Illinois
Schedule and results for the 1981 season.
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb • IL
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Games
11
Completed
11
Record
3-8
Filtered
11
Season guide
Northern Illinois 1981 Season explained
This season page isolates one Northern Illinois schedule so the record, opponents, game locations, and completed-versus-scheduled split can be read without filtering the full team history.
The page currently lists 11 games for 1981, including 11 completed results. Use the full season results page when you want to move between years or compare rankings, travel, and streak views.
Schedule and results
Northern Illinois 1981 Season
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Loc | Result | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | 09/12/1981 | Long Beach State | home | L 7-17 | — |
| Week 3 | 09/19/1981 | Central Michigan | away | L 10-17 | — |
| Week 4 | 09/26/1981 | Illinois State | home | W 40-7 | — |
| Week 5 | 10/03/1981 | Ball State | away | L 0-23 | — |
| Week 6 | 10/10/1981 | Kent State | away | L 10-31 | — |
| Week 7 | 10/17/1981 | Bowling Green | home | L 10-17 | — |
| Week 8 | 10/24/1981 | Eastern Michigan | away | W 30-7 | — |
| Week 9 | 10/31/1981 | Western Michigan | home | L 12-23 | — |
| Week 10 | 11/07/1981 | Ohio | home | W 38-14 | — |
| Week 11 | 11/14/1981 | Miami (OH) | away | L 3-30 | — |
| Week 12 | 11/21/1981 | Toledo | home | L 0-31 | — |
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