Northern Illinois Huskies

Northern Illinois Huskies

Northern Illinois Huskies

7-4 (5-2), 2nd Mid-American - West

 Last Game
Nov 21, 2009 at Ohio, L 31-38 
 
 Next Game
Central Michigan Chippewas Nov 27, 2009 at Central Michigan, 1:00 pm 
Last Meeting: Nov 12, 2008, L 30-33 
 Team News  

Ohio holds off Northern Illinois 38-31

Ohio holds off Northern Illinois 38-31
AP, Nov 21, 2009
Theo Scott threw three touchdown passes to lead Ohio to a 38-31 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, keeping the Bobcats' Mid-American Conference title hopes alive. Ohio (8-3, 6-1), which won its 200th MAC game, maintained second place in the conference's East division. The Bobcats host first-place Temple next Saturday with the winner booking a spot in the MAC title game at Ford Field in... ...More
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 Team Report

Northern Illinois Team Report

Northern Illinois Team Report Nov 18, 2009

After playing three games in two weeks, the Huskies get a few extra days of rest prior to their game at Ohio. The Huskies need the two extra days to heel some injuries and prepare for the stretch run. The Huskies completed a four-game winning streak against substandard competition, defeating Miami-Ohio, Akron, Eastern Michigan and Ball State by a combined score of 130-58.

The Huskies played extremely well at times during their winning streak, while showing some rough spots against Akron and Ball State. Still, at 7-3 and 5-1 in the MAC, the Huskies remain ahead of schedule under second-year coach Jerry Kill.

"I think the program is heading in the right direction," Kill said after the BSU win. ...More

 
 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 5 at Wisconsin L 20-28 --
 Sat, Sep 12 Western Illinois W 41-7 --
 Sat, Sep 19 at Purdue W 28-21 --
 Sat, Sep 26 Idaho L 31-34 --
 Sat, Oct 3 Western Michigan W 38-3 --
 Sat, Oct 17 at Toledo L 19-20 --
 Sat, Oct 24 at Miami (OH) W 27-22 --
 Sat, Oct 31 Akron W 27-10 --
 Thu, Nov 5 Eastern Michigan W 50-6 --
 Thu, Nov 12 Ball State W 26-20 --
 Sat, Nov 21 at Ohio L 31-38 --
 Fri, Nov 27 at Central Michigan 1:00 pm --
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 Mid-American Standings
 East Conf  All 
 Temple 7-0  9-2 
 Ohio 6-1  8-3 
 Bowling Green 5-2  6-5 
 Kent State 4-3  5-6 
 Buffalo 2-5  4-7 
 Akron 1-6  2-9 
 Miami (OH) 1-7  1-11 
 West Conf  All 
 Central Michigan 7-0  9-2 
 Northern Illinois 5-2  7-4 
 Western Michigan 4-3  5-6 
 Toledo 3-4  5-6 
 Ball State 1-6  1-10 
 Eastern Michigan 0-7  0-11 
 Other Conferences
 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense38 357.1 146.7 210.4
 Defense23 309.8 200.0 109.8