1984 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Northern Illinois Huskies football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–6–1 3–5–1 Lee Corso 1st Bill Lynch 1st Ted Huber 1st Scott Kellar Pete Roth Dan Feely Lee Hicks Huskie Stadium The 1984 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Lee Corso in his first and only season as head coach, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 3–5–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the MAC. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. Corso departed shortly after the season to become coach of the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League. Schedule September 1 w y West Texas State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 40–33 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-niu-delights-television/159135277/ Chicago Tribune NIU delights television fans September 2, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 l y y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–27 65,288 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-mcclain-likes-score-n/159151521/ The Journal Times McClain likes score, not UW effort September 9, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w Kent State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 24–10 23,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-kent-state-lose/159151560/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent State loses to Huskies 24–10 September 23, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l Ball State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL rivalry 14–15 26,445 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-ball-state-rallies-in-fou/159151604/ Palladium-Item Ball State rallies in fourth quarter to nip Northern Illinois, 15–14 September 30, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 20–15 18,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-nius-long-bombs-t/159151638/ Battle Creek Enquirer NIU's long bombs topple Broncos October 7, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 t y Eastern Michigan Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 10–10 26,685 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-late-kick-earns-tie-with/159151681/ The Pantagraph Late kick earns tie with NIU October 14, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 6–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-bowling-green-28-n-i/159151733/ Dayton Daily News Bowling Green 28, N. Illinois 6 October 21, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l Miami (OH) Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 7–20 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-redskins-big-pl/159151782/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Redskins' big plays lower boom on Northern Illinois October 28, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w Central Michigan Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 8–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-cmu-runs-out-of-lives-o/159151831/ The Saginaw News CMU runs out of lives on road November 4, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 7–13 18,644 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-last-minute-rally-fa/159151880/ The Daily Chronicle Last-minute rally falls short, NIU loses 13–7 November 11, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 3–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-ohio-interception-st/159151929/ The Daily Chronicle Ohio interception stops Huskie last-ditch drive November 18, 1984 November 16, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northern-illinois/1984-schedule.html 1984 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football