1942 Northern Illinois State Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1942 Northern Illinois State Huskies football Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 3–2–2 1–0–2 Chick Evans 14th John Farney Glidden Field The 1942 Northern Illinois State Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois State Teachers College—now known as Northern Illinois University—as a member of the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1942 college football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Chick Evans, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 3–2–2 with a mark of 1–0–2 in conference play, placing second in the IIAC. Northern Illinois was ranked at No. 344 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score System for 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com The team played home games at the 5,500-seat Glidden Field, located on the east end of campus, in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule Central September 26 w y 1942 Whitewater State Quakers Whitewater State Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 13–0 Huskies Win by a Shutout in Opening Grid Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90090035/the-daily-chronicle/ December 5, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle September 28, 1942 6 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Camp Grant Bell Bowl Camp Grant, IL 0–43 10,000 Solomon Harold Warriors Beat Huskies 43-0 At Bell Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-star/198497309/ Rockford Morning Star Rockford, Illinois October 4, 1942 30 May 28, 2026 Newspapers.com Huskies Fall Victim to Smashing Warrior Attack https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90090287/the-daily-chronicle/ December 5, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 5, 1942 6 Newspapers.com October 10 t Western Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 14–14 2,500 Huskies Tie Macomb in a 14 to 14 Feature Tilt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89645633/the-daily-chronicle/ November 27, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle October 12, 1942 6 Newspapers.com October 17 l y y Ball State Ball State Field Muncie, IN rivalry 0–14 Barnet Bob Ball State Cardinals Turn Back Northern Illinois Teachers, 14 to 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90090468/the-star-press/ December 5, 2021 The Muncie Sunday Star October 18, 1942 12 Newspapers.com October 24 w y y 1942 Stevens Point Pointers Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI 7–0 Northern Shades Stevens Point https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90090616/the-pantagraph/ December 5, 2021 The Pantagraph Associated Press October 25, 1942 6 Newspapers.com October 31 w Southern Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL 34–7 Huskies Prove Serious Competition for Loop Title https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90090766/the-daily-chronicle/ December 5, 2021 The Daily Chronicle November 2, 1942 6 Newspapers.com November 11 t y 1942 Illinois State Normal Redbirds Illinois State Normal McCormick Field Normal, IL 6–6 2,000 Young Fred State Normal, Northern Play to 6-6 Deadlock https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90090892/the-pantagraph/ December 5, 2021 The Pantagraph November 12, 1942 10 Newspapers.com November 14 Canceled Eastern Illinois Glidden Field DeKalb, IL Huskies Tie at Normal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90092128/the-daily-chronicle/ December 5, 2021 The DeKalb Daily Chronicle November 12, 1942 8 Newspapers.com References Northern Illinois State Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois State Huskies football