2010 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2010 Northern Illinois Huskies football Northern Illinois Huskies football wordmark.svg Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 11–3 8–0 Jerry Kill 3rd first 13 games Tom Matukewicz interim, bowl game Matt Limegrover 3rd Tracy Claeys 3rd Chandler Harnish Jake Coffman Landon Cox Ricky Crider Chandler Harnish Alex Kube Trevor Olson Jason Schepler Tracy Wilson Huskie Stadium2010 Northern Illinois Football Media Guide http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/niu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/10-mg-mediainfo.pdf Northern Illinois University August 18, 2012 September 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150914204607/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/niu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/10-mg-mediainfo.pdf dead MAC West Division championHumanitarian Bowl champion MAC Championship L 21–26 vs. Miami (OH) Humanitarian Bowl W 40–17 vs. Fresno State The 2010 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the MAC's West Division title. The team advanced to the MAC Championship, where they lost the Miami RedHawks. Northern Illinois was invited to the Humanitarian Bowl, where they defeated Fresno State. The Huskies were led by third-year head coach Jerry Kill during the regular season and for the MAC title game before KIll resigned to become the head football coach at the University of Minnesota. Tom Matukewicz was appointed interim head coach for the bowl game.http://today.niu.edu/2010/12/07/12132/ Tom Matukewicz named NIU football interim head coach | NIU Today December 9, 2010 December 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101217081837/http://today.niu.edu/2010/12/07/12132/ dead The team played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. The season was the third consecutive in which Northern Illinois played in a bowl game. The team's victory in the Humanitarian Bowl was first bowl game win for the Huskies since the 2004 Silicon Valley Football Classic. Preseason NIU was considered the favorite in the Pre-season Poll to win the West Division for the MAC. Recruiting yes yes 2010 Tyler Anderson K Rockford, IL Guilford H.S. 5 11 186 - February 3, 2010 2 2 72 Greg Barksdale LB/S University Park, IL Crete-Monee H.S 6 2 210 4.6 February 3, 2010 2 3 76 Jamaal Bass LB Miramar, FL Miramar H.S 5 11 189 4.5 February 3, 2010 2 3 73 Matt Battaglia OT Chicago, IL Harper JC 6 4 270 - February 3, 2010 2 2 N/A Frank Boenzi DT Geneva, IL Geneva H.S 6 3 290 - December 7, 2009 2 3 72 Da'Ron Brown WR Chicago, IL Morgan Park H.S 6 1 180 4.7 January 13, 2010 2 3 40 C.J. Compher TE Sycamore, IL Sycamore H.S 6 1 230 - February 3, 2010 2 2 40 Akeem Daniels CB Kissimmee, FL Osceola H.S 5 7 170 - February 3, 2010 2 2 40 Dechane Durante LB / S Charlotte, NC Vance High School 6 3 191 4.5 February 1, 2010 2 3 40 Luke Eakes TE Kinsley, KS St. Mary's H.S 6 4 230 - February 3, 2010 2 2 40 Michael Gegner C Indianapolis, IN Warren Central 6 3 265 - December 16, 2009 2 2 40 Zak Giller S Unadilla Township, Michigan Gregory, Michigan Chelsea H.S 6 2 195 - February 3, 2010 2 2 40 Blake Goodell G/DT Traverse City, MI Traverse City West 6 3 270 - December 15, 2009 2 2 40 Marckie Hayes S Sycamore, IL Sycamore H.S 5 8 180 - February 3, 2010 2 2 40 Mike Hellams LB Bolingbrook, IL Bolingbrook H.S 6 1 220 - June 15, 2009 2 3 40 Jasmin Hopkins RB Fort Scott, KS Fort Scott C.C 5 7 185 - January 31, 2010 2 3 N/A Tyler Loos OT Sterling, IL Sterling H.S 6 5 270 5.4 January 11, 2010 2 2 73 Tyler Pitt OT McRae, GA Telfair County 6 6 278 - February 3, 2010 2 2 40 Michael Santacaterina S Geneva, IL Geneva H.S 6 0 210 - February 3, 2010 N/A 2 40 Mat Sims K Hannibal, MO Hannibal H.S 5 11 180 - February 3, 2010 2 2 73 Cameron Stingily LB Romeoville, IL Romeoville H.S 6 2 230 - December 11, 2009 2 3 71 Demetrius Stone S Coffeyville, KS Coffeyville CC 5 11 190 4.7 February 3, 2010 2 2 N/A Casey Weston QB Senatobia, MS Northwest Mississippi CC 6 2 215 - February 3, 2010 2 2 N/A Joe Windsor DE Kearney, MO Kearney H.S 6 1 225 - February 3, 2010 2 2 70 2010 2010 NIU Commits 2010 NIU Commits ESPN northernillinois 352 2459 103 4/13 in MAC July 5, 2010 yes Recruited Jasmin Hopkins from Fort Scott Community College where he rushed for 1,931 yards on 300 carries and recorded 18 touchdowns in his Sophomore campaign.http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hopkins_jasmin00.html Northern Illinois Huskies Football - Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site 2010-09-13 2010-09-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20100915001446/http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hopkins_jasmin00.html dead Notable returning players #28 (Sr.) Running back Chad Spann First-team all MAC in 2009 (T-5 in NCAA with 19 touchdowns in 2009) #54 (Sr.) Defensive end Jake Coffman Second-team all MAC in 2009 #20 (So.) Defensive back Tommy Davis Third-team all MAC in 2009 as a return specialist Schedule 2010 AP Central September 2 7:00 p.m. l y y Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA CSNC 10–27 43,116 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302450066 Iowa State Cyclones vs. NIU Huskies Box Score ESPN.com September 11, 2010 September 11 6:00 p.m. w y North Dakota Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 23–17 18,046 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302542459 North Dakota vs. Northern Illinois - Box Score - September 11, 2010 - ESPN September 18 11:00 a.m. l y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL BTN 22–28 50,569 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610356 Northern Illinois vs. Illinois - Box Score - September 18, 2010 - ESPN September 25 7:30 p.m. w y y Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN BTN 34–23 49,368 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302680135 Northern Illinois vs. Minnesota - Box Score - September 25, 2010 - ESPN October 2 5:00 p.m. w y Akron InfoCision Stadium Akron, OH 50–14 12,133 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302752006 Northern Illinois vs. Akron - Box Score - October 2, 2010 - ESPN October 9 11:00 a.m. w Temple Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL ESPN Plus 31–17 14,011 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302822459 Temple vs. Northern Illinois - Box Score - October 9, 2010 - ESPN October 16 2:30 p.m. w y Buffalo Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 45–14 21,230 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302892459 Buffalo vs. Northern Illinois - Box Score - October 16, 2010 - ESPN October 23 3:05 p.m. w Central Michigan Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL CSNC/ESPN3 33–7 17,042 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302962459 Central Michigan vs. Northern Illinois - Box Score - October 23, 2010 - ESPN October 30 11:00 a.m. w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI ESPN+ 28–21 12,578 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303032711 Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan - Box Score - October 30, 2010 - ESPN November 9 6:00 p.m. w Toledo Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL ESPN2 65–30 18,472 November 20 12:00 p.m. w y Ball State Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN Bronze Stalk Trophy 59–21 5,524 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303242050 Northern Illinois vs. Ball State - Box Score - November 20, 2010 - ESPN November 26 11:00 a.m. w y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 71–3 5,147 https://www.comcast.net/sports/cfb/games/2010/13/CFB201011260051/boxscore/ Watch TV Online, Stream Episodes and Movies | Xfinity Stream December 3 7:00 p.m. l y 24 Miami (OH) Ford Field Detroit, MI MAC Championship Game ESPN2 21–26 12,031 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303370193 Northern Illinois vs. Miami (OH) - Box Score - December 3, 2010 - ESPN December 18 4:30 p.m. w y y Fresno State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID Humanitarian Bowl ESPN 40–17 25,449 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303520278 NIU Huskies vs. Fresno State Bulldogs Box Score ESPN.com December 19, 2010 Rankings 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 15 - - - - - - - - RV RV RV RV RV 24 RV RV RV - - - - - - - RV RV RV RV RV 23 RV RV 7 - - - RV RV RV 24 RV 7 - - - - - - 25 - Game summaries Iowa State 2010 Iowa State Cyclones football team Huskies 0 0 3 7 Cyclones 7 10 0 10 Despite being without the services of starting quarterback Chandler Harnish, the Huskies pulled within a touchdown midway through the fourth quarter on a one-yard touchdown run by backup signal caller DeMarcus Grady. But an Iowa State touchdown drive immediately thereafter put the game away for the Cyclones. North Dakota 2010 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football team Fighting Sioux 0 7 7 3 Huskies 13 3 0 7 Hours after the 23–17 win against North Dakota, head coach Jerry Kill was hospitalized for dehydration. He was released and returned to coach the Huskies against Illinois the following week.http://www.huskiewire.com/blogs/entries/2010/09/12/78848211/index.xml Huskie Wire | Kill hospitalized 2010-10-09 2010-09-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20100923042539/http://www.huskiewire.com/blogs/entries/2010/09/12/78848211/index.xml dead Illinois 2010 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Huskies 12 0 0 10 Fighting Illini 7 11 0 10 The Huskie defense was scorched on the ground, allowing 319 rushing yards to the Fighting Illini, and NIU star tailback Chad Spann was held to only 15 yards on 13 carries. Harnish had a strong performance, but lost a fumble in Illinois territory in the fourth quarter that proved to be costly. Punter Josh Wilber was named the MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week. He averaged 49.0 yards on five punts, with three punts over 50 yards.MAC players of the week https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2010/09/23/mac-players-week/23350621007/ The Columbus Dispatch September 23, 2010 Minnesota 2010 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Huskies 7 13 0 14 Golden Gophers 3 10 3 7 The win was the third over a Big Ten school in the history of the program, and the second in as many years. Spann was named MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week and Walter Camp Football Foundation Player of the Week. He rushed for 223 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Akron 2010 Akron Zips football team Huskies 6 23 14 7 Zips 7 0 7 0 Harnish was named MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week. He completed 16 of 20 passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns in three quarters of action while leading the Huskies to a 50–14 victory at Akron.http://www.mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=205006421 MAC Names Football Players of the Week - MAC-Sports.com—Official Web Site of the Mid-American Conference 2010-10-08 2011-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714012252/http://www.mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=205006421 dead Temple 2010 Temple Owls football team Owls 7 10 0 0 Huskies 7 10 7 7 In a matchup of preseason MAC favorites, the Huskies took over in the second half thanks in large part to a dominant and balanced offensive performance that wore the Owls down on a warm day in DeKalb. Harnish was named MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week. Harnish accounted for 282 yards of total offense with 211 yards passing and 71 rushing in NIU's 31–17 victory over Temple.http://www.mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&SPSID=42968&SPID=3802&DB_OEM_ID=9400&ATCLID=205010052 - MAC-Sports.com Official Web Site of the Mid-American Conference 2010-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20101111031021/http://mac-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml 2010-11-11 dead Buffalo 2010 Buffalo Bulls football team Bulls 0 14 0 0 Huskies 0 21 10 14 Safety Jimmie Ward was named MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week. The freshman from Mobile, Alabama recorded his second blocked punt of the season in a 45–14 win over Buffalo.15 Jimmie Ward https://niuhuskies.com/sports/football/roster/jimmie-ward/699 Northern Illinois University Athletics Central Michigan 2010 Central Michigan Chippewas football team Chippewas 0 7 0 0 Huskies 3 6 14 10 Northern Illinois continued its second-half dominance against MAC foes, not allowing a point after halftime for the third straight week. Linebacker Tyrone Clark was named Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week. Clark picked off two passes in the Huskies' 33–7 win over Central Michigan. His two interceptions both came in the second quarter off of tipped balls. Western Michigan 2010 Western Michigan Broncos football team Huskies 0 13 7 8 Broncos 7 7 0 7 Harnish found Willie Clark with a 21-yard TD pass with 3:42 to play to lift the Huskies to their six straight victory, their longest winning streak since 2004. Defensive end Jake Coffman was named MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week. Coffman came down with a win-clinching interception during the Huskies' 28–21 victory at Western Michigan. Coffman also had four tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack.http://www.huskiewire.com/blogs/entries/2010/11/01/77188996/index.xml Huskie Wire | Coffman wins MAC West defensive honor 2010-11-03 2011-07-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20110712233214/http://www.huskiewire.com/blogs/entries/2010/11/01/77188996/index.xml dead Toledo 2010 Toledo Rockets football team Rockets 0 0 23 7 Huskies 7 21 28 9 Toledo could not hold on against Northern Illinois's offense as the Huskies dominated the Rockets with Spann scoring three touchdowns and Harnish going 11-of-16 for 162 yards. Harnish was named MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season. He went 11-of-16 for 162 yards and rushed for 149 yards as well as scoring a touchdown on a 28-yard run.http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20101115/sports/711169846/ NIU's Harnish grabs MAC honor 15 November 2010 Ball State 2010 Ball State Cardinals football team Huskies 14 21 10 14 Cardinals 0 7 14 0 While winning their eighth straight game and clinching the MAC West Division title, the Huskies excelled on offense, defense, and special teams in a 59–21 victory. Llinebacker Jordan Delegal was named MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week. He blocked two punts as the Huskies set a school record with three blocked punts in the game.http://sportstalknetwork.com/cleveland/blog/?p=61 Roy Webb (TheSTN) – MAC Week 12 Football Players Of The Week sportstalkNETWORK.com - CLEVELAND Blog 2010-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716113726/http://sportstalknetwork.com/cleveland/blog/?p=61 2011-07-16 dead Eastern Michigan 2010 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team Huskies 20 17 21 13 Eagles 0 3 0 0 The Huskies had 654 yards on 46 plays, rushing for 552 yards, with most of the starters on the sideline for the second half. The Huskies swept MAC play for the first time in school history and will play Miami (8-4, 7-1) in the MAC Championship. The 71 points was the fifth most scored by the Huskies in program history. Coffman was named MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week. He finished with five solo tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble.http://sportstalknetwork.com/cleveland/blog/Index.php?cat=28&paged=3 Mid American Conference sportstalkNETWORK.com - CLEVELAND Blog - Part 3 2011-07-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716113830/http://sportstalknetwork.com/cleveland/blog/Index.php?cat=28&paged=3 2011-07-16 MAC Championship: Miami (OH) 2010 Miami RedHawks football team RedHawks 13 0 7 6 #25 Huskies 14 0 0 7 Armand Robinson caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from Austin Boucher with 33 seconds remaining, lifting Miami to a stunning 26–21 upset of No. 25 NIU in the MAC Championship Game at Ford Field. The win marked the second time the RedHawks had won the league title game and completed a worst-to-first league finish. Humanitarian Bowl: Fresno State 2010 Fresno State Bulldogs football team Bulldogs 7 3 0 7 Huskies 6 17 10 7 Scores by quarter NIU 103 148 114 127 Opponents 51 86 61 50 http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090209aaa.html Huskies Complete 2010 Non-Conference Football Schedule - NORTHERN ILLINOIS OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE November 21, 2009 September 6, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090906101742/http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090209aaa.html dead Postseason awards Award watch lists Award Player Year Doak Walker Award2010 National College Football Awards Association Watch Lists http://ncfaa.org/10watchlists.pdf NCAA (Outstanding Running Back) Chad Spann Sr. Lowe's Senior CLASS Awardhttp://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/jake_coffman/ Jake Coffman | Football 2010 | Senior CLASS Award (Outstanding Senior NCAA Division I Student-Athlete) Jake Coffman Sr. All-MAC Team Player Position Year1st Chandler Harnish QB JR. 1st Scott Wedige C JR. 1st Trevor Olson OT JR. 1st Chad Spann TB SR. 1st Sean Progar DE SO. 1st Chris Smith CB SR. 2nd Joe Pawlak OL JR. 2nd Jake Coffman DE SR. 3rdJason Schepler TE JR. 3rd Landon Cox WR SR. 3rd Alex Kube LB SR. 3rd Devon Butler LB SO. 3rd Tommy Davis KR SO. http://macreportonline.com/index.php/201012011297/Football/MAC-announces-2010-football-awards.html 201012011297 MAC announces 2010 football awards Football October 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120421025714/http://macreportonline.com/index.php/201012011297/Football/MAC-announces-2010-football-awards.html April 21, 2012 dead http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/niu-m-footbl-mtt.html Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site - Football www.niuhuskies.com January 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20101228121733/http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/niu-m-footbl-mtt.html December 28, 2010 dead References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Category:Famous Idaho Potato Bowl champion seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football