2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football Northern Illinois Huskies football wordmark.svg Mid-American Conference West Division MAC 5–7 5–3 Rod Carey 4th Mike Uremovich 1st Multiple Kevin Kane 1st 3–4 Kenny Golladay Sean Folliard Kenny Golladay Jamaal Payton Corey Thomas Huskie Stadium The 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rod Carey, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the MAC's West Division. The team played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. Preseason For the second straight year, the Huskies were picked to finish third in the division in 2016 in the poll released during the 2016 MAC Media Day at Ford Field in Detroit.http://niuhuskies.com/news/2016/7/28/football-huskies-third-in-mac-preseason-poll.aspx Huskies Third in MAC Preseason Poll - The Official Website of Northern Illinois Athletics niuhuskies.com August 1, 2016 Schedule 2016 NCAA Division I FCS STATS Central September 3 9:30 p.m. l y y Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY CBSSN 34–40 3OT 18,483 September 10 6:30 p.m. l y y South Florida Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL CBSSN 17–48 36,557 September 17 2:30 p.m. l y San Diego State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL CBSSN 28–42 14,513 September 24 2:30 p.m. l y Western Illinois 13 Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL ESPN3 23–28 15,496 October 1 2:30 p.m. w y Ball State Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN Bronze Stalk Trophy ASN 31–24 7,249 October 8 5:30 p.m. l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI CBSSN 30–45 28,042 October 15 2:30 p.m. l Central Michigan Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL ESPN3 28–34 3OT 8,495 October 22 2:30 p.m. w Buffalo Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL ESPN3 44–7 11,801 November 1 Tuesday 7:00 p.m. w Bowling Green Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL ESPNU 45–20 4,790 November 9 Wednesday 7:00 p.m. l y Toledo Guaranteed Rate Field Chicago, IL Huskie Chi–Town Showdown ESPN2 24–31 10,180 http://www.fbschedules.com/2016/02/2016-niu-toledo-game-played-us-cellular-field/ 2016 NIU-Toledo Game to be played at U.S. Cellular Field FB Schedules February 17, 2016 March 20, 2016 November 16 Wednesday 7:00 p.m. w y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI ESPNU 31–24 OT 15,603 November 25 Friday 11:00 a.m. w y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH CBSSN 31–21 4,450 NIU 2016 Football Schedule Set http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/022216aab.html The Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site February 22, 2016 March 21, 20162016 Northern Illinois Huskies Football Schedule http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-16/2016-northern-illinois-huskies-football-schedule.php FB Schedules March 21, 2016 Game summaries Wyoming NIU at Wyoming NIU Wyoming 7 6 7 7 0 7 0 3 10 14 0 0 7 6 September 3, 2016 War Memorial StadiumLaramie, WY 10:20 p.m. 4:14 18,483 Temperature: 57 °F °C on • Wind: SSE 10 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy Kevin Hassell Dwayne Ballen (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (analyst), Cassie McKinney (sideline) CBSSN yes 1 08:03 NIU Kenny Golloday 39 yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 81 yards, TOP 4:11 7–0 NIU 1 00:43 WYO Cooper Rothe 35 yard field goal, 10 plays, 30 yards, TOP 4:14 7–3 NIU 2 14:19 NIU Kenny Golloday 34 yard run (Christian Hagan kick failed), 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:24 13–3 NIU 2 11:42 WYO Brian Hill 2 yard run (Cooper Rothe kick), 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 2:37 13–10 NIU 2 04:32 WYO Cooper Rothe 29 yard field goal, 13 plays, 62 yards, TOP 6:12 13–13 TIE 3 09:50 WYO Tanner Gentry 17 yard pass from Josh Allen (Cooper Rothe kick), 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:38 20–13 WYO 3 07:03 NIU Kenny Golladay 27 yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:47 20–20 TIE 3 01:39 WYO Jacob Hollister 2 yard pass from Josh Allen (Cooper Rothe kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:24 27–20 WYO 4 01:13 NIU Shane Wimann 19 yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:59 27–27 TIE 2OT 15:00 WYO Brian Hill 5 yard run (Cooper Rothe kick), 7 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00 34–27 WYO 2OT 15:00 NIU Drew Hare 1 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 5 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00 34–34 TIE yes 3OT 15:00 WYO Josh Allen 7 yard run, 5 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00 40–34 WYO 2016 Wyoming Cowboys football team The Cowboys beat the Huskies in triple overtime, 40–34. NIU quarterback Drew Hare went 24-for-39 for 327 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Receiver Kenny Golladay gained 144 yards on 10 catches with one touchdown and got 82 yards and another touchdown rushing. However, the Huskies had 12 penalties for 108 yards. The game was scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time, but began almost two hours late due to lightning. The game ended at 2:35 a.m. MT, which was 3:35 a.m. for NIU fans back in Illinois.Mike Helfgot September 4, 2016 NIU Comes Up Empty after Lightning Delay, 3 OTs, 3:35 a.m. Finish http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-college-football-niu-wyoming-spt-20160904-story.html Chicago Tribune September 7, 2016Jesse Severson September 5, 2016 NIU Football: 'Too Many Mistakes' Doom Huskies in 3OT Loss at Wyoming http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2016/09/04/niu-football-too-many-mistakes-doom-huskies-in-3ot-loss-at-wyoming/all5t57/ Daily Chronicle DeKalb September 7, 2016 South Florida NIU at South Florida NIU South Florida 0 7 0 10 14 13 14 7 September 10, 2016 Raymond James StadiumTampa, FL 7:08 p.m. ET 3:35 36,557 Temperature: 88 °F °C on • Wind: E 5 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy Tom Stapleton Dwayne Ballen (play-by-play), Corey Chavous (analyst) CBSSN yes 1 06:39 USF Rodney Adams 11 yard run (Emilio Nadelman kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:16 7–0 USF 1 03:25 USF Ryeshene Bronson 73 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 3 plays, 84 yards, TOP 1:15 14–0 USF 2 14:05 USF Emilio Nadelman 31 yard field goal, 8 plays, 59 yards, TOP 2:28 17–0 USF 2 11:07 USF Rodney Adams 26 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 5 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:06 24–0 USF 2 5:17 USF Emilio Nadelman 34 yard field goal, 8 plays, 39 yards, TOP 5:17 27–0 USF 2 01:36 NIU Aregeros Turner 4 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:36 27–7 USF 3 08:05 USF D'Ernest Johnson 13 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 7 plays, 79 yards, TOP 1:56 34–7 USF 3 04:27 USF Chris Barr 6 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 8 plays, 41 yards, TOP 2:31 41–7 USF 4 13:31 USF Darius Tice 11 yard run (Emilio Nadelman kick), 11 plays, 92 yards, TOP 3:56 48–7 USF 4 10:09 NIU Aregeros Turner 11 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:22 48–14 USF yes 4 02:34 NIU Christian Hagan 22 yard field goal, 6 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:34 48–17 USF 2016 South Florida Bulls football team San Diego State San Diego State at NIU San Diego State NIU 14 14 0 14 0 7 14 7 September 17, 2016 Huskie StadiumDeKalb, IL 2:37 p.m. 3:40 14,513 Temperature: 78 °F °C on • Wind: W 15 mph • Weather: Partly sunny Scott Campbell Ben Holden (play-by-play), Jay Feely (analyst) CBSSN yes 1 07:19 SDSU Donnie Pumphrey 46 yard run (John Baron kick), 1 play, 46 yards, TOP 0:09 7–0 SDSU 1 01:08 SDSU Rashaad Penny 27 yard pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron kick), 6 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:16 14–0 SDSU 2 14:09 SDSU Kahale Warring 5 yard pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron kick), 4 plays, 13 yards, TOP 1:43 21–0 SDSU 2 06:19 SDSU Mikah Holder 33 yard pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron kick), 3 plays, 45 yards, TOP 1:14 28–0 SDSU 2 03:52 NIU Kenny Golladay 12 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:27 28–7 SDSU 3 12:03 NIU Kenny Golladay 49 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 2 plays, 54 yards, TOP 0:31 28–14 SDSU 3 7:46 NIU Shane Wimann 14 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:08 28–21 SDSU 4 14:54 SDSU Donne Pumphrey 33 yard run (John Baron kick), 5 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:44 35–21 SDSU 4 8:02 NIU Shane Wimann 7 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 16 plays, 65 yards, TOP 6:43 35–28 SDSU yes 4 07:40 SDSU Donne Pumphrey 79 yard run (John Baron kick), 2 plays, 79 yards, TOP 0:17 42–28 SDSU 2016 San Diego State Aztecs football team Western Illinois Western Illinois at NIU Western Illinois NIU 14 0 14 0 0 7 0 16 September 24, 2016 Huskie StadiumDeKalb, IL 2:30 p.m. 3:24 15,496 Temperature: 74 °F °C on • Wind: E 9 mph • Weather: Cloudy Ron Hudson ESPN3 yes 1 06:52 WIU Steve McShane 11 yard run (Nathan Knuffman kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:39 7–0 WIU 1 01:00 WIU Jamie Gilmore 1 yard run (Nathan Knuffman kick), 9 plays 62 yards, TOP 4:26 14–0 WIU 2 12:40 NIU Shane Wimann 2 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:20 14–7 WIU 3 11:18 WIU Sean McGuire 1 yard run (Nathan Knuffman kick), 7 plasy, 75 yards, TOP 3:50 21–7 WIU 3 07:20 WIU Isaiah Lesure 3 yard pass from Sean McGuire (Nathan Knuffman kick), 5 plays, 23 yards, TOP 1:30 28–7 WIU 4 14:07 NIU Christian Hagan 27 yard field goal, 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:41 28–10 WIU 4 11:44 NIU Joran Huff 23 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 2 plays 23 yards 28–17 WIU yes 4 08:15 NIU Kenny Golladay 39 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (two-point pass conv. failed), 6 plays 60 yards, TOP 1:16 28–23 WIU 2016 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team Ball State NIU at Ball StateBronze Stalk Trophy NIU Ball State 10 14 0 7 10 7 0 7 October 1, 2016 Scheumann StadiumMuncie, IN 3:36 p.m. EDT 3:21 7,249 Temperature: 63 °F °C on • Wind: WSW 8 mph • Weather: Overcast with showers Timothy O'Dey ASN/ESPN3 yes 1 10:33 BSU Morgan Hagee 26 yard field goal, 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:08 3–0 BSU 1 08:33 NIU Christian Hagan 41 yard field goal, 8 plays, 59 yards, TOP 1:52 3–3 TIE 1 01:08 NIU Anthony Maddie 75 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 4 plays, 97 yards, TOP: 1:13 10–3 NIU 1 00:15 BSU James Gilber 11 yard run (Morgan Hagee kick), 4 plays, 57 yards, TOP: 0:45 10–10 TIE 2 13:47 BSU James Gilber 3 yard run (Morgan Hagee kick), 4 plays, 44 yards, TOP: 1:05 17–10 BSU 2 11:16 NIU Kenny Golladay 14 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 67 yards, TOP: 2:26 17–17 TIE 2 01:26 NIU Joel Bouagnon 2 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP: 3:01 24–17 NIU 4 12:26 BSU James Gilber 3 yard run (Morgan Hagee kick), 10 plays 43 yards, TOP: 3:44 24–24 TIE yes 4 11:14 NIU Kenny Golladay 22 yard pass from Anthony Maddie, (Christian Hagan kick), 6 plays 60 yards, TOP: 1:03 31–24 NIU 2016 Ball State Cardinals football team Bronze Stalk Trophy Western Michigan NIU at Western Michigan NIU Western Michigan 0 17 6 7 14 7 10 14 October 8, 2016 Waldo StadiumKalamazoo, MI 6:35 p.m. EDT 3:41 28,042 Temperature: 56 °F °C on • Wind: 10 mph • Weather: Clear Larry Smith Ben Holden (play-by-play), Jay Feely (analyst) CBSSN yes 1 12:42 WMU J Franklin 32 yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick), 6 plays, 78 yards, TOP 2:18 7–0 WMU 1 00:46 WMU Corey Davis 20 yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:03 14–0 WMU 2 14:18 NIU Christian Blake 2 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 5 plays, 70 yards TOP: 1:28 14–7 WMU 2 10:05 WMU J Franklin 1 yard run (Butch Hampton kick), 9 plays 65 yards, TOP: 4:13 21–7 WMU 2 06:09 NIU Shane Wimann 26 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays 65 yards, TOP: 3:56 21–14 WMU 2 03:01 NIU Christian Hagan 30 yard field goal, 7 plays, 55 yards, TOP: 2:09 21–17 WMU 3 10:26 NIU Christian Hagan 19 yard field goal, 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP: 4:34 21–20 WMU 2 05:21 WMU Butch Hampton 23 yard field goal, 11 plays, 84 yards, TOP: 5:05 24–20 WMU 3 02:56 NIU Christian Hagan 37 yard field goal, 7 plays, 70 yards, TOP: 2:25 24–23 WMU 3 00:22 WMU Corey Davis 8 yard pass from Zach Terrell (Butch Hampton kick), 5 plays, 69 yards, TOP: 2:34 31–23 WMU 4 12:04 WMU Davon Tucker 26 yard run (Butch Hampton kick), 5 plays 87 yards, TOP: 2:10 38–23 WMU 4 08:38 NIU Anthony Maddie 8 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays, 62 yards, TOP: 3:26 38–30 WMU yes 4 05:20 WMU Zach Terrell 2 yard run (Butch Hampton kick), 6 plays 86 yards, TOP: 3:18 45–30 WMU 2016 Western Michigan Broncos football team Central Michigan Central Michigan at NIU Central Michigan NIU 0 14 0 7 0 7 6 0 7 7 7 0 7 0 October 15, 2016 Huskie StadiumDeKalb, IL 2:30 p.m. CDT 3:33 8,495 Temperature: 69 °F °C on • Wind: S 20 mph • Weather: Cloudy Ron Hudson ESPN3 yes 2 08:38 CMU Thomas Thomas 11 yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey kick), 3 plays, 18 yards, TOP 0:59 7–0 CMU 2 06:30 NIU Christian Blake 17 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:08 7–7 TIE 2 00:42 CMU Jahray Hayes 3 yard run (Brian Eavey kick), 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 5:48 14–7 CMU 3 00:31 NIU Aregero Turner 11 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan kick), 13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:06 14–14 TIE 4 04:21 CMU Devon Spalding 58 yard run (Brian Eavey kick), 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:57 21–14 CMU 4 03:43 NIU Aregero Turner 53 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 2 plays, 61 yards, TOP 0:32 21–21 TIE 2OT 15:00 CMU Corey Willis 25 yard pass from Cooper Rush (Brian Eavey kick), 2 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00 28–21 CMU 2OT 15:00 NIU Joel Bouagnon 13 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan kick), 5 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00 28–28 TIE yes 3OT 15:00 CMU Tyler Conklin 25 yard pass from Cooper Rush, 1 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00 34–28 CMU 2016 Central Michigan Chippewas football team Buffalo Buffalo at NIU Buffalo NIU 0 7 0 0 10 20 7 7 October 22, 2016 Huskie StadiumDeKalb, IL 2:30 p.m. CDT 3:12 11,801 Temperature: 58 °F °C on • Wind: S 14 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy Greg Sujack ESPN3 yes 1 14:48 NIU Aregero Turner 97 yard kickoff return (Christian Hagan kick) 7–0 NIU 1 06:14 NIU Christian Hagan 25 yard field goal, 12 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:01 10–0 NIU 2 14:53 BUFF Jordan Johnson 29 yard run (Adam Mitcheson kick), 7 plays, 90 yards, TOP 2:59 10–7 NIU 2 10:52 NIU Anthony Maddie 15 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 1:38 17–7 NIU 2 07:14 NIU Anthony Maddie 16 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 6 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:15 24–7 NIU 2 00:18 NIU Anthony Maddie 3 yard run (two-point run conv.), 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 0:46 30–7 NIU 3 07:16 NIU Kenny Golladay 22 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:56 37–7 NIU yes 4 09:04 NIU Anthony Maddie 23 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 95 yards, TOP 4:24 44–7 NIU 2016 Buffalo Bulls football team Bowling Green Bowling Green at NIU Bowling Green NIU 7 6 7 0 14 10 14 7 November 1, 2016 Huskie StadiumDeKalb, IL 7:00 p.m. CDT 3:31 4,790 Temperature: 66 °F °C on • Wind: SSW 5 mph • Weather: Clear Mark Kluczynski ESPNU yes 1 10:05 NIU Joel Bouagnon 14 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:41 7–0 NIU 1 04:39 BGSU Scott Miller 2 yard pass from James Morgan (Jake Suder kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:26 7–7 TIE 1 00:53 NIU Joel Bouagnon 1 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:46 14–7 NIU 2 13:44 NIU Christian Hagan 41 yard field goal, 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:17 17–7 NIU 2 12:30 BGSU Ronnie Moore 37 yard pass from James Morgan (Jake Suder kick blocked), 3 plays, 72 yards, TOP 1:14 17–13 NIU 2 07:10 NIU Anthony Maddie 2 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 15 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:20 24–13 NIU 3 09:47 NIU Joel Bouagnon 2 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 4 plays, 24 yards, TOP 1:28 31–13 NIU 3 03:03 BGSU Teo Redding 5 yard pass from James Morgan (Jake Suder kick), 9 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:59 31–20 NIU 3 00:45 NIU Joel Bouagnon 15 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:18 38–20 NIU yes 4 01:40 NIU Joel Bouagnon 6 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 5 plays, 30 yards, TOP 2:42 45–20 NIU 2016 Bowling Green Falcons football team Toledo Toledo at NIU Toledo NIU 0 3 14 14 7 7 7 3 November 9, 2016 Guaranteed Rate FieldChicago, IL 7:00 p.m. CST 3:39 10,180 Temperature: 51 °F °C on • Wind: W 5 mph • Weather: Clear Larry Smith ESPN2 yes 1 00:22 NIU Shane Wimann 1 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 11 plays, 71 yards, TOP 4:55 7–0 NIU 2 12:06 TOL Jameson Vest 44 yard field goal, 10 plays, 48 yards, TOP 3:16 7–3 NIU 2 07:41 NIU Kenny Golladay 4 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 12 plays, 86 yards, TOP 4:15 14–3 NIU 3 11:59 TOL Michael Roberts 27 yard pass from Logan Woodside (Jameson Vest kick), 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 2:22 14–10 NIU 3 06:09 NIU Christian Blake 19 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:41 21–10 NIU 3 03:23 TOL Jon'Vea Johnson 36 yard pass from Logan Woodside (Jameson Vest kick), 7 plays, 76 yards, TOP 2:33 21–17 NIU 4 12:32 TOL Michael Roberts 5 yard pass from Logan Woodside (Jameson Vest kick), 7 plays, 57 yards, TOP 2:42 24–21 TOL 4 04:31 NIU Christian Hagan 22 yard field goal, 12 plays, 73 yards, TOP 4:27 24–24 TIE yes 4 01:15 TOL Kareem Hunt 1 yard run (Jameson Vest kick), 9 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:08 31–24 TOL 2016 Toledo Rockets football team The Huskies lost to the Rockets 31–24. The loss eliminated Northern Illinois from bowl game eligibility, ending their conference-record streak of eight straight bowl games. NIU had beaten Toledo in their six previous matchups. This was the first football game ever played at Guaranteed Rate Field, the recently renamed stadium of the Chicago White Sox.Mike Helfgot November 9, 2016 http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-northern-illinois-toledo-sox-park-spt-1110-20161109-story.html Northern Illinois Out of Bowl Contention after Loss to Toledo at Sox Park Chicago Tribune November 13, 2016 Eastern Michigan NIU at Eastern Michigan NIU Eastern Michigan 0 0 17 7 7 14 7 0 3 0 November 16, 2016 Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI 7:02 p.m. CST 3:54 15,603 46 F Wind: N 5 MPH, Weather: Clear Ron Hudson Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Craig Haubert (analyst) ESPNU yes 1 12:26 EMU ERIKSEN, Ian 27 yd run (FRICANO, Paul kick), 8 plays, 82 yards, TOP 2:34 7–0 EMU 1 01:56 EMU BAILEY, Sergio 13 yd pass from ROBACK, Brogan (FRICANO, Paul kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:00 14–0 EMU 2 01:12 EMU ERIKSEN, Ian 1 yd run (FRICANO, Paul kick), 8 plays, 33 yards, TOP 2:36 21–0 EMU 3 14:41 NIU HUFF, Jordan 60 yd run (HAGAN, Christian kick), 1 play, 60 yards, TOP 0:16 21–7 EMU 3 05:32 NIU TURNER, Aregero 74 yd pass from SANTACATERINA D (HAGAN, Christian kick), 2 plays, 78 yards, TOP 0:43 21–14 EMU 3 02:36 NIU HAGAN, Christian 33 yd field goal, 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 1:01 21–17 EMU 4 13:45 NIU HUFF, Jordan 27 yd run (HAGAN, Christian kick), 7 plays, 55 yards, TOP 2:40 24–21 NIU 4 00:43 EMU FRICANO, Paul 24 yd field goal, 16 plays, 63 yards, TOP 6:03 24–24 TIE OT 15:00 NIU HUFF, Jordan 2 yd run (HAGAN, Christian kick), 6 plays, 25 yards, TOP 0:00 31–24 NIU yes 2016 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team Kent State NIU at Kent State NIU Kent State 7 0 10 14 0 7 7 7 November 25, 2016 Dix StadiumKent, OH TBA yes yes 2016 Kent State Golden Flashes football team Postseason awards All-MAC Team Player Position Year1st Max Scharping OLSO Kenny Golladay WR SR Aregeros Turner Return Spec. SR2ndLevon MyersOLSRJoel BouagnonRBSRShawun LurryDBJR http://mac-sports.com/news/2016/11/29/FB_1129165540.aspx MAC Announces 2016 All-MAC Teams and Postseason Awards Mid-American Conference en June 21, 2017 References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football