1985 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Northern Illinois Huskies football Mid-American Conference MAC 4–7 4–4 Jerry Pettibone 1st Pat Ruel 1st Ted Huber 2nd Tim Griffin Tim Griffin Scott Kellar Curt Pardridge Huskie Stadium The 1985 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Jerry Pettibone, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the MAC. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule 1985 AP September 7 w Western Michigan Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 17–0 21,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-northern-illinois/170641459/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Northern Illinois' defense shuts down Broncos September 8, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 17–38 69,131 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-power-past/170601802/ The La Crosse Tribune Badgers power past Northern Illinois September 15, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Iowa 4 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 20–48 66,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-hawks-limit-foe-t/170622169/ The Sioux City Journal Hawks limit foe to 85 net yards September 22, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 16–38 28,882 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-on-surprising-rolls/170599948/ St. Petersburg Times On surprising rolls September 29, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN rivalry 0–29 10,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-defense-makes-home/170641919/ The Indianapolis Star Defense makes homecoming sweet for Cards October 6, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Toledo Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 16–3 26,420 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-bob-forester-gets-hi/170641987/ The Daily Chronicle Bob Forester gets his kicks in NIU homecoming win October 20, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH 15–32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-miamis-morris-pas/170624600/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Miami's Morris passes Northern Illinois dizzy October 27, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l Bowling Green Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 14–34 22,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-undefeated-bg-whips-n/170623445/ The Times Recorder Undefeated BG whips Northern for ninth win November 3, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 3–0 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-sloppy-emu-drops-30/170642169/ The Ann Arbor News Sloppy, EMU drops 3–0 decision in mud bowl November 10, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Ohio Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 35–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle-richardson-carries-h/170642229/ The Daily Chronicle Richardson carries Huskies past Bobcats 35–7 November 17, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Central Michigan Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 21–30 12,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-cmu-wins-finale-3021/170641318/ The Saginaw News CMU wins finale, 30–21 November 24, 1985 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northern-illinois/1985-schedule.html 1985 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results Roster 1985 Northern Illinois Huskies f 82 Sr Curt Pardridge WR y 76 Jr Todd Peat T y 1 Fr Marshall Taylor QB 4 So Pete Genatempo QB 35 Sr Darryl Richardson RB 39 Jr Doug Bartlett Doug Bartlett (American football) LB y 99 Sr Scott Kellar DT y 49 Jr Clarence Vaughn SS y *Jerry Pettibone References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football