1968 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 Northern Illinois Huskies football Independent 2–8 Howard Fletcher 13th Bill Peck 4th John Spilis James Faggetti John Spilis James Faggetti Huskie Stadium The 1968 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Howard Fletcher in his 13th and final season as head coach, the Huskies compiled a record of 2–8. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule 1968 small college AP Central September 14 w y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN rivalry 40–20 15,500–15,560 Northern Wins, 40-20: Running Attack Superior The Muncie Star Bob Barnet September 15, 1968 C1, C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96743362/northern-wins-40-20-running-attack/ Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Ball State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/47/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 3, 2022 September 20 l y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 21–40 30,560 San Diego State Wins 40–21, Northern's Offense Improved The DeKalb Daily Chronicle DeKalb, Illinois September 21, 1968 6 Arvid Koontz https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8395088/san_diego_state_wins_4021/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 September 28 l North Dakota State 3 Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 13–31 17,797 October 5 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 7–19 4,000–5,602 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Indiana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/305/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 October 12 l Northern Arizona Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 14–43 12,162 October 19 l Xavier Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 20–24 8,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-huskies-fall-to-xaviers/124068689/ Chicago Tribune Huskies fall to Xavier's rally, 24–20 October 20, 1968 May 4, 2023 Newspapers.com October 26 l New Mexico State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 13–27 18,339 November 9 l Buffalo Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 7–20 15,153 November 16 w Bowling Green Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 7–6 8,700–8,800 Summary Of Football Game Statistics — Visiting Team (Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1968/71.00_V_503.00_19681116_6_7.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association April 21, 2025 November 23 l y Ohio 17 (UD) Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 12–28 18,206 1968 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northern-illinois/1968-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference May 24, 2025 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Northern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/503/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 12, 2022 References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football