1972 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Northern Illinois Huskies football Independent 7–4 Jerry Ippoliti 2nd Mark Kellar Larry Clark Larry Clark Terry Drugan Huskie Stadium The 1972 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Jerry Ippoliti, the Huskies compiled a record of 7–4. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule Central September 9 1:30 p.m. w 1972 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 21–7 13,887 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-huskies-217-romp-marre/181876870/ Chicago Tribune Huskies' 21–7 romp marred by melees September 10, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 1:30 p.m. l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–31 62,710 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-badgers-rout-northern/181876948/ The Journal Times Badgers rout Northern Illinois 31–7 September 17, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 1:30 p.m. l Western Michigan Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 10–14 7,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-western-michigan-beats-n/181877018/ Chicago Tribune Western Michigan beats Northern Illinois September 24, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 12:30 p.m. w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 24–7 11,350 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-northern-illinoi/181872286/ Wisconsin State Journal Northern Illinois dumps Marshall October 1, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 p.m. w Xavier Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 20–7 6,282 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116764813/kellar-ruins-xu-in-one-man-show/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Kellar ruins XU in one-man show October 8, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 3:30 p.m. l y Idaho Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 13–31 7,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ns8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6605%2C6702799 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Rembert's late runs lift Idaho October 15, 1972 1, sports October 21 1:30 p.m. w West Texas State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 17–8 2,480 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120868664/west-texas-loses-178/ The Odessa American West Texas loses, 17–8 October 22, 1972 March 14, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 1:30 p.m. w Kent State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 28–7 12,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-huskies-carlson-crumple/181877105/ Chicago Tribune Huskies, Carlson crumple Kent State October 29, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 6:30 p.m. w y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 30–7 12,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-northern-illinois-storms-past/181877211/ The Blade Northern Illinois storms past Toledo gridders, 30–7 November 5, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. l Fresno State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 6–9 6,696 Sears Tom Huskies' Streak Ends https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle/173033720/ Daily Chronicle De Kalb, Illinois November 13, 1972 8 May 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 10:00 p.m. w y Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 22–13 2,552–4,000 McCormmack Jim 49ers, No. Illinois match 'super backs' at Anaheim https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110094245/independent/ Independent Long Beach, California November 17, 1972 S1 September 23, 2022 Newspapers.com McCormmack Jim 49ers battle at Big A (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110094265/independent/ Independent Long Beach, California November 17, 1972 S2 September 23, 2022 Newspapers.com Long Beach State Loses https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110094226/the-san-bernardino-county-sun/ The Sun-Telegram San Bernardino, California November 18, 1972 D4 September 23, 2022 Newspapers.com 1972 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northern-illinois/1972-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference May 24, 2025 Schedule/Results (1972 Northern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251669 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 24, 2025 References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football