1977 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1977 Northern Illinois Huskies football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–8 2–5 Pat Culpepper 2nd Joe Redmond 1st Dave Petzke Frank Lewandoski All seniors Huskie Stadium The 1977 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Pat Culpepper, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing eighth in the MAC. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule Central September 3 l Eastern Michigan Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 2–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marion-star-eastern-michigan-wins-lo/171205969/ The Marion Star Eastern Michigan wins loop opener September 4, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 0–38 16,453 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-louisville-bombs-norther/171130708/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Louisville bombs Northern Illinois September 11, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 3–14 64,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times/163299626/ The Journal Times Bucky thrown for a loss September 18, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 21–49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-soph-sub-goes-wil/171207858/ The Grand Rapids Press Soph sub goes wild, WMU rolls September 25, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 7–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-northern-illinoi/171136428/ Wisconsin State Journal Northern Illinois loses again October 2, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l Central Michigan Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 21–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-rison-chippewas-sink-nor/171176484/ The Pantagraph Rison, Chippewas sink Northern October 9, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN rivalry 6–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-ball-state-raps-no-illi/171177820/ Anderson Herald Ball State raps No. Illinois October 16, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Southern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 28–0 10,262 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-northern-illinois-drubs-salu/171149854/ Tulsa World Northern Illinois drubs Salukis, 28–0 October 23, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 21–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-northern-illinois/171207268/ The Indianapolis Star Northern Illinois nicks Kent State October 30, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Toledo Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 9–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-punchless-northern-tumbl/171209054/ Chicago Tribune Punchless Northern tumbles to Toledo November 6, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w Ohio Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-northern-il/171209152/ Evansville Courier and Press Northern Illinois downs Ohio 20–6 November 20, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northern-illinois/1977-schedule.html 1977 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football