1978 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Northern Illinois Huskies football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–6 2–4 Pat Culpepper 3rd Pete Kraker Dave Petzke Mark Stuart All seniors Huskie Stadium The 1978 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Pat Culpepper, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing seventh in the MAC. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule Central September 16 l Western Michigan Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 30–44 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-niu-falls-to-w-mi/157708122/ The Rock Island Argus NIU falls to W. Michigan September 17, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Northeast Louisiana Malone Stadium Monroe, LA 10–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68816394/floyd-return-paces-northeast-la-win/ The Daily Advertiser Floyd return paces Northeast La. win October 1, 1978 January 29, 2021 64 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Illinois State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 49–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-northern-wins-run-in-wit/157589560/ Chicago Tribune Northern wins run-in with Ill. State October 1, 1978 October 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y y Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 19–24 6,225 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-long-beach-wins-241/157426494/ The Blade-Tribune Long Beach wins, 24–19 October 8, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 1978 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 24–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-northern-illinois-edges-w/157710712/ The Pantagraph Northern Illinois edges Western on late score October 15, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 7–34 23,380 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-central-michigan-beats-ni/157704211/ The Pantagraph Central Michigan beats NIU, 34–7 October 22, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 14–13 16,489 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-late-fg-wins-for-niu/157585589/ Palladium-Item Late FG wins for NIU October 29, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w Kent State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 27–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-moga-ties-record-hus/157710850/ The Kokomo Tribune Moga ties record, Huskies fall 27–21 November 5, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 16–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-rockets-soar-past-huskies/157710966/ The Lima News Rockets soar past Huskies November 12, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l Ball State rivalry Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 13–31 8,041 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-niu-loses-chance-at-fini/157703686/ Chicago Tribune NIU loses chance at finishing .500 November 19, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 23–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-north-illinois/157710488/ The Cincinnati Enquirer North. Illinois tames Bobcats November 26, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 23, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northern-illinois/1978-schedule.html References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football