1970 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Northern Illinois Huskies football Independent 3–7 Doc Urich 2nd Dave Weisendanger Dan DeVito Mike Batina Dan DeVito John Lalonde Phil Szukis Huskie Stadium The 1970 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Doc Urich in his second and final year as head coach, the Huskies compiled a record of 3–7. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule 1970 AP Central September 12 7:30 p.m. l San Diego State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 3–35 9,116 San Diego State Routs Northern, 35-3 Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois Pierce White September 13, 1970 2-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8397611/san_diego_state_routs_northern/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 September 19 7:30 p.m. l Montana Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 6–30 11,278–13,000 Grizzlies Maul Northern Illinois https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114974091/the-independent-record/ Independent Record Helena, Montana Associated Press September 29, 1970 7 December 21, 2022 Newspapers.com Final 1970 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/441/stats/13329 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 September 26 7:00 p.m. w y Xavier Corcoran Stadium Cincinnati, OH 18–0 3,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-rush-mark-by-lalonde-hu/124012959/ Chicago Tribune Rush mark by LaLonde, Huskies win September 27, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 3 l Miami (OH) Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 0–48 12,025 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-redskins-devastate-nor/182555647/ Dayton Daily News Redskins devastate Northern Illinois, 48–0 October 4, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 7:30 p.m. l West Texas State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 22–24 9,591 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-w-texas-wins/182555760/ The Arizona Republic W. Texas wins October 11, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 12:30 p.m. w y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN rivalry 31–14 4,770 Huskies rout Cards, 31–14 The Muncie Star Ron DeMasters October 25, 1970 1C, 2C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96687108/huskies-rout-cards/ Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 p.m. l Dayton Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 20–21 17,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-late-flyer-score/182555842/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Late Flyer score nets 21–20 win November 1, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Toledo 15 Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 7–45 12,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-records-fall/182555951/ News Journal Records fall November 8, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 12:30 p.m. l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 18–38 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-wmu-explodes-to-b/182556063/ The Grand Rapids Press WMU explodes to beat Northern Illinois, 38–18 November 15, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 1:30 p.m. w Buffalo Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 43–26 8,581 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-lalonde-leads-niu/182552367/ The Arizona Daily Star LaLonde leads NIU November 22, 1970 October 7, 2025 Newspapers.com 1970 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northern-illinois/1970-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference May 24, 2025 Schedule/Results (1970 Northern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296658 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 24, 2025 References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football