1973 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1973 Northern Illinois Huskies football Independent 6–5 Jerry Ippoliti 3rd Mark Kellar Jeff Eckmann Mark Kellar Don Martin Rich Marks Dan Adams Huskie Stadium The 1973 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as an independent during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Jerry Ippoliti, the Huskies compiled a record of 6–5. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule Central September 8 1:30 p.m. w 1973 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 42–24 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-niu-chops-s/181641922/ Evansville Courier & Press NIU chops Sycamores September 9, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 1:33 p.m. w Southern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 34–28 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-salukis-com/181586939/ Evansville Courier & Press Salukis come up short September 16, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 12:30 p.m. l y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 14–28 19,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-jorgensen-again-k/181641238/ The Grand Rapids Press Jorgensen again key to Western triumph September 23, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 7:30 p.m. w y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 21–14 13,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-northern-illinois-st/181576710/ The Odessa American Northern Illinois stops Buffs, 21–14 September 30, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 9:36 p.m. w y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 24–15 6,272 Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1973/96.00_H_503.00_19731006_15_24.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-n-illinois-stops-fresno/181641473/ Independent Press-Telegram N. Illinois stops Fresno October 7, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 1:30 p.m. l Marshall Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 36–39 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-seconds-to-go-huskies-l/181637668/ Chicago Tribune Seconds to go, Huskies lose 39–36 October 14, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 p.m. w Ball State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL rivalry 45–17 15,739 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-cardinals-bow-by-4/181641587/ The Indianapolis Star Cardinals bow by 45–17 score October 21, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 p.m. w y 1973 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 28–14 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-n-illinois-28/181641693/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution N. Illinois, 28–14 October 28, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 p.m. l Western Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 27–30 12,500–12,750 Western Ill. Nips Northern On Field Goal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88895015/st-louis-post-dispatch/ November 13, 2021 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Associated Press November 4, 1973 4L Newspapers.com November 10 1:00 p.m. l y Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 36–40 4,831 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-niu-victim-of-former-st/124928985/ Chicago Tribune NIU victim of former St. Rita prep, Xavier 40–36 November 11, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 12:30 p.m. l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 20–21 12,696 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-huskies-lose-2120-in-fi/181641819/ Chicago Tribune Huskies lose 21–20 in final November 18, 1973 September 23, 2025 Newspapers.com 1973 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northern-illinois/1973-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference May 24, 2025 Schedule/Results (1973 Northern Illinois) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363943 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 24, 2025 Roster 1973 Northern Illinois Huskies f 14 So Jerry Golsteyn QB y 31 Sr Mark Kellar RB y 24 Jr Jerry Latin RB y 22 Sr Richard Marks S 79 So Jerry Meyers DT y *Jerry Ippoliti References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football