1975 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1975 Northern Illinois Huskies football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–8 2–3 Jerry Ippoliti 5th Jack Dean 1st Jerry Golsteyn Bob Gregolunas Jerry Golsteyn Tim Peters Jerry Meyers Bob Gregolunas Huskie Stadium The 1975 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Jerry Ippoliti in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing seventh in the MAC. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. This was their last year as an independent team, as they moved to the Mid-American Conference the following season. 1975 was the first season in which the Huskies competed in the MAC. Schedule September 13 l y Long Beach State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 7–24 9,440 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-49ers-rebound-to-even-r/181143777/ The Daily Breeze 49ers rebound to even record September 14, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 3–10 21,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-wildcats-post-tight-wi/181210603/ Chronicle Tribune Wildcats post tight win September 21, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 20–0 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-western-tipped-by-hus/181276539/ Detroit Free Press Western tipped by Huskies, 20–0 September 28, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w Kent State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 38–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-northern-illinois-toppl/181276611/ The Houston Post Northern Illinois topples Kent State October 5, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 10–21 9,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-indiana-state-clicks/181276658/ The Morning News Indiana State clicks October 12, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Southern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 52–12 17,908 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-huskies-chew-up-salukis/171931832/ Chicago Tribune Huskies chew up Salukis October 19, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l Ball State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL rivalry 0–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-neddeff-boots-cards-to-3/181273860/ The Muncie Star Neddeff boots Cards to 3–0 win October 26, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y y 1975 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 10–27 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-redbirds-back-in-victory/181276807/ The Pantagraph Redbirds back in victory business November 2, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l Toledo Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 22–24 5,788 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-tu-defense-comes-to-the-rescue/181276195/ The Blade TU defense comes to the rescue November 9, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Central Michigan Perry Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI 7–69 12,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-cmu-stunning-in-finale/181273257/ The Saginaw News CMU stunning in finale, 69–7 November 16, 1975 September 17, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y y Idaho Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID 24–25 7,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/idaho-state-journal-filippini-toes-vanda/161103726/ Idaho State Journal Filippini toes Vandals to victory November 23, 1975 December 17, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northern-illinois/1975-schedule.html 1975 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football