1974 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Northern Illinois Huskies football Independent 4–7 Jerry Ippoliti 4th Tim Peters Tom Plesha Jerry Golsteyn Tom Plesha Huskie Stadium The 1974 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as an independent during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jerry Ippoliti, the Huskies compiled a record of 4–7. 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. Schedule September 7 l y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 16–19 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120090510/field-goals-give-mcneese-st-victory/ The Journal News Field goals give McNeese St. victory September 8, 1974 March 3, 2023 Newspapers.com September 14 w Long Beach State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 16–14 8,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-no-illinois-nips-49ers/181335012/ The Fresno Bee No. Illinois nips 49ers September 15, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l Western Michigan Huskies Stadium DeKalb, IL 13–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-western-michigan-back/181335085/ The Flint Journal Western Michigan back gets 202 yards in win September 22, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l 1974 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 14–23 5,073 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-sycamores-r/181335170/ Evansville Courier & Press Sycamores roll September 29, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 14–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-sub-sparks-bobcats-rally/181335267/ The Muncie Star Sub sparks Bobcats rally October 6, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV 20–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/181330101/ Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register Late field goal stops Herd October 13, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 17–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-northern-grid-boss-g/181332284/ Southern Illinoisan Northern grid boss grounds Salukis from above, 17–7 October 20, 1974 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l 1974 Illinois State Redbirds Illinois State Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 14–24 14,470 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-simper-keys-birds/181335372/ The Indianapolis Star Simper keys 'Birds October 27, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 14–44 12,326 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-toledo-44-illinois-14/181335473/ News Journal Toledo 44, Illinois 14 November 3, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN rivalry 21–31 10,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-ball-state-socks-huski/181335545/ Chronicle Tribune Ball State socks Huskies, 31–21 November 10, 1975 September 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w Idaho Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 27–21 3,712 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PpdfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4935%2C4370859 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Idaho rallies, but not enough November 17, 1974 1B https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northern-illinois/1974-schedule.html 1974 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results References Northern Illinois Category:Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football