1982 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

1982 Northern Illinois Huskies football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–5 (5–4 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorJoe Novak (3rd season)
MVPMax Gill
CaptainLarry Alleyne, Rich Barrent, Max Gill, Jim Keogh, Larry Tharp
Home stadiumHuskie Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Bowling Green $ 7 – 2 – 0 7 – 5 – 0
Western Michigan 5 – 2 – 2 7 – 2 – 2
Miami (OH) 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Central Michigan 5 – 3 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Ohio 5 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Toledo 5 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Northern Illinois 5 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Ball State 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Eastern Michigan 1 – 7 – 1 1 – 9 – 1
Kent State 0 – 9 – 0 0 – 11 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • The conference was a hybrid of NCAA Division I-A and I-AA programs. Central Michigan and Toledo were I-A while the other teams were classified as I-AA for the 1982 season only.

The 1982 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Bill Mallory, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the MAC. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4at Toledo
L 3–920,106[1]
September 18Kent State
W 23–1524,736[2]
September 25at Northwestern*
L 6–3122,078[3]
October 2Ball State
L 7–14[4]
October 16at Bowling Green
L 18–2018,200[5]
October 23Eastern Michigan
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 10–026,132[6]
October 30at Western Michigan
L 3–2717,250[7]
November 6at Ohio
W 36–019,096[8]
November 13Miami (OH)
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 12–715,285[9]
November 20Central Michigan
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 19–1322,618[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Late Northern fumble helps Toledo hold on". Chicago Tribune. September 5, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "NIU win may be costly". Chicago Tribune. September 19, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Dream come true! NU ends 34-game nightmare". Chicago Tribune. September 26, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Late TD gives Ball State 14–7 win". Chronicle Tribune. October 3, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bowling Green takes over first in MAC". The Kalamazoo Gazette. October 17, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "New streak: 26 straight losses". The Spokesman-Review. October 24, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Western's defense lives up to billing, 27–3". Detroit Free Press. October 31, 1982. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Northern Illinois 36, Ohio University 0". St. Petersburg Times. November 7, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Triple loss for Miami: Two debates, one football game". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 14, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Northern Illinois rallies to nip Central Michigan". The Courier-Journal. November 21, 1982. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "1982 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results".
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