Northern Illinois Huskies
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Elo
1233
#111
SP+
-16.7
#128
O135/D74
FPI
-14.3
SRS
-17.2
AP
NR
2026 Season Projection
model win prob · 10 to play3.5 – 6.5
projected final record (now 0–0)
Exp. wins left
3.5
of 10 games
Bowl odds
7%
reach 6 wins
Best odds
68%
vs UTEP
Toughest
1%
vs Iowa
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Show discussion →Team Statistics · per game, with national FBS rank
Offense
Total yards / game
284.4#133
Yards / play
4.6#131
Passing yards / game
98.8#134
Rushing yards / game
185.6#29
First downs / game
15.0#133
3rd down %
31.8%#129
4th down %
59.5%#40
Time of possession
29:13#91
Defense
Yards allowed / game
357.7#57
Yards / play allowed
5.4#52
Pass yards allowed / game
173.9#12
Rush yards allowed / game
183.8#114
3rd down % allowed
42.9%#111
Sacks
14#125
Tackles for loss
40#133
Turnovers & Discipline
Turnover margin
+2#54
Takeaways
13#98
Giveaways
11#9
Penalties / game
4.3#12
Penalty yards / game
38.0#10
Rank is national among all FBS teams (#1 = best), oriented so higher rank = better even for defensive and discipline metrics. Bars show percentile.
Advanced analytics
Opponent-adjusted advanced stats aren't available for 2026 yet — they populate a few weeks into the season.
Schedule & Results
2026 Recruiting Class
Commits
23
Avg stars
3.00
Avg rating
0.8452
23 3★
| Recruit | Pos | Stars | Rtg | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deacon King#1320 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8644 | Westfield, IN |
| Bryshawn Brown#1465 nat'l | QB | ★★★★★ | 0.8611 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Ross Ogden#1500 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8600 | Bloomington, IN |
| Troy Garner#1750 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8550 | Olympia Fields, IL |
| Jack Murray#1750 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8550 | Brookfield, WI |
| Jaiduan Cranford#1924 nat'l | RB | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Metamora, IL |
| Champ Smith#1924 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Miami, FL |
| Brendan Grabot#1924 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Kenosha, WI |
| CJ Harkins#2176 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Lombard, IL |
| Jermaine Green#2176 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Bellevue, NE |
| Cian Mahoney#2176 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Springfield, IL |
| Jvon Hatcher#2176 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Delray Beach, FL |
| Justus Donahoo#2176 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Niceville, FL |
| Zaire McKinney#2176 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Michigan City, IN |
| Tyler Klaner#2176 nat'l | TE | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Boonville, IN |
| Ryan Hassett#2313 nat'l | EDGE | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Rabun Gap, GA |
| Omar Williams Jr.#2313 nat'l | CB | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Lafayette, IN |
| Kellen Gamble#2313 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8400 | Flossmoor, IL |
| Da'sean Howard#2524 nat'l | RB | ★★★★★ | 0.8350 | Brunswick, GA |
| Terry Robinson#2524 nat'l | DL | ★★★★★ | 0.8350 | Indianapolis, IN |
| Braden Petzel#2620 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8300 | Mankato, MN |
| Mason Markel#2620 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8300 | Blue Springs, MO |
| Darrius Summers#2620 nat'l | EDGE | ★★★★★ | 0.8300 | Detroit, MI |
Program History
recent seasons| Year | Overall | Conf | Win % | xW | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 25% | 4.6 | -1.6 |
| 2024 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 62% | 10.1 | -2.1 |
| 2023 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 54% | 7.9 | -0.9 |
| 2022 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 25% | 5.7 | -2.7 |
| 2021 | 9-5 | 7-2 | 64% | 8.7 | +0.3 |
| 2020 | 0-6 | 0-6 | 0% | 0.7 | -0.7 |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 42% | 5.5 | -0.5 |
| 2018 | 8-6 | 7-2 | 57% | 6.5 | +1.5 |
| 2017 | 8-5 | 6-2 | 62% | 8.0 | +0.0 |
| 2016 | 5-7 | 5-3 | 42% | 4.3 | +0.7 |
xW = expected wins from per-game dominance. Luck = actual − expected (positive = won close games).