Northern Illinois Football Stats
Starting with the 2014-15 Season
Overall Performance
| Total Games | Total Wins | Total Losses | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | 56 | 51 | 0.523 |
| None Since 2014 |
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| Season |
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| 2014 |
| 2018 |
| 2021 |
Total Titles: 3
| Season | Wins | Losses | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 | 3 | 0.786 |
| 2015 | 8 | 6 | 0.571 |
| 2016 | 5 | 7 | 0.417 |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 | 0.615 |
| 2018 | 8 | 6 | 0.571 |
| 2019 | 5 | 7 | 0.417 |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 5 | 0.643 |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 0.25 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Against Ranked Opponents
| Total Games | Wins | Losses | Pct | Avg Points For | Avg Points Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 7 | 0.3 | 25.0 | 30.3 |
| Conference | Wins | Losses | Pct | Avg Points For | Avg Points Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big Ten | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 11.5 | 41.5 |
| Big 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pac-12 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 35.0 |
| SEC | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 23.0 | 31.0 |
| AAC | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUSA | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| MAC | 3 | 2 | 0.6 | 31.8 | 24.0 |
| MWC | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 28.0 | 34.0 |
| Sunbelt | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ind | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-Major | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Final AP and CFP Ranking Stats
| No seasons where Northern Illinois finished ranked in the final AP Poll |
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| No seasons where Northern Illinois finished ranked in the final CFP Rankings |
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Versus Other Conferences Stats
| Conference | Wins | Losses | Pct | Avg Points For | Avg Points Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | 1 | 4 | 0.2 | 17.8 | 26.8 |
| Big Ten | 2 | 4 | 0.333 | 13.67 | 32.0 |
| Big 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pac-12 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 11.5 | 26.0 |
| SEC | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 20.75 | 36.25 |
| AAC | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 26.0 | 43.0 |
| CUSA | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 44.5 |
| MAC | 44 | 26 | 0.629 | 30.14 | 26.64 |
| MWC | 2 | 5 | 0.286 | 32.29 | 40.71 |
| Sunbelt | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ind | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Non-Major | 6 | 1 | 0.857 | 38.86 | 16.86 |
Bowl Game Stats
| Wins | Losses | Pct | 0 | 5 | 0.0 |
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| Season | Bowl Game | Opponent | Win or Loss | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Boca Raton Bowl | Marshall | Loss | 23 - 52 |
| 2015 | Poinsettia Bowl | Boise State | Loss | 7 - 55 |
| 2017 | Quick Lane Bowl | Duke | Loss | 14 - 36 |
| 2018 | Boca Raton Bowl | UAB | Loss | 13 - 37 |
| 2021 | Cure Bowl | Coastal Carolina | Loss | 41 - 47 |
| Conference | Wins | Losses | Pct | Avg Points For | Avg Points Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 14.0 | 36.0 |
| Big Ten | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Big 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pac-12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEC | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| AAC | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUSA | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 44.5 |
| MAC | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| MWC | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 55.0 |
| Sunbelt | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ind | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-Major | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |