1988 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

1988 Northern Illinois Huskies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Summers (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTim McGuire (3rd season)
MVPMike Hollingshed, Bob Montel, Marshall Taylor
CaptainMike Hollingshed, Bob Montel, Marshall Taylor
Home stadiumHuskie Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 2 Miami (FL)   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 3 Florida State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 5 West Virginia   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 13 Syracuse   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   9 – 3 – 0
Louisville   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   8 – 4 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Akron   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Penn State   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Tulane   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Temple   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Tulsa   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Boston College   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
East Carolina   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Navy   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as an independent during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jerry Pettibone, the Huskies compiled a record of 7–4. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 36:30 pmAkron
W 7–67,033
September 106:30 pmMiddle Tennessee*
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 14–1013,572
September 171:00 pmat Wisconsin*
W 19–1746,869
September 247:00 pmat Minnesota*
L 20–3140,007
October 11:00 pmSouthwest Missouri State*
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 17–314,127[1]
October 86:30 pmat Toledo*
L 20–3317,038
October 154:00 pmat Southwestern Louisiana
L 0–4527,300
October 221:30 pmat Southern Illinois*
W 10–913,000[2]
October 291:00 pmBall State*dagger
L 17–1815,049
November 51:00 pmNo. 2 Western Illinois*
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 16–67,556[3]
November 121:00 pmWestern Michigan*
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 15–72,329

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References

  1. ^ "Northern's goal-line stand turns off SW Missouri". Chicago Tribune. October 2, 1988. Retrieved July 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Weaner, Phil (October 23, 1988). "Penalties spoil SIU's day in sun". The Southern Illinoisan. p. D29. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Wesselhoff, Bill (November 6, 1988). "Huskies spoil Western Illinois' undefeated season". The Daily Chronicle. p. 15. Retrieved November 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1988 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results".


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