THIRD AND DATA

FBS Independents · 1987

Northern IllinoisHuskies

5–5 overall, 0–1 in conference. 11 games played.

Season
‹
›Current

Record

5–5

0–1 in conference

Margin - All

+43

3.9 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

—

Points for

27.7

305 total

Points against

23.8

262 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

Jerry Pettibone

All times Eastern.

Fri 09/11/1987 08:00 PMvsLamarL 35–39
Fri 09/18/1987 08:00 PMatWestern MichiganW 34–14
Fri 09/25/1987 08:00 PMvsNorthwesternT 16–16
Fri 10/02/1987 08:00 PMatEastern MichiganL 31–32
Fri 10/09/1987 08:00 PMvsToledoW 41–5
Fri 10/16/1987 08:00 PMvsMissouri StateW 27–21
Fri 10/23/1987 08:00 PMvsCal State FullertonL 20–21
Fri 10/30/1987 07:00 PMatBall StateL 17–42
Fri 11/06/1987 07:00 PMvsWestern IllinoisW 29–14
Fri 11/13/1987 07:00 PMvsAkronL 21–27
Fri 11/27/1987 07:00 PMatUNLVW 34–31

Home field

Huskie Stadium

42%
of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Nov 2025.
Location
DeKalb, IL
Capacity
23,595
Average crowd
9,931
Surface
Artificial
Roof
Open air
Elevation
877 ft
Opened
1965