Northern Illinois Huskies#- · DE Joe Sanders
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- Former player
Joe Sanders played DE for Northern Illinois. In the 2017 season he had 20 tackles and 1 sack over 11 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Joe Sanders career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | NIU | 11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | NIU | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All | 17 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Season totals, 2016 to 2017. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Joe Sanders: Northern Illinois DE profile and stats
Joe Sanders played DE for Northern Illinois. This profile has his Northern Illinois career stats by season, from the program's game logs, and links into the Northern Illinois team page and the Mountain West players hub.
Joe Sanders in the news
All newsPreviewAir Force at Northern Illinois: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Air Force visits Northern Illinois at Huskie Stadium. Kickoff is 7:30 PM ET, on CBSSN.2026-10-07RecapGeorgia State beat Northern Illinois 35-14 (Week 4, 2026)Georgia State beat Northern Illinois 35-14 at Center Parc Stadium. Now Georgia State is 3-1, and Northern Illinois is 0-4.2026-09-26RecapArizona beat Northern Illinois 42-17 (Week 3, 2026)Arizona beat Northern Illinois 42-17 at Arizona Stadium. Now Arizona is 2-1, and Northern Illinois is 0-3.2026-09-19
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Joe Sanders play for?
Joe Sanders plays for Northern Illinois at DE.
What position does Joe Sanders play?
Joe Sanders is a DE for Northern Illinois.