Northern Illinois record by year
Since 1969
322-343-4
Win %
.484
Bowl trips
16
Winning seasons
26
Best year
12-2 (2013)
| Season | W | L | T | Win % | PF | PA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 55 | 145 | In progress |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 205 | 292 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 319 | 241 | Won Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 324 | 273 | Won Camellia Bowl |
| 2022 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 327 | 393 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 451 | 472 | Lost Tailgreeter Cure Bowl |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 149 | 232 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 274 | 338 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 282 | 317 | Lost CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 376 | 286 | Lost QUICK LANE BOWL |
| 2016 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 366 | 364 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 436 | 387 | Lost SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL |
| 2014 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 441 | 359 | Lost BOCA RATON BOWL |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 555 | 351 | Lost SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL |
| 2012 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 540 | 278 | Lost DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL |
| 2011 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 536 | 424 | Won GODADDY.com BOWL |
| 2010 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 532 | 265 | Won uDROVE HUMANITARIAN BOWL |
| 2009 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 372 | 281 | Lost INTERNATIONAL BOWL |
| 2008 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 314 | 234 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2007 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 229 | 370 | No bowl |
| 2006 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 331 | 275 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2005 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 389 | 274 | No bowl |
| 2004 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 421 | 304 | Won Bowl game |
| 2003 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 386 | 258 | No bowl |
| 2002 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 375 | 298 | No bowl |
| 2001 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 303 | 292 | No bowl |
| 2000 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 409 | 280 | No bowl |
| 1999 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 289 | 289 | No bowl |
| 1998 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 160 | 329 | No bowl |
| 1997 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 129 | 382 | No bowl |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 157 | 400 | No bowl |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 220 | 420 | No bowl |
| 1994 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 301 | 294 | No bowl |
| 1993 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 227 | 334 | No bowl |
| 1992 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 203 | 193 | No bowl |
| 1991 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 143 | 364 | No bowl |
| 1990 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 333 | 260 | No bowl |
| 1989 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 344 | 269 | No bowl |
| 1988 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 155 | 185 | No bowl |
| 1987 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 305 | 262 | No bowl |
| 1986 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 144 | 308 | No bowl |
| 1985 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 174 | 259 | No bowl |
| 1984 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | 153 | 188 | No bowl |
| 1983 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 314 | 203 | Won Bowl game |
| 1982 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 137 | 136 | No bowl |
| 1981 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 160 | 217 | No bowl |
| 1980 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 216 | 175 | No bowl |
| 1979 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 177 | 206 | No bowl |
| 1978 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 232 | 284 | No bowl |
| 1977 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 138 | 249 | No bowl |
| 1976 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 56 | 366 | No bowl |
| 1975 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 193 | 230 | No bowl |
| 1974 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 186 | 261 | No bowl |
| 1973 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 327 | 270 | No bowl |
| 1972 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 198 | 141 | No bowl |
| 1971 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 202 | 232 | No bowl |
| 1970 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 168 | 281 | No bowl |
| 1969 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 191 | 284 | No bowl |
| 1968 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 154 | 258 | Partial record |
| 1967 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 17 | 104 | Partial record |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 26 | Partial record |
About this table
These are the Northern Illinois records for every season since 1969, bowl and playoff games included, with the postseason result on the right. The numbers come straight from the game logs and update as each season plays out. For national titles and the program story, see the Northern Illinois team page and the History Vault.
Northern Illinois all-time record against every opponent
- Toledo17-36
- Western Michigan23-27
- Ball State24-24-1
- Central Michigan18-21
- Eastern Michigan28-8-2
- Kent State23-7
- Ohio14-12
- Bowling Green12-12
- Miami (OH)9-13
- Akron12-6
- Buffalo13-3
- Illinois State10-5
- Southern Illinois10-4
- Wisconsin1-12
- Western Illinois6-6
- Iowa1-10
- Arkansas State8-1
- Long Beach State4-5
- Louisiana3-6
- Marshall4-4
- Northwestern1-6-1
- Idaho4-3
- Indiana State3-4
- Louisiana Tech1-6
- West Texas4-3
- Eastern Illinois5-1
- Fresno State4-2
- Kansas State2-4
- San Diego State0-6
- Nebraska1-4
- UNLV5-0
- Vanderbilt0-5
- Xavier3-2
- Boston College1-3
- Illinois0-4
- Iowa State1-3
- Maryland1-3
- Massachusetts4-0
- South Florida1-3
- Temple3-1
- Army2-1
- Cal State Fullerton2-1
- Kansas2-1
- Louisville0-3
- Minnesota1-2
- New Mexico State1-2
- UCF2-1
- Arkansas0-2
- Cincinnati1-1
- Dayton0-2
- Florida0-2
- Florida State0-2
- Michigan0-2
- Middle Tennessee1-1
- Missouri State2-0
- Murray State2-0
- Navy0-2
- NC State0-2
- Nevada1-1
- North Dakota State0-2
- Ohio State0-2
- Pacific1-1
- Purdue2-0
- Southern Miss1-1
- Tennessee Tech2-0
- Tulsa0-2
- Utah0-2
- Utah State0-2
- Wake Forest1-1
- Wichita State1-1
- Wyoming0-2
- Alabama1-0
- Arizona0-1
- Auburn0-1
- Boise State0-1
- BYU1-0
- Cal Poly1-0
- Coastal Carolina0-1
- Duke0-1
- East Carolina0-1
- East Tennessee State1-0
- Georgia State0-1
- Georgia Tech1-0
- Holy Cross1-0
- Indiana0-1
- Kentucky0-1
- Lamar0-1
- Liberty1-0
- Maine1-0
- McNeese0-1
- Miami0-1
- Mississippi State0-1
- Montana0-1
- North Dakota1-0
- North Texas0-1
- Northern Arizona0-1
- Notre Dame1-0
- Oklahoma State0-1
- Ole Miss0-1
- Oregon State0-1
- Penn State0-1
- Presbyterian1-0
- Sam Houston1-0
- San José State1-0
- TCU0-1
- Tennessee0-1
- Troy1-0
- UAB0-1
- UL Monroe0-1
- UT Martin1-0
- UTEP0-1
- West Virginia0-1
- Western Kentucky0-1
113 opponents on record. Each links to the full series, every meeting listed.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Northern Illinois record since 1969?
Northern Illinois is 322-343-4 since 1969, a .484 win percentage, with 16 bowl or playoff appearances.
What was the best Northern Illinois season since 1969?
Northern Illinois went 12-2 in 2013, the best record since 1969.
How many bowl games has Northern Illinois played since 1969?
Northern Illinois has played in the postseason 16 times since 1969.
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