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1999 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

The 1999 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Joe Novak, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the MAC's West Division. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.

1999 Northern Illinois Huskies football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–6 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDan Roushar (2nd as OC; 3rd overall season)
MVPWilliam Andrews, Donnavan Carter
CaptainDonnavan Carter, Ryan Diem, Chris Finlen, Lamain Rucker, Mike Stack
Home stadiumHuskie Stadium
Seasons
← 1998
2000 →
1999 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 10 Marshall x$   8 – 0     13 – 0  
Miami (OH)   6 – 2     7 – 4  
Akron   5 – 3     7 – 4  
Ohio   5 – 3     5 – 6  
Bowling Green   3 – 5     5 – 6  
Kent State   2 – 6     2 – 9  
Buffalo   0 – 8     0 – 11  
West Division
Western Michigan x   6 – 2     7 – 5  
Toledo   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Northern Illinois   5 – 3     5 – 6  
Eastern Michigan   4 – 4     4 – 7  
Central Michigan   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Ball State   0 – 8     0 – 11  
Championship: Marshall 34, Western Michigan 30
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 26:30 pmWestern Illinois*
L 21–2717,930[1]
September 113:00 pmat Vanderbilt*
WJYSL 31–3428,514[2]
September 185:15 pmat Iowa*
ESPN PlusL 0–2463,478
September 256:30 pmWestern Michigan
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
L 21–2419,213
October 26:00 pmat Buffalo
W 45–2112,915
October 92:00 pmBall State 
W 37–1718,482
October 1612:00 pmat Central Michigan
W 31–2721,047[3]
October 2312:00 pmKent State
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
FSNW 50–711,690
October 303:00 pmat No. 13 Marshall
FSNL 9–4130,081
November 1312:00 pmat Toledo
L 14–4414,910
November 202:00 pmEastern Michigan
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 30–239,445
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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References

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  1. ^ Campbell, Clete (September 3, 1999). "Putting the comeback on hold". Daily Chronicle. p. 13. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Vandy's rally sinks NIU". Chicago Tribune. September 12, 1999. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "NIU claims second in MAC West with 31-27 win". The Daily Chronicle. DeKalb, Illinois. October 17, 1999. pp. 15, 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1999 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results | College Football at Sports-Reference.com".


 

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