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2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

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2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record5–7 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Uremovich (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorKevin Kane (1st season)
MVPKenny Golladay
CaptainSean Folliard, Kenny Golladay, Jamaal Payton, Corey Thomas
Home stadiumHuskie Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Ohio xy   6 2     8 6  
Miami (OH) x   6 2     6 7  
Akron   3 5     5 7  
Bowling Green   3 5     4 8  
Kent State   2 6     3 9  
Buffalo   1 7     2 10  
West Division
No. 15 Western Michigan xy$   8 0     13 1  
Toledo   6 2     9 4  
Northern Illinois   5 3     5 7  
Eastern Michigan   4 4     7 6  
Central Michigan   3 5     6 7  
Ball State   1 7     4 8  
Championship: Western Michigan 29, Ohio 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Rod Carey, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the MAC's West Division. The team played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.

Preseason

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For the second straight year, the Huskies were picked to finish third in the division in 2016 in the poll released during the 2016 MAC Media Day at Ford Field in Detroit.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 39:30 p.m.at Wyoming*CBSSNL 34–40 3OT18,483
September 106:30 p.m.at South Florida*CBSSNL 17–4836,557
September 172:30 p.m.San Diego State*CBSSNL 28–4214,513
September 242:30 p.m.No. 13 Western Illinois*
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
ESPN3L 23–2815,496
October 12:30 p.m.at Ball StateASNW 31–247,249
October 85:30 p.m.at Western MichiganCBSSNL 30–4528,042
October 152:30 p.m.Central Michigan
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
ESPN3L 28–34 3OT8,495
October 222:30 p.m.Buffalo
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
ESPN3W 44–711,801
November 17:00 p.m.Bowling Green
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
ESPNUW 45–204,790
November 97:00 p.m.vs. Toledo
ESPN2L 24–3110,180[2]
November 167:00 p.m.at Eastern MichiganESPNUW 31–24 OT15,603
November 2511:00 a.m.at Kent StateCBSSNW 31–214,450

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Game summaries

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Wyoming

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NIU at Wyoming
1 234OT2OT3OTTotal
NIU 7 677070 34
Wyoming 3 10140076 40
  • Date: September 3, 2016
  • Location:
    War Memorial Stadium
    Laramie, WY
  • Game start: 10:20 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 4:14
  • Game attendance: 18,483
  • Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: SSE 10 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dwayne Ballen (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (analyst), Cassie McKinney (sideline)

The Cowboys beat the Huskies in triple overtime, 40–34. NIU quarterback Drew Hare went 24-for-39 for 327 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Receiver Kenny Golladay gained 144 yards on 10 catches with one touchdown and got 82 yards and another touchdown rushing. However, the Huskies had 12 penalties for 108 yards. The game was scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time, but began almost two hours late due to lightning. The game ended at 2:35 a.m. MT, which was 3:35 a.m. for NIU fans back in Illinois.[5][6]

South Florida

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NIU at South Florida
1 234Total
NIU 0 7010 17
South Florida 14 13147 48
  • Date: September 10, 2016
  • Location:
    Raymond James Stadium
    Tampa, FL
  • Game start: 7:08 p.m. ET
  • Elapsed time: 3:35
  • Game attendance: 36,557
  • Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: E 5 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy
  • Referee: Tom Stapleton
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dwayne Ballen (play-by-play), Corey Chavous (analyst)

San Diego State

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San Diego State at NIU
1 234Total
San Diego State 14 14014 42
NIU 0 7147 28
  • Date: September 17, 2016
  • Location:
    Huskie Stadium
    DeKalb, IL
  • Game start: 2:37 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:40
  • Game attendance: 14,513
  • Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: W 15 mph • Weather: Partly sunny
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Jay Feely (analyst)

Western Illinois

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Western Illinois at NIU
1 234Total
Western Illinois 14 0140 28
NIU 0 7016 23
  • Date: September 24, 2016
  • Location:
    Huskie Stadium
    DeKalb, IL
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m.
  • Elapsed time: 3:24
  • Game attendance: 15,496
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: E 9 mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • Television network: ESPN3

Ball State

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NIU at Ball State
Bronze Stalk Trophy
1 234Total
NIU 10 1407 31
Ball State 10 707 24
  • Date: October 1, 2016
  • Location:
    Scheumann Stadium
    Muncie, IN
  • Game start: 3:36 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 7,249
  • Game weather: Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: WSW 8 mph • Weather: Overcast with showers
  • Referee: Timothy O'Dey
  • Television network: ASN/ESPN3

Western Michigan

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NIU at Western Michigan
1 234Total
NIU 0 1767 30
Western Michigan 14 71014 45
  • Date: October 8, 2016
  • Location:
    Waldo Stadium
    Kalamazoo, MI
  • Game start: 6:35 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:41
  • Game attendance: 28,042
  • Game weather: Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: 10 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Jay Feely (analyst)


Central Michigan

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Central Michigan at NIU
1 234OT2OT3OTTotal
Central Michigan 0 1407076 34
NIU 0 777070 28
  • Date: October 15, 2016
  • Location:
    Huskie Stadium
    DeKalb, IL
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:33
  • Game attendance: 8,495
  • Game weather: Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: S 20 mph • Weather: Cloudy
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • Television network: ESPN3

Buffalo

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Buffalo at NIU
1 234Total
Buffalo 0 700 7
NIU 10 2077 44
  • Date: October 22, 2016
  • Location:
    Huskie Stadium
    DeKalb, IL
  • Game start: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 11,801
  • Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: S 14 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • Television network: ESPN3

Bowling Green

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Bowling Green at NIU
1 234Total
Bowling Green 7 670 20
NIU 14 10147 45
  • Date: November 1, 2016
  • Location:
    Huskie Stadium
    DeKalb, IL
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:31
  • Game attendance: 4,790
  • Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SSW 5 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • Television network: ESPNU

Toledo

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Toledo at NIU
1 234Total
Toledo 0 31414 31
NIU 7 773 24
  • Date: November 9, 2016
  • Location:
    Guaranteed Rate Field
    Chicago, IL
  • Game start: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:39
  • Game attendance: 10,180
  • Game weather: Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: W 5 mph • Weather: Clear
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • Television network: ESPN2

The Huskies lost to the Rockets 31–24. The loss eliminated Northern Illinois from bowl game eligibility, ending their conference-record streak of eight straight bowl games. NIU had beaten Toledo in their six previous matchups. This was the first football game ever played at Guaranteed Rate Field, the recently-renamed stadium of the Chicago White Sox.[7]

Eastern Michigan

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NIU at Eastern Michigan
1 234OTTotal
NIU 0 01777 31
Eastern Michigan 14 7030 24
  • Date: November 16, 2016
  • Location:
    Rynearson Stadium
    Ypsilanti, MI
  • Game start: 7:02 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:54
  • Game attendance: 15,603
  • Game weather: 46 F Wind: N 5 MPH, Weather: Clear
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Craig Haubert (analyst)

Kent State

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NIU at Kent State
1 234Total
NIU 7 01014 31
Kent State 0 777 21
 

Postseason awards

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All-MAC

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Team Player Position Year
1st Max Scharping OL SO
Kenny Golladay WR SR
Aregeros Turner Return Spec. SR
2nd Levon Myers OL SR
Joel Bouagnon RB SR
Shawun Lurry DB JR

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References

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  1. ^ "Huskies Third in MAC Preseason Poll - The Official Website of Northern Illinois Athletics". niuhuskies.com. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 NIU-Toledo Game to be played at U.S. Cellular Field". FB Schedules. February 17, 2016. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
  3. ^ "NIU 2016 Football Schedule Set". The Northern Illinois Official Athletic Site. February 22, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "2016 Northern Illinois Huskies Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  5. ^ Helfgot, Mike (September 4, 2016). "NIU Comes Up Empty after Lightning Delay, 3 OTs, 3:35 a.m. Finish". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  6. ^ Severson, Jesse (September 5, 2016). "NIU Football: 'Too Many Mistakes' Doom Huskies in 3OT Loss at Wyoming". Daily Chronicle. DeKalb. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  7. ^ Helfgot, Mike (November 9, 2016). "Northern Illinois Out of Bowl Contention after Loss to Toledo at Sox Park". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
  8. ^ "MAC Announces 2016 All-MAC Teams and Postseason Awards". Mid-American Conference. Retrieved June 21, 2017.