Northern Illinois Huskies
Mid-American
2018 Record: 8-5, 6-2
Coach: Rod Carey
Coach Bowl Record: 0-5
Big Wins: 10/27 at BYU (7-6), 11/30 vs Buffalo (30-29)
Bad Losses: 11/14 Miami OH (7-13), 11/20 at Western Michigan (21-28)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Tre Harbison, RB, 985 yards
Passing: Marcus Childers, QB, 1,996 yards
Receiving: Jauan Wesley, WR, 585 yards
Tackles: Antonio Jones-Davis, LB, 119
Sacks: Sutton Smith, DE, 15.0
Interceptions: Jalen McKie, CB, 2
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 176.7 (58th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 141.3 (120, 11)
Total Offense: 318.0 (124, 10)
Scoring Offense: 19.9 (121, 11)
Rushing Defense: 107.0 (13, 1)
Pass Defense: 237.0 (76, 9)
Total Defense: 344.0 (26, 1)
Scoring Defense: 20.9 (24, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.08 (58, 6)
Sacks: 3.83 (1, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.58 (93, 8)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2017 | Quick Lane Bowl | Duke (14-36) |
| 2015 | Poinsettia Bowl | Boise State (7-55) |
| 2014 | Boca Raton Bowl | Marshall (23-52) |
| 2013 | Poinsettia Bowl | Utah State (14-21) |
| 2012 | Orange Bowl | Florida State (10-31) |
| 2011 | GoDaddy.com Bowl | Arkansas (38-20) |
| 2010 | Humanitarian Bowl | Fresno State (40-17) |
| 2009 | International Bowl | USF (3-27) |
| 2008 | Independence Bowl | Louisiana Tech (10-17) |
| 2006 | Poinsettia Bowl | TCU (7-37) |
*all team stats through 11/24
