NIU HUSKIES 2014 HUSKIE FOOTBALL FACTS ABOUT NIU

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2 NIU HUSKIES NIU Schedule Day, Date Opponent (TV) Time (CT) Thurs., Aug. 28 PRESBYTERIAN 6 p.m. Sat., Sept. 6 at Northwestern (BTN) 2:30 p.m. Sat., Sept. 13 at UNLV 6 p.m. Sat., Sept. 20 at Arkansas TBA Sat., Oct. 4 KENT STATE * TBA Sat., Oct. 11 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* - HC 4 p.m. Sat., Oct. 18 MIAMI (OHIO)* TBA Sat., Oct. 25 at Eastern Michigan * TBA Weds., Nov. 5 at Ball State* (ESPN2/ESPNU) 7 p.m. Tues., Nov. 11 TOLEDO* (ESPN2/ESPNU) 7 p.m. Tues., Nov. 18 at Ohio (ESPNU/ESPN3) 7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 28 at Western Michigan (ESPNU/ESPN3) TBA Fri., Dec. 5 MAC Championship - Detroit (ESPN2) 6 p.m. *Mid-American Conference Game; HC - Homecoming All Times Central. HUSKIE FOOTBALL FACTS 2013 Record/MAC Record/Finish /8-0/1st West Head Coach...Rod Carey Record at NIU/Years /2nd Career Record/Years /2nd Alma Mater/Year...Indiana/1993 Basic Offense/Defense...Multiple/4-3 First Year of Football All-Time Record Last Bowl Game SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl...Utah State 21, NIU 14 Consecutive Bowl Games...6 MAC Championship Game Appearances (last, 2013, L) Letterwinners Returning/Lost...45/23 Starters Returning (9 offense, 6 defense, 1 specialist) Starters Lost...9 (3 offense, 5 defense, 1 specialist) ABOUT NIU Location...DeKalb, Illinois Founded Enrollment... 21,138 Affiliation...NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Conference...Mid-American (West Division) Colors... Cardinal and Black Stadium...Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium Surface/Capacity...FieldTurf /24,000 President... Dr. Douglas D. Baker Assoc. VP/Athletic Director...Sean T. Frazier Alma Mater, Year...Alabama 92 Ticket Information PACK (7225) ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Donna Turner, Associate Athletic Director... (FB Primary Contact)...donnaturner@niu.edu (o); (c) Joe Summins, Assoc. Athletics Comm. Director... (FB Secondary)...jsummins@niu.edu (o); (c) Tommylee Lewis one of nine returning starters on offense for the 2014 Huskies NIU Results Overall: 12-2 (.857); Home: 5-0; Away: 7-0; Neutral: 0-2 MAC Record: 8-0 (1.000); Home: 4-0; Road: 4-0 Day, Date Opponent (TV) Result Score Attend. Sat., Aug. 31 at Iowa (BTN) W ,402 Sat., Sept. 14 at Idaho W ,071 Sat., Sept. 21 EASTERN ILLINOIS (ESPN3) W ,595 Sat., Sept. 28 at Purdue (ESPN2) W ,258 Sat., Oct. 5 at Kent State* (TWC Sportschannel) W ,773 Sat., Oct. 12 AKRON* - Homecoming (ESPN3) W ,595 Sat., Oct. 19 at Central Michigan* (ESPN3) W ,796 Sat., Oct. 26 EASTERN MICHIGAN* (CSN Chicago) W ,185 Sat., Nov. 2 at Massachusetts* (ESPN Regional) W ,061 Weds., Nov. 13 BALL STATE* (ESPN2) W ,290 Weds., Nov. 20 at Toledo* (ESPN2) W ,974 Tues., Nov. 26 WESTERN MICHIGAN* (ESPN2) W ,679 Marathon MAC Championship Game - Ford Field, Detroit Fri., Dec. 6 vs. Bowling Green (ESPN2) L ,106 SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl - Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego Thurs., Dec. 26 vs. Utah St., (ESPN) L ,408 *Mid-American Conference Game; Home games in All CAPS. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 1

3 NUMERICAL ROSTER NIU HUSKIES 2014 No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 Dechane Durante S Sr.-RS 3L Charlotte, N.C. (Vance) 1 Anthony Maddie QB So.-RS 1Sq Plainfield, Ill. (Aurora Christian/Western Michigan) 2 Marlon Moore S Jr. 2L Mobile, Ala. (C.F. Vigor) 3 Akeem Daniels TB Sr.-RS 3L Kissimmee, Fla. (Osceola) 4 Da Ron Brown WR Sr.-RS 3L Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park) 5 Mayomi Olootu CB Fr. HS Allen, Texas (Allen) 6 Jamaal Bass LB Sr.-RS 3L Miramar, Fla. (Miramar) 7 Michael Santacaterina LB Sr.-RS 3L Geneva, Ill. (Geneva) 8 Ladell Fleming LB So.-RS 1L Chicago, Ill. (Julian) 9 Rasheen Lemon LB Jr.-RS 2L Chicago, Ill. (Proviso West) 9 Matt McIntosh QB Jr.-RS 2L Evansville, Ind. (Reitz) 10 Tommylee Lewis WR Sr. 3L Riviera Beach, Fla. (W.T. Dwyer) 11 Juwan Brescacin WR Jr.-RS 2L Mississauga, Ont., Canada [Culver (Ind.) Acad.] 12 Drew Hare QB So.-RS 2Sq O Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West) 13 Jackson Abresch S Fr.-RS 1Sq Hartland, Wis. ( Arrowhead) 13 Landon Root QB Fr. HS Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Collegiate) 14 Ezra Saffold WR Fr. HS West Palm Beach, Fla. (W.T. Dwyer) 15 Christian Blake WR Fr. HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons) 16 Renard Cheren LB Fr. HS Lake Worth, Fla. (Park Vista) 17 Ryan Graham QB Fr. HS Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South) 18 Bobby Jones IV LB Fr.-RS 1Sq Miami Gardens, Fla. (Monsignor Pace) 18 Peter Deppe P Fr. HS Almont, Mich. (Almont) 19 Kenny Golladay WR Jr. TR Chicago, Ill. (St. Rita/North Dakota) 19 Shawun Lurry CB Fr. HS West Palm Beach, Fla. (W.T. Dwyer) 20 Mycial Allen S So. 1L Detroit, Mich. (King) 20 Keith Harris, Jr. TB Jr. 2L Chicago, Ill. (Leo) 21 Skyler Monaghan WR Fr. HS Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 21 Deion Hallmon CB Fr. HS Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay) 22 Aregeros Turner WR So. 1L Copley, Ohio (Copley) 22 Darion Henderson S Fr. HS Chicago, Ill. (Hubbard) 23 Jordan Huff TB Fr.-RS 1Sq Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul s Episcopal) 23 Devan Ingram S Fr. HS Decatur, Ill. (MacArthur) 25 Josh Orne K So. 1Sq Delafield, Wis. (Kettle Moraine) 25 Emmett Lynch CB Fr. HS Chicago, Ill. (Rich Central) 26 Tyler Wedel P/K Sr. 3L McFarland, Wis. (McFarland) 27 Jawaun Johnson S Fr. HS New Boston, Texas (New Boston) 27 Jay Schneider WR So. TR Mequon, Wis. (Homestead/Southwest Minnesota St.) 28 Joel Bouagnon TB So. 1L Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian) 28 Will Daniels S Fr. HS Green Bay, Wis. (Preble) 29 Paris Logan CB Jr.-RS 2L Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge) 30 Tifonte Hunt CB Fr. HS Harvey, Ill. (Thornton Township) 31 Anthony Brooks CB So.-RS 2Sq Detroit, Mich. (Warren Mott) 32 Jimmy Russell CB Fr.-RS WO DeKalb, Ill. (DeKalb) 32 Andrew Stark K Fr. HS Palatine, Ill. (Fremd) 33 Jamaal Payton LB So. 1L Bellwood, Ill. (Proviso West) 34 Christian Hagan S Fr. HS Omaha, Neb. (Westside) 35 Shane Wimann TE/FB Fr.-RS 1Sq Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (Wisconsin Dells) 35 Khalil Rogers LB Fr. HS North Chicago, Ill. (North Chicago) 36 Draco Smith TB So. 1L Hammond, Ind. [Mt. Carmel (Ill.)] 37 Desroy Maxwell TE Jr. 2L Evanston, Ill. (Amundsen) 38 Alex Morrow TB So.-RS 2Sq Streamwood, Ill. (Streamwood) 39 Zeb McLaurin CB Fr.-RS 1Sq Chicago, Ill. (St. Ignatius Prep) 39 Ryan Stendler TE Fr.-RS 1Sq Mequon, Wis. (Homestead) 40 Sean Folliard LB So. 1L Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge) 42 Cameron Stingily TB Sr.-RS 2L Romeoville, Ill. (Romeoville) 42 Alex Schwab LB So. TR New Berlin, Wis. (West Allis Hale/Southeast Missouri St.) 43 Brandon Mayes S Fr.-RS 1Sq Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian) 43 Albert Smalls CB Fr. HS Miramar, Fla. (Monsignor Pace) 44 Perez Ford DE Jr. 2L Romeoville, Ill. (Romeoville) 45 Boomer Mays LB Jr.-RS 2L Lawrence, Kan. (Eudora) 2 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

4 NIU HUSKIES 2014 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 46 Aaron Fischer FB Fr. HS Sun Prairie, Wis. (Sun Prairie) 46 Terrell Harris LB So.-RS WO Lansing, Ill. (Bloom Trail) 47 Rob Sterling FB Sr. 3L Lansing, Ill. (T.F. South) 48 Ricky Connors FB Sr.-RS 2L Powder Springs, Ga. (Harrison) 48 David O Gorman DE Fr. HS Watertown, Wis. (Watertown) 49 Jason Meehan DE Sr. 3L St. Louis, Mo. (Webster Groves) 50 Austin Smaha DE So. 1L Belvidere, Ill. (Belvidere North) 51 Brian Canoy DT Fr.-RS 1Sq Chicago, Ill. (St. Patrick) 52 Cody Sullivan LB Fr.-RS 1Sq Chicago, Ill. (Loyola Academy) 53 Matthew Baltimore DE So.-RS 2Sq Overland Park, Kan. (Olathe East) 54 Cameron Clinton-Earl DE Jr.-RS 3Sq Milwaukee, Wis. (Hamilton) 55 Andrew Ness OL Jr.-RS 2L O Fallon, Mo. (Christian Brothers College) 55 Ty Harmston DE Fr. HS Stockton, Ill. (Stockton) 56 Ben Compton DE Jr. TR Windsor, Conn. [Windsor/Monroe College (N.Y.)] 57 Scott Taylor OL So.-RS 2Sq Marengo, Ill. (Marian Central Catholic) 58 Jareem Fleming DE Fr. HS Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park) 59 Michael Gegner C Sr.-RS 2L Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central) 61 Aidan Conlon OL Jr.-RS 2L Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) 63 Tom Scanlan DT So.-RS WO Chicago, Ill. (Mt. Carmel) 64 Luke Shively OL Fr. HS Tipton, Ind. (Tipton) 62 Mike Smith OL Fr. WO Schaumburg, Ill. (Conant) 65 Wes Ott OL Sr.-RS 1L Western Springs, Ill. (Lyons Township) 66 Bobby Ramlet LS So.-RS 2Sq Appleton, Wis. (Xavier) 67 Tyler Pitt OL Sr.-RS 3L McRae, Ga. (Telfair County) 68 Ron Brown OL So.-RS 2Sq Detroit, Mich. (Mumford) 69 Corey Thomas DT So.-RS 2Sq Chicago, Ill. (Lindblom Math & Science Acad.) 70 Josh Ruka OL So.-RS 1L Greenfield, Wis. (Greenfield) 71 Levon Myers OL So.-RS 1L Franklin, Wis. (Franklin) 73 Max Scharping OL Fr. HS Green Bay, Wis. (Southwest) 74 Lincoln Howard OL So.-RS 2Sq Osceola, Wis. (Osceola) 75 Tyler Loos OL Sr.-RS 2L Sterling, Ill. (Sterling) 76 Nick Calhoun OL Fr.-RS 1Sq Oshkosh, Wis. (Lourdes Academy) 77 Shane Evans OL Fr. HS Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge) 78 Ryan Brown OL Sr.-RS 3L Elburn, Ill. (St. Charles North) 80 David Senior WR Fr. HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Boyd Anderson) 81 Clayton Glasper WR So.-RS 1L Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods) 82 Chad Beebe WR So. 1L Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian) 83 Luke Eakes TE Sr.-RS 3L St. Marys, Kan. (St. Marys) 84 Brian Mayer LS Sr.-RS 3L Orland Park, Ill. (Carl Sandburg) 84 Kevin Tennenbaum TE Jr.-RS 3Sq Buffalo Grove, Ill. (Buffalo Grove) 85 Malik Mitchell WR Fr.-RS 1Sq Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton) 86 Jacob Brinlee WR Jr. 2L Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich/Fork Union) 87 Denzel Tolliver TE Fr. HS Hillside, Ill. (Proviso West) 88 Tim Semisch TE Sr.-RS 3L Omaha, Neb. (Millard North/Neb.-Omaha) 89 Dale Brown TE Fr. HS Lee s Summit, Mo. (Lee s Summit West) 90 William Lee DT Fr.-RS 1Sq Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech) 91 Russell Chambers DT Fr. HS Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside University) 92 Mario Jones DT So.-RS 1L Chicago, Ill. (Hubbard) 93 Rajshawn Mosley DE Fr. HS Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech) 94 Donovan Gordon DT Sr.-RS 2L Kansas City, Mo. (Raytown South/Neb.-Omaha) 95 Ruben Dunbar DE Fr. HS Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Glenbard West) 96 Michael Ippolito DT So.-RS 1L Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley) 97 Herlandez Corley DT Fr. HS Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen) 98 Cal Breedlove DT Fr.-RS 1Sq Kewanee, Ill. (Kewanee) 99 Siosifa Malolo DL So. TR Antioch, Calif. (Deer Valley/Los Medanos) KEY: RS -- Has already used a redshirt season. Sq -- Squad member. L -- Letterman. HS -- High School. WO -- Walk-on (new). TR Transfer NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 3

5 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NIU HUSKIES 2014 No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 13 Jackson Abresch S Fr.-RS 1Sq Hartland, Wis. ( Arrowhead) 20 Mycial Allen S So. 1L Detroit, Mich. (King) 53 Matthew Baltimore DE So.-RS 2Sq Overland Park, Kan. (Olathe East) 6 Jamaal Bass LB Sr.-RS 3L Miramar, Fla. (Miramar) 82 Chad Beebe WR So. 1L Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian) 15 Christian Blake WR Fr. HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons) 28 Joel Bouagnon TB So. 1L Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian) 98 Cal Breedlove DT Fr.-RS 1Sq Kewanee, Ill. (Kewanee) 11 Juwan Brescacin WR Jr.-RS 2L Mississauga, Ont., Canada [Culver (Ind.) Acad.] 86 Jacob Brinlee WR Jr. 2L Lake Zurich, Ill. (Lake Zurich/Fork Union) 31 Anthony Brooks CB So.-RS 2Sq Detroit, Mich. (Warren Mott) 89 Dale Brown TE Fr. HS Lee s Summit, Mo. (Lee s Summit West) 4 Da Ron Brown WR Sr.-RS 3L Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park) 68 Ron Brown OL So.-RS 2Sq Detroit, Mich. (Mumford) 78 Ryan Brown OL Sr.-RS 3L Elburn, Ill. (St. Charles North) 76 Nick Calhoun OL Fr.-RS 1Sq Oshkosh, Wis. (Lourdes Academy) 51 Brian Canoy DT Fr.-RS 1Sq Chicago, Ill. (St. Patrick) 91 Russell Chambers DT Fr. HS Milwaukee, Wis. (Riverside University) 16 Renard Cheren LB Fr. HS Lake Worth, Fla. (Park Vista) 54 Cameron Clinton-Earl DE Jr.-RS 3Sq Milwaukee, Wis. (Hamilton) 56 Ben Compton DE Jr. TR Windsor, Conn. [Windsor/Monroe College (N.Y.)] 61 Aidan Conlon OL Jr.-RS 2L Flossmoor, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) 48 Ricky Connors FB Sr.-RS 2L Powder Springs, Ga. (Harrison) 97 Herlandez Corley DT Fr. HS Mobile, Ala. (McGill-Toolen) 3 Akeem Daniels TB Sr.-RS 3L Kissimmee, Fla. (Osceola) 28 Will Daniels S Fr. HS Green Bay, Wis. (Preble) 18 Peter Deppe P Fr. HS Almont, Mich. (Almont) 95 Ruben Dunbar DE Fr. HS Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Glenbard West) 1 Dechane Durante S Sr.-RS 3L Charlotte, N.C. (Vance) 83 Luke Eakes TE Sr.-RS 3L St. Marys, Kan. (St. Marys) 77 Shane Evans OL Fr. HS Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge) 46 Aaron Fischer FB Fr. HS Sun Prairie, Wis. (Sun Prairie) 58 Jareem Fleming DE Fr. HS Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park) 8 Ladell Fleming LB So.-RS 1L Chicago, Ill. (Julian) 40 Sean Folliard LB So. 1L Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge) 44 Perez Ford DE Jr. 2L Romeoville, Ill. (Romeoville) 59 Michael Gegner C Sr.-RS 2L Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central) 81 Clayton Glasper WR So.-RS 1L Peoria, Ill. (Richwoods) 19 Kenny Golladay WR Jr. TR Chicago, Ill. (St. Rita/North Dakota) 94 Donovan Gordon DT Sr.-RS 2L Kansas City, Mo. (Raytown South/Neb.-Omaha) 17 Ryan Graham QB Fr. HS Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South) 34 Christian Hagan S Fr. HS Omaha, Neb. (Westside) 21 Deion Hallmon CB Fr. HS Weston, Fla. (Cypress Bay) 12 Drew Hare QB So.-RS 2Sq O Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West) 55 Ty Harmston DE Fr. HS Stockton, Ill. (Stockton) 20 Keith Harris, Jr. TB Jr. 2L Chicago, Ill. (Leo) 46 Terrell Harris LB So.-RS WO Lansing, Ill. (Bloom Trail) 22 Darion Henderson S Fr. HS Chicago, Ill. (Hubbard) 74 Lincoln Howard OL So.-RS 2Sq Osceola, Wis. (Osceola) 23 Jordan Huff TB Fr.-RS 1Sq Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul s Episcopal) 30 Tifonte Hunt CB Fr. HS Harvey, Ill. (Thornton Township) 23 Devan Ingram S Fr. HS Decatur, Ill. (MacArthur) 96 Michael Ippolito DT So.-RS 1L Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley) 27 Jawaun Johnson S Fr. HS New Boston, Texas (New Boston) 18 Bobby Jones IV LB Fr.-RS 1Sq Miami Gardens, Fla. (Monsignor Pace) 92 Mario Jones DT So.-RS 1L Chicago, Ill. (Hubbard) 90 William Lee DT Fr.-RS 1Sq Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech) 9 Rasheen Lemon LB Jr.-RS 2L Chicago, Ill. (Proviso West) 10 Tommylee Lewis WR Sr. 3L Riviera Beach, Fla. (W.T. Dwyer) 29 Paris Logan CB Jr.-RS 2L Columbia, Mo. (Rock Bridge) 4 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

6 NIU HUSKIES 2014 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (High School) 75 Tyler Loos OL Sr.-RS 2L Sterling, Ill. (Sterling) 19 Shawun Lurry CB Fr. HS West Palm Beach, Fla. (W.T. Dwyer) 25 Emmett Lynch CB Fr. HS Chicago, Ill. (Rich Central) 1 Anthony Maddie QB So.-RS 1Sq Plainfield, Ill. (Aurora Christian/Western Michigan) 99 Siosifa Malolo DL So. TR Antioch, Calif. (Deer Valley/Los Mendanos) 37 Desroy Maxwell TE Jr. 2L Evanston, Ill. (Amundsen) 84 Brian Mayer LS Sr.-RS 3L Orland Park, Ill. (Carl Sandburg) 43 Brandon Mayes S Fr.-RS 1Sq Aurora, Ill. (Aurora Christian) 45 Boomer Mays LB Jr.-RS 2L Lawrence, Kan. (Eudora) 9 Matt McIntosh QB Jr.-RS 2L Evansville, Ind. (Reitz) 39 Zeb McLaurin CB Fr.-RS 1Sq Chicago, Ill. (St. Ignatius Prep) 49 Jason Meehan DE Sr. 3L St. Louis, Mo. (Webster Groves) 85 Malik Mitchell WR Fr.-RS 1Sq Alpharetta, Ga. (Milton) 21 Skyler Monaghan WR Fr. HS Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 2 Marlon Moore S Jr. 2L Mobile, Ala. (C.F. Vigor) 38 Alex Morrow TB So.-RS 2Sq Streamwood, Ill. (Streamwood) 93 Rajshawn Mosley DE Fr. HS Indianapolis, Ind. (Arsenal Tech) 71 Levon Myers OL So.-RS 1L Franklin, Wis. (Franklin) 55 Andrew Ness OL Jr.-RS 2L O Fallon, Mo. (Christian Brothers College) 48 David O Gorman DE Fr. HS Watertown, Wis. (Watertown) 5 Mayomi Olootu CB Fr. HS Allen, Texas (Allen) 25 Josh Orne K So. 1Sq Delafield, Wis. (Kettle Moraine) 65 Wes Ott OL Sr.-RS 1L Western Springs, Ill. (Lyons Township) 33 Jamaal Payton LB So. 1L Bellwood, Ill. (Proviso West) 67 Tyler Pitt OL Sr.-RS 3L McRae, Ga. (Telfair County) 66 Bobby Ramlet LS So.-RS 2Sq Appleton, Wis. (Xavier) 35 Khalil Rogers LB Fr. HS North Chicago, Ill. (North Chicago) 13 Landon Root QB Fr. HS Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Collegiate) 70 Josh Ruka OL So.-RS 1L Greenfield, Wis. (Greenfield) 32 Jimmy Russell CB Fr.-RS WO DeKalb, Ill. (DeKalb) 14 Ezra Saffold WR Fr. HS West Palm Beach, Fla. (W.T. Dwyer) 7 Michael Santacaterina LB Sr.-RS 3L Geneva, Ill. (Geneva) 63 Tom Scanlan DT So.-RS WO Chicago, Ill. (Mt. Carmel) 73 Max Scharping OL Fr. HS Green Bay, Wis. (Southwest) 27 Jay Schneider WR So. TR Mequon, Wis. (Homestead/Southwest Minnesota St.) 42 Alex Schwab LB So. TR New Berlin, Wis. (West Allis Hale/Southeast Missouri St.) 88 Tim Semisch TE Sr.-RS 3L Omaha, Neb. (Millard North/Neb.-Omaha) 80 David Senior WR Fr. HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Boyd Anderson) 64 Luke Shively OL Fr. HS Tipton, Ind. (Tipton) 50 Austin Smaha DE So. 1L Belvidere, Ill. (Belvidere North) 43 Albert Smalls CB Fr. HS Miramar, Fla. (Monsignor Pace) 36 Draco Smith TB So. 1L Hammond, Ind. [Mt. Carmel (Ill.)] 62 Mike Smith OL Fr. WO Schaumburg, Ill. (Conant) 32 Andrew Stark K Fr. HS Palatine, Ill. (Fremd) 39 Ryan Stendler TE Fr.-RS 1Sq Mequon, Wis. (Homestead) 47 Rob Sterling FB Sr. 3L Lansing, Ill. (T.F. South) 42 Cameron Stingily TB Sr.-RS 2L Romeoville, Ill. (Romeoville) 52 Cody Sullivan LB Fr.-RS 1Sq Chicago, Ill. (Loyola Academy) 57 Scott Taylor OL So.-RS 2Sq Marengo, Ill. (Marian Central Catholic) 84 Kevin Tennenbaum TE Jr.-RS 3Sq Buffalo Grove, Ill. (Buffalo Grove) 69 Corey Thomas DT So.-RS 2Sq Chicago, Ill. (Lindblom Math & Science Acad.) 87 Denzel Tolliver TE Fr. HS Hillside, Ill. (Proviso West) 22 Aregeros Turner WR So. 1L Copley, Ohio (Copley) 26 Tyler Wedel P/K Sr. 3L McFarland, Wis. (McFarland) 35 Shane Wimann TE/FB Fr.-RS 1Sq Wisconsin Dells, Wis. (Wisconsin Dells) KEY: RS -- Has already used a redshirt season. Sq -- Squad member. L -- Letterman. HS -- High School. WO -- Walk-on (new). TR Transfer NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 5

7 DEPTH CHART OFFENSE WR 4 Da Ron Brown (6-0, 196, Sr.-R)...Chicago, Ill. 11 Juwan Brescacin (6-4, 224, Jr.-R)...Mississauga, Ont. 85 Malik Mitchell (6-4, 182, Fr.-R)...Alpharetta, Ga. WR 10 Tommylee Lewis (5-7, 159, Sr.)...Riviera Beach, Fla. 82 Chad Beebe (5-9, 171, So.)... Aurora, Ill. WR 22 Aregeros Turner (5-11, 172, So.)...Copley, Ohio 86 Jacob Brinlee (5-9, 185, Jr.)... Lake Zurich, Ill. TE 83 Luke Eakes (6-3, 253, Sr.-R)...St. Marys, Kans. 37 Desroy Maxwell (6-2, 257, Jr.)...Evanston, Ill. LT 75 Tyler Loos (6-5, 302, Sr.-R)...Sterling, Ill. 71 Levon Myers (6-5, 311, So.-R)... Franklin, Wis. LG 61 Aidan Conlon (6-3, 297, Jr.-R)...Flossmoor, Ill. 65 Wes Ott (6-3, 306, Sr.-R)...Western Springs, Ill. C 55 Andrew Ness (6-3, 298, Jr.-R)... O Fallon, Mo. 59 Mike Gegner (6-3, 287, Sr.-R)...Indianapolis, Ind. RG 67 Tyler Pitt (6-5, 314, Sr.-R)... McRae, Ga. 74 Lincoln Howard (6-5, 291, So.-R)... Osceola, Wis. RT 78 Ryan Brown (6-6, 297, Sr.-R)... Elburn, Ill. 70 Josh Ruka (6-5, 311, So.-R)... Greenfield, Wis. QB 9 Matt McIntosh (6-1, 213, Jr.-R)...Evansville, Ind. OR 12 Drew Hare (6-1, 215, So.-R)... O Fallon, Mo. 1 Anthony Maddie (6-1, 201, So.-R)...Plainfield, Ill. FB 47 Rob Sterling (5-10, 245, Sr.)...Lansing, Ill. 48 Ricky Connors (6-1, 250 Sr.-R)...Powder Springs, Ga. AND 35 Shane Wimann (6-4, 248, Fr.-R)...Wisconsin Dells, Wis. TB 42 Cameron Stingily (6-1, 235, Sr.-R)...Romeoville, Ill. AND 3 Akeem Daniels (5-7, 189, Sr.-R)... Kissimmee, Fla. NIU HUSKIES 2014 DEFENSE DE 49 Jason Meehan (6-1, 252, Sr.)...Webster Groves, Mo. 54 Cameron Clinton-Earl (6-1, 245, Jr.-R)..Milwaukee, Wis. DT 92 Mario Jones (6-0, 270, So.-R)...Chicago, Ill. OR 96 Michael Ippolito (6-3, 275, So.-R)...Naperville, Ill. 90 William Lee (6-2, 301, Fr.-R)...Indianapolis, Ind. NG 94 Donovan Gordon (6-0, 293, Sr.-R)... Kansas City, Mo. 69 Corey Thomas (6-2, 302, So.-R)...Chicago, Ill. DE 44 Perez Ford (6-0, 228, Jr.)...Romeoville, Ill. 50 Austin Smaha (6-1, 227, So.)...Belvidere, Ill. OLB 6 Jamaal Bass (5-10, 214, Sr.-R)... Miramar, Fla. 8 Ladell Fleming (6-0, 224, So.-R)...Chicago, Ill. MLB 45 Boomer Mays (6-0, 243, Jr.-R)...Lawrence, Kan. 40 Sean Folliard (6-2, 227, So.)...Crystal Lake, Ill. OLB 33 Jamaal Payton (6-0, 229, So.)...Bellwood, Ill. 7 Michael Santacaterina (5-10, 210, Sr.-R)... Geneva, Ill. CB 31 Anthony Brooks (5-11, 189, So.)...Detroit, Mich. 43 Brandon Mayes (5-11, 187, Fr.-R)... Aurora, Ill. SS 2 Marlon Moore (5-9, 192, Jr.)...Mobile, Ala. 13 Jackson Abresch (6-1, 209, Fr.-R)...Hartland, Wis. FS 1 Dechane Durante (6-2, 193, Sr.-R)...Charlotte, N.C. 43 Brandon Mayes (5-11, 187, Fr.-R)... Aurora, Ill. CB 29 Paris Logan (5-9, 184 Jr.-R)... Columbia, Mo. 32 Jimmy Russell (5-10, 194, Fr.-R)...DeKalb, Ill. SPECIALISTS P 26 Tyler Wedel (5-11, 192, Sr.)... McFarland, Wis. K 26 Tyler Wedel (5-11, 192, Sr.)... McFarland, Wis. 25 Josh Orne (6-0, 220, So.)... Wales, Wis. SN 84 Brian Mayer (6-2, 209, Sr.-R)... Orland Park, Ill. Name... Pronunciation Jackson Abresch... Obb-RESH Mycial Allen...My-KALE Jamaal Bass... juh-mall Chad Beebe...B-B Joel Bouagnon... Jo-ELL Bwon-NYO Juwan Brescacin... juh-wahn bress-cuh-sin Da Ron Brown... duh-ron Brian Canoy...kuh-NOY Aidan Conlon...AY-den Peter Deppe...DEP-ee Dechane Durante...deh-SHON der-rant Luke Eakes...EE-kiss Jareem Fleming...JUH-reem Ladell Fleming...luh-DELL Sean Folliard...FAHL-yerd Michael Gegner...Gehgg-NUR (hard G) Christian Hagan... HAY-gin (hard g) Deion Hallmon... HALL-mun 2014 NIU PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Name... Pronunciation Darion Henderson... DARE-EE-en Tifonte Hunt... Tih-FON-TAY Devan Ingram...DEV-in Michael Ippolito...IPP-oh-LEE-toe Jawaun Johnson...Juh-WAHN Tyler Loos...Loose Shawun Lurry...Sha-WAHN LURE-ee Siosifa Malolo...SEE-oh-SEE-fuh Muh-LO-LO Desroy Maxwell...DEZ-roy Brian Mayer...MAY-err Jason Meehan... MEE-HANN Malik Mitchell... muh-leek Skyler Monaghan...MON-uh-HANN Alex Morrow...MORE-oh Rajshawn Mosley...RAY-shawn MOHS-lee Levon Myers... LEE-von Mayomi Olootu...MAY-YO-mee OH-loo-TOO Khalil Rogers...Kuh-LEEL Name... Pronunciation Josh Ruka...RUKE-uh Michael Santacaterina... san-tuh-cat-err-een-uh Tim Semisch...SEMM-ish Austin Smaha... SMAH-ha Luke Shively...SHIVE-lee Draco Smith...DRAKE-oh Cameron Stingily...STING-lee Aregeros Turner...are-GAIR-oce Tyler Wedel...WEEDLE Shane Wimann...WHY-men Coaching Staff Brett Diersen... DEAR-sin Jay Niemann...KNEE-min Joe Tripodi... Trih-POE-dee 6 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

8 NIU HUSKIES 2014 EXPERIENCE CHART Career Games Played/Started Name Pos. Cl. GP/GS Mycial Allen DB So. 14/0 Matt Baltimore DE So.-RS 2/0 Jamaal Bass LB Sr.-RS 37/35 Chad Beebe WR So. 10/0 Joel Bouagnon RB So. 6/0 Juwan Brescacin WR Jr.-RS 25/9 Jacob Brinlee WR Jr. 24/1 Anthony Brooks DB So.-RS 4/0 Da Ron Brown WR Sr.-RS 41/23 Ryan Brown OT Sr.-RS 38/27 Aidan Conlon OG Jr.-RS 28/28 Ricky Connors FB Sr.-RS 15/1 Akeem Daniels TB Sr.-RS 39/8 Dechane Durante S Sr.-RS 37/28 Luke Eakes TE Sr.-RS 42/27 Ladell Fleming LB So.-RS 13/0 Sean Folliard LB So. 11/0 Perez Ford DE Jr. 28/1 Mike Gegner C Sr.-RS 16/0 Clayton Glasper WR So.-RS 5/0 Donovan Gordon DT Sr.-RS 27/6 Drew Hare QB So.-RS 3/0 Keith Harris, Jr. TB Jr. 14/3 Lincoln Howard OL So.-RS 1/0 Mike Ippolito DT So.-RS 12/0 Mario Jones DT So.-RS 13/1 Tommylee Lewis WR Sr. 37/13 Paris Logan CB Jr.-RS 28/9 Tyler Loos OT Sr.-RS 20/19 Desroy Maxwell TE Jr. 27/8 Brian Mayer DS Sr.-RS 42/-- Boomer Mays LB Jr.-RS 28/18 Matt McIntosh QB Jr.-RS 11/0 Jason Meehan DE Sr. 42/0 Marlon Moore DB Jr. 27/17 Levon Myers OL So.-RS 6/0 Andrew Ness C Jr.-RS 28/28 Josh Orne K So. 1/-- Wes Ott OL Sr.-RS 6/0 Jamaal Payton OLB So. 11/2 Tyler Pitt OL Sr.-RS 41/1 Josh Ruka OL So.-RS 12/0 Mike Santacaterina LB Sr.-RS 36/16 Tim Semisch TE Sr.-RS 37/5 Austin Smaha DE So. 12/0 Draco Smith TB So. 7/1 Rob Sterling FB Sr. 38/6 Cameron Stingily TB Sr.-RS 22/8 Scott Taylor OL So.-RS 1/0 Kevin Tennenbaum TE Jr.-RS 3/0 Corey Thomas DT So.-RS 1/0 Argeros Turner WR So. 12/3 Tyler Wedel K/P Sr. 42/-- LETTERWINNERS RETURNING (45) Offense (27): WR Chad Beebe, TB Joel Bouagnon, WR Juwan Brescacin, WR Jacob Brinlee, WR Da Ron Brown, OT Ryan Brown, OG Aidan Conlon, FB Ricky Connors, TB Akeem Daniels, TE Luke Eakes, C Michael Gegner, WR Clayton Glasper, TB Keith Harris, WR Tommylee Lewis, OT Tyler Loos, TE Desroy Maxwell, QB Matt McIntosh, OT Levon Myers, C Andrew Ness, OL Wes Ott, OL Tyler Pitt, OT Josh Ruka, TE Tim Semisch, TB Draco Smith, FB Rob Sterling, TB Cameron Stingily, WR Aregeros Turner. Defense (16): S Mycial Allen, OLB Jamaal Bass, S Dechane Durante, OLB Ladell Fleming, OLB Sean Folliard, DE Perez Ford, DT Donovan Gordon, DT Michael Ippolito, DT Mario Jones, CB Paris Logan, MLB Boomer Mays, DE Jason Meehan, DB Marlon Moore, OLB Jamaal Payton, LB Michael Santacaterina, DE Austin Smaha. Specialists (2): DS Brian Mayer, P/K Tyler Wedel. LETTERWINNERS LOST (23) Offense (7): OL Matt Battaglia, OT Matt Krempel, QB Jordan Lynch, WR Angelo Sebastiano, TB James Spencer, OG Jared Volk, WR Matt Williams. Defense (15): DT Zach Anderson, NG Ken Bishop, LB Mike Cotton, CB Sean Evans, CB Jhony Faustin, LB Cody Hazelett, CB Charles Ivory, DB Nate McNeal, DE Stephen O Neal, DE George Rainey, S Jimmie Ward, S Dominique Ware, DT Anthony Wells, DE Joe Windsor, LB Bobby Winkel. Specialist (1): K Mathew Sims. STARTERS* RETURNING (16) Offense (9): WR Juwan Brescacin, WR Da Ron Brown, OT Ryan Brown, OG Aidan Conlon, TE Luke Eakes, WR Tommylee Lewis, OT Tyler Loos, C Andrew Ness, TB Cameron Stingily. Defense (6): LB Jamaal Bass, FS Dechane Durante, CB Paris Logan, LB Boomer Mays, CB Marlon Moore, LB Michael Santacaterina. Specialist (1): P Tyler Wedel. STARTERS* LOST (9) Offense (3): OT Matt Krempel, QB Jordan Lynch, OG Jared Volk. Defense (5): NG Ken Bishop, DE George Rainey, SS Jimmie Ward, DT Anthony Wells, DE Joe Windsor. Specialist (1): K Mathew Sims 2013 REDSHIRTS (14) S Jackson Abresch, DT Cal Breedlove, OL Nick Calhoun, DT Brian Canoy, TB Akeem Daniels, TB Jordan Huff, LB Bobby Jones IV, DT William Lee, QB Anthony Maddie, S Brandon Mayes, WR Malik Mitchell, TE Ryan Stendler, LB Cody Sullivan, TE/FB Shane Wimann. *started seven games or more PERSONNEL CHART NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 7

9 QUICK NOTES NIU HUSKIES 2014 Nine former NIU players are currently in NFL camps vying for a spot on a 2014 roster. The list as of August 8th (subject to change): Chicago Bears... Jordan Lynch (RB)* Dallas Cowboys... Doug Free (OL)... Ken Bishop (DT)* Denver Broncos...Nathan Palmer (WR) Indianapolis Colts...Chandler Harnish (QB) San Francisco 49ers...Jimmie Ward (S)* St. Louis Rams... Pat Schiller (LB) Tampa Bay Buccaneers...Rashaan Melvin (CB) Tennessee Titans... Jason Schepler (TE) *Rookie The winningest program in Illinois and in the Mid-American Conference over the last decade, the Northern Illinois University Huskies have won two Mid-American Conference championships, and four straight MAC West titles in the last four seasons alone, and in 2013 made a MAC record sixth-straight bowl appearance. The Huskies return 16 starters for nine on offense, six on defense and one specialist. NIU enters 2014 with a nation-leading 26-game winning streak in their home stadium and have not lost in Huskie Stadium since Sept. 27, The Huskies also lead the country with 15 consecutive road victories in games played in its opponents home stadium, including wins at Army, Purdue and Iowa. The Huskies 46 wins over the last four years ranks second among all FBS teams behind only Oregon and ahead of Boise State (45), LSU (44) and Oklahoma (43). NIU head coach Rod Carey is 12-3 since taking over prior to the Huskies appearance in the 2013 Orange Bowl. NIU spent 11 weeks in the Top 25 in at least one poll in 2013, a school record and was in the BCS standings each week during the regular season. The 2013 Huskies posted the school s first undefeated regular season as a major college program behind Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch and All-American safety Jimmie Ward. The Huskies have won 24 of their last 27 games and are since 2010 NIU broke nine school offensive records in 2013, including points per game, yards, yards per game, rushing yards and first downs and the Huskies 655 rushing attempts were the most by a Huskie team since NIU also broke the MAC records for total yards, rushing yards and rushing first downs in a season a year ago. Jimmie Ward became the second NIU player to be selected in the first round of the NFL draft when the San Francisco 49ers made him the 30th pick overall. Defensive lineman Ken Bishop joined him on the all-time draftees list when he was taken in the seventh round by the Dallas Cowboys, marking the first time since 2007 that two Huskies were chosen in the same draft. Currently, 10 former Huskies are in NFL camps including three (veteran OL Doug Free, Bishop and free agent LB Joe Windsor) with the Dallas Cowboys. In addition to Bishop, Windsor and Ward, HUSKIES IN THE NFL former Huskie quarterback Jordan Lynch is trying to make the Chicago Bears roster as a running back. RUSHING POWERHOUSE A year ago, Huskie tailback Cameron Stingily joined the NIU 1,000-yard rushing club for the first time, while he and Jordan Lynch became the first Huskie duo to rush for 1,000 yards or more in the same season. Their total of 3,039 yards in 2013 ranks as the second-highest combined total in NCAA FBS history. NIU has had a player rush for 1,000 yards or more 14 times in the last 15 seasons. Year Player Games Attempts Yards 1999 William Andrews , Thomas Hammock , Thomas Hammock , Michael Turner , Michael Turner , Garrett Wolfe , Garrett Wolfe , Garrett Wolfe , Justin Anderson , Chad Spann , Chad Spann , Chandler Harnish# Jordan Lynch# , Jordan Lynch# ,920 Cameron Stingily ,119 #indicates quarterback WINS SINCE 2010 Oregon...47 NIU...46 Alabama...46 Stanford...46 Boise State...45 LSU...44 Oklahoma...43 Ohio State*...42 * wins vacated by NCAA ACTIVE STREAKS WINS AT HOME STADIUM NIU...26 South Carolina...18 Stanford...16 WINS AT OPPONENTS STADIUM NIU...15 Ohio State... 9 Florida State... 8 The Huskies 2014 roster has 42 new names on it from a year ago, including transfers, walkons and signees. In addition, 14 players who redshirted last season have the chance to see their first action in a Huskie uniform. NIU returns four starters on the offensive line who have a combined 103 starts over the last three seasons. Juniors guard Aidan Conlon and center Andrew Ness have started every game over the last two seasons for 28 apiece while senior tackles Ryan Brown and Tyler Loos have made 27 and 19 career starts, respectively. 8 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

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11 NIU HUSKIES 2014 ROD CAREY Head Coach Second Season Indiana (1993) Fourth Season at NIU COACHING STAFF Over a four-month period in the fall of 2012, Rod Carey went from coordinating the run game and coaching the offensive line of the NIU Huskies, to offensive coordinator of one of the most explosive offenses in the country, to head coach of the first Mid-American Conference team to play in a Bowl Championship Series (BCS) bowl game. Carey s promotion to head coach of Northern Illinois University s football team was announced on December 2, 2012, just minutes before NIU learned that the team had earned a historic bid to face Florida State in the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl. After two fourth-quarter touchdowns by the Seminoles turned a game into a final score in that game, Carey returned to DeKalb where he and his newly-built staff went to work, determined to capitalize on the momentum of the Orange Bowl appearance and the Huskies second straight MAC Championship. That hard work paid off in 2013 as Carey led NIU to an undefeated regular season that included two wins over Big Ten Conference teams a last-minute win over Iowa in the season opener and a blowout victory at Purdue. Behind All-Americans Jordan Lynch and Jimmie Ward, the Huskies spent 12 weeks in the Top 25 rankings and coasted through the league slate to win the MAC West title and advance to the MAC Championship game for the fourth straight year. Carey became the third NIU mentor to be named the MAC Coach of the Year, following in the footsteps of greats Bill Mallory (1983) and Joe Novak (2002), and was a semifinalist for the Maxwell Football Club Coach of the Year Award. He is the first league coach to win two games over Big Ten Conference opponents in one season. Prolific offensive production, leading to four consecutive 11-plus win seasons, has been a hallmark of Carey s four seasons in DeKalb. About Carey COACHING EXPERIENCE Northern Illinois University Head Coach^ (2012) Offensive Coordinator* (2012) Offensive Line/Run Game Coord. (2012) Offensive Line (2011) North Dakota (Offensive Line) 2007 Illinois State (Offensive Line) Wisconsin-Stout (Off. Coord./Off. Line) Minnesota (Graduate Assistant) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2013 Orange Bowl (NIU Head Coach) 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl (NIU) 2000 NCAA D-III Playoffs (UW-Stout) 1999 Sun Bowl (Minnesota) 1993 Independence Bowl (Indiana, Player) 1991 Copper Bowl (Indiana, Player) 1990 Peach Bowl (Indiana, Player) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Indiana (Center) EDUCATION College B.A., Indiana, 1993 PERSONAL Birthdate July 24, 1971 Birthplace Madison, Wis. Hometown Wayzata, Minn. Family Wife, Tonya, daughter Kennedi (10) and son Charlie (7). ^ Named NIU s 22nd head football coach Dec. 2, 2012 * Assumed offensive coordinator duties Sept. 2, 2012 Rod Carey became the first NIU head coach to lead the Huskies to wins over two Big Ten teams in the same season en route to earning 2013 MAC Coach of the Year honors. In his first season at NIU, he coached a pair of All-American offensive lineman as center Scott Wedige and left tackle Trevor Olson were named All-Americans by CBSSports.com and Phil Steele s magazine, respectively. Three Huskies, including first-team selections Jimmie Ward and Jordan Lynch, earned All-America honors a year ago, while Lynch s historic career was capped by a third-place finish in the Heisman Trophy voting and a trip to New York for the Heisman festivities. Huskies have won the Vern Smith Award, presented annually to the MAC MVP, every year under Carey. A fiery competitor who despises losing, Carey immediately connected with last year s Huskie team, thanks in part to his familiarity with the program, and especially the offense. His connection to NIU goes through Mallory as the former Huskie mentor was Carey s collegiate coach at the University of Indiana. Given that, he brought a healthy respect for NIU s history of success when he arrived, and he has worked to foster appreciation for the NIU tradition among the current Huskies and has made a special effort to connect with the football alumni. In addition, he has continued to prioritize academic success and the development of each individual by providing community service opportunities and bringing in guest speakers to address issues from leadership to social media usage to life after football and beyond. 10 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

12 COACHING STAFF NIU HUSKIES 2014 Carey joined the Huskies after three seasons coaching the offensive line at the University of North Dakota. His line paved the way for UND 1,000-yard rusher Josh Murray (1,146 yards) in 2008 and for the No. 2 running back in the Great West Conference a year later. The Fighting Sioux also passed for 2,000 yards in Five of Carey s offensive linemen earned GWC all-conference honors in his last three seasons. Prior to going to North Dakota, Carey spent the 2007 season as the offensive line coach at Illinois State. His Redbird offensive line featured three players that received professional football opportunities. From , Carey served on the coaching staff at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where he was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. His offensive units averaged nearly 400 yards per game during his seven seasons and set 14 records, including the all-time conference rushing record. He coached Blue Devils offensive lineman Ben Knepper, one of the most decorated players ever at UW-Stout, to multiple All-American and all-conference honors. In all, Carey coached 26 all-conference selections and seven All-Americans during his time at UW-Stout. Carey began his collegiate coaching career at the University of Minnesota ( ) where he helped the Gophers to their first bowl game in over a decade with a trip to the 1999 Sun Bowl. Prior to UM, he spent four seasons in the high school ranks at his alma mater, Wayzata (Minn.) High School, from A three-year starter at center for Indiana during his collegiate playing days, Carey served as a team captain and won IU s Corby Davis Outstanding Offensive Player Award as a senior. He earned his Coach Carey and his family: wife Tonya, son Charlie and daughter bachelor s degree from Indiana in Kennedi. Mallory was happy to see one of his former players take the reigns of the Huskie program. I had the greatest respect for Rod as a player, Mallory said. He had everything you want to see in a person and in a coach. He is a quality person, a great character individual, a good people person and a caring individual, the qualities you like to see in a person and in a coach. He is very focused, he is a competitor, he knows his football and has an excellent coaching background. He understands Northern and I think he will do an excellent job. Carey and his wife Tonya have two children, daughter Kennedi (10) and son Charlie (7). CAREY S COACHING RECORD Year School W-L-T Postseason Responsibilities 1998 Minnesota None Graduate Assistant 1999 Minnesota Sun Bowl Graduate Assistant Minnesota Totals (2 seasons) One Bowl Appearance 2000 Wisconsin-Stout NCAA Playoffs Offensive Coord./Offensive Line 2001 Wisconsin-Stout None Offensive Coord./Offensive Line 2002 Wisconsin-Stout None Offensive Coord./Offensive Line 2003 Wisconsin-Stout None Offensive Coord./Offensive Line 2004 Wisconsin-Stout None Offensive Coord./Offensive Line 2005 Wisconsin-Stout None Offensive Coord./Offensive Line 2006 Wisconsin-Stout None Offensive Coord./Offensive Line Wisconsin-Stout Totals (7 seasons) One Playoff Appearance 2007 Illinois State None Offensive Line Illinois State Totals (1 season) North Dakota None Offensive Line 2009 North Dakota None Offensive Line 2010 North Dakota None Offensive Line North Dakota Totals (4 seasons) NIU MAC Championship, GoDaddy.com Bowl Offensive Line 2012 NIU MAC Championship, Orange Bowl Off. Line/Run Game Coord./Off. Coord./Head Coach 2013 NIU MAC West Champions, Poinsettia Bowl Head Coach NIU Totals (3 seasons) Two MAC Championships, Three Bowl Appearances CAREER TOTALS (17 seasons) (.611) Two MAC Championships, Three Bowl Games, One Playoff Appearance As NIU Head Coach (1+ season) MAC West Championship, Two Bowl Appearances NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 11

13 NIU HUSKIES 2014 BOB COLE COACHING STAFF Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Fourth Season at NIU Widener (1982) An experienced offensive coach who has served as offensive coordinator at six different universities, Bob Cole begins his second season calling the plays for the Huskies as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in his fourth season with NIU overall. After working with the wide receivers in his first year at NIU, Cole returned to lead the position group he has worked with the most over the years, tutoring the Huskie quarterbacks in Under his tutelage, quarterback Jordan Lynch, who finished seventh in the 2012 Heisman voting, turned in a record-setting season last year, becoming the first NCAA player to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,500 yards. The 2012 Mid-American Conference MVP tallied yards of total offense and led the nation with 12 rushing touchdowns. Lynch took his play to a new level in his second season working with Cole en route to finishing third in the 2013 Heisman Trophy voting to set a Mid-American Conference record. Lynch, who was named a first team All-American and was a finalist for multiple awards, passed for 2,892 yards and rushing for 1,920 while breaking NCAA, league and school records. The Huskie offense set three MAC and nine school records in Cole has helped guide one of the most productive offenses in NIU history. Under Cole s guidance in 2011, the Huskies developed one of the most consistent and deep receiving corps in NIU history, contributing to a record-setting offensive season and the 2011 Mid-American Conference Championship. Cole is a 25-year collegiate coaching veteran who has made stops at seven colleges and two high schools in his career. Prior to spending the 2009 campaign at Western Kentucky where he served as quarterbacks coach, Cole was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Wyoming in He went to Wyoming after three seasons ( ) in the same role at Florida A&M University, where Rattlers quarterback Albert Chester led the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in passing and total offense in A native of Whitehall, Pa., Cole led a successful offense as coordinator at Utah State from Under his direction, the 2002 Aggies ranked seventh in the nation in passing offense. The previous year, Cole s USU offense ranked 13th in the NCAA in passing and receiver Kevin Curtis, who led the nation in receptions (9.09/game) and was third in receiving yards. As offensive coordinator at Montana in 1999, the Grizzlies reached the NCAA I-AA (now FCS) playoffs and Cole s offense ranked second in total offense (517.4 yards per game), scoring offense (46.4 points per game) and passing offense (370.0 yards per game). Quarterback Drew Miller led the nation in passing efficiency with a quarterback rating of 168.6, marking the second consecutive season that Cole coached the nation s passing efficiency leader. Miller also ranked second in the nation with an average of passing yards per game. Cole spent six seasons ( ) at Portland State as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. During his tenure, PSU ranked in About Cole COACHING EXPERIENCE Northern Illinois University Off. Coordinator/Quarterbacks (2013) Quarterbacks (2012) Wide Receivers (2011) Western Kentucky (Quarterbacks) 2008 Wyoming (Off. Coord./QBs) Florida A&M (Off. Coord./QBs) Utah State (Offensive Coordinator) Montana (Offensive Coordinator) Portland State (Off. Coord./QBs) Sonoma State (Off. Coord./QBs) San Leandro H.S. (Head Coach) Moreau H.S. (Assistant Coach) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2013 Poinsettia Bowl (NIU) 2013 Orange Bowl (NIU) 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl (NIU) 2000 FCS National Finals (Montana) 1999 FCS Playoffs (Montana) Division II Playoffs (PSU) Division III Playoffs (Widener, Player) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Widener (Quarterback) EDUCATION College B.S., Widener, 1982 PERSONAL Birthdate Sept. 26, 1959 Birthplace Allentown, Pa. Hometown Whitehall, Pa. Family Wife, Kathy, daughter Zoe (15) and son Bobby (14). the top 10 in the nation in total offense three times - in 1994, 1995 and Vikings quarterback Jimmy Blanchard led the nation in passing efficiency in Cole has been a college coach since 1988, when he began his career as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Sonoma State University in California, where he coached for five years ( ). A 1982 graduate of Widener University in Chester, Pa., Cole was a three-year starter ( ) at quarterback for the Pioneers and led Widener to the 1981 NCAA Division III National Championship. Widener went 35-2 and advanced to the Division III Playoffs in all three of his years as the starting signal-caller. Cole and his wife Kathy have two children, daughter Zoe and son Bobby. 12 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

14 COACHING STAFF NIU HUSKIES 2014 JAY NIEMANN Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Fourth Season at NIU Iowa State (1983) Veteran defensive coordinator Jay Niemann returns for his fourth season running the Northern Illinois University defense and coaching the safeties. In 2012, the NIU defense held five opponents to nine points or less en route to a second straight Mid-American Conference title and a berth in the 2013 Orange Bowl. The Huskie defensive unit totaled 40 sacks in 2012, second all-time in NIU history. Niemann s top pupil at safety, Jimmie Ward, wrapped up a stellar career at NIU when he was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2014 NFL Draft. The 30th overall pick, Ward led the Huskie in tackles in each of the last two years, recording 95 tackles and a career-high seven interceptions in 2013 and 104 stops with three interceptions in In all, Niemann s defense has produced seven players who signed with NFL teams in the last three years. In addition to Ward, and Rashaan Melvin, Alan Baxter, Sean Progar, Ken Bishop, Joe Windsor and Pat Schiller have signed with NFL teams since In his first season in DeKalb, Niemann took over a young Huskie defense and watched it mature as the 2011 campaign progressed. By week six, the Huskies turned in their best defensive game of the season statistically and in the 2011 MAC Championship game, the NIU defense flipped the script on Ohio in the second half, en route to a win and the school s first MAC football title in 28 years. Niemann came to NIU after spending three seasons as co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Hardin-Simmons University in Texas. During his tenure with the Cowboys, Niemann helped turn a defense that ranked last in the nation prior to his arrival into the No. 2 unit in the American Southwest Conference in He coached free safety Matt Warnish to All-American honors in 2008 and saw three of his defensive backs earn all-conference accolades from A native of Avoca, Iowa, Niemann spent much of his 26-year coaching career in his home state, with stops at Simpson (Iowa) College, the University of Northern Iowa and Drake University. Niemann compiled a record in his six seasons as head coach at Simpson ( ). He led the Storm to the 2003 NCAA playoffs while also serving as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. Niemann coached the secondary coach (1997, 2001), linebackers ( ) and filled the role of defensive coordinator ( ) during his five seasons at Northern Iowa ( ). The Panthers advanced to the semifinals of the 2001 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (then Division I-AA) playoffs. One of Niemann s UNI pupils, cornerback Ty Talton, went on to play in the NFL. Prior to his arrival at UNI, Niemann spent eight seasons at Drake. After serving as the defensive backs coach from , he was promoted to defensive coordinator/assistant head coach in In his final three seasons, the Bulldog defense ranked in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense, pass efficiency defense and total defense. About Niemann COACHING EXPERIENCE Northern Illinois (Def. Coord./Safeties) Hardin-Simmons (Co-Defensive Coord./DBs) Simpson (Head Coach) Northern Iowa Def. Coord./LBs ( ) Linebackers (1998) Defensive Backs (1997, 2001) Drake Def. Coord./Asst. Head Coach ( ) Def. Backs ( ) Washington (Grad. Assistant) 1985 Western Washington (LBs/Special Teams) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2013 Poinsettia Bowl (NIU) 2013 Orange Bowl (NIU) 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl (NIU) 2008 Division III Playoffs (HSU) 2003 Division III Playoffs (Simpson) 2001 FCS National Semi-finalists (UNI) 1987 Independence Bowl (Washington) 1986 Sun Bowl (Washington) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Iowa State EDUCATION College B.S., Iowa State, 1983 M.A., Western Washington, 1988 High School Avo-Ha Community, 1979 PERSONAL Birthdate Nov. 27, 1960 Birthplace Harlan, Iowa Hometown Avoca, Iowa Family Wife, LouAnn, sons Ben (19) and Nick (16) Niemann began his coaching career in 1985 at Western Washington where he coached the linebackers and special teams units while pursuing his master s degree. He accepted the graduate assistant position at the University of Washington, working with the Huskies linebackers and defensive backs from , and coached under UW legends Don James and Jim Lambright. A graduate of Iowa State, Niemann played football for the Cyclones from He earned his master s degree from Western Washington in Niemann and his wife, Lou Ann, have two sons, Ben and Nick. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 13

15 NIU HUSKIES 2014 KELTON COPELAND Running Backs Second Season at NIU Emporia State (2003) COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF Kelton Copeland, a Miami, Fla. native whose football playing and coaching career has led him to Michigan, Kansas, South Dakota and now Illinois, enters his second season as running backs coach on the Northern Illinois University coaching staff. Copeland, a three-year starter at quarterback at Emporia State (Kan.) University who left the school ranked third all-time in total offense and fourth in passing yards, came to NIU after two seasons at the University of South Dakota, where he tutored the Coyotes wide receivers in 2011 and In his first season with the Huskies, Copeland helped guide former linebacker Cameron Stingily. Stingily, who teamed with quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch to become the first Huskie duo to each gain more than 1,000 yards in a season, rushed for a career-high 1,119 yards on 203 carries while becoming a force in the NIU offense. About Copeland COACHING EXPERIENCE Northern Illinois University (Running Backs) South Dakota (Wide Receivers) Coffeyville (Kan.) C.C. Offensive Coordinator (2011) Wide Receivers ( ) Secondary (2007) 2006 Northwood (Safeties) Emporia St. Wide Receivers ( ) Graduate Assistant ( ) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2013 Poinsettia Bowl (NIU) 2010 Region IV Playoffs (Coffeyville C.C.) 2009 Region IV Playoffs (Coffeyville C.C.) 2007 Region IV Playoffs (Coffeyville C.C.) 2006 Division III Playoffs (Northwood) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Emporia State (Quarterback) EDUCATION College B.S., Emporia State, 2003 High School Miami Southridge, 1998 PERSONAL Birthdate June 9, 1980 Birthplace Miami, Fla. Hometown Miami, Fla. Family Wife, Bridgette, daughters Marlea (4), Devyn (3) and Kabryn (infant) Prior to his time at South Dakota, Copeland spent four seasons on the coaching staff at Coffeyville Community College in Kansas, where he began as the secondary coach before moving to wide receivers for three seasons. He was named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Coffeyville in spring 2011 before taking the South Dakota job in July. Coffeyville advanced to the Region IV Playoffs three times (2007, 2009, 2010) during Copeland s time at the school and boasted one of the top offenses in the Jayhawk Conference in his final year there. He spent the 2006 season at Northwood University in Michigan where he coached safeties and nickel backs. The Timberwolves advanced to the NCAA Division II Playoffs that season. Copeland started his coaching career at his alma mater, Emporia State, in 2003 as a graduate assistant working with the linebackers. He moved to the offensive side of the ball the next spring and moved into a full-time role as wide receivers coach in 2004 and While at Emporia State, he also fulfilled duties as an assistant strength and conditioning coach. As a player at Emporia State from , Copeland served as team captain for three seasons. As a senior in 2002, he set the school records for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a career and in a season. He led the Hornets in total offense in 2000 and A product of Miami Southridge High School, Copeland earned his bachelor s degree from Emporia State in He is married to the former Bridgette Eldridge and the couple has two daughters, Marlea (4), Devyn (3) and Kabryn. 14 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

16 COACHING STAFF NIU HUSKIES 2014 COACHING STAFF BRETT DIERSEN Defensive Line Second Season at NIU Huron (1998) Brett Diersen, a defensive line coach with extensive Midwest ties, enters his second season as defensive line coach at Northern Illinois University in A year ago Diersen was tasked with rebuilding a defensive line that lost three of four starters from the 2012 MAC Championship team. Fortunately, a key player from that 2012 defensive line, noseguard from the 2012 team, Ken Bishop returned for his senior season. Under Diersen s tutalge, Bishop made 70 tackles, including seven tackles for loss, and two interceptions on the way to becoming a fifth-round draft pick by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2014 NFL Draft. Diersen spent the 2012 season at Florida Atlantic University where he coached the Owls defensive line and served as special teams coordinator under head coach Carl Pelini. In 2011, he was the defensive ends coach and recruiting coordinator at Indiana after spending the seasons on the University of Nebraska coaching staff, where he assisted with the defensive line and special teams. About Diersen COACHING EXPERIENCE Northern Illinois University (Defensive Line) 2012 Florida Atlantic (DL/Special Teams) 2011 Indiana (Recruiting Coord./DE) Nebraska (Intern/DL & Special Teams) 2007 Minn. State-Mankato (Defensive Line) Wisconsin-Stout (Def. Coord./DL/DB) Dubuque (DL/OLB/Special Teams) Wisconsin-Stout (Graduate Assistant) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2013 Poinsettia Bowl (NIU) 2010 Holiday Bowl (Nebraska) 2009 Holiday Bowl (Nebraska) 2009 Gator Bowl (Nebraska) 2000 Division III Playoffs (Wisconsin-Stout) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Huron (S.D.) (Defensive End) EDUCATION College B.S., Huron (S.D.), 1998 M.S., Wisconsin-Stout, 2004 High School Fox Valley Lutheran, 1994 PERSONAL Birthdate June 6, 1976 Birthplace Appleton, Wis. Hometown Appleton, Wis. Family Wife, Jenna, son, Brody (1) The connec tion between Carey and Diersen dates back to 2000 when Carey took over as offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Wisconsin-Stout, where Diersen was a graduate assistant on a Blue Devils team that went into the Division III playoffs undefeated. After coaching the defensive line, outside linebackers and special teams at the University of Dubuque from , Diersen returned to UW-Stout as defensive coordinator in 2004 and was reunited with Carey. The two remained with the Blue Devils through A native of Appleton, Wis., Diersen spent the 2007 campaign as defensive line coach at Minnesota State-Mankato before going to Nebraska the next season. He was on the Cornhuskers defensive staff for three seasons, and Nebraska ranked in the Top 10 nationally in pass efficiency defense, passing defense and scoring defense in 2010 and led the nation in scoring, pass efficiency and red zone defense in 2009 behind Ndamukong Suh, who was named the Associated Press National Player of the Year and won the Bronko Nagurski, Rotary Lombardi, Outland and Chuck Bednarik awards. As a player, Diersen was a three-time all-conference defensive end at Huron (S.D.) University from , where he earned his bachelor s degree in He added a master s degree in education from UW- Stout in Diersen and his wife, Jenna, welcomed son Brody in August NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 15

17 NIU HUSKIES 2014 CRAIG HARMON Tight Ends/Fullbacks First Season at NIU Quincy College (2002) COACHING STAFF Craig Harmon, a former player and graduate assistant coach at Northern Illinois University, returned to the Huskies as an assistant coach in Harmon, a native of Godfrey, Ill., coaches the NIU tight ends and fullbacks. Harmon spent the 2013 season as tight ends coach at Division III power Wisconsin-Whitewater, which posted a 15-0 record and won the national title with a win over Mount Union. Prior to 2013, he was the tight ends and assistant offensive line coach at Georgia State University in Atlanta from , working for head coach Bill Curry to help start the GSU program. Georgia State began football in 2010 and by 2012 was in its first season of a two-year transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision. Harmon was offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator for four seasons ( ) at the University of St. Francis in Joliet. Under his direction, the offense broke 10 school records and improved statistically each year. About Harmon COACHING EXPERIENCE Northern Illinois University (Tight Ends/Fullbacks) 2013 Wisconsin-Whitewater (Tight Ends) Georgia State (Tight Ends/OL Asst.) St. Francis (Offensive Coordinator) Northern Illinois (Graduate Assistant) Quincy (Graduate Assistant) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2013 Division III National Champions (UW-Whitewater) 2004 Silicon Valley Bowl (NIU) PLAYING EXPERIENCE NIU (Quarterback) Quincy (Quarterback) EDUCATION College B.S., Quincy, 2002 M.S., Quincy, 2003 High School Alton, 1998 PERSONAL Birthdate Sept. 8, 1980 Birthplace Alton, Ill. Hometown Godfrey, Ill. Family Wife, Megan, son Cooper (4) and daughter Morgan (2) A former quarterback for the Huskies, Harmon returned to NIU as a graduate assistant coach on Joe Novak s staff in 2004 and 2005, where he worked with the Huskie offense. NIU posted a 9-3 record and won the Silicon Valley Bowl in 2004 and played in the MAC Championship game to complete a 7-5 campaign in Harmon s affiliation with NIU dates back to his playing days as a quarterback for the Huskies from As a freshman walk-on on the 1998 team, the former sixth-string signal-caller took over as the NIU starter in the fourth game of the season when attrition and injuries hit the position. He finished the year as the Huskies top quarterback, completing 82-of-177 passes for 810 yards and two touchdowns. He redshirted the 1999 campaign, but returned to play as a back-up quarterback in 2000 before transferring to Quincy University, where he completed his playing career and earned his bachelor s degree in physical education. Harmon began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at his alma mater in At the time of his hiring, Harmon said returning to NIU was a homecoming for him and his family. He played his prep football at Alton High School in southern Illinois. His wife, the former Megan Anderson, played soccer for the Huskies. They have two children, daughter Morgan (2) and son Cooper (4). 16 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

18 COACHING STAFF NIU HUSKIES 2014 KEVIN KANE Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator Fourth Season at NIU Kansas (2006) Kevin Kane returns for his fourth season on the Northern Illinois University coaching staff and is in his second season coaching the linebackers. A standout linebacker at the University of Kansas, Kane coached the Huskies tight ends and fullbacks in 2011 in his first season at NIU. He took over as linebackers coach in 2013 and added the special teams coordinator role in He has coached two All-MAC linebackers over the last two years and his unit returns 2013 first team All-MAC linebacker Jamaal Bass in Kane came to NIU after working on the football staff at the University of Wisconsin from where he was a graduate assistant for the 2008 and 2009 seasons before serving as the Quality Control Assistant for the UW defense in He earned a master s degree in education from Wisconsin in Prior to going to Wisconsin, the Kansas City, Mo. native was a graduate About Kane COACHING EXPERIENCE Northern Illinois University Linebackers/Special Teams Coord. (2013) Linebackers (2012) Tight Ends/Fullbacks (2011) Wisconsin Quality Control (2010) Graduate Assistant ( ) Kansas (Student Assistant) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2013 Poinsettia Bowl (NIU) 2013 Orange Bowl (NIU) 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl (NIU) 2011 Rose Bowl (Wisconsin) 2009 Champs Sports Bowl (Wisconsin) 2008 Champs Sports Bowl (Wisconsin) 2008 Orange Bowl (Kansas) 2005 Fort Worth Bowl (Kansas, Player) 2003 Tangerine Bowl (Kansas, Player) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Kansas (Linebacker) EDUCATION College B.S., Kansas, 2006 M.S., Wisconsin, 2010 High School Rockhurst, 2002 PERSONAL Birthdate Dec. 18, 1983 Birthplace Kansas City, Mo. Hometown Kansas City, Mo. Family Wife, Theresa, sons Jack (2) and Colin (infant) assistant coach at his alma mater for two seasons; and in 2007 he was part of the KU coaching staff that led the Jayhawks to the 2008 Orange Bowl Championship. Kane earned a bachelor of general studies in communication studies from KU in As a Kansas linebacker tutored by former Huskies head coach Dave Doeren, Kane earned honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades from the Associated Press following both his junior and senior seasons and was a three-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree. He won KU s Nolan Cromwell Award for Leadership following his junior year and served as a team captain as a senior. He also won a state championship as a high school junior at Rockhurst High School in Missouri. He and his wife, Theresa, have two sons, Jack (2) and Colin (infant). NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 17

19 NIU HUSKIES 2014 KELVIN SIGLER Cornerbacks Second Season at NIU Alabama (2001) COACHING STAFF Kelvin Sigler, a former head coach at Blount High School in Mobile, Ala. who spent the 2012 season as a member of the University of Alabama football staff, enters his second season as the Huskies cornerbacks coach in A defensive back at Alabama from , Sigler returned to his alma mater for the 2012 season as a defensive analyst for the national championship winning Crimson Tide. He went to Alabama after four seasons as head coach at Blount High School in Mobile, Ala., where he compiled a record and led the Leopards to four straight playoff berths. In 2011, Blount went 10-2 and advanced to the second round of the Class 6A Playoffs in Sigler s final season as head coach to post the school s first 10-win season since Prior to taking over as head coach at Blount High School, Sigler served as defensive coordinator at Bob Jones High School in Madison, About Sigler COACHING EXPERIENCE Northern Illinois University (Cornerbacks) 2012 Alabama (Defensive Staff) Blount (Ala.) H.S. (Head Coach) Bob Jones (Ala.) H.S. (Defensive Coord.) Greensboro (Ala.) H.S. (Assistant Coach) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2013 Poinsettia Bowl (NIU) 2012 BCS National Championship (Alabama) Alabama 6A Playoffs (Blount H.S.) Alabama 6A Playoffs (Bob Jones H.S.) Alabama 6A Playoffs (Greensboro H.S.) 1998 Music City Bowl (Alabama, Player) 1997 Outback Bowl (Alabama, Player) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Alabama (Cornerback) EDUCATION College B.S., Alabama, 2001 High School Shaw, 1995 PERSONAL Birthdate June 20, 1976 Birthplace Mobile, Ala. Hometown Mobile, Ala. Family Wife, Gemini, sons Yessman (12) and Kelvin Jr. (6), daughters Aubre (10) and Kelsie (4). Ala. from , and as an assistant coach and head track and field coach at Greensboro (Ala.) High School from Seven of Sigler s high school defensive backs earned college football scholarships. In four seasons as a defensive back at Alabama, Sigler made six career interceptions and led the team in tackles his junior season. He was selected as one of five permanent team captains in Sigler and his wife Gemini have four children, sons Yessman and Kelvin, Jr. and daughters Aubre and Kelsie. 18 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

20 COACHING STAFF NIU HUSKIES 2014 JOE TRIPODI Offensive Line Fifth Season at NIU Northwestern (2006) Joe Tripodi returns for his fifth season as a member of the Northern Illinois University coaching staff and is in his second season as offensive line coach. Tripodi spent the first three seasons as a graduate assistant on the Huskie coaching staff, serving as tight ends and fullbacks coach during NIU s 2012 MAC Championship season. Now the longest tenured coach on staff, he spent his first two seasons at NIU working with the offensive line and led the offensive line in the Huskies victory Fresno State in the 2010 Humanitarian Bowl. During his career at NIU, Tripodi has been a part of a staff that has produced some of the most prolific offenses in NIU history. The Huskie offense set three MAC and nine school records in 2013, including yards rushing, yards per game and points scored. In 2012, NIU ran for a school record 44 touchdowns, while the 2010 Huskies set the school record for yards per carry average. In 2011, NIU set the single season mark for passing yards. The Huskies have also ranked among the league and national About Tripodi COACHING EXPERIENCE Northern Illinois University Offensive Line (2013- ) Tight Ends/Fullbacks (2012) Graduate Assistant ( ) Chelsea H.S. (Defensive Line) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2013 Poinsettia Bowl (NIU) 2013 Orange Bowl (NIU) 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl (NIU) 2010 Humanitarian Bowl (NIU) Michigan Division 3 Playoffs (Chelsea H.S.) 2005 Sun Bowl (Northwestern, Player) 2003 Motor City Bowl (Northwestern, Player) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Northwestern (Offensive Line) EDUCATION College B.S., Northwestern, 2006 High School Chelsea, 2002 PERSONAL Birthdate March 4, 1984 Birthplace Chelsea, Mich. Hometown Ann Arbor, Mich. Family Wife, Rachel, daughter Emma (3) leaders in fewest sacks allowed over the last two seasons. Tripodi has coached 2012 and 2013 All-MAC offensive tackle Tyler Loos. Tripodi came to NIU from his hometown of Chelsea, Mich. where he served as defensive line coach his alma mater in 2008 and Tripodi was Northwestern s starting left guard in 2005 and 2006 and was a co-recipient of the 2006 Randy Walker Wildcat Award, given for work ethic, toughness and warrior attitude. He was part of the offensive line that played a key role in Northwestern s record-setting offensive season in Tripodi earned all-state honors in both football and track and field at Chelsea High School and was one of six finalists for the Michigan High School Athlete of the Year honor as a senior. The three-time all-conference and two-time all-area selection in football also won back-to-back state titles in the shot put. His football team went 30-4 in his three years as a starter. He graduated from Northwestern in 2006 with a bachelor s degree in communications and earned his master s in adult and higher education at NIU. Tripodi is married to the former Rachel Munoz and the two have a daughter, Emma. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 19

21 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THAD WARD Wide Receivers Second Season at NIU Central Florida (2001) COACHING STAFF Thad Ward enters his second season as wide receiver coach at Northern Illinois University in In his first season with the Huskies, Ward mentored two All-MAC wide receivers as Tommylee Lewis earned first team All-MAC honors and Da Ron Brown was a second team selection. At Western Michigan in 2012, Ward developed Jaime Wilson into the Broncos leading receiver en route to MAC Freshman of the Year honors. Wilson caught 67 passes for 792 yards and six touchdowns while averaging nearly 80 receiving yards per game. Ward went to WMU after one season at Gardner-Webb University where he served as passing game coordinator in addition to coaching wide receivers. Prior to that, he spent six seasons as running backs coach at Western Illinois University. The Leathernecks had a 1,000-yard rusher in each of his six seasons, and the 2010 WIU offense ranked second in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in points per game and was third in yards per game. In May 2009, Ward participated in the NCAA Football Coaches About Ward COACHING EXPERIENCE Northern Illinois University (Wide Receivers) 2012 Western Michigan (Wide Receivers) 2011 Gardner-Webb (WRs/Passing Game) Western Illinois (Running Backs) Tallahassee Rickards HS Interim Head Coach (2004) WRs/DBs ( ) 2002 Florida A&M (Graduate Assistant) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2013 Poinsettia Bowl (NIU) 2010 FCS Playoffs (Western Illinois) 2004 Florida Class 3A Playoffs (Rickards H.S.) PLAYING EXPERIENCE Central Florida (Defensive Back) Coffeyville C.C. (Defensive Back) EDUCATION College B.S., Central Florida, 2001 High School Godby, 1997 PERSONAL Birthdate Sept. 17, 1978 Birthplace Tallahassee, Fla. Hometown Tallahassee, Fla. Family Wife, Jocelyn, daughters Jayda (14) and Journie (6), son Thaddaeus, Jr. (9) Academy, and the NFL s Minority Internship Program, where he worked with the Baltimore Ravens. At WIU, Ward helped tutor Herb Donaldson, who led Division I in rushing and scoring in He broke the school rushing record and was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year. Donaldson twice gained over 300 yards in a game and averaged 149 rushing yards per game to rank fifth in the country. Ward began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Florida A&M University in 2002, then spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons in the high school ranks at Tallahassee (Fla.) Rickards High School, where he coached wide receivers and defensive backs in 2003 and served for a time as interim head coach in As a player, Ward spent three seasons at UCF, where he caught 43 passes for 446 yards as a senior while averaging 40.5 receiving yards per game. He joined the Knights program after playing two years at Coffeyville Community College, where he was an All-Jayhawk Conference selection in 1998 as a redshirt freshman. The Tallahassee, Fla. native was an all-state receiver at Godby High School as a senior. He and his wife, Jocelyn, have two daughters, Jayda and Journie, and a son, Thaddaeus, Jr. 20 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

22 COACHING STAFF NIU HUSKIES 2014 BRAD OHRT Director of Sports Performance Fourth Season at NIU Appalachian State (1994) Brad Ohrt begins his 18th season in college football, and third at Northern Illinois, as Director of Sports Performance. While overseeing the strength and conditioning efforts of the 17 Huskie Athletics teams and a four-person staff, Ohrt works primarily with the NIU football program. During his tenure, the Huskies have appeared in four-straight Mid-American Conference championship games, winning the league title in 2011 and In addition to the team s success, Ohrt has trained two league MVPs and one Heisman Trophy finalist. In 2014, Ohrt received the prestigious title of Master Strength & Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches association. Ohrt came to NIU after three seasons at Western Carolina, where he was director of strength and conditioning from He spent the 2007 football season on the strength staff of the Miami Dolphins and previously served as head strength coach at Western Kentucky ( ) and Louisiana-Lafayette ( ). About Ohrt COACHING EXPERIENCE Northern Illinois University (Dir. of Sports Performance) Western Carolina (Strength & Conditioning) 2007 Miami Dolphins (Asst. Strength & Conditioning) Western Kentucky (Strength & Conditioning) Louisiana-Lafayette (Strength & Conditioning) Western Carolina (Asst. Strength & Conditioning) Southern California (Asst. Strength & Conditioning) Wingate (Strength & Conditioning) 1997 Kansas (Graduate Assistant) EDUCATION College B.A., Appalachian State, 1994 M.Ed., Kansas, 1997 PERSONAL Birthdate Feb. 25, 1972 Birthplace New Ulm, Minn. Hometown Sebring, Fla. Family Wife, Ashley, son Carson (2) At ULL, Ohrt was responsible for developing and implementing programs for almost all of the Ragin Cajuns athletic programs, including football, men s basketball and baseball, while his duties at Western Kentucky included overseeing the entire strength and conditioning operation while working directly with the Hilltopper football program. Ohrt s first head strength and conditioning coaching position was at Wingate University in He earned his master s degree from Kansas in 1997, where he was a graduate assistant strength coach for the Jayhawks. He served as an assistant strength coach at USC from , working primarily with the Trojan men s and women s basketball teams in addition to assisting with the USC football program. Ohrt spent on staff at Western Carolina where he helped develop the WCU men s and women s basketball, football and baseball teams as well as seven other programs. The New Ulm, Minn. native was an All-American offensive lineman at Appalachian State in 1994 and earned All-Southern Conference honors his junior and senior seasons. As a senior, he was named a first-team FCS All-American by The Sports Network and Don Hansen s Football Gazette, and was a third-team Associated Press All-American. He was a three-year letterwinner for the Mountaineers and earned his bachelor s degree in exercise science. Ohrt is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Ohrt and his wife, Ashley, have a two-year old son Carson. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 21

23 NIU HUSKIES 2014 OPERATIONS & COACHING SUPPORT STAFF MATT LIPMAN Asst. Athletic Director/Football Operations Fourth Season at NIU Miami (OH) (2003) Matt Lipman begins his fourth year as assistant athletic director for football operations at Northern Illinois University. In that role, Lipman is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the NIU football program, including organizing team travel, planning recruiting visits, coordinating team meals and meetings. Among Lipman s more complicated duties is coordinating the annual bowl trip, including the team s schedule and all travel arrangements for the coaching staff and their families, student-athletes and staff. He has been a part of the process for the Huskies last four bowl trips, including the week-long stay in Miami during the Discover Orange Bowl. He was elevated from director of operations to assistant athletic director following the Huskies 2011 MAC championship season. Lipman directs a staff of three, including two full-time assistants. Lipman joined NIU after working as the assistant director of football operations at Wisconsin during the 2010 season. He served as the advance man for road trips and was heavily involved in the planning of the Badgers trip to the 2011 Rose Bowl. In addition to assisting with travel, Lipman directed the community service efforts for the Badger football team and organized and executed the team banquet and awards show. He also conducted all official recruiting weekends and assisted in the planning and execution of Badger summer camps. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Lipman served two stints with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He worked as a full-time intern in the equipment room for the Browns from July 2005-February 2007, before returning to the organization in June of 2007 as coordinator of team operations. He assisted in coordinating and organizing training camp, and arranging new hire relocation. He was the acting director of team operations for the majority of the 2009 season and was the advance person for road games during that season as well. In between tenures with the Browns, Lipman worked as a scout for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football league. He assisted in the Alouettes 2007 draft process, helped develop the 2007 CIS draft board and set up a tryout camp in North Carolina. A graduate of Miami (Ohio), Lipman earned a bachelor s degree in psychology and journalism. He and his wife, Allison, were married in July MATT JACOBS JIM MAGUIRE DAN WOLFE NATE McNEAL AARON CHRISTNER Asst. Coach, Sports Performance Fourth Season at NIU Asst. Director of Football Operations First Season at NIU Asst. Director of Football Operations Second Season at NIU Graduate Assistant/ Video First Season at NIU Graduate Assistant/ Operations Third Season at NIU MATT KUEHL BEN KASTLER MIKE VALENTINE MELISSA DAWSON JULIE EDWARDS Head Football Athletic Trainer First Season at NIU Asst. Football Athletic Trainer Fourth Season at NIU Equipment Manager Second Season at NIU Senior Associate Athletic Director/Academic Support Services First Season at NIU Football Secretary 18th Season at NIU 22 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

24 COACHING GRADUATE STAFF ASSISTANT COACHES NIU HUSKIES 2014 NICK PESIK Off. Graduate Assistant Wide Receivers Ripon College (2011) Third Season at NIU Nick Pesik enters his second season on the Northern Illinois University football staff as a graduate assistant for the offense. Pesik, who spent the 2012 season as a volunteer assistant for the Huskies, works with the wide receivers and also assists the offensive staff in game planning and scouting reports. In addition to his coaching responsibilities, he helps to coordinate the Huskies walk-on program. A graduate of Ripon College, Pesik earned his bachelor s degree in exercise science. A four-year letterwinner at Ripon, he played wide receiver for the Red Hawks and served as team captain his senior year. Pesik is a native of Stoughton, Wis. and is pursuing his master s degree in adult and higher education. JOE PAWLAK Off. Graduate Assistant Offensive Line NIU (2011) Third Season at NIU Joe Pawlak enters his first season as a graduate assistant on the staff of the Northern Illinois University football team working with the offensive line, a unit he excelled with as a player with the Huskies. A three-year starter at NIU, Pawlak started the final 41 games of his career and played in 52 total games. A member of the 2011 Mid-American Conference championship team, he was part of the offensive line that allowed just 12 sacks to rank 10th in the nation for fewest sacks allowed. In 2011, Pawlak and the NIU offense broke 12 single-season records, including passing yards (3,386), touchdowns (67), net yards gained (6,664) and yards per game (476). A success on the field and in the classroom, Pawlak was an Academic All-MAC honoree in While this is Pawlak s first year on the NIU coaching staff, it is his third as a graduate assistant at NIU. He spent the past two seasons working under Director of Sports Performance Brad Ohrt in the NIU Strength and Conditioning Center. In that role, Pawlak worked with several different Huskie sports teams. JAKE VAN GROLL Def. Graduate Assistant Defensive Line Ripon College (2012) Third Season at NIU Jake Van Groll begins his second season on the football coaching staff at Northern Illinois University as a defensive graduate assistant. Van Groll, who spent the 2012 season working in the football equipment room, assists with the Huskie defensive line and helps the defensive coaching staff with scouting and game planning each week. A native of Maribel, Wis., Van Groll earned his degree in exercise science from Ripon College in He brings three years coaching experience to NIU, after spending three seasons working as a student assistant coaching the defensive line for the Red Hawks. Van Groll is pursuing his master s degree in adult and higher education. JAKE LANDRY Def. Graduate Assistant Linebackers North Dakota (2011) Second Season at NIU Jake Landry enters his second season with the Northern Illinois University football team and is in his first season as a graduate assistant coach. Landry, who worked with Bob Cole and the Huskie quarterbacks as an intern with the Huskies a year ago, is assisting Kevin Kane with the NIU linebackers in Landry came to NIU after spending two seasons as the wide receivers coach at Minnesota-Duluth. He assisted in preparing the offensive game plans and helped coordinate the team s camps. During his tenure with Minnesota-Duluth, the Bulldogs won two Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference North divisional titles and won 21 games. A four-year letterwinner at North Dakota, Landry played quarterback for UND, where he started and served as team captain his last two seasons. A native of Grand Forks, N.D., Landry received his bachelor s degree in communications for North Dakota in 2011 and is pursuing his master s in sports management at NIU. The 2014 NIU Football coaching and support staff, including graduate assistant coaches, operations staff, equipment and athletic training. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 23

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26 NIU HUSKIES JACKSON ABRESCH Safety Fr.-R 1Sq Hartland, Wis. Arrowhead HS THE PLAYERS 2013 Redshirted. High School First team all-state choice by the Associated Press as a senior. Twice named to the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association all-state team. Selected for the WFCA All-Star Game. Arrowhead went 13-0 and won state title in Posted 78 tackles, eight interceptions (six in the postseason) and a forced fumble in Made 65 tackles, intercepted six passes and returned two for scores, forced two fumbles, recovered one and blocked a kick as a junior. Born Feb. 23, 1995, in Milwaukee, Wis. Son of Rick and Deb Abresch. Plans to major in business. Admires Jim Leonhard. 20 MYCIAL ALLEN Safety Soph. 1L Detroit, Mich. King HS 2013 Played in all 14 NIU games as a true freshman. One of only X true freshmen to letter on defense. Recorded his first career tackle at Idaho (9-14). Broke up a pass and made four stops versus Eastern Michigan (11-26). High School Rated the 19th-best prospect in Michigan by Rivals.com. Three-year starter who served as a team captain in Recorded eight interceptions and 44 tackles as a senior and caught 48 passes for 904 yards and 12 touchdowns. Scored two touchdowns on fumble returns and recorded a safety. Posted 62 tackles, six TFLs, recovered two fumbles and intercepted three passes in 2011 and caught 31 passes for 575 yards and six scores. Three-sport athlete also excelled on the basketball court and track. Born Sept. 22, Son of Calvin and Denise Allen. Plans to major in business. Enjoys playing basketball and football with family and friends. Allen s Career Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/1 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 4, vs. Eastern Michigan, NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 25

27 THE PLAYERS 53 MATTHEW BALTIMORE Defensive End So.-R 2Sq Overland Park, Kan. Olathe East HS NIU HUSKIES 2014 High School 2013 Appeared in the Eastern Michigan (10-26) and Massachusetts (11-2) games Named Defensive Scout Player of the Week for the Eastern Illinois (9-21) and Purdue (9-28) games. Earned all-state honors from the Wichita Eagle, Topeka Capital- Journal and the Kansas Football Coaches Association in Named to the All-Sunflower League team in 2011 by conference coaches and was a second team choice as a junior. Recorded 65 tackles, 12 quarterback hurries, 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and four fumble recoveries as a senior. Totaled 17.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks, two forced fumbles and nine pass deflections as a junior. Born Jan. 19, 1994, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Son of William and Jeanette Baltimore. Marketing major. Grandfather James Long played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Baltimore s Career Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/0 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 2, vs. Eastern Michigan, JOEL BOUAGNON Tailback So. 1L Aurora, Ill. Aurora Christian HS 2013 Appeared in four games as a true freshman. Carried the ball 22 times for 86 yards and caught a 10-yard touchdown pass. Carried the ball nine times for a careerhigh 39 yards at UMass (11-2). Rushed for 35 yards on career-high 10 carries versus Eastern Michigan (10-26) and scored his first career touchdown on a 10-yard reception. High School Two-time all-state, all-area and all-conference running back. Ran 146 times for 1,475 yards and 21 touchdowns in his senior season at Aurora Christian. Gained 215 yards and scored four touchdowns on 15 carries in the 2012 Illinois Class 3A quarterfinals against Winnebago, with six carries of 20 or more yards. Ran for 95 yards on 10 carries in the 2012 Class 3A state championship victory, scoring on runs of 60 and 10 yards to earn the game MVP award. Led the team with 119 tackles as a senior, including 11 in the state title game, and was named the team s defensive MVP. Rushed for 1,446 yards in 10 games for Burlington Central HS as a junior where he was a three-time team MVP. Born March 28, 1995, in Pomona, Calif. Son of Desire and Valerie Bouagnon. Plans to major in business. Full name is Joel Alexandre Balu Bouagnon and is pronounced Jo- ELL Oll-EX-on BOIN-ya Bouagnon s Career Stats RECEIVING Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / RUSHING Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / SINGLE GAME HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 10, vs. Eastern Michigan, Rushing Yards: 39, at Massachusetts, Long Gain: 9, vs. Eastern Michigan, Game-By-Game Rushing Stats 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa DNP Idaho DNP EIU DNP Purdue DNP KSU DNP Akron DNP CMU DNP EMU UMass 9-39 BSU DNP Toledo DNP WMU 3-12 BGSU 0-0 Utah St. DNP 26 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

28 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 6 JAMAAL BASS Linebacker Sr.-R 3L Miramar, Fla. Miramar HS 2013 First team All-MAC selection. Ranked second on the team and Xth in the MAC with 87 tackles. His six tackles for loss were sixth on the team; added 1.5 sacks. Named one of NIU s defensive players of the game three times by coaches Recorded 10 tackles at Iowa (8-31) to tie his career high, with a forced fumble. Tied for team-high honors with six tackles versus Utah State (12-26) in the Poinsettia Bowl and with seven tackles at Central Michigan (10-19). Led NIU with eight tackles, including a tackle for loss, forced a fumble and had a QB hurry at Kent State (10-5). Tallied nine stops, a sack, a tackle for loss and a pass break up versus Eastern Illinois (9-21) to earn NIU Player of the Week award Third on the team in tackles with 83, including 45 solo stops and six tackles for loss. Tied his career-high with 10 stops, including six solo, in NIU s victory over Army (9-15). Tallied a team-high nine stops at Western Michigan (10-27) and returned an interception 44 yards to set up a Huskie touchdown. Recorded eight tackles, including a half sack, in the MAC Championship game against Kent State (11-30). Named one of the NIU defensive players of the game after making six solo stops against Toledo (11-14) Started 13 of 14 games at outside linebacker for the Huskies. High School An All-Broward County first team selection at linebacker as a senior with 165 tackles for Miramar team that won the 6A state title. Tallied 90 solo stops and 75 assists, forced three fumbles and recovered two, and broke up three passes. Four-year varsity letterwinner served as team captain as a senior. Invited to play in the Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game. Credited with 105 tackles, 65 solo, his junior year. Also reached the 100-tackle mark as a sophomore with 75 solo stops. Totaled 450 tackles, 260 solo, forced six fumbles, recovered seven and broke up five passes for teams that compiled a 43-9 record. Born Sept. 4, 1991 in Miami, Fla. Son of Cheryl and Keithly Bass. Majoring in sociology. Bass Career Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/ / /0 1/ / /0 0/2 Career 38/ /0 1/3 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 10, three time, (last at Iowa, ) TFL: 2, twice (last vs Toledo, ) Sacks: 1, vs. Eastern Illinois, Named to the MAC All-Freshman Team by Rivals.com. Saw action in 11 games and started 10 at weakside linebacker with at least four stops in 10 games. Ranked sixth on the team with 62 stop and was fifth in tackles for loss with 5.5. Recorded five tackles against Kent State (10-8) with two tackles for minus five yards and a pass breakup to earn NIU s Defensive Skill Player of the Week award. Led the Huskies with a career-high 10 tackles against Central Michigan (10-1), including one for loss. Notched two solo and six assisted tackles in his collegiate debut versus Army (9-3) Redshirted as a true freshman. Game-By-Game Stats 2011 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2012 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Army Iowa Iowa FF Kansas UT Martin Idaho SK Wisc TFL Army EIU SK Cal Poly TFL Kansas TFL Purdue CMU TFL CMU KSU TFL,FF KSU TFL BSU Akron WMU UB CMU UB Akron TFL EMU Toledo WMU INT UMass BGSU DNP UMass BSU BSU DNP Toledo TFL Toledo EMU DNP EMU TFL WMU DNP Ohio KSU SK BGSU TFL Ark. St TFL Florida St TFL Utah St TFL NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 27

29 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES CHAD BEEBE Wide Receiver So. 1L Aurora, Ill. Aurora Christian HS High School 2013 Appeared in 10 games. Recorded the longest touchdown catch of the season with an 81-yard grab at Massachusetts (11-2). Mad a 20-yard catch in the MAC title game (12-6). Earned IHSA All-State honors following the 2012 season, in addition to all-area and all-conference accolades. Holds school records for most career catches and receiving yards. Recorded 65 catches for 980 yards and 15 touchdowns in Born June 1, 1994, in Buffalo, N.Y. Son of Don and Diana Beebe. Father played in six Super Bowls with the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers. Beebe s Career Stats Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / SINGLE GAME HIGHS Catches: 1, twice, last vs. Bowling Green (MAC Championship), Receiving Yards: 81, at Massachusetts, JUWAN BRESCACIN Wide Receiver Jr.-R 2L Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Culver Acad. (Ind.) 2013 Appeared in 14 games, starting seven. Third on the team in receptions and receiving yards with 33 catches for 499 yards. Fourth on the team in yards per catch (15.1) and second in touchdowns (6). Led the Huskies with six catches for 71 yards and a touchdown in the MAC Championship game against Bowling Green (12-6). Paced NIU with career-highs in catches (8) and receiving yards (121) at Toledo (11-20). Hauled in a career-long 66-yard TD pass at Massachusetts (11-2) Appeared in nine games and caught 11 passes for 223 yards. Averaged 20.3 yards per catch to rank third on the team. Recorded four receptions of 25 yards or more, including a careerlong 44-yard grab against Massachusetts (11-3). Set season highs in receptions and yards against the Minutemen with four catches for 82 yards. Recorded a pair of 30-plus yard catches at Akron (10-20) to set up two NIU field goals. First career catch went for a 12-yard gain against Buffalo (10-13). High School Two-time varsity letterwinner in both football and basketball. Named to all-area and all-state teams following his senior campaign. Holds school record for most TD catches in a game with three. Set season records for receiving yards (697), receptions (44), and touchdown catches (12). Broke three school career records in just two seasons, including receiving yards (1,314), catches (70), and touchdown catches (19). Earned a place on the 2011 Grange North All-Star team Redshirted. Named Defensive Work Team Player of the Week following the Toledo (11-1) game. Born Jan. 10, 1993 in Mississauga, Ontario. Son of Justin and Diana Brescacin. Journalism major. Brescacin s Career Stats Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / Career 24/ SINGLE GAME HIGHS Catches: 8, at Toledo, Receiving Yards: 121, at Toledo, Long Gain: 66, at Massachusetts, Game-By-Game Receiving Stats 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa DNP Iowa 1-10 UT Martin 0-0 Idaho 0-0 Army DNP EIU 0-0 Kansas DNP Purdue 4-65 TD CMU 0-0 KSU 1-9 BSU 0-0 Akron 3-51 UB 2-24 CMU 4-50 Akron 2-67 EMU 1-16 TD WMU 1-38 UMass 1-66 TD UMass 4-82 BSU 0-0 Toledo 0-0 Toledo EMU 2-12 WMU 1-10 TD KSU DNP BGSU 6-71 TD Florida St. DNP Utah St TD 28 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

30 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS Brinlee s Career Stats 86 JACOB BRINLEE Wide Receiver Jr. 2L Lake Zurich, Ill. Lake Zurich HS/Fork Union Military Acad. (Va.) 2013 High School Appeared in all 14 games and started two. Caught six passes for 76 yards. Recorded a 27-yard reception at Toledo (11-20). Hauled in a career-long 33-yard pass versus Eastern Michigan (10-26). Caught a career-high four passes for 16 yards at Iowa (8-31). Named to the Academic All-MAC Team by league faculty reps Appeared in eight games as a true freshman. Made two catches and carried the ball three times for 31 yards. Scored on an 11-yard run in NIU s 49-7 victory at Eastern Michigan (11-23). Played a key role on several special teams units for the Huskies Recorded a tackle versus Massachusetts (11-3) on the kickoff team. RECEIVING Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / Career 22/ RUSHING Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / Career 22/ SINGLE GAME HIGHS Catches: 4, at Iowa, Receiving Yards: 33, vs. Eastern Michigan, Rushing Yards: 20, vs. Massachusetts, Long Gain: 11, twice, last at Eastern Michigan, Set the school record with 3,509 career rushing yards. Earned all-conference, all-area and all-state recognition following his junior and senior seasons. Posted a single-season record in rushing yards (1,703) as a senior. Rushed for a record 280 yards on 14 carries against Libertyville. Scored 14 touchdowns as a senior in Scored a school-record 26 touchdowns as a junior, in addition to rushing for 1,683 yards. Born June 13, 1993, in Joliet, Ill. Son of Jim and Jana Brinlee. Majoring in mechanical engineering. Game-By-Game Receiving Stats 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa DNP Iowa 4-16 UT Martin 0-0 Idaho 0-0 Army 0-0 EIU 0-0 Kansas DNP Purdue 0-0 CMU 0-0 KSU 0-0 BSU 0-0 Akron 0-0 UB 1-(-3) CMU 0-0 Akron DNP EMU 1-33 WMU DNP UMass 0-0 UMass 1-3 BSU 0-0 Toledo 0-0 Toledo 1-27 EMU 0-0 WMU 0-0 KSU DNP BGSU 0-0 Florida St. DNP Utah St CAL BREEDLOVE Defensive Tackle Fr.-R 1Sq Kewanee, Ill. Kewanee HS/ Air Force Academy Prep School (Colo.) 2013 Redshirted. Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week for the Central Michigan (10-19), Ball State (11-13), and Toledo (11-20) games. Born Feb. 5, 1994, in Geneseo, Ill. Son of Bill and LaJean Breedlove. Business management major. High School Three-time all-conference and two-time all-area pick. Compiled 88 tackles, 66 solo, as a senior. Added two pass breakups, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble. Two-time state qualifier in wrestling. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 29

31 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES DA RON BROWN Wide Receiver Sr.-R 3L Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park HS 2013 Led the team with 752 receiving yards and nine touchdowns on 46 catches. Recorded career-highs in receptions (8) and receiving yards (209), including two scores, against Ball State (11-13). Second touchdown catch gave NIU a lead with 5:49 to play. Also caught a career-long pass of 58 yards against the Cardinals with 1:13 to play before halftime. Injured late in the season and played sparingly or not at all versus Toledo (11-20), Western Michigan (11-26) and Bowling Green (12-6). Rushed the ball seven times for 45 yards, including three times in the Poinsettia bowl game versus Utah State. Tallied 99 yards on seven catches versus Eastern Illinois (9-21). Among his team-leading seven grabs for 92 yards at Iowa (8-31) was a game-tying 33-yard touchdown. Recorded 53 yards on four catches with two scores at Purdue (9-29), including a 15-yarder for NIU s first score Totaled 17 catches for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Finished the season with at least one catch in five of the last seven games. Accounted for 51 yards on three touches against Kent State (11-30) in the MAC Championship game. Caught two passes for 37 yards, including a 25-yarder, and gained 14 yards on one carry versus the Golden Flashes. Caught a season-high two passes at Western Michigan (10-27) and finished the day with a season-best four catches. Added a 12-yard rushing touchdown versus Buffalo (10-13). Caught three passes for 32 yards against UT Martin (9-8) Finished fourth on the team in receptions with 24 catches for 322 yards and two touchdowns. Made 11 tackles as a member of the Huskies kickoff and punt units. Pulled down three catches for 56 yards and a touchdown at Toledo (11-1). Named the Special Teams Player of the Week against Western Michigan (10-15) after making two tackles. Caught five passes for 63 yards, both season-highs, versus Central Michigan (10-1). Hauled in two receptions for 28 yards against Kansas (9-10), including a 10-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter for his first career TD Redshirted. Honored as the NIU Work Team Player of the Year. Named the NIU Work Team Player of the Week a team-high three times - for the Illinois (9-18), Central Michigan (10-23) and Ball State (11-20) contests. High School First team All-City selection his junior and senior years. Special mention Chicago Tribune All-State quarterback as a senior. First team all-area and all-conference selection in 2008 and 2009 and also picked up all-illini Prairie first team honors as a sophomore. Team MVP and captain his final two years. Named an Old Spice RedZone Player of the Year as a junior. Averaged 12.2 yards per carry with 1,800 yards on 147 carries as a senior. Scored 23 rushing touchdowns in 2009 while setting the Morgan Park career record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback with 41. Also set the school record for rushing yards by a QB with 1,900 yards on 213 carries and 18 scores as a junior. Totaled 3,700 rushing yards on 360 carries in 22 games his final two seasons. In the air, completed 115-of-172 passes for 1,200 yards with four interceptions and 13 touchdown passes his senior season. In 2008, completed 214-of-300 passes for 1,400 yards and a 71.3 completion percentage with 16 scores. Caught 15 passes for 415 yards and four TDs as a senior to average 27 yards per catch. As a sophomore, caught 45 passes for 789 yards and 12 scores. Also returned four kickoffs for 78 yards. Born Sept. 21, 1991 in Chicago, Ill. Son of Denise Colman and Ron Brown. Majoring in sociology. D. Brown s Career Stats RECEIVING Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / / Career 41/ , RUSHING Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / / Career 41/ SINGLE GAME HIGHS Catches: 8, vs. Ball State, Receiving Yards: 209, vs. Ball State, Receiving Touchdowns: 2, four times, last vs. Ball State, Long Gain Receiving: 58, vs. Ball State, Rushes: 3, vs. Utah State (Poinsettia Bowl), Rushing Yards: 17, twice, last at Massachusetts, Rushing Touchdowns: 1, vs. Buffalo, Long Gain Rushing: 17, twice, last at Massachusetts, Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

32 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS Brown s Game-By-Game Receiving Stats 2011 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Army 0-0 Iowa 0-0 Iowa 7-92 TD Kansas 2-28 TD UT Martin 3-32 Idaho 5-57 TD Wisc Army 1-6 EIU 7-99 Cal Poly 0-0 Kansas 1-5 Purdue TD CMU 5-63 CMU 0-0 KSU 2-72 TD KSU 3-30 BSU 1-6 Akron 3-51 WMU 1-24 UB 0-0 CMU 2-18 UB 0-0 Akron 2-9 EMU TD Toledo 3-56 TD WMU TD UMass 0-0 BGSU 3-48 UMass 0-0 BSU TD BSU 2-21 Toledo 1-17 Toledo 0-0 EMU 0-0 EMU 2-13 WMU 1-0 Ohio 2-6 KSU 2-37 BGSU DNP Ark. St. 0-0 Florida St. 0-0 Utah St Brown s Game-By-Game Rushing Stats 2011 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Army 0-0 Iowa 0-0 Iowa 0-0 Kansas 0-0 UT Martin 0-0 Idaho 0-0 Wisc. 0-0 Army 0-0 EIU 0-0 Cal Poly 0-0 Kansas 0-0 Purdue 0-0 CMU 1-3 CMU 0-0 KSU 0-0 KSU 0-0 BSU 0-0 Akron 0-0 WMU 0-0 UB 1-12 TD CMU 1-17 UB 0-0 Akron 0-0 EMU 0-0 Toledo 0-0 WMU 0-0 UMass 1-17 BGSU 0-0 UMass 0-0 BSU 0-0 BSU 0-0 Toledo 1-(-2) Toledo 0-0 EMU 0-0 EMU 0-0 WMU 2-6 Ohio 0-0 KSU 1-14 BGSU DNP Ark. St. 0-0 Florida St. 1-(-20) Utah St ANTHONY BROOKS Cornerback So.-R 2Sq Detroit, Mich. Warren Mott HS 2013 High School Appeared in four games. Saw his first action and recorded his first career tackle versus Purdue (9-28). Played in consecutive games versus Central Michigan (10-19), Eastern Michigan (10-26) and UMass (11-2). First team all-county selection as a defensive back in Named team MVP as a senior. Named to the All-Metro East second team in 2011 by the The Detroit News. Recorded 23 tackles and intercepted three passes, returning one for a touchdown, as a senior Redshirted. Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week following the Akron (10-20) contest. Born April 2, 1994, in Detroit, Mich. Son of Anthony and Marsha Brooks. Sociology major. Brooks Career Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/0 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 1, at Purdue, Anthony Brooks saw his first game action in NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 31

33 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES RON BROWN Offensive Line So.-R 2Sq Detroit, Mich. Mumford HS 2013 Did not appear in any games in High School Named to the all-detroit, all-metro and all-state first teams in 2011 by The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press. Recorded 79 tackles and 4.5 sacks on defense as a senior. Earned first team Division I all-state honors after his junior season. Named first-team all-detroit and all-metro in 2010 by The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press. Earned all-detroit honors as a sophomore. Posted 131 solo tackles and 7.5 sacks in three seasons. Born Jan. 8, 1994, in Detroit, Mich. Son of Anthony and Ronnette Brown. Given name is Daron but goes by Ron at NIU in order to avoid confusion with wide receiver Da Ron Brown. Nationally-ranked chess player. 78 RYAN BROWN Offensive Line Sr.-R 3L Elburn, Ill. St. Charles North HS 2013 Appeared in all 14 games, starting eight at right tackle and three at left tackle. Named NIU Offensive Lineman of the Week for his performance at Massachusetts (11-2) where he helped the Huskies amass 612 total yards. Earned NIU Offensive Lineman of the Week award against Western Michigan (11-26) after helping NIU record 425 rushing yards. Part of a pass protection unit that allowed only 0.79 sacks per game to rank fifth in the nation. NIU offense posted total yards per game which ranked fifth in the country. Paved the way for Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch to become the nation s second leading rusher at 1,920 yards for the year. Blocked for a Huskie rushing attack that ran for 3,161 yards (297.2/ game), best in NIU history and seventh in the country. Led the way for the the most prolific scoring offense (39.6 ppg) in school history. Part of an NIU offense that topped 550 yards of total offense in seven games Started 10 games at right tackle and three games at left tackle. Helped NIU average yards of total offense per game to rank 20th in the country and first in the MAC. The Huskie offense gained 400 or more yards in 12 of 14 games. Blocked for a Huskie offense that led the MAC and ranked 12th in the nation in rushing offense with yards per game. Part of an NIU attack that led the conference and ranked 13th nationally in scoring offense with 38.8 points per game. Played a role on a pass protection unit that allowed only 1.2 sacks per game, which ranked fourth in the MAC and 21st in the nation. Member of a unit that blocked for the conference s leading quarterback in rushing yards, passing efficiency, and total offense Saw action in 11 games, primarily on the PAT/FG unit. Also took snaps as a second-team offensive tackle Redshirted High School All-area first team selection at offensive tackle as a senior. Named second team all-conference as a senior and third team as a junior. Served as team captain as a senior. Helped lead St. Charles North to an 8-4 record his senior season after the North Stars went 6-4 his junior year. As a member of the varsity squad as a sophomore, helped his team post a 5-1 record in Upstate Eight Conference play en route to a 7-2 season record. Born July 22, 1992 in Chicago, Ill. Son of Stacey and Kevin Brown. Business management major. His older brother played offensive line at UCF and with the Minnesota Vikings. 32 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

34 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 76 NICK CALHOUN Offensive Line Fr.-R 1Sq Oshkosh, Wis. Lourdes Academy 2013 High School Redshirted. Earned first team all-conference and all-area honors as a senior. Invited to play in the WFCA All-Star Game following the 2012 campaign. Named the team s MVP after his senior year. Played primarily on the offensive line, while also spending some time at defensive tackle. Played only one season of football with the Knights. Born June 26, 1995, in Woodruff, Wis. Son of Bill and Patti Calhoun. 51 BRIAN CANOY Defensive Tackle Fr.-R 1Sq Chicago, Ill. St. Patrick HS 2013 Redshirted. High School Ranked as the 46th-best player in the state prior to the 2011 season by the Chicago Sun-Times. Named one of the preseason top five players in the conference. Registered 29 tackles with four tackles for loss, and two sacks in Earned the Defensive Lineman of the Year Award as a junior. collecting 21 tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack. Born Nov. 1, 1993, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Brian and Colleen Canoy. Father played football at Western Kentucky. 54 CAMERON CLINTON-EARL Defensive End Jr.-R 3Sq Milwaukee, Wis. Hamilton HS 2011 Redshirted High School Did not appear in any games Injured and did not see action in any games. First team All-State defensive end as a senior. Finished his high school career with 124 tackles, including 39 total and 24 solo in his final season. Earned first team all-conference and first team all-area honors following his senior season. Also a second team all-area choice by the Milwaukee Journal- Sentinel in A first team all-area choice by Lake Country Publications as a junior. Named second-team all-waukesha County and first team allconference by the Waukesha Freeman in Made 50 tackles, 31 solo, his junior season. Tallied 35 stops as a sophomore. Born Sept. 26, 1992 in Milwaukee, Wis. Son of Christopher Clinton and Rosalyn Earl. Psychology major. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 33

35 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES AIDAN CONLON Offensive Line Jr.-R 2L Flossmoor, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor HS 2013 Started all 14 games for the Huskies at right guard. Part of a pass protection unit that allowed only 0.79 sacks per game to rank fifth in the nation. Named NIU Offensive Lineman of the Week following the Eastern Illinois (9-21) game after helping the Huskies pile up 602 yards of total offense. NIU offense posted total yards per game which ranked fifth in the country. Paved the way for Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch to become the nation s second leading rusher with 1,920 yards. Blocked for a Huskie rushing attack that totaled 3,161 yards (297.2/ game), the most in NIU history and No. 7 average nationally. Led the way for the most prolific scoring offense (39.6 ppg) in school history. Part of an NIU offense that topped 550 yards of total offense in seven games Started all 14 games at right guard for the Huskies in Named NIU Offensive Lineman of the Week following the Iowa (9-1) game. Helped NIU average yards of total offense per game to rank 20th in the country and lead the MAC. Part of an offense that gained 400 or more yards in 12 of 14 games in Blocked for a Huskie offense that led the MAC and ranked 12th in the nation in rushing offense with yards per game. NIU led the conference and ranked 13th nationally in scoring offense with 38.8 points per game. The pass protection unit allowed only 1.2 sacks per game, which ranked fourth in the MAC and 21st in the nation. Blocked for the conference s leading quarterback in rushing yards, passing efficiency, and total offense Redshirted. Named the Defensive Work Team Player of the Week following the Wisconsin (9-17) game. High School Second-team All-State offensive linemen while starting 13 games at guard in Also named to first team all-area squad as a senior. Two-time first-team All-Southwest Suburban Blue Conference player as a junior and senior. Won honors as top offensive lineman on his team. On defense, forced and recovered a fumble. Born Jan. 9, 1993 in Skokie, Ill. Son of John and Kathleen Conlon. Majoring in industrial management and technology. Aidan Conlon, whose parents emigrated to the Chicago area from Ireland, has started every game for the Huskies over the last two years. 34 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

36 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 3 AKEEM DANIELS Tailback Sr.-R 3L Kissimmee, Fla. Osceola HS 2013 Redshirted due to injury. Tallied 447 yards on 68 carries and 259 yards on 20 receptions. Ranked fourth on the team in scoring with 11 touchdowns, nine rushing and two receiving. Rushed for a career-high 128 yards on 17 carries, also a career best, in the MAC Championship game against Kent State (11-30). Also led the Huskies in receiving with 67 yards, including a 43-yard reception, against the Golden Flashes to total 195 yards of total offense. Selected as co-niu Offensive Player of the week for his effort at Eastern Michigan (11-23), where he rushed for 112 yards and four touchdowns on 12 carries. Combined for 240 yards and five touchdowns on 29 carries in consecutive weeks against EMU and KSU. Named co-niu Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 31 yards and a touchdown on eight carries and tallying 21 yards receiving on three catches against Toledo (11-14). Recorded a season-high 78 yards receiving on a career-best five catches at Ball State (10-6). Scored the go-ahead touchdown against the Cardinals and added 15 yards rushing on two carries Ranked third on the team in rushing with 313 yards on 56 carries and was sixth in receiving with 252 yards on 15 receptions. His five touchdowns (two receiving, three rushing) ranked fifth on the team. Recorded five plays of 25 yards or longer, including three catches. Caught a 79-yard touchdown pass from Chandler Harnish at Bowling Green (11-8) to post NIU s longest play from scrimmage of the season. Totaled 63 all-purpose yards on four carries and two receptions at Toledo (11-1). Scored two rushing touchdowns, including the go-ahead score in the third quarter, against Western Michigan (10-15). Caught passes of 25 and 24 yards to set up NIU s first touchdown against the Broncos. Gained 58 yards on six carries versus Kent State (10-8) to garner the NIU Offensive Skill Player of the Week Award. Earned co-special Teams Player of the Week honors after tallying three tackles on kick and punt coverage units in the game Appeared in 11 games, rushing for 87 yards and three scores on 10 carries out of the slot receiver position. Played in the first two games of the season and made his first career reception versus North Dakota (9-11). Made his first career start versus Temple (10-9) and scored his first TD on a nine-yard run versus the Owls. Ran for 62 yards and two touchdowns on two carries, one for a season-long 50 yards, against Toledo (11-9). High School Recorded 12 rushing touchdowns and four scores on kick (three punt, one kickoff) returns while playing tailback, defensive back and returning kicks. In 12 games in 2009, gained 845 rushing yards on 122 carries to average 6.9 yards per carry. Defensively, totaled 35 tackles, 21 solo, intercepted three passes and broke up three as a senior. As a sophomore in 2007, made 55 tackles, intercepted one pass and broke up three passes. Born July 22, 1991 in Jacksonville, Fla. Son of Willie and Sharon Daniels. Father played football at Florida A&M. Mother ran track at South Carolina. Older brother, Kiaree, played defensive back for the Huskies from Majoring in communication studies. Akeem Daniels accounted for 195 yards rushing and receiving in NIU s MAC Championship win over Kent State in NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 35

37 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES 2014 Daniels Career Stats RUSHING Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / / Redshirted Career 39/ RECEIVING Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / / Redshirted Career 39/ KICKOFF RETURNS Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg / / / Redshirted Career 39/ SINGLE GAME HIGHS Carries: 17, vs. Kent State (MAC Championship), Rushing Yards: 128, vs. Kent State (MAC Championship), Rushing Touchdowns: 4, at Eastern Michigan, Long Rush: 50, vs. Toledo, Catches: 5, at Ball State, Receiving Yards: 79, at Bowling Green, Game-By-Game Rushing Stats 2010 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2011 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa St. 0-0 Army 4-22 Iowa 1-5 N. Dakota 0-0 Kansas 0-0 UT Martin 1-3 Illinois DNP Wisc Army 4-14 Minn. DNP Cal Poly 8-48 Kansas 3-14 TD Akron DNP CMU 5-24 CMU 2-22 Temple 3-13 TD KSU 6-58 BSU 2-15 UB 1-(-2) WMU TD UB 3-15 TD CMU 1-9 UB 5-12 Akron 4-35 WMU 1-3 Toledo 4-43 WMU 4-4 Toledo TD BGSU 3-6 TD UMass 4-34 TD BSU 0-0 BSU 4-27 Toledo 8-31 TD EMU 0-0 EMU 4-7 EMU TD Miami 1-0 Ohio 2-6 KSU TD Fresno St. 1-2 Ark. St Florida St Game-By-Game Receiving Stats 2010 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2011 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa St. 0-0 Army 3-36 TD Iowa 0-0 N. Dakota 1-(-1) Kansas 3-40 UT Martin 0-0 Illinois DNP Wisc. 1-1 Army 0-0 Minn. DNP Cal Poly 1-23 Kansas 0-0 Akron DNP CMU 0-0 CMU 0-0 Temple 0-0 KSU 0-0 BSU 0-0 UB 0-0 WMU 2-49 UB 0-0 CMU 0-0 UB 0-0 Akron 0-0 WMU 0-0 Toledo 2-20 WMU 0-0 Toledo 0-0 BGSU 1-79 TD UMass 0-0 BSU 1-(-3) BSU 0-0 Toledo 0-0 EMU 0-0 EMU 1-3 EMU 0-0 Miami 0-0 Ohio 0-0 KSU 0-0 Fresno St. 0-0 Ark. St. 1-1 Florida St RICKY CONNORS Fullback Sr.-R 2L Powder Springs, Ga. Harrison HS 2013 Appeared in seven games at fullback. His first pass reception went for an 11- yard touchdown versus Eastern Michigan (10-26). Blocked for a Huskie rushing attack that ran for 3,161 yards, best in NIU history and seventh in the country. Part of an NIU offense that topped 550 yards of total offense in seven games. Named to the Academic All-MAC team. Selected as NIU s male recipient of the MAC Medal of Excellence Appeared in seven games for the Huskies as back-up fullback and on special teams. Made his first career start at Western Michigan (10-27). Member of an offensive unit that led the MAC and ranked 12th in the nation in rushing. Took part in NIU s season-best 622 yards of total offense against Central Michigan (9-29). Played on the field goal/pat unit in the Orange Bowl game Did not see action in any games Redshirted. High School Three-year varsity letterwinner played linebacker, defensive end and offensive line. First-team All-Cobb County linebacker as a senior and second team all-county squad his junior year. Recorded a team-leading 112 tackles, 58 solo, with three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception as a senior. Broke up four passes and had eight tackles for loss. Led the county in tackles per game with 130 stops in 12 games, including 62 solo, as a junior. Made seven tackles for loss, had one sack and one interception as a junior. Played in both the Cobb County Senior Bowl (linebacker) and in the Georgia North-South All-Star Football Classic (offensive line) following his senior season. Born Aug. 11, 1991 in Clearwater, Fla. Son of Gail and Rick Connors. Earned his undergraduate degree in sociology and political science and is working toward his master s in political science. 36 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

38 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 1 DECHANE DURANTE Safety Sr.-R 3L Charlotte, N.C. Vance HS 2013 Third team all-mac honoree. Ranked sixth on the team in tackles with 55, including 31 solo stops. Second on the team with three interceptions. Picked off a pair of passes at Purdue (9-28), returning one for 50 yards, for his first-career two-interception game. Earned NIU Defensive Skill Player of the Week honors for his performance against the Boilermakers. Returned an interception 22 yards to go along with eight tackles at Iowa (8-31) to earn Co-Defensive Skill Player of the Week honors. Led NIU with 10 tackles, including seven solo stops, at Idaho (9-14) Made 38 stops, 22 solo, in nine games. Forced a team-high three fumbles. Made an acrobatic interception along the sidelines in the second quarter of the MAC Championship game against Kent State (11-30) to set up a Huskie touchdown. Recorded a career-high 10 tackles and two forced fumbles versus Iowa (9-1). Tallied five tackles, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble against Central Michigan (9-29). Missed five games during the regular season due to injury Named to the Rivals.com MAC All-Freshman Team. Played in every game and started the last nine at strong safety. Ranked seventh on the team in tackles with 57, 34 solo. Tied for the team lead in interceptions with three; his 47 interception return yards led NIU. Broke up four passes and had four tackles for loss. Sealed NIU s GoDaddy.com Bowl victory with a 36-yard interception return for a touchdown against Arkansas State (1-8). Recorded an interception against Ohio (12-2) in the MAC Championship game and added four stops. Picked off his first career pass and made nine tackles with one for loss at Buffalo (10-22) to win the Defensive Skill Player of the Week Award. Blocked a punt, broke up a pass and made three stops in his first career start versus Kent State (10-8) Redshirted High School All-area selection by the Charlotte Observer and Daily Herald (North Carolina) in First team I-Meck All-Conference choice as a senior. Two-time Defensive MVP of his high school team. Made 59 tackles, 34 solo, forced two fumbles and intercepted four with one returned for a score as a senior. Caught 32 passes for 582 yards and seven touchdowns at wide receiver and returned 13 punts for 217 yards. Recorded 42 tackles, 27 solo, and intercepted four while catching 22 passes for 490 yards and five scores as a junior. Also returned eight kickoffs for 180 yards. Totaled 128 tackles and 11 interceptions on defense in three varsity seasons. Caught 66 career passes for 1,214 yards and 13 touchdowns in his high school career. Born Jan. 11, 1992 in Charlotte, N.C. Son of Kimberly Tabor and Darren Durante. General studies major. His name is pronounced Duh-SHAWN Derr-RANT Game-By-Game Stats 2011 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2012 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Army Iowa FF Iowa INT Kansas UT Martin TFL Idaho Wisc Army EIU FF Cal Poly Kansas Purdue INT CMU CMU FF, FR KSU KSU BSU Akron WMU TFL UB DNP CMU FF UB INT, TFL Akron DNP EMU Toledo WMU DNP UMass BGSU UMass DNP BSU BSU TFL Toledo DNP Toledo EMU SK EMU WMU Ohio INT KSU INT BGSU Ark. St INT TD Florida St Utah St Durante s Career Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 3/ / /1 1/ / /0 3/8 Career 37/ /1 7/16 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 10, twice (last at Idaho, ) Interceptions: 2, at Purdue, Forced Fumbles: 2, vs. Iowa, Tackles for Loss: 1.5, vs. UT Martin, NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 37

39 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES LUKE EAKES Tight End Sr.-R 3L St. Marys, Kan. St. Marys HS 2013 High School The Huskies starting tight end caught 12 passes for 113 yards with two touchdowns. Made a career-high three catches in the Poinsettia Bowl against Utah State (12-26) for 29 yards. Caught two passes for 24 yards with a touchdown against Eastern Illinois (9-21). Recorded his first touchdown of the season at Idaho (9-14) on a 13- yard pass. Started the season with at least one catch in the first five games. Excellent blocker was a key member of the Huskies record-setting and nationally-ranked rushing attack. Frequently served as lead blocker for the top rushing quarterback in NCAA history in Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch. Tight end, defensive end and linebacker who was a 14-time letterwinner in five sports. Earned letters in football (four), basketball (four), track and field (four), baseball (one) and wrestling (one). All-state in football as a senior and junior. Also a third-team all-state basketball player as a junior. Earned all-conference honors in football three times. Caught 14 passes for 312 yards and five touchdowns and carried the ball six times for a 14.3-yard average. Made 47 tackles with five pass break-ups, an interception and five quarterback sacks as a senior. Totaled 68 stops, forced two fumbles, broke up four passes, blocked a kick and tallied two sacks as a junior. Had a career high six sacks his sophomore year with 67 tackles. Career totals include 212 tackles Caught eight passes for 268 yards in 13 appearances while starting 11 games. Each of his receptions went for at least 12 yards. Caught at least one pass in eight games. Averaged 33.5 yards per reception to lead the team. Had a season-long reception of 46 yards against Toledo (11-14). Caught a 45-yard pass against Buffalo (10-13) and ran 32 yards on a fake punt against the Bulls. Posted a 38-yard catch on NIU s first play from scrimmage at Army (9-15) to set up the Huskies first touchdown Played in all 14 games and made four starts at tight end. Finished the year with six receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown. Hauled in one pass for 13 yards at Bowling Green (11-8) and earned the Offensive Lineman of the Week Award with his blocking from the tight end spot. Made his first career start against Army (9-3) and scored his first career touchdown on a 13-yard grab. Born April 30, 1991 in Meade, Kan. Sociology major. Game-By-Game Stats 2011 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Army 1-13 TD Iowa 0-0 Iowa 1-1 Kansas 0-0 UT Martin 1-32 Idaho 1-13 TD Wisc. 0-0 Army 1-38 EIU 2-24 TD Cal Poly 0-0 Kansas 0-0 Purdue 1-15 CMU 1-5 CMU 1-43 KSU 1-11 KSU 1-7 BSU 1-34 Akron 0-0 WMU 0-0 UB 1-45 CMU 0-0 UB 0-0 Akron 1-18 EMU 0-0 Toledo 1-5 WMU 0-0 UMass 1-0 BGSU 1-13 UMass 1-12 BSU 1-9 BSU 1-6 Toledo 1-46 Toledo 1-11 EMU 0-0 EMU 0-0 WMU 0-0 Ohio 0-0 KSU 0-0 BGSU 0-0 Ark. St. 0-0 Florida St. DNP Utah St Redshirted as a true freshman. Named NIU s Work Team Player of the Week for the Iowa State (9-2) and Temple (10-9) games. Eakes Career Stats Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / / Career 42/ SINGLE GAME HIGHS Receptions: 2, vs. Eastern Illinois, Receiving Yards: 46, vs. Toledo, Long Gain: 46, vs. Toledo, Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

40 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 8 LADELL FLEMING Linebacker So.-R 1L Chicago, Ill. Julian HS 2013 High School Appeared in 13 games as a member of multiple special teams units and as a reserve linebacker. Named NIU Special Teams Co-Player of the Week for the Massachusetts (11-2) game. Earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors versus Toledo (11-20). Recorded his first forced fumble and had a season-best four tackles against the Minutemen. Made his first career tackle at Purdue (9-28). Led team with 115 tackles, seven sacks and two interceptions to earn all-conference honors. Earned first-team all-conference honors as a junior. Also a member of Julian s wrestling team, where he won the Chicago City Championship as a sophomore. Born Feb. 1, 1994, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Benita McBride Redshirted. Earned the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week honor after the Kansas (9-22) game. Named Special Teams Scout Player of the Week following the Army (9-15) contest. Fleming s Career Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/0 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 4, vs. Massachusetts, Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /1 0/0 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 6, vs. Eastern Michigan, Forced Fumbles: 1, at Massachusetts, SEAN FOLLIARD Linebacker So. 1L Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge HS 2013 High School Played in 11 games and started one as a true freshman. Recorded 20 tackles and two tackles for loss on the season. Made his first career stop at Purdue (9-28). Saw action on special teams in addition to as a reserve linebacker. Notched a career-high six tackles with a tackle for loss against Eastern Michigan (10-26). Forced a fumble and made five tackles, including a tackle for loss at Massachusetts (11-2) Blocked a kick and made three stops in the MAC Championship game against Bowling Green (12-6). Folliard s Career Stats Named first team all-state by the Illinois High School Association. Awarded the team s MVP award following the 2012 season. Earned all-area honorable mention honors from the Northwest Herald following his junior season. Made three tackles and returned a kickoff 24 yards in Prairie Ridge s win over Peoria Richwoods in the 2011 Class 6A championship. Born Dec. 25, 1994, in Crystal Lake, Ill. Son of Mike Folliard and Sue Bailey. Game-By-Game Stats 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Iowa DNP Idaho DNP EIU DNP Purdue KSU Akron CMU EMU TFL UMass TFL, FF BSU Toledo WMU BGSU Utah St NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 39

41 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES 2014 Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/ / /1 0/0 Career 28/ /1 0/0 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 6, at Idaho, Sacks: 2, vs. Eastern Illinois, TFLs: 3, at Idaho, PEREZ FORD Defensive End Jr. 2L Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville HS 2013 High School Playing in every game as a member of the Huskies defensive line rotation. Tied for third on the team in sacks with 4.0 and his eight tackles for loss ranked second on the Huskie team. Made 21 total tackles. Recorded a career-high six tackles, including three tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks at Idaho (9-14). Also forced and recovered a fumble against the Vandals. Credited with four tackles and a season-high two sacks against Eastern Illinois (9-21) Recorded six tackles in 13 games as a true freshman. Posted a season-best two tackles, including one for a loss, versus UT Martin (9-8). Played on special teams and in limited spots at defensive end. Ford s Career Stats Rushed for 602 yards and six touchdowns as a senior to earn honorable mention all-conference honors. Tallied 36 tackles, two pass breakups and an interception return for a touchdown in 2011 as a team captain. Ranked as the 18th-best recruit in Illinois by ESPN. Won EdgyTim s Fastest Man Competition among Illinois running backs. Conference champion and state qualifier in the 100 and 200 meters on the track. Born Jan. 20, 1994, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Perez Ford and Janetta Johnson. Game-By-Game Stats 2012 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Iowa Iowa UT Martin TFL Idaho SK,FF 3 TFL,FR Army EIU SK Kansas Purdue CMU KSU BSU Akron UB CMU TFL Akron EMU WMU UMass UMass BSU Toledo Toledo EMU WMU TFL KSU BGSU Florida St. DNP Utah St SK 59 MICHAEL GEGNER Center Sr.-R 2L Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central HS 2013 Appeared in four games at center. Saw his first action of the season at Purdue (9-28). Also played in the Eastern Michigan (10-25), UMass (11-2) and Western Michigan (11-26) games Played in eight games as the back-up center. NIU averaged yards of total offense per game to rank 20th in the country and first in the MAC. Blocked for a Huskie offense that ranked 12th in the nation in rushing offense with yards per game. The NIU attack ranked 13th nationally in scoring offense at 38.8 points per game Saw action in five games as a reserve center Redshirted. High School A first team All-State offensive lineman by Associated Press and the Indiana Football Coaches Association as a senior. Earned first team all-county honors and was a member of the Indianapolis Star Super Team. Runner-up for the Offensive Line Mr. Football Award in Indiana. First-team All-Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference selection. Three-year varsity starter served as team captain as a senior. Named Warren Central s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman in Born May 3, 1991 in Indianapolis, Ind. Son of Terry and Mike Gegner. Father played football at Butler. Majoring in industrial systems engineering. 40 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

42 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 81 CLAYTON GLASPER Wide Receiver So.-R 1L Peoria, Ill. Richwoods HS 2013 High School Appeared in the first five games of the season on special teams. Broke his collarbone in the Kent State (10-5) game and missed the rest of the season Redshirted. Named Special Teams Scout Player of the Week following the Eastern Michigan (11-23) game. Earned all-state honorable mention honors from the Champaign News-Gazette as a senior. Garnered first team all-conference and first team all-area recognition in Recorded 22 receptions for 680 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior. Intercepted two passes on defense his final season. Also a state-qualifier sprinter at Richwoods, where he holds varsity records in the 110 hurdles, 300 hurdles and 400 meters. Born March 14, 1994, in Bloomington, Ill. Son of Clayton Glasper and Theo Hartzler. 94 DONOVAN GORDON Defensive Tackle Sr.-R 2L Kansas City, Mo. Raytown South HS/Nebraska-Omaha 2012 Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/ / /0 0/ / /0 0/0 Career 28/ /0 0/0 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 6, at Massachusetts, Sacks: 1, vs. Massachusetts, Appeared in 13 games and started six as part of the defensive line rotation. Recorded 23 total tackles, seven solo. Made a season-high six tackles at Massachusetts (11-2). Recorded two tackles and a half tackle for loss against Utah State (12-6). Posted 21 tackles, one sack and 2.5 tackles for loss in 14 games. Made nine tackles in a four-game span from Sept. 15 to Oct. 6. Credited with a season-high four tackles, including his first career sack, against Massachusetts (11-3). Tied his season high with four stops against Eastern Michigan (11-23). Finished the year with three tackles against Florida State (1-1) in the Orange Bowl Saw action against Western Michigan (10-27). Named the Offensive Work Team Player of the Week following the Western Michigan (10-15) game. Gordon s Career Stats Prior to NIU Redshirted the 2010 season as a freshman at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Transferred to NIU after UNO dropped its football program. High School First team all-state as a senior. Lettered four years in football and track and two years in wrestling. Led the defensive line in tackles his senior year. Was also an all-metro selection and a first team all-conference pick as a senior and a second team all-state pick as a junior. All-state selection in wrestling. All-conference and all-district as a thrower in track. Born March 15, 1991 in Kansas City, Mo. Son of Willis and Monique Authorlee. Electrical and computer engineering major. Game-By-Game Stats 2011 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2012 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Army DNP Iowa Iowa Kansas DNP UT Martin Idaho Wisc. DNP Army EIU Cal Poly DNP Kansas TFL Purdue CMU DNP CMU KSU KSU DNP BSU Akron WMU UB CMU UB DNP Akron EMU Toledo DNP WMU UMass BGSU DNP UMass SK BSU DNP BSU DNP Toledo Toledo EMU DNP EMU WMU Ohio DNP KSU BGSU Ark. State DNP Florida St Utah St TFL NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 41

43 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES DREW HARE Quarterback So.-R 2Sq O Fallon, Mo. Fort Zumwalt West HS Appeared in three games as the Huskies third-string quarterback. Finished the year five-of-nine passing for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Rushed five times for 68 yards and a touchdown. Completed his first touchdown pass versus Eastern Michigan (10-26) to Ricky Connors from 11 yards out. Went three-for-five for 55 yards and a touchdown in the game. Played in his first career game versus Purdue (9-28). Completed two-of-four passes for 98 yards at Massachusetts (11-2) Threw the team s longest touchdown pass of the season with an 81-yard completion to Chad Beebe at UMass Redshirted High School Named to the Missouri Sports Writers Association All-State and St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro teams after accounting for 3,317 yards of total offense (2,677 passing, 640 rushing) and scoring 31 touchdowns in Earned Gateway Athletic Conference South Division Player of the Year and first team all-conference honors as a senior. Completed 72.3 percent of his passes (198-of-274) in 2011 with 26 touchdown passes and eight interceptions. Named to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch s Super 30 list of 2012 recruits as the No. 13 prospect. Named second team All-Metro by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in Completed 65 percent of his passes (274-of-421) for 3,201 yards with 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and rushed for 1,071 yards and 12 scores as a junior. One of Super Juniors by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Holds the Missouri state record for career completion percentage (68 percent). Hare s Career Stats PASSING Year G/GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg Yds/G Effic / RUSHING Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / Born Aug. 1, 1993, in Chapel Hill, N.C. Son of Andy and Kim Hare. Father played football at Minnesota. Majoring in business administration. SINGLE GAME HIGHS Attempts: 5, vs. Eastern Michigan, Completions: 3, vs. Eastern Michigan, Passing Yards: 98, at Massachusetts, Rushing Yards: 52, at Massachusetts, Longest Pass Completion: 81, at Massachusetts, LINCOLN HOWARD Offensive Line So.-R 2Sq Osceola, Wis. Osceola HS 2013 High School Appeared in his first career game versus Eastern Michigan (10-26) Redshirted. Three-year starter and two-year team captain who earned allconference honorable mention honors following his junior season. Was the OHS basketball team s leading rebounder as a senior. Honorable mention all-conference selection in hoops. Also competed for the track & field team as a thrower. Born April 9, 1994, in Toledo, Ohio. Son of Willie and Debbie Howard. 42 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

44 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 20 KEITH HARRIS, JR. Tailback Jr. 2L Chicago, Ill. Leo HS Played in the first five games of the year before going down with an injury. Fifth on the team in rushing yards with 143 yards on 21 attempts. Recorded seven receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown. Had a career-high 85 all purpose yards at Kent State (10-5), carrying the ball two times for 31 yards and catching three passes for 54 yards. Had a career long 55-yard catch and run versus the Golden Flashes. Carried the ball six times for 31 yards and caught two passes for 20 yards at Purdue (9-28). Scored both of his rushing touchdowns in the home opener against Eastern Illinois (9-21) High School Ranked fourth on the team in rushing with 238 yards on 55 carries as a true freshman. Appeared in nine games and started two. Scored his first career touchdown on a seven-yard run against Iowa (9-1) in the season opener at Soldier Field. Rushed for 25 yards and a two scores on a season-high 13 carries against Massachusetts (11-3). Rushed for a season-high 66 yards and a touchdown on six carries versus Central Michigan (9-29), including a season-long 53-yard run. Harris Career Stats Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/Gm / / Career 14/ SINGLE GAME HIGHS Carries: 13, vs. Massachusetts, Rushing Yards: 66, vs. Central Michigan, Longest Gain: 53, vs. Central Michigan, Touchdowns: 2, vs. Massachusetts, Receiving Yards: 54, at Kent State, All-Purpose Yards: 85, at Kent State, Named to the all-state, academic all-state and all-conference teams as a senior. Named the Chicago Catholic Conference s offensive MVP after rushing for 1,774 yards and 15 touchdowns in Averaged 173 rushing yards per game as a senior. Gained 1,137 rushing yards and 623 receiving as a junior en route to earning first-team all-conference and academic all-state honors. Ran for 4,356 yards and 57 touchdowns in three seasons. Member of the state championship track & field team in 2011 and earned all-state honors in the 4x200 relay as a junior. Also was a member of Leo s chess team. Born Oct. 31, 1993, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Keith, Sr., and Lisa Harris. Majoring in accountancy. Game-By-Game Rushing Stats 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa 2-11 TD Iowa 5-30 UT Martin 3-2 Idaho 5-33 Army DNP EIU TD Kansas 0-0 Purdue 3-24 CMU 6-66 TD KSU 2-31 BSU 5-46 Akron DNP UB 7-12 CMU DNP Akron 7-26 EMU DNP WMU UMass DNP UMass TD BSU DNP Toledo DNP Toledo DNP EMU DNP WMU DNP KSU DNP BGSU DNP Florida St. DNP Utah St. DNP Keith Harris Jr. has scored six touchdowns in his first two seasons. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 43

45 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES JORDAN HUFF Tailback Fr.-R 1Sq Mobile, Ala. St. Paul s Episcopal HS 2013 Redshirted. Named Offensive Scout Player of the Week for the Toledo (11-20) game. Born April 9, 1995, in Mobile, Ala. Son of Willie and Colette Huff. Wants to major in automotive engineering and design. High School Two-time all-state and three-time allarea honoree. Holds school records for career and single season rushing yards. Finished his career with 4,873 rushing yards while playing on the varsity squad all four seasons. Scored 55 touchdowns over three seasons. Gained 967 yards and scored 16 touchdowns on the ground during his senior season. Scored 15 touchdowns and rushed for 962 yards as a junior. Posted his best season as a sophomore, carrying the ball 260 times for 1,705 yards and 24 touchdowns for the Saints. Rushed for 1,239 yards on 233 carries as a freshman. 96 MICHAEL IPPOLITO Defensive Tackle So.-R 1L Naperville, Ill. Neuqua Valley HS 2013 Appeared in 12 games for the Huskies as part of the defensive line rotation. Recorded four solo tackles and four assisted tackles on the year. Notched a half sack and a solo tackle versus Massachusetts (11-2). Posted two stops at Toledo (11-20). Registered his first career tackle against Idaho (9-14) Redshirted. Game-By-Game Stats 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Iowa Idaho EIU Purdue KSU DNP Akron CMU DNP EMU UMass SK BSU Toledo WMU BGSU DNP Utah St High School Three-time all-conference selection. Recorded 65 tackles with 10 tackles for loss, six sacks, eight pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a blocked kick as a senior. Earned all-state honorable mention, Daily Herald all-area and Naperville Sun all-city team honors following the 2011 season. Named first team all-area by the Daily Herald and to the Naperville Sun s all-city team in Registered 75 tackles, including 16 for loss, and had 10 sacks as a junior. Garnered all-conference honors after recording 30 tackles, seven tackles for loss and eight sacks in Tallied 170 tackles, 33 tackles for loss and 24 sacks in three seasons. Born Nov. 17, Son of Joseph and Kathryn Ippolito. Majoring in business administration. Ippolito s Career Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/0 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 2, twice, last at Toledo, Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

46 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 18 BOBBY JONES IV Linebacker Fr.-R 1Sq Miami Gardens, Fla. Monsignor Pace HS 2013 Redshirted. Named Defensive Scout Player of the Week for the Iowa (8-31) and Western Michigan (11-26) games. Born July 23, 1995, in Miramar, Fla. Son of Robert and Juanita Jones. Father played football at Miami (Fla.). Planning to major in business administration. High School Registered 90 tackles (60 solo), three interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his senior season. Earned all-area recognition and was named the team s defensive MVP following his senior campaign. Chosen for the Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game following the 2012 campaign. Recorded 60 tackles in his junior season with an interception and a fumble recovery. 92 MARIO JONES Defensive Tackle So.-R 1L Chicago, Ill. Hubbard HS 2013 Appeared in 13 games and started one as a redshirt freshman. Totaled 13 tackles, seven solo stops. Started his first career game at Iowa (8-31) and made his first two career tackles. Recorded three tackles and accounted for one-and-a-half sacks at Idaho (9-14) Redshirted. Earned Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week honors against UT Martin (9-8). High School Garnered honorable mention all-state honors following his senior season. Posted 55 tackles and four sacks in 2011 to earn all-conference, allcity and special mention all-area honors. Ranked No. 28 in the Rivals.com Illinois Postseason Top 30. Named to the all-conference and all-city teams after registering 40 tackles as a junior. Invited to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Combine in San Antonio, Texas in Named to the ESPNChicago.com Defensive Player of the Year Watchlist before his senior year. Ranked as the 40th-best prospect in Illinois by ESPN. Born June 26, 1993, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Sheila Jones. Plans to major in psychology. Jones Career Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/0 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 3, at Idaho, Sacks: 1.5, at Idaho, Game-By-Game Stats 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Iowa Idaho SK EIU Purdue KSU Akron CMU EMU UMass BSU Toledo DNP WMU BGSU DNP Utah St. DNP NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 45

47 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES TOMMYLEE LEWIS Wide Receiver Sr. 3L Riviera Beach, Fla. W.T. Dwyer HS 2013 High School Garnered honorable mention All- America honors from SI.com as an all-purpose player after accounting for 1,405 all-purpose yards on 133 touches. Saw action as a receiver, rusher, punt and kickoff returner and passer (1-of-1). First team All Mid-American Conference selection ranked second on the team in all-purpose yards, averaging yards per contest. Led the Huskies and ranked second in the MAC in receptions with 86 for 715 yards and three touchdowns. NIU s third-leading rusher with 359 yards, averaging a team-high 11.9 yards per carry. Returned 11 kicks for 312 yards and scored his school-record fourth career kickoff return touchdown vs. Purdue (9-28). Threw his first career touchdown pass with a 17-yard toss to Jordan Lynch against Eastern Michigan (10-26); added 81 yards rushing on four carries and 107 yards receiving on eight receptions. Hauled in 12 receptions for 71 yards against Ball State (11-13). Earned MAC Player of the Week honors vs. Purdue (Specialist) and Idaho (Offensive) with nine catches for 86 yards and a career-high 104 rushing yards on just four carries Second on the team in receiving with 48 catches for 539 yards and five TDs and second in all-purpose yards with 1,318. Ranked fourth in the MAC and 35th in the nation with 24.5 yards per kickoff return. Accounted for 111 yards on 19 rushes. Returned five punts for 79 yards and 24 KOs for 589 yards (24.5 avg.). Earned MAC West Specialist of the Week honors after scoring on a 93-yard kickoff return at Eastern Michigan (11-23) for his third career KOR touchdown. Paced the Huskies with five receptions for 61 yards against Florida State (1-1) in the Orange Bowl. Caught six passes for a season-high 86 yards vs. UMass (11-3). Accounted for a season-best 175 all-purpose yards at Western Michigan (10-27), with 44 receiving, four rushing, 52 punt return and 75 kickoff return yards Saw action in the last 11 games of the season. Led NIU with 30 kickoff returns for 755 yards - a 25.2-yard average - and two touchdowns. Tied the NIU record for most kickoff return touchdowns in a season with two. Totaled 829 all-purpose yards to rank third on the team. Added 74 rushing yards on eight carries with a touchdown. Finished the season with eight returns of 25 yards or longer. Ranked fourth in the MAC and 34th in the country in kickoff returns. One of nine players in the Football Bowl Subdivision and one of three freshmen to return two or more kickoffs for a touchdown. The lone FBS player to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in the same game during the season. Returned two kickoffs for touchdowns at Toledo (11-1), tying the record for longest touchdown play in NIU history to earn MAC West Specialist of the Week honors. Became one of 13 players in FBS history to return two kickoffs for a touchdown in the same game. Finished his senior season as the area s fifth-leading receiver with 595 yards on 31 catches and seven touchdowns. Competed in the Palm Beach County/Treasure Coast All-Star Football Game. Also participated in the Lytal Reiter Smith Ivey and Fronrath Trail Attorneys High School Football All-Star Game. Made ESPN SportsCenter s Top 10 plays with a controversial lategame grab that was ruled incomplete against Glenville (Ohio) in the 2010 Kirk Herbstreit National Kickoff Classic. Transferred to Dwyer for his senior season after previously playing at Palm Beach Lakes High School, where he tallied 36 yards on five receptions in Born Oct. 24, 1992 in West Palm Beach, Fla. Son of Emma Garcia. Lewis Career Stats RECEIVING Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / / Career 37/ , RUSHING Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / / Career 37/ KICKOFF RETURNS Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg / / / Career 37/ , PUNT RETURNS Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg / / / Career 37/ SINGLE GAME HIGHS Receiving Yards: 107, vs. Eastern Michigan, Receptions: 12, vs. Ball State, Rushing Yards: 104, at Idaho, Touchdowns: 2, twice, last at Western Michigan, Long Rush: 54, vs. Eastern Michigan, Long Kickoff Return: 100, at Toledo, Kickoff Return TDs: 2, at Toledo, Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

48 NIU HUSKIES 2014 Lewis Game-By-Game Receiving Stats 2011 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Army DNP Iowa 1-2 Iowa TD Kansas DNP UT Martin 4-52 Idaho 9-56 Wisc. DNP Army 2-79 TD EIU 9-82 Cal Poly 0-0 Kansas 5-33 TD Purdue 3-19 CMU 0-0 CMU 1-28 KSU 8-49 KSU 0-0 BSU 1-(-1) Akron 6-58 WMU 0-0 UB 3-42 TD CMU TD UB 0-0 Akron 5-29 EMU Toledo 0-0 WMU TD UMass 4-45 BGSU 0-0 UMass 6-86 BSU BSU 0-0 Toledo 6-65 Toledo DNP EMU 0-0 EMU 2-15 WMU DNP Ohio 0-0 KSU 3-4 BGSU 6-37 Ark. St. 0-0 Florida St Utah St THE PLAYERS Lewis Game-By-Game Kick Return Stats 2011 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Army DNP Iowa 3-62 Iowa 0-0 Kansas DNP UT Martin 0-0 Idaho 0-0 Wisc. DNP Army 3-59 EIU 3-34 Cal Poly 3-69 Kansas 4-98 Purdue TD CMU 1-36 CMU 0-0 KSU 2-49 KSU 0-0 BSU Akron 1-24 WMU 0-0 UB 0-0 CMU 1-27 UB 4-52 Akron 0-0 EMU 0-0 Toledo TD WMU 2-52 UMass 0-0 BGSU 2-38 UMass 0-0 BSU 0-0 BSU Toledo 2-30 Toledo DNP EMU 2-42 EMU TD WMU DNP Ohio 3-51 KSU 0-0 BGSU 1-32 Ark. St Florida St Utah St. 0-0 Lewis Game-By-Game Rushing Stats 2011 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Army DNP Iowa 1-(-2) Iowa 1-4 Kansas DNP UT Martin 1-17 Idaho Wisc. DNP Army 1-21 TD EIU 1-12 Cal Poly 2-10 TD Kansas 2-8 Purdue 1-4 CMU 0-0 CMU 1-(-1) KSU 3-23 KSU 1-(-2) BSU 4-32 Akron 2-16 WMU 0-0 UB 2-4 CMU 3-28 UB 0-0 Akron 0-0 EMU 4-81 Toledo 0-0 WMU 1-4 UMass 1-15 TD BGSU 2-11 UMass 0-0 BSU 4-34 BSU 2-35 Toledo 1-2 Toledo DNP EMU 1-20 EMU 2-10 WMU DNP Ohio 0-0 KSU 1-7 BGSU 4-35 Ark. St. 0-0 Florida St. 2-9 Utah St. 2-0 Lewis Game-By-Game Punt Return Stats 2011 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Army DNP Iowa 0-0 Iowa 0-0 Kansas DNP UT Martin 0-0 Idaho 0-0 Wisc. DNP Army 0-0 EIU 0-0 Cal Poly 0-0 Kansas 0-0 Purdue 1-12 CMU 0-0 CMU 0-0 KSU 1-(-10) KSU 0-0 BSU 0-0 Akron 1-10 WMU 0-0 UB 0-0 CMU 3-10 UB 0-0 Akron 0-0 EMU 0-0 Toledo 0-0 WMU 4-75 UMass 0-0 BGSU 0-0 UMass 1-4 BSU 0-0 BSU 0-0 Toledo 0-0 Toledo DNP EMU 0-0 EMU 0-0 WMU DNP Ohio 0-0 KSU 0-0 BGSU 0-0 Ark. St. 0-0 Florida St. 0-0 Utah St. 0-0 NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 47

49 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES WILLIAM LEE Defensive Tackle Fr.-R 1Sq Indianapolis, Ind. Arsenal Tech HS 2013 Redshirted. High School Picked as the conference Defensive Player of the Year and the Kiwanis G.R.E.A.T. Player of the Year following the 2012 season. Named all-state, all-city and all-conference first team as a senior. Earned spots on the Indianapolis Star s Super Team and the Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 Team. Garnered all-city and all-conference recognition at the conclusion of his junior season. Recorded 36 tackles and three sacks in 2011, along with a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Born Sept. 26, 1994, in Detroit, Mich. Son of William Lee and Catherine Durden. Plans to major in journalism Lemon s Career Stats DEFENSE Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /1 0/ / /0 0/2 Career 16/ /0 0/2 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 7, at Idaho, Sacks: 1.5, at Idaho, RASHEEN LEMON Linebacker Jr.-R 1L Chicago, Ill. Proviso West HS 2013 High School Started two games at linebacker. Posted career highs in tackles (7) and sacks (1.5) at Idaho (9-14). Registered six tackles at Iowa (8-30). Saw action in all 14 games on special teams and as a reserve linebacker. Recorded 12 tackles. Posted a season-high three tackles against Buffalo (10-13). Recovered a fumble at Akron (10-20) on a kickoff to set up NIU s first touchdown of the game. Made at least one stop in eight games Redshirted. Earned Offensive Work Team Player of the Week honors against Buffalo (10-22). Named second team All-West Suburban Conference second team as a senior. Also qualified for state in the 100 meters for the track & field team in Placed fifth at the IHSA Class 3A Wrestling Tournament at 189 pounds as a junior Born Aug. 10, 1992, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Rodney Lemon and Kimberly Steele. Physical education major. Game-By-Game Defensive Stats 2012 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Iowa Iowa UT Martin Idaho SK Army EIU DNP Kansas Purdue DNP CMU KSU DNP BSU Akron DNP UB CMU DNP Akron FF EMU DNP WMU UMass DNP UMass BSU DNP Toledo Toledo DNP EMU WMU DNP KSU BGSU DNP Florida St Utah St. DNP 48 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

50 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 29 PARIS LOGAN Cornerback Jr.-R 2L Columbia, Mo. Rock Bridge HS 2013 High School Played in all 14 contests and started nine at cornerback. Recorded 42 tackles and eight pass break ups. Led NIU in kick return yards with 481 on a team-high 20 returns (24.0 avg.). Broke up three passes and made six tackles against Akron (10-12). Set his career-high in tackles with seven versus Ball State (11-13). Snagged his first career interception at Toledo (11-20). Forced a fumble and made three tackles against Western Michigan (11-26). Selected to Central Missouri s Class 6A all-district team. Member of the Columbia Tribune All-Area team in Tallied six interceptions in his final two seasons. Team leader in interceptions with a career-high five, returning one for a touchdown in Recorded 74 stops, 37 solo, during his senior campaign. Born Feb. 7, 1992 in Columbia, Mo. Son of Rebecca Dennis. Industrial management and technology major Saw action in 13 games during the year. Finished the year with nine tackles, five solo, while playing primarily on special teams. Recorded a season-high two tackles against UT-Martin (9-8). Tied that mark with a pair of solo tackles at Eastern Michigan (11-23). Recovered an onside kick against Florida State (1-1) in the Orange Bowl Redshirted. Earned Defensive Work Team Player of the Week honors against Cal Poly (9-24), Kent State (10-8) and Eastern Michigan (11-25). Logan s Career Stats DEFENSE Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/ / /0 1/8 Career 28/ /0 1/8 KICKOFF RETURNS Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg / / Career 28/ SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 7, vs. Ball State, PBUs: 3, vs. Akron, INTs: 1, at Toledo, Game-By-Game Defensive Stats 2012 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Iowa Iowa UT Martin Idaho Army EIU Kansas Purdue CMU KSU BSU Akron UB CMU Akron EMU WMU UMass UMass BSU Toledo Toledo INT EMU WMU FF KSU BGSU Florida St Utah St Game-By-Game Kick Return Stats 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa 0-0 Iowa 0-0 UT Martin 0-0 Idaho 3-69 Army 0-0 EIU 1-17 Kansas 0-0 Purdue 0-0 CMU 0-0 KSU 1-16 BSU 0-0 Akron 1-29 UB 0-0 CMU 0-0 Akron 0-0 EMU 1-15 WMU 0-0 UMass UMass 0-0 BSU 1-11 Toledo 0-0 Toledo 2-38 EMU 0-0 WMU 0-0 KSU 0-0 BGSU 4-94 Florida St. 0-0 Utah St NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 49

51 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES TYLER LOOS Offensive Tackle Sr.-R 2L Sterling, Ill. Sterling HS 2013 Started first nine games of the year at left tackle before missing the remainder due to injury. Garnered first team All-MAC honors. Named NIU Offensive Lineman of the Week against Central Michigan (10-19), as NIU gained 592 yards of offense. Part of a pass protection unit that allowed only 0.79 sacks per game to rank fifth in the nation. NIU ranked fifth in the nation with total offense yards/game. Paved the way for Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch to become the nation s second leading rusher at 1,920 yards for the year. Blocked for a Huskie rushing attack that ran for 3,161 yards, best in NIU history and seventh in the country (297.2 avg.). Led the way for NIU s most prolific scoring offense ever (39.6 ppg). NIU topped 550 yards of total offense in seven games Started all 11 games he played at left tackle for the Huskies. Suffered a broken leg against Toledo (11-14) and missed the last three games of the season. Earned second team All-MAC honors. Also garnered first team all-conference and all-sophomore team honorable mention accolades from CollegeFootballNews.com. Named NIU Offensive Lineman of the Week following the UT Martin (9-8) and Kansas (9-22) games. Anchored an NIU offensive attack that averaged yards of total offense to rank 20th in the country and lead the MAC. The offense gained 400 or more yards in 12 of 14 games. Blocked for a Huskie offense that ranked 12th in the nation in rushing offense with yards per game. NIU led the conference and ranked 13th nationally in scoring offense with 38.8 points per game. NIU s pass protection unit allowed only 1.2 sacks per game, which ranked fourth in the MAC and 21st in the nation Missed entire season due to a knee injury Redshirted. High School First team Class 5A All-State selection in 2008 and A Chicago Tribune Special Mention All-State choice as a junior and senior. Earned first team all-area honors from the Sauk Valley News and Quad City Times in each of his last two seasons and was a second team selection by the Times his sophomore year. Named to the Champaign News-Gazette Special Mention Top 100 list each of his last two seasons. Unanimous first team All-NCIC Reagan Conference in 2008 and 2009 and a second team selection as a sophomore. Born July, 24, 1992 in Minneapolis, Minn. Son of Sherri and Breck Loos. Finance major. 1 ANTHONY MADDIE Quarterback So.-R 1Sq Aurora, Ill. Aurora Christian HS/Western Michigan Prior to NIU 2013 Did not play due to NCAA transfer rules. Named Offensive Scout Player of the Week for the Akron (10-12) game and the Ball State (11-13) game. Redshirted as a true freshman at Western Michigan. High School Earned all-state honors following the 2011 season. Passed for 3,799 yards and 52 touchdowns in 2011, while rushing for 1,117 yards and 18 scores on the ground. Earned conference and state title game MVP honors. Responsible for 33 touchdowns as a junior. Guided team to state title in Born Oct. 11, 1993, in Joliet, Ill. Son of Joe and Angela Maddie. Pursuing a major in journalism. 50 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

52 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 37 DESROY MAXWELL Tight End Jr. 2L Evanston, Ill. Amundsen HS 2013 High School Saw action in 13 games and started five. Sixth on the team in receptions with 11 for 113 yards. Scored his first career touchdown on a 25-yard catch against Akron (10-12). Set career highs with two receptions for 27 yards at Purdue (9-28). Caught a pair of passes for 23 yards versus Utah State (12-26). Ran for 10 yards and a first down on a fake punt against the Aggies Appeared in 12 games at tight end for the Huskies, with two starts as a true freshman. Primarily used as a blocker. Ran 35 yards on a fake punt in the Orange Bowl against Florida State (1-1). Contributed to a Huskie offense that led the MAC and ranked 12th in the nation in rushing offense with yards per game. Maxwell s Career Stats RECEIVING Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / Career 25/ SINGLE GAME HIGHS Receptions: 2 (3x), last vs. Utah State (Poinsettia Bowl), Receiving Yards: 27, at Purdue, Touchdowns: 1, vs. Akron, Earned all-conference and all-city honors following his senior season. Tallied 160 receptions for 2,720 yards and 31 touchdowns in three seasons. Recorded 59 receptions for 1,289 yards in Caught 50 passes for 793 yards as a junior and snagged 32 receptions for 438 yards his sophomore year. Ranked as the 35th-best prospect in Illinois by ESPN. Born May 30, 1993 in Jamaica. Son of Radcliff Maxwell and Nadine Wilson. Game-By-Game Receiving Stats 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa 0-0 Iowa 1-2 UT Martin 0-0 Idaho 0-0 Army 0-0 EIU 1-15 Kansas 0-0 Purdue 2-27 CMU 0-0 KSU 2-9 BSU DNP Akron 1-25 TD UB 0-0 CMU 0-0 Akron DNP EMU 0-0 WMU 0-0 UMass 1-10 UMass 0-0 BSU 1-2 Toledo 0-0 Toledo DNP EMU 0-0 WMU 0-0 KSU 0-0 BGSU 0-0 Florida St. 0-0 Utah St BRIAN MAYER Long Snapper Sr.-R 3L Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg HS 2013 Appeared in all 14 games at long snapper. Snapped for all of NIU s 53 punts, 34 field goal attempts and 71 PATs Played in each of NIU s 14 games as the long snapper. Successfully snapped for all 46 NIU punts, 18 field goals and 67 PATs The Huskies long snapper in every game. Snapped on all 62 Huskie punt attempts, 28 field goals and 66 PAT attempts for 156 total Redshirted. High School Played tight end and long snapper, participating in 21 games over his final two seasons. Recorded 10 catches for 120 yards and one touchdown as a senior. Made 27 tackles during his senior season while playing in 11 games. Made 10 tackles his junior season. Caught one pass his sophomore year. Born April 30, 1992 in Palos Heights, Ill. Son of Cindy and Toam Mayer. Majoring in sociology. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 51

53 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES 2014 Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/ / /0 1/0 Career 27/ /0 1/0 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 11, at Toledo, TFL: 2, twice, last vs. Eastern Michigan, INTs: 1, at Toledo, BRANDON MAYES Safety Fr.-R 1Sq Aurora, Ill. Aurora Christian HS 2013 High School Redshirted. Named Defensive Scout Player of the Week for the Akron (10-12) game. 45 BOOMER MAYS Linebacker Jr.-R 2L Lawrence, Kan. Eudora HS Started all 14 contests at middle linebacker. Third on the team in tackles with 82 with 5.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. Intercepted a pass in the endzone and led NIU with a career-high 11 stops at Toledo (11-20). Forced a fumble and made five tackles at Idaho (9-14). Blocked a kick and made five stops in a win over Akron (10-12). Recorded seven tackles and a sack at Central Michigan (10-19). Tied a career high with two TFLs versus Eastern Michigan (10-26) High School Saw action in 13 games and started four at middle linebacker. Finished with 31 tackles, five for loss. Notched 14 tackles in a three-game span from Sept. 15 to Sept. 29. Tallied a season high seven stops, and had two tackles for loss, in his first career start at Army (9-15). Accounted for four tackles in back-to-back games at Western Michigan (10-27) and against UMass (11-3) Redshirted. Mays Career Stats Three-time all-area and two-time honoree in all-state and allconference. Three-year starter set the school record for most career tackles, tackles for loss and interceptions. Named captain of the 2012 Tri-Cities Team by the Daily Herald. Rushed for 863 yards and seven touchdowns on 87 carries in Caught 30 passes for 351 yards and three touchdowns as a senior. Registered 113 tackles, 47 solo, as a junior. Carried 73 times for 858 yards and six scores in Born May 22, Son of Willie and Sharron Mayes. Wants to major in business. Named the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl Defensive MVP as a senior after making 13 tackles in the game. First team All-State selection at linebacker as a senior. Named to all-area and all-conference teams following his junior and senior years, when he served as team captain. Finished as the school s career leader in tackles with 404. Accumulated 110 tackles, caused four fumbles, recovered two and had a sack during the 2010 campaign. Garnered all-state honorable mention as a junior. Set school record for tackles in a season with 160 as a junior. Totaled 46 tackles and an interception in just five games as a sophomore after suffering a broken wrist, but still earned all-area honors as a long snapper. Born July 14, 1993 in Clinton, Mo. Son of Byron and Rita Mays. Father was a defensive tackle at Kansas and Central Missouri. Originally signed primarily to be the Huskies long snapper. Game-By-Game Defensive Stats 2012 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Iowa Iowa UT Martin Idaho Army TFL EIU SK, FF Kansas TFL Purdue CMU KSU BSU Akron UB CMU SK Akron EMU TFL WMU TFL UMass TFL UMass TFL BSU Toledo Toledo EMU WMU TFL KSU DNP BGSU Florida St Utah St Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

54 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 9 MATT MCINTOSH Quarterback Jr.-R 2L Evansville, Ind. Reitz HS 2013 High School Backup quarterback saw action in five games. Completed both of his passing attempts for touchdowns in 2013 Rushed for 44 yards on six carries. Threw a 36-yard touchdown pass versus Eastern Michigan (10-26). Tossed an 18-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tim Semisch at Purdue (9-28) Appeared in seven games as Jordan Lynch s back-up. Completed seven of his 13 pass attempts for 57 yards and a score. Finished fifth on the team in rushing yards with 92 yards on 25 attempts. Completed a season-long pass of 34 yards against UMass (11-3). Recorded his first completion against Buffalo (10-13) on a 12-yard pass to Juwan Brescacin Redshirted. McIntosh s Career Stats PASSING Year G/GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg Yds/G Effic / / Career 12/ RUSHING Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / Career 12/ SINGLE GAME HIGHS Attempts: 6, vs. UMass, Completions: 4, vs. UMass, Passing Yards: 43, vs. UMass, Rushing Yards: 45, vs. UMass, Longest Pass: 34, vs. UMass, Awarded the title of Indiana s Gatorade Football Player of the Year. All-state choice as a junior and senior. Played in the Indiana North-South High School All-Star game. Honored as the Evansville Courier & Press All-Metro Player of the Year after both his junior and senior campaigns. Three-time first-team all-conference selection and two-time allarea choice. Threw for 5,553 yards on 356-of-559 passing (63.7 percent) with 65 touchdown passes during his prep career. Ran for 3,507 yards on 490 carries (a 7.2-yard average) with 47 rushing TDs during his career. As a senior, threw for 2,202 yards and 29 touchdowns with seven interceptions and added 1,183 yards and 14 scores on the ground. Completed 65 percent of his passes (143-of-220) for 2,258 yards and a 26-5 touchdown to interception mark as a junior. Rushed for 1,473 yards and 19 touchdowns as a junior. Born May 17, 1992 in Evansville, Ind. Son of Tim and Lori McIntosh. Business major. Game-By-Game Passing Stats 2012 OPP. C-A-I YDS TD 2013 OPP. U-A-T YDS TD Iowa DNP Iowa DNP UT Martin Idaho DNP Army DNP EIU Kansas DNP Purdue CMU KSU DNP BSU DNP Akron DNP UB CMU DNP Akron EMU WMU UMass UMass BSU DNP Toledo DNP Toledo DNP EMU WMU KSU DNP BGSU DNP Florida St. DNP Utah St. DNP Game-By-Game Rushing Stats 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa DNP Iowa DNP UT Martin 6-20 Idaho DNP Army DNP EIU 1-7 Kansas DNP Purdue 2-11 CMU 0-0 KSU DNP BSU DNP Akron DNP UB 5-3 CMU DBP Akron 6-26 EMU 1-9 WMU 0-0 UMass 2-17 UMass TD BSU DNP Toledo DNP Toledo DNP EMU 1-(-2) WMU 0-0 KSU DNP BGSU DNP Florida St. DNP Utah St. DNP NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 53

55 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES ZEB MCLAURIN Cornerback Fr.-R 1Sq Chicago, Ill. St. Ignatius Prep HS 2013 Redshirted. High School Two-time all-chicago Catholic League honoree. Posted 48 tackles, 10 pass breakups, five blocked kicks and three fumble recoveries as a senior. Rushed 18 times for 230 yards and two touchdowns in Also caught two passes for 25 yards in the 2012 campaign. Posted 30 tackles as a junior, along with six pass breakups and a fumble recovery. Recorded 15 tackles and three pass breakups as a sophomore. Born Dec. 2, 1994, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Zebedee McLaurin and Joy Rocher. Wants to major in kinesiology or business. Meehan s Career Stats 49 JASON MEEHAN Defensive End Sr. 3L St. Louis, Mo. Webster Groves HS 2013 High School Saw action in all 14 games at defensive end and recorded 31 tackles. Led NIU and ranked fifth in the MAC in sacks with 6.5. Ended the season with a sack in threestraight games. Fourth on the team in tackles for loss with seven Tallied 19 tackles in 13 games for the Huskies. Recorded a season-high four tackles, including three solo stops, at Akron (10-20). Added a forced fumble to his three-tackle performance at Ball State (10-6) One of only four true freshmen, and the only defensive rookie, to letter in Earned the team Freshman Defensive Player of the Year honor. Played in all 14 games on special teams and as a reserve defensive end. Tallied 26 tackles, three for a loss, and recovered two fumbles. Posted a season-high six tackles against Cal Poly (9-24). Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /2 0/ / /0 0/ / /1 0/1 Career 41/ /3 0/1 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 6, twice, last at Massachusetts, Sacks: 1.0, six times, last vs. Utah State (Poinsettia Bowl), Twice selected St. Louis Post-Dispatch Defensive Player of the Year. Also named Player of the Year for the Suburban South Conference and was a MaxPreps All-American his final two seasons. Earned all-state honors as a junior and a senior. Had a team-high 177 stops with 13 for loss, 10 sacks and five interceptions as a senior. Made 145 tackles with 99 solo as a junior, in addition to four interceptions. Served as a team captain his final two seasons. Starter at linebacker as a freshman. Kung fu champion. Born June 27, 1992 in St. Louis, Mo. Son of Justin and Daizy Meehan. Majoring in business. Game-By-Game Stats 2011 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2012 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Army Iowa Iowa FR Kansas UT Martin Idaho SK Wisc Army EIU Cal Poly Kansas Purdue SK CMU CMU KSU KSU SK, BSU FF Akron SK FR WMU UB CMU UB TFL Akron EMU Toledo WMU UMass SK BGSU TFL UMass BSU BSU Toledo Toledo TFL EMU EMU WMU SK Ohio TFL KSU DNP BGSU SK Ark. St FR Florida St Utah St SK 54 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

56 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 85 MALIK MITCHELL Wide Receiver Fr.-R 1Sq Alpharetta, Ga. Milton HS 2013 Redshirted. High School Caught 40 passes for 500 yards and four touchdowns with the Eagles as a senior. Gained 300 yards on 30 receptions as a junior despite missing three games. Began his varsity career as a sophomore, where he caught five passes for 100 yards in the final five games of the season. Played for Team USA on the 2010 Trans-Pacific Cup team. Born Dec. 10, 1994, in Chicago Heights, Ill. Son of Walter Mitchell and Diane Hawkins. Undecided on a major. Moore s Career Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst. Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 2/ / /0 1/11 Career 26/ /0 3/15 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 8, at Ball State, PBUs: 3, at Kent State, INTs: 2, vs. Buffalo, MARLON MOORE Defensive Back Jr. 2L Mobile, Ala. C.F. Vigor HS Appeared in all 14 games and started eight at cornerback. Made 34 tackles, including 26 solo stops, and led the team in pass break ups with 12. Second on the NIU defense and ninth in the MAC in passes defended. Recorded a season-high six tackles to go with two pass break ups at Iowa (8-31). Intercepted a pass and made three stops against Eastern Illinois (9-21). Tied a season-high with six tackles against Akron (10-12) High School Played in 12 games and started the final six regular season contests as a true freshman. Recorded 39 tackles on the season, including 30 solo stops. Made two or more tackles in eight consecutive games from Sept. 29 to Nov. 23. Celebrated his first career start with two interceptions, a pass break up and five tackles against Buffalo (10-13). Earned MAC West Defensive Player of the Week honors following his performance against the Bulls. Accounted for a career-high eight tackles at Ball State (10-6). Named first team all-state and first team All-Metro in Served as team captain as a senior. Recorded 37 tackles and six interceptions as a senior, returning one for a touchdown. Rushed for 367 yards and six touchdowns on 71 carries and made 18 receptions for 275 yards and four scores in Member of the basketball, baseball and track and field teams. Born April 15, Son of Marlon Reed and Shamirca Moore. Mechanical engineering/mechatronics major. Game-By-Game Stats 2012 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Iowa Iowa UT Martin Idaho Army EIU Kansas Purdue CMU KSU BSU TFL Akron UB INT CMU Akron EMU WMU UMass UMass BSU Toledo Toledo EMU WMU KSU DNP BGSU Florida St. DNP Utah St NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 55

57 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES ALEX MORROW Tailback So.-R 2Sq Streamwood, Ill. Streamwood HS 2013 High School Did not appear in any games in Named Offensive Scout Player of the Week for the Iowa (8-31) game Redshirted. Earned Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week honors following the Akron (10-20) and Toledo (11-14) games. Named the Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week for the Central Michigan (9-29) contest. Two-time Daily Herald all-area honoree. Finished his career as SHS all-time leading rusher. Rushed for 1,318 yards and 15 touchdowns on 204 carries in 2011 to rank as the second-leading rusher in the Fox Valley. Caught eight passes for 96 yards and one touchdown. Finished third in voting for Upstate Eight Conference River Division Offensive Player of the Year honors. Helped the Sabres advance to the state playoffs for the first time in nine seasons in Ran for 758 yards as a junior. Born Dec. 21, 1993, in Streamwood, Ill. Son of Joe and Marsha Morrow. Plans to major in kinesiology. 71 LEVON MYERS Offensive Line So.-R 1L Franklin, Wis. Franklin HS 2013 High School Saw action in six games as a reserve offensive tackle. First career snaps came at Iowa (8-31) in the 2013 season opener. Also played in the Husies blowout victory at Purdue (9-28) and in back-toback MAC games vs. Eastern Michigan (10-26) and UMass (11-2). Got into the Western Michigan (11-26) contest and the MAC Championship game versus Bowling Green (12-6) Redshirted. Named the Offensive Scout Team Co-Player of the Week after the Iowa (9-1) game. First team all-state honoree by the WFCA and Associated Press following his senior year. Named all-area and all-conference on offense and defense in Finalist for the Joe Thomas Award, given annually to the top senior offensive lineman in the state of Wisconsin. Also named the team s MVP following his senior season. Earned first team all-southeast Conference honors as a junior. Ranked as the ninth-best recruit in Wisconsin by Rivals.com and the 10th-best in the state by ESPN. Second-best offensive lineman in the state by Wisconsin Sports Network. Born Feb. 4, 1994, in Milwaukee, Wis. Son of Marion and Catherine Myers. Psychology major. 56 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

58 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 55 ANDREW NESS Center Jr.-R 2L O Fallon, Mo. Christian Brothers College HS Started all 14 games at center for the second consecutive year. Named NIU Offensive Lineman of the Week against Eastern Illinois (9-21) as the Huskie offense gained 602 yards. Earned NIU Offensive Lineman of the Week honors again at Toledo (11-20) where the Huskies ran for 364 yards. Led a pass protection unit that allowed only 0.79 sacks per game to rank fifth in the nation. Centered an NIU offense that ranked fifth in the country with yards of total offense per game. Paved the way for Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch to become the nation s second leading rusher with 1,920 yards. Blocked for a rushing offense that totaled 3,161 yards, best in NIU history and seventh in the country. Led the way for the NIU s most prolific scoring offense (39.6 ppg). Part of an NIU offense that topped 550 yards of total offense in seven games Started all 14 games at center for the Huskies. Named Co-Lineman of the Week in a win over Akron (10-20). Helped NIU average yards of total offense per game which ranked 20th in the country and led the MAC. NIU gained 400 or more yards in 12 of 14 games in NIU led the MAC and ranked 12th in the nation in rushing offense with yards per game. The Huskies scored 38.8 points per game to rank 13th nationally. Centered a pass protection unit that allowed only 1.2 sacks per game. Paved the way for NIU s season-high 622 yards of total offense against Central Michigan (9-29) Redshirted. Earned the Defensive Work Team Player of the Week award against Kansas (9-10) and Ball State (11-15). High School First-team all-state choice by the MFCA and Missouri Sportswriters Association. All-area choice by Missouri High School SportsNet and a second team selection by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Earned first-team all-conference honors his junior and senior seasons and was an honorable mention choice as a sophomore. Began his senior season as the center on Catholic High Schools Preseason All-America team. Served as team captain as a senior. Born May 25, 1993 in Lake St. Louis, Mo. Son of David and Barbara Ness. Mother was a four-year starter for Central Missouri s women s basketball team. Father won three letters as an offensive guard for Western State. Business major. 25 JOSH ORNE Kicker So. 1Sq Delafield, Wis. Kettle Moraine HS 2013 Appeared in one game as a true freshman. Handled a kickoff at Massachusetts (11-2). Born Nov. 15, 1994, in Waukesha, Wis. Son of William and Susan Orne. Nursing major. High School Four-year letterwinner at Kettle Moraine High School. Totaled 117 tackles and eight interceptions in his career. Forced three fumbles and recovered five in four seasons. Posted 35 tackles and six interceptions as a senior. Recorded 30 stops in his junior season. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 57

59 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES WES OTT Offensive Line Sr.-R 1L Western Springs, Ill. Lyons Township HS 2013 High School Did not appear in any games in Played in three games at guard. Saw action late versus UT Martin (9-8), Buffalo (10-13) and UMass (11-3) Did not appear in any games in Redshirted. Started at left tackle as a junior and played right guard as a senior. Played in 19 games over those two seasons. Named to the West Suburban Conference Silver Division allconference first team as a senior. Tabbed as the Silver Division Lineman of the Year. First team all-area choice by the Pioneer Press. Born Oct. 10, Son of Lisa and Howard Ott. Majoring in business. 33 JAMAAL PAYTON Linebacker So. 1L Bellwood, Ill. Proviso West HS 2013 True freshman appeared in 11 games and started two at outside linebacker. Made 42 tackles, including 27 solo stops, on the season. Also broke up three passes and recorded three tackles for loss. Made three tackles in his first career appearance at Purdue (9-28). Posted five tackles in four consecutive weeks beginning at Kent State (10-5). Collected his first career sack versus Western Michigan (11-26). Made a key stop late in the Ball State game to stymie a drive. High School Two-time all-state and three-time all-area and all-conference honoree. Awarded the team s MVP award as a junior and senior. Selected to the Max Emfinger All-American Bowl following the 2012 campaign. Posted prep career totals of 375 tackles, 16 forced fumbles, 13 pass breakups, seven interceptions, four blocked kicks and two fumble recoveries in three seasons. Named the Player of the Year in the West Suburban Conference s Silver Division while playing running back and linebacker. Gained 1,002 yards and scored 25 touchdowns on 150 carries as a senior. Added 150 tackles, eight forced fumbles, four passes defensed, two interceptions, two blocked kicks and a fumble recovery as a linebacker in Named the Silver Division s Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 with 125 tackles, five forced fumbles and four interceptions. Ran 120 times for 998 yards and 18 touchdowns. Rushed for 925 yards and 20 touchdowns, while adding 100 tackles, three forced fumbles and an interception on defense in Born Nov. 11, 1994, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Rodney and Doris Payton. Wants to major in industrial engineering. Payton s Career Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst. Tot. TFL-Yds. QS.-Yds. FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/3 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 5, six times, last vs. Utah State (Poinsettia Bowl), Game-By-Game Stats 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Iowa DNP Idaho DNP EIU DNP Purdue KSU FF Akron CMU EMU UMass TFL BSU TFL Toledo WMU SK BGSU TFL Utah St Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

60 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 67 TYLER PITT Offensive Line Sr.-R 3L McRae, Ga. Telfair County HS 2013 High School Appeared in all 14 games as a member of the Huskies regular rotation at guard. Helped the NIU offense rank fifth in the nation with yards per game. Blocked for the seventh best rushing attack in the nation (297.2 average). Played a key role on an offensive line that gave up the sixth fewest sacks in the nation (11). Helped NIU gain the eighth-most yards in MAC history (698) at Kent State (10-5) Appeared in all 14 games for the Huskies and started at right guard in the season opener against Iowa (9-1). Member of several Huskie special teams units, including the PAT/FG unit and punt protection squad Saw action in all 14 games as a member of the punt protection unit and on the field goal/pat squad. Second team all-state selection as a senior. Earned first team all-area and all-conference honors as a junior and senior. Second team all-area and all-conference offensive lineman as a sophomore. Three-year team captain named best offensive lineman for the Trojans his final two seasons. Played in every game from his sophomore through senior years. Posted a record as a four-year letterwinner in wrestling, setting school records for most wins and most career pins. Born Sept. 9, Son of Lisa and Bill Pitt. Majoring in history. 66 BOBBY RAMLET Long Snapper So.-R 2Sq Appleton, Wis. Xavier HS 2013 High School Did not appear in any games in Earned second team all-conference honors as a senior while playing tight end, linebacker and long snapper Caught four passes for 49 yards and one touchdown. Redshirted. Forced five fumbles and recovered three, broke up four passes and grabbed two interceptions in Ranked as one of the nation s best long snappers by the Kohl s Long-Snapping Camp. Born Aug. 31, 1993, in Appleton, Wis. Son of Phil and Victoria Ramlet. Communications studies major. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 59

61 THE PLAYERS 7 MICHAEL SANTACATERINA Linebacker Sr.-R 3L Geneva, Ill. Geneva HS 2013 High School Played in 12 games and started 10 at outside linebacker. Ranked fifth on the Huskie defense with 64 tackles, broke up five passes and tallied two tackles for loss. Recorded a career-high 15 stops against Eastern Illinois (9-21) Registered his first career sack against Eastern Michigan (10-26). Led the Huskies with 11 tackles, including 10 solo, against Ball State (11-13). Missed the Akron and Central Michigan games due to injury Recorded 28 tackles as a back-up linebacker and special teams player. Amassed 13 tackles in a three-game stretch from Sept. 29 to Oct. 13. Tallied a season-high six tackles, including a half tackle for loss, against Central Michigan (9-29). Made four tackles at Ball State (10-6) to earn NIU Co-Defensive Skill Player of the Week honors. Intercepted Cardinals QB Keith Wenning to stop a BSU drive in NIU territory and spur a Huskie comeback Saw action in 11 games and started four at weakside linebacker. Finished the season with 28 tackles. Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss and half a sack. Made a season-high five tackles at Bowling Green (11-8) to earn NIU Defensive Skill Player of the Week honors. Notched his first career sack against Kent State (10-8). Grabbed his first career interception against Western Michigan (10-15) in his first career start Redshirted as a true freshman. NIU HUSKIES 2014 Named to the IHSFCA 7A All-State team as a senior. Earned special mention All-State recognition from the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times in Honored by the Kane County Chronicle and Daily Herald as Player of the Year. Unanimous selection to the All-Western Sun Conference first team his senior season. Garnered team MVP and best offensive back honors. Gained 802 yards on 166 carries, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. Scored 23 touchdowns to rank sixth in the state. Made 70 tackles, including 36 solo, as a senior. Intercepted five passes over his final two seasons. Born March 22, 1992 in Elgin, Ill. Son of Mary Ellen and Mike Santacaterina. General studies major. His first cousin, Mike Magee, was named MVP of Major League Soccer last season while playing for the Chicago Fire. Has another cousin, Jackie Santacaterina, who plays for the women s professional soccer team in Chicago, the Red Stars. Santacaterina s Career Stats Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 1/ / /0 1/ / /0 0/5 Career 37/ /0 2/10 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 15, vs. Eastern Illinois, TFLs: 1, twice, last vs. Massachusetts, Sacks: 0.5, vs. Kent State, INTs: 1, twice, last at Ball State, Game-By-Game Stats 2011 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2012 OPP. U-A-T OTHER 2013 OPP. U-A-T OTHER Army Iowa Iowa Kansas UT Martin Idaho Wisc. DNP Army EIU Cal Poly DNP Kansas Purdue CMU DNP CMU TFL KSU KSU SK,FF BSU INT Akron DNP WMU INT UB TFL CMU DNP UB Akron EMU SK Toledo WMU UMass BGSU UMass TFL, FF BSU BSU TFL Toledo Toledo TFL EMU TFL EMU WMU Ohio KSU BGSU TFL Ark. St Florida St Utah St Michael Santacaterina had a pair of double-digit tackle days in Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

62 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 88 TIM SEMISCH Tight End Sr.-R 3L Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS/Nebraska-Omaha 2013 Appeared in 13 games and started one as a junior. Hauled in seven passes for 84 yards with a touchdown. Caught two passes for 21 yards at Purdue (9-28), including an 18-yard touchdown. Also had two catches in the UMass (11-2) and Toledo (11-20) games Played in 13 games as a reserve tight end. Started the Army (9-15), Central Michigan (9-29) and Western Michigan (10-27) games. Caught two passes for nine yards. Made a leaping, one-handed touchdown grab in the back of the end zone from two yards out at Army (9-15) Saw action in 12 games and made a pair of starts. Caught his first career pass for a seven-yard touchdown against Cal Poly (9-24). Prior to NIU Redshirted the 2010 season at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Transferred to NIU after UNO dropped its football program. High School Three-time varsity letter winner for football and four-time letterman in hockey and lacrosse. Earned all-state honors for both hockey and lacrosse in each of his last three years at Millard North High School. Born Sept. 18, 1991 in Omaha, Neb. Son of Doug and Karen Semisch. Majoring in organizational/corporate communication. Semisch s Career Stats Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / / Career 37/ SINGLE GAME HIGHS Catches: 2, three times, last at Toledo, Yards: 30, at Massachusetts, TDs: 1, three times, last at Purdue, Long Gain: 18, at Purdue, Game-By-Game Stats 2011 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Army 0-0 Iowa 0-0 Iowa 0-0 Kansas 0-0 UT Martin 0-0 Idaho 0-0 Wisc. 0-0 Army 1-2 TD EIU 0-0 Cal Poly 1-7 TD Kansas 0-0 Purdue 2-21 TD CMU 0-0 CMU 1-7 KSU 1-18 KSU 0-0 BSU 0-0 Akron 0-0 WMU 0-0 UB 0-0 CMU DNP UB 0-0 Akron 0-0 EMU 0-0 Toledo DNP WMU 0-0 UMass 2-30 BGSU 0-0 UMass 0-0 BSU 0-0 BSU 0-0 Toledo 0-0 Toledo 2-15 EMU DNP EMU 0-0 WMU 0-0 Ohio 0-0 KSU 0-0 BGSU 0-0 Ark. St. DNP Florida St. DNP Utah St JOSH RUKA Offensive Line So.-R 1L Greenfield, Wis. Greenfield HS Redshirted High School Appeared in 12 games in Member of the field goal/pat unit. Also saw action in several games as a back-up at offensive tackle Two-time first team all-conference selection. Finalist for the Joe Thomas Award, annually given to the top senior offensive lineman in Wisconsin. Received an invitation to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Combine in San Antonio, Texas, following the 2010 season. Started 28 games for GHS in three seasons. Also competed on GHS track & field team. Born Oct. 29, 1993, in Greenfield, Wis. Son of Michael and Colleen Ruka. Majoring in special education. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 61

63 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES 2014 Smaha s Career Stats 50 AUSTIN SMAHA Defensive End So. 1L Belvidere, Ill. Belvidere North HS 2013 High School Appeared in 12 games at defensive end as a true freshman. Recorded three solo tackles on year. Recorded one tackle versus Eastern Illinois (9-21), Purdue (9-28), and Eastern Michigan (10-26). Year G/GS Solo Asst Total TFL-Yds QS-Yds FF/FR Int/PBU / /0 0/0 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Tackles: 1, three times, last vs. Eastern Michigan, Named conference MVP and first-team all-conference as a senior. Team captain who recorded 81 tackles and rushed 122 times for 1,246 yards in Named first team all-conference following his junior year after recording 66.5 tackles on defense. Rushed for 1,688 yards on 158 carries during the 2010 season. Tallied 78 tackles as a sophomore to earn all-conference honorable mention recognition. Set career record for the top rushing average in conference history, averaging 186 yards per game. His career tackles are first all-time at Belvidere North. Born Feb. 1, 1994, in Rockford, Ill. Son of Dan Smaha and Debra Hyser. Plans on majoring in broadcast communication. 36 DRACO SMITH Tailback So. 1L Hammond, Ind. Mt. Carmel HS (Ill.) 2013 True freshman played in five games. Carried the ball 13 times for 96 yards on the year (7.4 ypc). Caught three passes for 32 yards. Rushed four times for 19 yards against Ball State (11-13). Recorded a career-high six carries at UMass (11-2) for 21 yards. Ran for a career-high 51 yards on two carries against Eastern Michigan (10-26). Made his collegiate debut at Central Michigan, where he ran once for five yards (10-19). High School Four-year starter at running back. Named all-state honorable mention as a senior, in addition to earning all-area and all-conference honors. Given the team s leadership award following the 2012 campaign when he also served as team captain. Ran 148 times for 928 yards and 11 touchdowns in Caught six passes for 105 yards out of the backfield. Added 49 tackles, four pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions on defense in Rushed for 740 yards and five touchdowns on 113 carries in Born July 22, 1994, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Tally Smith and Tamara Howard. Plans to major in accounting. Product of the high school that produced Heisman finalist Jordan Lynch. Smith s Career Stats RUSHING Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / RECEIVING Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / SINGLE GAME HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 6, at Massachusetts, Rushing Yards: 51, vs. Eastern Michigan, Receptions: 2, at Massachusetts, Receiving Yards: 26, at Massachusetts, Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

64 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 39 RYAN STENDLER Tight End Fr.-R 1Sq Mequon, Wis. Homestead HS 2013 Redshirted. Named Offensive Scout Player of the Week for the Purdue (9-28) game. High School Earned all-area and all-conference accolades after the 2012 campaign. Named the team MVP after recording 40 tackles, five pass breakups, three forced fumbles, two interceptions and a fumble recovery at defensive end. Made 25 tackles, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as a junior. Played on Homestead s hockey team Born April 3, 1995, in Mequon, Wis. Son of Michael and Linda Stendler. Father was an All-American football player at Concordia University Wisconsin. Wants to major in marketing. 47 ROB STERLING Fullback Sr. 3L Lansing, Ill. Thornton Fractional South HS The Huskies starting fullback played in all 14 games on the season. Caught four passes for 25 yards. Helped the NIU offense set nine team offensive records on the season. Lead blocker who helped the Huskies set single season MAC records for rushing yards and rushing first downs. Helped lead the way for NIU s first pair of 1,000-yard rushers His first career reception went for 11 yards at Idaho (9-14). Also caught passes versus Purdue (9-28), Kent State (10-5) and Ball State (11-13). Voted to the Academic All-MAC Team by the league faculty reps High School Played in 12 games as the Huskies top fullback and on special teams. Helped pave the way for the Huskie offense to average 5.4 yards per carry. NIU s rushing attack set a school record with 44 rushing touchdowns and gained 200 rushing yards or more in nine games. Helped the NIU offense surpass 300 yards rushing five times. NIU led the MAC and ranked 12th in the nation in rushing offense with yards per game. The Huskies ranked 13th nationally in scoring offense (38.8 points per game). Named to the Capital One Academic All-District V Team Saw action in 10 games and started at fullback at Buffalo (10-22). Played primarily on special teams, specifically on the kickoff coverage and return units. Posted a special teams tackle against Western Michigan (10-15). Named team captain in each of his three seasons. Honored as team MVP his junior and senior years. Finished his career with 309 tackles, including 212 solo stops, 16 forced fumbles, and seven blocked kicks. Three-time first team all-conference and all-area honoree. Given IHSA All-State honors following his senior campaign. Honored as a Northwest Indiana Times All-Decade linebacker. Named Old Spice Player of the Year following his senior season. Born Oct. 26, 1992 in Chicago, Ill. Son of Richard Sterling and Candace Capolillo. Accountancy major. Sterling s Career Stats Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / / Career 37/ SINGLE GAME HIGHS Catches: 1, four times, last vs. Ball State, Receiving Yards: 11, at Idaho, Long Gain: 11, at Idaho, NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 63

65 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES CAMERON STINGILY Tailback Sr.-R 2L Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville HS 2013 High School Second on the team and fifth in the MAC in rushing with 1,119 yards on 203 carries to average 86.0 yards per game Teamed up with Jordan Lynch to gain the second-most single season rushing yards by teammates in NCAA FBS history. Named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for a career-high 266 yards on 37 carries and scoring twice at Kent State (10-5). His 266 yards were the most by a Huskie running back since Averaged 8.1 yards per carry on his way to 146 yards at Toledo (11-20). Rushed for 134 yards on 21 carries and scored a pair of touchdowns vs. Eastern Illinois (9-21). Posted three 100-yard rushing performances on the year Played in four games for the Huskies on special teams after moving to running back during the offseason. Gained five yards on his first career rushing attempt against Massachusetts (11-3) Redshirted Saw action in five games and tallied a pair of solo stops. Earned his first playing time at Illinois (9-18) where he made his first career tackle. Played against Temple (10-9), Buffalo (10-16) and Central Michigan (10-23) and made a solo tackle versus CMU. Injured his Achilles in a non-football accident and missed the remainder of the season. Stingily s Career Stats RUSHING Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / Redshirted / / , Career 22/ , RECEIVING Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / Redshirted / / Career 22/ Honorable mention IHSFCA 6A All-State player at running back and linebacker as a senior. Second team All-State selection by the Chicago Tribune. Earned first team all-area and all-conference honors as a running back in 2009 and at linebacker as a junior. Named the Spartans offensive MVP for 2009 and was the defensive MVP in Made 47 tackles in nine games as a senior to average 5.2 tackles per game. Gained 1,007 yards on 147 carries to average 6.85 yards per tote. Scored 13 rushing touchdowns and had a run of at least 44 yards in five different games. Born Oct. 5, 1991 in Romeoville, Ill. Son of Sandra and Byron Stingily. His older brother, Byron, played offensive line at Louisville and was drafted by the Tennessee Titans. Sociology major. Game-By-Game Rushing Stats 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa 0-0 Iowa UT Martin 0-0 Idaho TD Army DNP EIU TD Kansas 0-0 Purdue CMU DNP KSU TD BSU DNP Akron TD UB DNP CMU TD Akron DNP EMU DNP WMU DNP UMass 8-58 TD UMass 1-5 BSU 7-28 TD Toledo DNP Toledo EMU DNP WMU KSU DNP BGSU Florida St. DNP Utah St Game-By-Game Receiving Stats 2012 OPP. #-YDS OTHER 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa 0-0 Iowa 0-0 UT Martin 0-0 Idaho 0-0 Army DNP EIU 1-9 Kansas 0-0 Purdue 0-0 CMU DNP KSU 0-0 BSU DNP Akron 1-15 UB DNP CMU 0-0 Akron DNP EMU DNP WMU DNP UMass 0-0 UMass 0-0 BSU 0-0 Toledo DNP Toledo 2-7 EMU DNP WMU 1-2 KSU DNP BGSU 1-5 Florida St. DNP Utah St. 1-6 SINGLE GAME HIGHS Rushing Yards: 266, at Kent State, Rushing Attempts: 37, at Kent State, Touchdowns: 2, twice, last at Kent State, Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

66 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 52 CODY SULLIVAN Linebacker Fr.-R 1Sq Chicago, Ill. Loyola Acad Redshirted. High School Earned first team all-area and allconference as a senior. Posted 104 tackles, 50 solo, and six interceptions in Named the team captain prior to his senior season. Recorded 65 tackles as a junior. Born Dec. 13, 1994, in Chicago, Ill. Son of John and Lisa Sullivan. Father played football at Ohio State and Uncle, Mike, played football at Miami (Fla.). Majoring in business. 57 SCOTT TAYLOR Offensive Line So.-R 2Sq Marengo, Ill. Marian Central Catholic HS 2013 High School Saw his first collegiate action versus Eastern Michigan (10-26) Redshirted as a true freshman. Named the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week following the Army (9-15) game. Named to the IHSFCA Class 5A All-State team on both the offensive and defensive line after his senior season. Named second team All-State by the Chicago Tribune. Earned the Suburban Christian Conference s Defensive Lineman of the Year Award after his senior season. Garnered special mention all-state honors in 2011 from the Chicago Sun-Times. Recorded 55 tackles and four sacks on defense as a senior. Born March 25, 1994, in Woodstock, Ill. Son of Randy and Dona Taylor. Undecided on a major. 84 KEVIN TENNENBAUM Tight End Jr.-R 3Sq Buffalo Grove, Ill. Buffalo Grove HS 2013 High School Played several snaps in the Eastern Michigan game at tight end (10-26) Saw his first career playing time against UMass (11-3). Named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week following the UT Martin game Redshirted. Three-sport athlete all four years in baseball, basketball, and football. Two-year varsity letterwinner in football caught 10 passes for 111 yards and one touchdown. Made nine catches for 98 yards as a senior with a long gain of 24 yards, along with six tackles. Born Nov. 1, 1992 in Park Ridge, Ill. Son of Jim and JoAnn Tennenbaum. Marketing major. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 65

67 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES COREY THOMAS Defensive Tackle So.-R 2Sq Chicago, Ill. Lindblom Math & Science Acad High School Appeared in one game versus Eastern Michigan (10-26) Redshirted. Named the Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week after the UT Martin (9-8) and Toledo (11-14) games. Earned all-conference honors after his junior season. Named all-area by Tom Lemming of MaxPreps.com after totaling 66 tackles and six sacks as a junior. Team captain during his senior year. Earned all-city honors as a sophomore at Lindblom. Team MVP for the Eagles water polo team as a junior. Born Dec. 3, 1993, in Chicago, Ill. 22 AREGEROS TURNER Wide Receiver So. 1L Copley, Ohio Copley HS 2013 True freshman appeared in 12 games and made three starts. Caught eight passes for 70 yards and had eight carries for 23 yards. Rushed for a career-high 24 yards against Eastern Michigan (10-26). Set career highs in receptions (4) and receiving yards (33) at Central Michigan (10-19). High School Four-time all-area and all-conference honoree. Awarded the team MVP and best offensive back awards each of his four seasons. Rushed for 4,742 yards and scored 79 total touchdowns. Gained 1,378 yards rushing and 19 touchdowns on 208 carries, averaging 6.6 yards per carry as a senior. Earned all-state recognition as a junior after rushing for 1,236 yards on 145 carries, while scoring 14 total touchdowns. Turner s Career Stats RUSHING Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / RECEIVING Year G/GS Rec. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / SINGLE GAME HIGHS Rushing Attempts: 2, three times, last vs. Western Michigan, Rushing Yards: 24, vs. Eastern Michigan, Receptions: 4, at Central Michigan, Receiving Yards: 33, at Central Michigan, Born Jan. 10, 1995, in Akron, Ohio. Son of Aregeros and Sandee Turner. Wants to major in graphic design. Game-By-Game Rushing Stats 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa 0-0 Idaho DNP EIU DNP Purdue 0-0 KSU 0-0 Akron 0-0 CMU 1-(-2) EMU 2-24 UMass 0-0 BSU 2-8 Toledo 0-0 WMU 2-(-8) BGSU 0-0 Utah St. 1-1 Game-By-Game Receiving Stats 2013 OPP. #-YDS OTHER Iowa 1-3 Idaho DNP EIU DNP Purdue 0-0 KSU 0-0 Akron 1-6 CMU 4-33 EMU 0-0 UMass 0-0 BSU 0-0 Toledo 1-5 WMU 1-23 BGSU 0-0 Utah St Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

68 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS Born Sept. 9, 1994, in Baraboo, Wis. Son of Dean and Karen Wimann. Undecided on a major. 35 SHANE WIMANN Tight End/Fullback Fr.-R 1Sq Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Wisconsin Dells HS 2013 High School Redshirted. Named Offensive Scout Player of the week for the Western Michigan (11-26) game. Earned all-state, all-area and all-conference honors following his senior season. Named the MVP of the South Central Conference in Caught 72 passes for 834 yards and 12 touchdowns at wide receiver in 2012, setting the school record for most receptions in a season. Added 20 carries for 120 yards and one touchdown on the ground. Totaled 107 tackles (55 solo), five pass breakups, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two blocked kicks at defensive end in Named first team all-conference following his sophomore campaign. Earned basketball all-state honors in Two-time basketball player of the year in the South Central Conference. 26 TYLER WEDEL Punter/Kicker Sr. 3L McFarland, Wis. McFarland HS 2013 Ranked sixth in the MAC with a yard punting average. Posted a 59.8-yard average on kickoffs to rank fifth in the conference. Thirty-two of 101 kickoffs went for touchbacks. Punted for at least a 42-yard average in nine games. Placed 14 punts inside the 20-yard line and forced 26 fair catches. Had only one punt result in a touchback. Took over placekicking duties versus Akron and Central Michigan and converted three-of-five field goals with a long of 42 and all eight of his PAT tries. Recorded a career-long 56-yard punt at Kent State (10-5). Wedel s Career Stats KICKING Year G/GS No. Yards Avg. TB OB /0 86 5, /0 96 5, / , Career 42/ , PUNTING Year G/GS No. Yards Avg. I20 FC / / /0 50 2, Career 42/0 50 2, SINGLE GAME HIGHS Punts: 8, twice, last vs. Akron, Punt Average: 44.0, twice, last at Massachusetts, Long Punt: 56, at Kent State, Averaged 59.0 yards per kickoff attempt. Surpassed a 60.0 per kick average in eight of NIU s 14 games. Ranked third in the MAC with 32 touchbacks. Converted his only two PAT attempts in a victory against Central Michigan (9-29). Averaged a season-best 65.0 yards per kickoff in the Orange Bowl against Florida State (1-1). High School Earned all-state recognition as a punter as a senior. Finished his senior campaign with 1,359 yards and 15 touchdowns through the air, 1,089 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground and kicked 40-of-44 PATs and three-of-five field goals. Booted a 54-yard field goal in the playoffs that ranks as the seventh-longest all-time in Wisconsin. Named first-team all-conference as a kicker, punter, and defensive back in the last two years and at quarterback his senior year. Named the Wisconsin State Journal s 2010 Area Player of the Year. Born Dec. 6, 1992 in Madison, Wis. Son of Jim and Barb Wedel. Majoring in finance. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU One of only four true freshmen to letter in Averaged 60.7 yards on 86 kickoffs with six touchbacks. Averaged 60 yards or more per kickoff in eight games and exceeded 65 yards or more four times. Had a career-best 67.8-yard average on eight kickoffs with two touchbacks against Kent State (10-8). Successfully executed two onside kicks at Central Michigan (10-1). Named NIU s co-special Teams Player of the Week following the Eastern Michigan (11-25) game.

69 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES CHRISTIAN BLAKE Wide Receiver Fr. HS Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons HS High School Hauled in 22 receptions for 326 yards and seven touchdowns in 2013 Named one of the Chiefs team captains prior to the 2013 season. Given CGHS Special Teams Player of the Year Award as a junior. Member of school s track & field team. Born June 8, 1996, in Plantation, Fla. Son of Anthony and Karen Blake. Plans on majoring in communications. 89 DALE BROWN Tight End Fr. HS Lee s Summit, Mo. Lee s Summit West HS High School Two-time all-conference honoree. Earned all-district honors as a senior. Caught eight passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns in Member of the Titans 2013 state championship team that finished Named the team captain for both football and basketball teams. Helped the Titans capture conference and district championships in 2011 and Member of the LSWHS basketball team. Born Oct. 16, 1995, in Kansas City, Mo. Son of Dale, Sr., and Bonnye Brown. Intends on majoring in business management. 91 RUSSELL CHAMBERS Defensive Tackle Fr. HS Milwaukee, Wis. Riverside University HS High School Three-time all-conference and twotime team MVP. Named all-area and all-state as a junior and senior. Registered five sacks in Earned the team s Most Valuable Lineman Award in 2012 and 2013 while playing on both offensive and defensive lines. Named a finalist for the Joe Thomas Award, which recognizes Wisconsin s best high school offensive lineman. Competed on RUHS wrestling and track & field teams. Born Jan. 26, 1996, in Milwaukee, Wis. Son of Richard and Sheri Chambers. Plans to major in sociology. 68 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

70 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 56 BEN COMPTON Defensive End Jr. TR Windsor, Conn. Windsor HS/Monroe College (N.Y.) Prior to NIU Earned first team All-Northeast Football Conference honors as a sophomore at Monroe College (N.Y.). Finished with 59 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks in two seasons at Monroe. Led the team in sacks with 8.5 to rank 11th in the NJCAA in Also led the team in tackles for loss with 14. Totaled 42 tackles, forced one fumble, recovered a fumble and defended two passes in Ended his freshman season with 17 tackles, 13 solo, and three tackles for loss. High School Recorded 94 tackles and four sacks as a senior. Also blocked three kicks. Named the Warriors Defensive MVP following his senior season. Part of WHS state semifinal team in 2011 that went Born March 12, 1994, in Hartford, Conn. Son of Ben Compton, Sr., and Tammicka Riley. Undecided on a major. 97 HERLANDEZ CORLEY Defensive Tackle Fr. HS Mobile, Ala. McGill-Toolen Catholic HS High School Garnered second team all-area honors in Helped McGill-Toolen accumulate a 34-5 record in his three seasons. Compiled 89 tackles, 57 solo, as a senior with six sacks and three pass breakups. Notched 55 tackles and 5.5 sacks and forced a pair of fumbles in Born Feb. 19, 1996, in Mobile, Ala. Son of Sidell Corley and Kimberly Gordon. Plans on majoring in pre-physical therapy. 28 WILL DANIELS Safety Fr. HS Green Bay, Wis. Preble HS High School Totaled 104 tackles, 31 pass breakups and eight interceptions in three seasons. Earned the team s offensive and defensive MVP awards as a junior and senior. Named the Green Bay Press-Gazette s Player of the Year in 2013 after earning first team all-area and all-conference honors as a quarterback, defensive back and kick returner. Recorded 45 tackles, forced three fumbles, intercepted three passes, broke up 15 and blocked two kicks as a senior. Averaged 18.4 yards on 11 punt returns in Named a first team all-area and all-conference defensive back as a junior. Made 37 tackles, forced two fumbles and picked off four passes in Born Aug. 3, 1995, in Green Bay, Wis. Son of Mike Daniels and Vicci Gaestel. Plans on majoring in business administration. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 69

71 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES PETER DEPPE Punter Fr. HS Almont, Mich. Almont HS High School Four-time all-area and all-conference honoree as a kicker and a punter. Earned all-state recognition as a senior after converting 36-of-40 PATs. Posted an average of 44.0 yards per punt in Averaged 40.0 yards per punt as a junior, including a long of 60 yards. Converted on 34-of-42 PATs and posted 12 touchbacks on kickoffs in Ranked the seventh-best punter in the nation at the Kohl s Kicking Camp. Born April 9, 1996, in Southfield, Mich. Son of Mark and Debra Deppe. Plans on majoring in mechanical engineering. 95 RUBEN DUNBAR Defensive End Fr. HS Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard West HS High School Earned the Coaches Award as the team s best player following the 2013 season. Won the Best D-Lineman Award as a junior. Ranked as the top defensive lineman in Illinois for the Class of Rated as the 17th-best recruit in Illinois by 247Sports.com. Helped Glenbard West win the 2012 Class 7A state title. Born March 23, 1995, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Dexter Dunbar and Pamela Keys. Undecided on a major. 77 SHANE EVANS Offensive Line Fr. HS Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge HS High School Started all four years on the offensive line during high school. Named to the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association s All-State team following his senior season and was also an Academic All-State choice. All-area and all-conference offensive lineman who was also named MVP of his high school squad as a senior. Served as a team captain as a junior and senior. Selected as a Freshman/Sophomore All-American in 2010 and 2011 by MaxPreps.com. Named all-conference as a junior and as a sophomore and added all-area recognition his junior season. Ranked as the 35th-best recruit in Illinois by 247Sports.com. Born Nov. 20, 1995, in Crystal Lake, Ill. Son of Matthew and Nancy Evans. Plans on majoring in business. 70 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

72 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 46 AARON FISCHER Fullback Fr. HS Sun Prairie, Wis. Sun Prairie HS High School Two-time all-conference honoree. Named a team captain prior to the 2013 season. Helped the Cardinals win Big 8 Conference titles in 2012 and Ranked as the top fullback in the state and 35th player overall in the state of Wisconsin by WisSports.net. Born Feb. 26, 1996, in Madison, Wis. Son of Rick and Gina Fischer. Plans on majoring in kinesiology. 58 JAREEM FLEMING Defensive End Fr. HS Chicago, Ill. Morgan Park HS forced one as a senior. High School Earned all-conference honors in 2013 while playing linebacker, defensive end and tight end. Named a team captain for the Mustangs in 2012 and Collected 50 tackles, picked off two passes, recovered two fumbles and Born Sept. 19, 1995, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Raven Long. Intends on majoring in pre-physical therapy. 19 KENNY GOLLADAY Wide Receiver Jr. TR Chicago, Ill. St. Rita HS/North Dakota Prior to NIU Caught 99 passes for 1,313 yards and nine touchdowns in two seasons at North Dakota. Named to honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference following his sophomore season. Led UND with 69 receptions, accounting for 884 yards and eight touchdowns in Set a school record with 16 receptions and four receiving touchdowns against Northern Arizona (11/2/13). Ran back a team-long 64-yard punt return for a touchdown against Valparaiso (8/29/13). Hauled in 30 passes for 429 yards and a touchdown as a true freshman. High School Garnered first team Blue Division All-Catholic League honors as a senior. Caught 44 passes for 640 yards and nine touchdowns in Son of Kenneth Golladay and Stacy Wright. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 71

73 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES RYAN GRAHAM Quarterback Fr. HS Wheaton, Ill. Wheaton Warrenville South HS High School Completed 151-of-298 passes for 2,007 yards and 24 touchdowns in two seasons as the starting quarterback. Ran for 1,096 yards and 11 touchdowns on 247 carries in two years. Named team MVP and second team all-conference as a senior. Threw for 1,079 yards on 70-of-146 passing in 2013 and tossed 13 touchdown passes. Gained 576 yards on the ground as a senior, scoring twice. Selected as a team captain prior to his senior year. Tallied 928 yards and 11 touchdowns on 81-of-152 passing as a junior. Scored nine rushing touchdowns in 2012 while gaining 520 yards on 118 carries. Born Jan. 9, 1996, in Geneva, Ill. Son of Dan and Robin Graham Plans to major in business. Father was a former NIU ( ) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers lineman. Uncle, Russ, played linebacker and safety at NIU ( ). Uncle, Kent, played 10 seasons in the National Football League with the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. 34 CHRISTIAN HAGAN Safety Fr. HS Omaha, Neb. Westside HS High School Named first team all-state as an athlete and punter by the Omaha World- Herald following his senior season. Garnered all-area recognition from the Omaha World-Herald and the Lincoln Journal Star, along with all-conference honors from multiple outlets. Converted nine-of-15 field goal attempts and 60-of-61 PATs in Averaged 33.0 yards per punt, including a long of 54 yards. Placed six punts inside the 20-yard line as a senior. Recorded a single-season record 71 touchbacks on kickoffs in Completed 153-of-240 passes for 2,200 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior, setting school records for passing yards, completion percentage, touchdown passes and quarterback rating. Rushed for 231 yards and two touchdowns on 65 carries. Named to Nebraska s all-state team in baseball in 2013 as an infielder and a pitcher. Born Aug. 17, 1995, in Omaha, Neb. Son of Steve and Alice Hagan. Intends to major in business. 72 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

74 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 21 DEION HALLMON Cornerback Fr. HS Weston, Fla. Cypress Bay HS High School Compiled 54 tackles, 46 pass breakups, nine interceptions, six forced fumbles and nine blocked kicks in three prep seasons. Invited to the 2014 U.S. Army All- American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas following his senior campaign. Registered 20 tackles, forced two fumbles and blocked a schoolrecord six field goals in Caught 12 passes for 185 yards and two touchdowns as a wide receiver. Named one of the top 50 players in Broward County by the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel prior to his senior season. Recorded a school-record seven interceptions as a junior, garnering second team All-Broward County honors. Born April 17, 1995, in Miami, Fla. Son of Jack Hallmon, Jr., and Tarsha Graham Father played football at Miami (Fla.). Plans on majoring in marketing. 55 TY HARMSTON Defensive End Fr. HS Stockton, Ill. Stockton HS High School Three-time all-conference and twotime all-area honoree. Compiled 137 tackles, 68 solo, in 2012 and Earned first team all-state, all-area and all-conference honors following his senior season while playing offensive line, defensive line and tight end. Recorded 78 tackles and four pass breakups in Named the team s Defensive MVP and Lineman of the Year following the 2013 season. Tallied 59 tackles, 34 solo, as a junior en route to first team allconference honors. Caught 15 passes for 207 yards as a tight end in Collected all-area and all-conference recognition as a sophomore. Three-time state qualifier in wrestling. Born Dec. 28, 1995, in Springfield, Ill. Son of Greg and Peggy Harmston. Intends to major in biology. Both parents were student-athletes at Augustana (Ill.) College. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 73

75 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES DARION HENDERSON Safety Fr. HS Chicago, Ill. Hubbard HS High School Two-time all-conference honoree. Recorded 146 tackles, forced eight fumbles and picked off seven passes in three prep seasons. Earned All-Chicago Public School team honors as a senior. Registered 62 tackles, broke up 10 passes, forced four fumbles and grabbed three interceptions in Caught 17 passes for 393 yards and four touchdowns while rushing 31 times for 352 yards and four scores in Named to the All-CPS team in Posted 65 tackles and picked off two passes as a junior. Rushed 42 times for 342 yards and six touchdowns. Tallied 19 tackles and two interceptions as a sophomore. Born April 16, 1996, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Damion Henderson and Melinda Burton. Plans to major in business administration. 30 TIFONTE HUNT Cornerback Fr. HS Harvey, Ill. Thornton Township HS High School Three-time team captain and threeyear starter who compiled 71 tackles, 22 pass breakups and seven interceptions. Tallied 29 tackles, nine pass breakups, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries in Combined for nine kickoff and punt returns for touchdowns as a senior. Earned Team MVP and all-area honors following his senior season. Recorded 23 tackles, forced a fumble and picked off two passes as a junior en route to garnering all-conference recognition. Returned nine of his 12 punt returns for touchdowns in Posted 19 tackles and seven pass breakups as a sophomore. Born Feb. 21, 1996, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Chico Hunt and Tiffany Ray. Undecided on a major. 23 DEVAN INGRAM Safety Fr. HS Decatur, Ill. MacArthur HS High School Earned first team all-area and allconference honors following the 2013 season. Garnered team MVP honors as a senior after quarterbacking the Generals to a state playoff berth. Named all-area and all-conference as a junior. Served as team captain for three seasons. Played forward on MacArthur s basketball team. Born Dec. 29, 1995, in Decatur, Ill. Son of Cordell and April Ingram. Plans a major in elementary education. 74 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

76 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 27 JAWUAN JOHNSON Safety Fr. HS New Boston, Texas New Boston HS High School Two-time all-conference, all-area and all-district honoree. Tallied 171 tackles, 10 forced fumbles and eight interceptions in two seasons. Registered 70 tackles, forced six fumbles and intercepted two passes in Caught 18 passes for 650 yards and eight touchdowns. Returned two punts for touchdowns in Garnered first team all-district recognition on both offense and defense as a senior. Recorded 101 tackles, 83 solo, in 2012 along with six interceptions and four forced fumbles. Earned honorable mention all-state honors following his junior season. Born June 13, 1996, in East St. Louis, Ill. Son of Jimmie Lee Johnson, Sr., and Ulysses Doss. Undecided on a major. 19 SHAWUN LURRY Cornerback Fr. HS West Palm Beach, Fla. W.T. Dwyer HS High School Three-time All-State honoree. Earned All-State honors from the Tampa Bay Times and Orlando Sentinel following the 2013 season. Intercepted nine passes as a senior, including two in the 2013 Class 7A state title game. Returned eight punts for touchdowns in Played three seasons at Inlet Grove before transferring to Dwyer as a senior. Caught 22 passes for 495 yards and eight touchdowns as a sophomore. Intercepted four passes during the 2011 season. Born Aug. 12, 1994, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Son of Darien Early and Taykesha Lurry. Undecided on a major. 25 EMMETT LYNCH Cornerback Fr. HS Chicago, Ill. Rich Central HS High School Four-time all-conference honoree. Totaled 56 tackles and eight interceptions in two years. Posted 34 tackles, 19 solo, in 2013, in addition to forcing two fumbles, recovering a fumble and intercepting three passes Set a school record as a junior with five interceptions. Registered 21 tackles in Born July 2, 1996, in Huntsville, Ala. Son of Emmett, Sr., and Tara Lynch. Plans on majoring in communications. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 75

77 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES SIOSIFA MALOLO Defensive Line So. TR Antioch, Calif. Deer Valley HS/Los Medanos College Prior to NIU Posted 31 tackles, 18 solo, in Tallied 4.5 sacks for losses of 24 yards. Recorded a season-high six tackles, including a sack, against West Valley. Set a career-best with 1.5 sacks against Monterey. Helped Los Medanos claim the Bay Valley Conference South Division title in High School Garnered all-conference honors as a junior and senior. Selected to the Holiday Classic East Bay vs. Sacramento All-Star Game following the 2011 season. Invited to the Stanford Nike Football Training Camp. 21 SKYLER MONAGHAN Wide Receiver Fr. HS Omaha, Neb. Millard West HS High School Three-time all-area and all-conference honoree Earned all-state honors after his junior and senior seasons. Caught 40 passes for 800 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2013 Gained 850 yards on 50 recpetions as a junior, scoring 10 touchdowns. Rushed 17 times for 141 yards and four touchdowns. Grabbed 43 passes for 1,043 yards and 13 scores as a sophomore. Born Dec. 9, 1995, in Omaha, Neb. Son of Jim and Marcia Olsen. Intends to major in biology. 93 RAJSHAWN MOSLEY Defensive End Fr. HS Indianapolis, Ind. Arsenal Tech HS High School Two-time all-conference honoree. Earned all-state, all-conference and Defensive Lineman of the Year honors following his senior season. Made 110 tackles, forced three fumbles and recovered five, broke up three passes and intercepted one in Caught seven passes for 112 yards and one touchdown on offense. Tallied 96 tackles and recovered four fumbles as a junior en route to earning all-conference recognition. Hauled in three passes for 30 yards in Ranked as the 25th-best recruit in Indiana by 247Sports. Born Jan. 26, 1995, in Chicago, Ill. Son of Reginald Mosley and Vickie Epps. Plans on majoring in education. 76 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

78 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 48 DAVID O GORMAN Defensive End Fr. HS Watertown, Wis. Watertown HS High School Three-time all-conference and twotime all-conference honoree. Totaled 158 tackles, 103 solo, in two seasons. Garnered first team all-state, all-area and all-conference recognition in Registered 100 tackles, forced three fumbles and recovered three as a senior. Named the team s 2013 Defensive Player of the Year. Earned all-area and all-conference honors in Recorded 58 tackles, 38 solo, and two pass breakups as a junior. Named to the all-conference team as a sophomore. 5 MAYOMI OLOOTU Cornerback Fr. HS Allen, Texas Allen HS Born Feb. 21, 1996, in Milwaukee, Wis. Son of Shannon and Sandy O Gorman. Plans on majoring in management. High School Racked up 144 tackles, 33 pass breakups and three interceptions in three seasons. Earned first team all-area honors following his senior season. Made 55 tackles, 48 solo, with 15 pass breakups and three blocked kicks in His defense allowed just 18.6 points and yards passing per game. Named first team all-district as a junior. Compiled 60 tackles, broke up 12 passes, forced two fumbles and intercepted three passes in Awarded the defensive back MVP award at the Next Level Athlete Top 100 Showcase. Posted 29 tackles and six pass breakups as a sophomore. Born Oct. 25, 1995, in Allen, Texas. Son of Mayomi and Patrice Olootu. Intends to major in business. 35 KHALIL ROGERS Linebacker Fr. HS North Chicago, Ill. North Chicago HS High School Two-time all-conference selection. Totaled 189 tackles in three seasons. Garnered all-county and all-north Suburban Conference honors in Named the team s Defensive MVP as a senior after posting 56 tackles and three pass breakups, in addition to forcing a fumble and recovering a fumble. Rushed 27 times for 164 yards and caught three passes for 38 yards on offense in Made 71 tackles, forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles in 2012 en route to being an all-conference honoree. Registered 62 tackles, 38 solo, and a fumble recovery as a sophomore. Born June 3, 1996, in Waukegan, Ill. Son of Albert Rogers and Antonnette Palmer. Undecided on a major. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 77

79 THE PLAYERS NIU HUSKIES LANDON ROOT Quarterback Fr. HS Wichita, Kan. Wichita Collegiate HS High School Two-time all-state and all-conference honoree. Completed 264-of-429 passes for 3,416 yards and 37 touchdowns in two seasons as a starting quarterback. Gained 937 yards and scored 17 rushing touchdowns in two seasons. Collected first team all-state and all-conference honors following his senior season. Recorded 1,815 yards and 19 touchdowns on 148-of-248 passing in Rushed 69 times for 355 yards and six touchdowns as a senior. Named a team captain prior to his senior season. Garnered first team all-conference and all-state honorable mention honors in Threw for 1,601 yards and 18 touchdowns on 116-of-181 passing as a junior. Ran the ball 139 times for 582 yards and 11 touchdowns in Born Feb. 27, 1996, in Wichita, Kan. Son of Scott and Anne Root. Plans on majoring in engineering. 14 EZRA SAFFOLD Wide Receiver Fr. HS West Palm Beach, Fla. W.T. Dwyer HS High School Garnered first team all-state recognition following his senior season. Totaled 129 receptions for 2,433 yards and 34 touchdowns in four seasons with the Panthers. Recorded 10 kickoff and punt returns for touchdowns in his career. Holds the school single-game record with a 99-yard kickoff return. Hauled in 60 passes for 1,183 yards and 19 touchdowns in Gained 120 rushing yards on six carries, scoring twice. Returned two kickoffs and two punts for touchdowns in Caught 43 passes for 680 yards and 11 touchdowns in Returned four punts for touchdowns as a junior. Posted 340 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries. Registered six receiving and four rushing touchdowns as a sophomore. Born Dec. 10, 1994, in West Palm Beach, Fla. Son of Ezra Saffold and Terretha Smith. Undecided on a major. 78 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

80 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE PLAYERS 73 MAX SCHARPING Offensive Line Fr. HS Green Bay, Wis. Southwest HS High School Three-time all-conference and twotime all-area honoree. Started all but one game over three seasons on the offensive and defensive lines. Garnered all-state honors following his senior season. Posted 13 tackles and a fumble recovery on defense. Also earned all-area honors from the WIAA and the Green Bay Press-Gazette, along with first team all-conference recognition. Ended his junior season with first team all-area and all-conference laurels. Registered eight tackles and two pass breakups in Picked up honorable mention all-conference honors as a sophomore. JAY SCHNEIDER Born Aug. 10, 1996, in Green Bay, Wis. Son of Paul and Jackie Scharping. Intents on majoring in kinesiology. Wide Receiver So. TR Mequon, Wis. Homestead HS/Southwest Minnesota State Saw action in all 12 games for Southwest Minnesota State in Returned 18 kickoffs for 399 yards on the year, averaging 22.2 yards per return. Gained 29 yards on six punt returns as a freshman. Set a career high with a 42-yard return against Minnesota State. Also returned a punt 39 yards against MSU. High School Prior to NIU Earned all-regiona and all-conference honors as a senior. Ran for 875 yards in Caught 20 passes for 333 yards as a senior. Accounted for 19 touchdowns en route to earning team MVP honors. Holds five individual school track & field records and part of three relay school records. Born Dec. 23, Son of Brian and Nancy Schneider. MIKE SMITH Offensive Line Fr. HS Schaumburg, Ill. Conant HS High School Earned all-conference honors following his senior season. Also garnered team MVP recognition. Named a team captain prior to his senior season. Born Oct. 26, Son of Randal Smith and Kay Kelly. Majors in business management. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 79

81 THE PLAYERS High School 42 ALEX SCHWAB NIU HUSKIES 2014 Linebacker So. TR New Berlin, Wis. West Allis Hale HS/Southeast Missouri State Prior to NIU Played in 11 games as a true freshman. Posted 10 tackles, including one for a loss. Recorded a career-best five tackles and a tackle for loss against Eastern Illinois ( ). Earned all-state, all-area and all-conference honors as a senior. Named team MVP after totaling 80 tackles in Picked off two passes each in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Earned all-conference honorable mention as a junior. 80 DAVID SENIOR Wide Receiver Fr. HS Ft. Lauderdale, Ill. Boyd Anderson HS High School Two-time all-area honoree. Caught 105 passes for 1,310 yards and 16 touchdowns in three seasons. Earned team MVP honors after catching 35 passes for 510 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. Collected all-area and all-conference honors in Broke up eight passes on defense. Named the team captain prior to his senior campaign. Caught 40 passes for 450 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2012 en route to taking home all-area recognition. Returned six kickoffs for touchdowns as a junior. Hauled in 30 passes for 350 yards and a touchdown as a sophomore. Born March 12, 1995, in Milwaukee, Wis. Son of John and Carol Schwab. Majors in finance. 64 LUKE SHIVELY Offensive Line Fr. HS Tipton, Ind. Tipton HS Born Nov. 3, 1995, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Son of David and Shekita Senior. Wants to major in news broadcasting. High School Three-time all-area and all-conference selection and two-time all-state pick. Honored as the team s Offensive Line MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior. Named one of the Indiana Football Coaches Association s Top 50 players in the state as a senior. Garnered first team all-state honors from the Associated Press, along with Kokomo Tribune all-area and all-conference recognition in Named to the junior all-state team by the IFCA in Collected all-area and all-conference recognition as a junior. Earned all-area and all-conference honors as a sophomore. Born March 6, 1996, in Tipton, Ind. Son of Wally and Paula Shively. Intends to major in chemistry. 80 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

82 NIU HUSKIES ALBERT SMALLS Cornerback Fr. HS Miramar, Fla. Monsignor Pace HS THE PLAYERS High School Compiled 106 tackles, forced four fumbles, recovered five fumbles and intercepted nine passes in three seasons. Earned second team all-area and allconference honors following his senior season. Registered 40 tackles, snagged four interceptions and broke up eight passes in Named third team all-dade County after the season. Caught 25 passes for 325 yards and four touchdowns as a wide receiver in Ended his junior season with 36 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. Posted eight receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown in 2012, in addition to gaining 25 yards and a touchdown on four carries. Born Aug. 3, 1996, in Miami, Fla. Son of Albert Smalls Jr. and Tammy Jones-Smalls. Plans to major in pre-physical therapy. 32 ANDREW STARK Kicker Fr. HS Palatine, Ill. Fremd HS High School Earned all-area and all-conference honors as a senior, in addition to being named Special Teams MVP. Converted on 20-of-33 field goals and 98-of-104 PATs in his career. Averaged 38.2 yards per punt in 2013, in addition to making 7-of-9 field goals and 26-of-27 PATs. Named Special Teams MVP after making 32-of-34 PATs and 3-of-4 field goals in Holds the school record for career field goals and career PATs. Born June 14, 1996, in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Son of Tom and Barbara Stark. Wants to major in business. 87 DENZEL TOLLIVER Tight End Fr. HS Hillside, Ill. Proviso West HS High School Two-time all-area and all-conference honoree. Caught 67 passes for 779 yards and 11 touchdowns in two seasons. Garnered first team all-area and all- West Suburban Silver Conference honors after catching 38 passes for 375 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior. Set a school record in 2013 with 11 receptions in one game. Hauled in 29 passes for 404 yards and two scores in Garnered all-area and all-conference recognition as a junior. Attempted three passes, completing two - including one for a touchdown - in 2012 Born Sept. 26, 1995, in Oak Park, Ill. Son of Thurston and Willie Tolliver. Intends on majoring in mechanical engineering. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 81

83 2013 SEASON REVIEW

84 NIU HUSKIES SEASON REVIEW GAME 1 NIU 30, IOWA 27 Aug. 31 2:30 p.m. (CT) BTN Iowa City, Iowa Kinnick Stadium 67,402 IOWA CITY, Iowa Northern Illinois kicker Mathew Sims made a 36-yard field goal with four seconds on the clock to give the Huskies a season-opening win over the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. The kick gave NIU its first win over the Hawkeyes in nine tries, and it came in comeback fashion as Northern Illinois trailed throughout much of the second half, and faced a deficit to start the fourth quarter. Sims field goal came after safety Jimmie Ward intercepted Iowa quarterback Jake Rudock on the 50-yard line with 1:24 to play and the game tied Ward, who was playing with a cast on his left hand, returned the ball to the 30- yard line. From there, two runs took the ball to the 19 and after a timeout, Sims was true on his third field goal of the game. The NIU defense gave up just 156 yards in the second half. Iowa scored only a 44-yard field goal by Mike Meyer, which gave UI a lead with 6:42 to play. NIU quarterback Jordan Lynch, bottled up on the ground all day, went to the air. He engineered a six-play, 75-yard drive that took just 1:37, hitting Angelo Sebastiano for 27 yards to start the drive. After three completions to the Iowa 33, Lynch found Da Ron Brown in the corner of the end zone. With 5:05 to play, the game was tied Brown caught five passes for 92 yards to lead NIU, while Sebastiano added five catches for 69 yards and Tommylee Lewis had five grabs for 82 yards. Iowa got the ball back and advanced to the Huskie 48-yard line, but was forced to punt and after NIU went three and out from its 18-yard line and punted, Ward s heroics gave the Huskies another chance. Northern Illinois scored the first 10 points of the game. Sims opened the scoring with a 47-yard field goal at 7:33 in the first quarter, and Lynch hit Lewis with a 40-yard score. Iowa scored a defensive touchdown as Christian Kirksey picked up a Huskie fumble and brought it back 52 yards, cutting NIU s lead to 10-7 at the end of the first quarter. Iowa put 17 points on the board in the second quarter, beginning with a 28-yard field goal by Meyer. After NIU was forced to punt, the Hawkeyes used a 53-yard pass on a flea-flicker from Rudock to Jordan Cotton to the NIU 12. Rudock hit tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz from 11 yards out for Iowa s first lead, The Huskies tied it at on their next drive when Lynch hit Lewis from 21 yards out, but Iowa responded again and went into halftime with a lead. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Northern Illinois Iowa SCORING SUMMARY NIU - Sims 47 FG, 1st 7:33 (5-23, 1:45) NIU - Lewis 40 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 1st 3:47 (4-50, 1:37) IOWA - Kirksey 52 fumble (Meyer kick), 1st 0:27 IOWA - Meyer 28 FG, 2nd 8:24 (13-55, 5:47) IOWA - Fiedorowicz 11 pass from Rudock (Meyer kick), 2nd 6:32 (4-65, 1:04) NIU - Lewis 21 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 2nd 3:49 (8-75, 2:43) IOWA - Rudock 6 run (Meyer kick) 2nd 0:53 (9-75, 2:56) NIU - Sims 25 FG, 3rd 1:13 (8-44, 2:49) IOWA - Meyer 44 FG, 4th 6:42 (10-44, 3:25) NIU - Brown 33 pass from Lynch (Sims kick) 4th 5:05 (6-75, 1:37) NIU - Sims 36 FG, 4th 0:04 (3-11, 1:13) Team & Individual Statistics NIU... IOWA First Downs (R-P) 20 (10-10)...24 (10-12) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 29: :40 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - NIU: Lynch 22-54, Wedel 1-42, Stingily 12-42, Harris 5-30, Lewis 1-4, Team 1-(-11). IOWA: Weisman , Bullock 17-76, Rudock 4-20, Canzeri 2-6. Passing - NIU: Lynch , 275. IOWA: Rudock , 256. Receiving - NIU: Brown 7-92, Lewis 5-82, Sebastiano 5-69, Brinlee 4-16, Brescasin 1-10, Turner 1-3, Maxwell 1-2, Eakes 1-1. IOWA: Martin-Manley 9-79, Cotton 2-58, Shumpert 2-40, Fiedorowicz 2-15, Hillyer 2-12, Powell 1-49, Tavaun 1-3, McCarron 1-0, Bullock 1-0. Tackles - NIU: Ward 13, Bass 10. IOWA: Kirksey 14, Hitchens 13. GAME 2 NIU 45, IDAHO 35 Sept p.m. (CT) Moscow, Idaho Kibbie Dome 14,071 MOSCOW, Idaho Spurred on by an aggressive defense that recorded ninequarterback sacks, Northern Illinois scored the final 10 points of the game to claim a hard-fought victory over Idaho in the Kibbie Dome. After trailing with 9:35 to play in the second quarter, Northern Illinois outscored the Vandals 31-7 the rest of the way to improve to 2-0 for the first time since Huskie quarterback Jordan Lynch and wide receiver Tommylee Lewis both went over the 100-yard mark in rushing as Lynch totaled 159 rushing yards on 23 carries with two touchdowns and Lewis ran four times for 104 yards. Kicker Mathew Sims broke a tie with a 51-yard field goal, tied for the fifthlongest in school history, to put NIU ahead with 10:49 to play. The lead was just the second of the game for NIU. After the Huskie defense forced a punt, NIU got the ball back on its 41-yard line with 9:02 to play. Four plays after Tommylee Lewis ran for 29 yards to the Idaho 30, Lynch found Luke Eakes on a 13-yard TD pass and a Huskie lead. After surrendering 279 yards and 28 points to the Vandals in the first half, NIU allowed Idaho just one second-half touchdown and 159 yards. On five Idaho possessions in the fourth quarter, the Vandals tallied just 53 yards. Seven NIU defenders recorded sacks on the day. Idaho took the opening kickoff and drove 75 yards in 10 plays to take a 7-0 lead, while Northern Illinois came up empty on its first drive. A turnover gave NIU the ball at the Idaho 35. Lynch ran for 30 yards on the first snap, then scored on a five-yard run to tie the score at seven. Following an exchange of punts, Idaho quarterback Chad Chalich hit Richard Montgomery on a 27-yard pass play to give the Vandals a 14-7 lead with 3:45 to play in the first quarter. Idaho took a 21-7 lead early in the second quarter when Chalich hit Baker from 37 yards out. The Huskies responded with a 74-yard drive in four plays with Keith Harris scoring on a 15-yard catch for NIU s second score. The Vandals extended their lead to 14 points again as they drove 75 yards on nine plays with Chalich picking up the final 34 yards on the ground for a lead. NIU closed the gap to on its next possession when Stingily powered in from two yards out to end a 14-play, 77-yard drive. The Huskies scored on back-to-back possessions in the third quarter to earn their first lead. Lynch hit Da Ron Brown from three yards out for the first score. He then scored himself on a 61-yard run that put him over the 100-yard mark in rushing for the first time in SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Northern Illinois Idaho SCORING SUMMARY UI - Baker 1 run (Rehkow kick), 1st 11:22 (10-75, 3:38) NIU- Lynch 5 run (Sims kick), 1st 8:15 (2-35, 0:10) UI - Mongomery 27 pass from Chalich (Rehkow kick), 1st 3:45 (4-62,1:34) UI - Baker 37 pass from Chalich (Rehkow kick), 2nd 14:51 (9-87, 2:37) NIU - Harris 15 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 2nd 13:36 (4-74, 1:06) UI - McCain 34 run (Rehkow kick), 2nd 9:35 (9-75, 4:01) NIU - Stingily 2 run (Sims kick), 2nd 6:06 (14-77, 3:19) NIU - Brown 3 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 3rd 9:54 (8-59, 2:45) NIU - Lynch 61 run (Sims kick), 3rd 6:12 (4-81, 0:48) UI - Baker 1 run (Rehkow kick), 4th 14:19 (6-36, 2:05) NIU - Sims 51 FG, 4th 10:49 (4-2, 1:44) NIU - Eakes 13 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 4th 7:25 (6-59, 1:37) Team & Individual Statistics NIU...IDAHO First Downs (R-P) 24 (14-8)...27 (14-10) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 26: :47 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - NIU: Lynch , Lewis 4-104, Stingily 13-62, Harris 5-33, Wedel 1-2, Team 1-(-4). UI: Baker 19-73, Montgomery 12-59, McCain 10-39, Chalich 17-9, Olugbode 3-9, Randall 1-2. Passing - NIU: Lynch , 152. UI: Chalich , 236; McCain 1-1-0, 11. Receiving - NIU: Lewis 5-82, Brown 7-92, Harris 5-69, Eakes 1-1, Sterling UI: Epps 8-106, Montgomery 2-54, Watson 2-38, Baker 1-37, Lovett 1-11, LaGrone 1-1. Tackles - NIU: Durante 10, Ward 9. UI: Njoku 9, Dixon 8. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 83

85 2013 SEASON REVIEW NIU HUSKIES 2014 GAME 3 NIU 43, EASTERN ILLINOIS 39 GAME 4 NIU 55, PURDUE 24 Sept. 21 6:00 p.m. (CT) ESPN3 DeKalb, Illinois Huskie Stadium 23,595 DEKALB, Ill. -- After trailing 20-0 midway through the first quarter, Northern Illinois University came back to earn a victory over Eastern Illinois in front of a sellout crowd of 23,595 at Huskie Stadium. Jordan Lynch threw for 235 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 189 yards and Cameron Stingily added 134 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. A 10-yard pass from EIU s Jimmy Garoppolo to Erik Lora with 9:53 to go in the fourth quarter gave Eastern Illinois a lead, its first of the second half. Garoppolo threw six touchdown passes in the contest while going 34-of-49 for 450 yards. Lora caught 14 passes for 198 yards, including three scores. NIU answered on the ensuing drive, going 62 yards in four plays on the ground to retake the lead. Stingily s 46-yard carry set up an eight-yard Keith Harris Jr. touchdown two plays later. After forcing Eastern Illinois to punt, NIU got the ball back with 5:04 left and ran out the clock with its longest drive of the game. Facing third-and-11, Lynch found tight end Luke Eakes for 21 yards and a first down, allowing NIU to take a knee and claim their 22nd consecutive victory at Huskie Stadium. EIU jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first 7:30 of the game as Garoppolo hit three different receivers for touchdowns. Northern Illinois responded by going 60 yards in eight plays for its first score. Stingily finished the drive with a fiveyard run, the extra point was missed as the Huskies trimmed EIU s lead to A Marlon Moore interception returned the ball to NIU and from their own four, the Huskies marched 96 yards in eight plays to trim the Panther lead to seven, 20-13, a minute into the second quarter. One possession later, a 32-yard run by Lynch set up first-and-goal; he hit Eakes on the next play to even the score at 20-all. The Huskies took the lead before halftime when Mathew Sims converted an 18-yard field goal attempt for a lead. NIU increased its lead to 10, 30-20, on a nine-yard touchdown run by Harris Jr., with 10:17 to play in the third quarter. Eastern Illinois answered with a 33-yard touchdown pass from Garoppolo to Lora, cutting the NIU lead to four, 30-26, after the PAT snap was botched. The Huskies marched to the EIU one-yard line before a penalty forced NIU to settle for a field goal, pushing the lead to seven, 33-26, with 2:50 in the third quarter. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Garoppolo threw his fifth TD pass to even the score, 33-33, before Sims third field goal put the Huskies back on top. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Eastern Illinois Northern Illinois SCORING SUMMARY EIU - Lora 14 pass from Garoppolo (Garoppolo pass fail), 1st 12:21 (9-75, 2:39) EIU - Drake 43 pass from Garoppolo (Berra kick), 1st 12:08 (1-43, 0:10) EIU - Gober 13 pass from Garoppolo (Berra kick), 1st 7:36 (9-65, 3:09) NIU - Stingily 5 run (Sims kick fail), 1st 5:17 (8-60, 2:12) NIU - Stingily 5 run (Sims kick), 2nd 5:17 (8-96, 2:51) NIU - Eakes 3 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 2nd 14:08 (2-39, 0:32) NIU - Sims 18 FG, 2nd 0:05 (14-82, 3:54) NIU - Harris 9 run (Sims kick), 3rd 10:17 (8-79, 2:31) EIU - Lora 33 pass from Garoppolo (Berra rush fail), 3rd 7:45 (9-91, 2:26) NIU - Sims 33 FG, 3rd 2:50 (13-69, 4:48) EIU - Drake 15 pass from Garoppolo (Berra kick), 4th 14:55 (12-81, 2:48) NIU - Sims 37 FG, 4th 11:24 (7-39, 3:26) EIU - Lora 10 pass from Garoppolo (Berra kick fail), 4th 9:53 (7-75, 1:31) NIU - Harris 8 run (Sims kick), 4th 8:25 (4-62, 1:25) Team & Individual Statistics EIU...NIU First Downs (R-P) 27 (6-20)...31 (18-10) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds (-2) 3rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 28: :57 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - EIU: Little 12-81, Duncan 12-64, Grugier 1-4, Garoppolo 8-(-22). NIU: Lynch , Stingily , Harris 6-25, Lewis 1-12, McIntosh 1-7. Passing - EIU: Garoppolo , 450. NIU: Lynch , 235. Receiving - EIU: Lora , Drake 8-137, LePak 5-68, Duncan 3-25, Gober 2-18, Meyer 1-7, Little 1-(-3). NIU: Lewis 9-82, Brown 7-99, Eakes 2-24, Maxwell 1-15, Stingily 1-9, Harris 1-6. Tackles - EIU: Wickliffe 16, Grugier 11. NIU: Santacaterina 15, Bass 9. Sept a.m. (CT) ESPN2 W. Lafayette, Ind. Ross-Ade Stadium 54,258 W. LAFAYETTE, Ind. The NIU Huskies became the first Mid-American Conference team to defeat two Big Ten teams in one season with a dominating win over Purdue at Ross-Ade Stadium. NIU quarterback Jordan Lynch completed 14 of his first 15 passes, including 11 straight. He finished the first half with 16 completions in 20 attempts for 195 yards and three touchdowns as the Huskies led at the break. NIU forced five turnovers, including four interceptions, and scored on a 62-yard interception return by safety Jimmie Ward and a 99-yard kickoff return by Tommylee Lewis in the second half to thwart any chances of a Purdue comeback. Behind the precision passing of Lynch, Northern Illinois scored on its first five possessions of the game. Kicker Mathew Sims earned the first NIU points of the game with a 44-yard field goal, before Lynch hit Da Ron Brown from 15 yards out for the first of Brown s two TDs. Sims made it 13-7 with 13:39 to play in the second quarter and after the NIU defense forced Purdue into a three-and-out, Lynch hit Juwan Brescacin for 41 yards to the Boilermaker 26-yard line. Five plays later, the duo hooked up for a four-yard touchdown and a 20-7 NIU lead. Dechane Durante made the first of his two interceptions on the day and returned the ball 50 yards to the Purdue 29. From there, Lynch hit Brown from 17 yards out for the 27-7 Huskie lead. Durante ended the Boilermakers next drive as well, intercepting quarterback Rob Henry in the end zone. Purdue got a 47-yard field goal before halftime to cut the Huskies lead to 27-10, but Lewis quickly quashed any Purdue comeback hopes as he took the opening kickoff back 99 yards for a score, his fourth career kickoff return touchdown. The teams traded punts before Jimmie Ward scored on a 62-yard interception return for a NIU lead. Ward also led the Huskies with nine tackles. Purdue scored on its next possession when new quarterback Danny Etling hit Cameron Posey from 16 yards out to complete an eight-play, 75-yard drive. The Huskies then used tailbacks Cameron Stingily and Keith Harris, Jr. to ground out an 11-play, 67-yard drive that consumed 4:27 on the clock. Lynch went the final seven yards for the score and a Huskie lead. Back-up quarterback Matt McIntosh led a 47-yard touchdown drive and hit tight end Tim Semisch from 18 yards out for NIU s final points of the game. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Northern Illinois Purdue SCORING SUMMARY NIU - Sims 44 FG, 1st 8:46 (8-48, 3:24) PUR - Hunt 44 pass from Henry (Griggs kick), 1st 6:13 (4-75, 2:33) NIU - Brown 15 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 1st 4:10 (5-63, 2:03) NIU - Sims 31 FG, 2nd 13:39 (7-30, 2:46) NIU - Brescacin 4 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 2nd 10:32 (6-67, 2:06) NIU - Brown 17 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 2nd 5:04 (4-29, 0:38) PUR - Griggs 47 FG, 2nd 0:03 (3-23, 0:32) NIU - Lewis 99 kickoff return (Sims kick), 3rd 15:00 NIU - Ward 62 interception return (Sims kick), 3rd 9:23 PUR - Posey 16 pass from Etling (Griggs kick), 3rd 7:04 (8-75, 2:19) NIU - Lynch 7 run (Sims kick), 3rd 2:37 (11-67, 4:27) NIU - Semisch 18 pass from McIntosh (Sims kick), 4th 8:14 (6-47, 3:40) PUR - Sinz 1 pass from Etling (Griggs kick), 4th 5:27 (8-75, 2:47) Team & Individual Statistics NIU... PURDUE First Downs (R-P) 22 (11-10)...29 (9-18) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 27: :15 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - NIU: Stingily 15-72, Lynch 9-35, Spencer 6-31, Harris 3-24, McIntosh 2-11, Lewis 1-4. PUR: Knauf 2-41, Hunt 11-37, Henry 5-29, Dawkins 3-17, Mostert 1-9, Etling 6-9, Sinz 1-9, Cottom 1-5. Passing - NIU: Lynch , 207; McIntosh 1-1-0, 18. PUR: Etling , 241; Henry Receiving - NIU: Brescacin 4-65, Brown 4-53, Lewis 3-19, Maxwell 2-27, Semisch 2-21, Harris 2-20, Eakes 1-15, Sterling 1-5. PUR: Yancey 7-117, Sinz 4-39, Posey 3-67, Hunt 2-67, Anthrop 2-28, Knauf 2-16, Dawkins 1-12, Carter 1-11, Mikesky 1-8, Mosert 1-6. Tackles - NIU: Ward 9, Bass 6. PUR: Lucas 10, Richards Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

86 NIU HUSKIES SEASON REVIEW GAME 5 NIU 38, KENT STATE 24 Oct. 5 2:30 p.m. (CT) TWS/ESPN3 Kent, Ohio Dix Stadium 18,773 KENT, Ohio Junior Cameron Stingily ran for 266 yards on 37 carries and the NIU Huskies totaled 698 yards of total offense, 454 on the ground, to claim a victory over Kent State in its 2013 Mid-American Conference opener. On a rainy afternoon, Stingily punished the Golden Flashes, often dragging two and three defenders as he compiled the most yards by a Huskie running back since Garrett Wolfe s NIU school-record 353 yards versus Ball State in NIU piled up 698 yards of total offense, the third-highest total in school history. The Huskies 454 rushing yards were the eighth-most all-time. In addition to Stingily, quarterback Jordan Lynch had 94 yards on 14 carries, while James Spencer gained 42 yards on six rushes. After falling behind when Kent State quarterback Colin Reardon hit Tyshon Goode with a 28-yard pass to put the Flashes ahead in the third quarter, the Huskies outscored KSU 17-0 the rest of the half. Lynch directed a 10-play, 84-yard drive that took 4:05 off the clock with all but 11 yards coming on the ground. The Huskies took the lead for good on a 22- yard run by Spencer, who relieved an injured Keith Harris in the second quarter. The Huskie defense forced Kent State to punt. Starting from its six-yard line, Stingily, Lynch and Spencer marched the Huskies downfield. Lynch hit Tommylee Lewis, who led the Huskies with eight catches, for 13 yards on third and 12 to the Kent State six. NIU also overcame a holding penalty from the one before Lynch hit Spencer with a screen pass for the touchdown and an 11-point lead, Kicker Mathew Sims put the final points on the board with a 31-yard field goal with 7:28 to play to cap a 10-play, 56-yard drive. Kent State had one more shot and advanced to the NIU 12-yard line. Four passes went incomplete and the Huskie offense took over with 4:17 to play and collected three more first downs rushing to all but run out the clock. A driving rainstorm limited the scoring early as neither team generated offense in the first quarter. NIU took a 7-0 lead on a Stingily 17-yard run, but Kent State s Dri Archer provided an immediate answer, taking the kickoff back 100 yards for a touchdown and a 7-7 tie. Lynch hit Da Ron Brown on a 53-yard completion midway through the second quarter to give NIU a 14-7 lead, but KSU answered as Reardon completed a 66- yard touchdown pass to Archer. NIU went to the ground game to take a lead with Stingily scoring from the one. Kent State earned a field goal to cut the lead to at halftime. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Northern Illinois Kent State SCORING SUMMARY NIU - Stingily 17 run (Sims kick), 1st 10:37 (11-69, 3:01) KENT - Archer 100 kickoff return (Melchiori kick), 1st 10:25 NIU - Brown 53 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 2nd 6:16 (6-88, 1:52) KENT - Archer 66 pass from Reardon (Melchiori kick), 2nd 5:19 (3-60, 0:54) NIU - Stingily 1 run (Sims kick), 2nd 2:37 (10-75, 2:42) KENT - Melchiori 24 FG, 2nd 0:20 (9-46, 2:11) KENT - Goode 28 pass from Reardon (Melchiori kick), 3rd 11:37 (5-64, 2:11) NIU - Spencer 22 run (Sims kick), 3rd 7:25 (10-84, 4:05) NIU - Spencer 11 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 4th 13:08 (15-94, 6:30) NIU - Sims 31 FG, 4th 7:28 (10-56, 3:27) Team & Individual Statistics NIU...KENT ST. First Downs (R-P) 36 (28-8)...15 (4-9) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds 1-(-10) rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 35: :02 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - NIU: Stingily , Lynch 14-94, Spencer 6-42, Harris 2-31, Lewis 3-23, Team 1-(-2). KENT: Durham 14-72, Durden 1-48, Archer 4-13, Reardon 3-8, Calhoun 1-4, Humphrey 1-2. Passing - NIU: Lynch , 244. KENT: Reardon , 209; Fisher 1-2-0, 36. Receiving - NIU: Lewis 8-49, Harris 3-54, Brown 2-72, Spencer 2-18, Maxwell 2-9, Semisch 1-18, Eakes 1-11, Brescain 1-9, Sterling 1-4. KENT: Humphrey 6-60, Archer 4-80, Boyle 3-36, Goode 2-34, Durham 1-34, Meray 1-1. Tackles - NIU: Bass 8, Ward 7. KENT: Wollet 15, Stalls 13, Italiano 13. GAME 6 NIU 27, AKRON 20 Oct p.m. (CT) ESPN3 DeKalb, Illinois Huskie Stadium 23,595 DEKALB, Ill. -- The 23rd-ranked NIU Huskies earned their 23rd consecutive Huskie Stadium victory, defeating Akron before a Homecoming, sellout crowd of 23,595. The win set a new MAC record for consecutive home victories, breaking a tie with Marshall ( ). The Huskies held Akron to just six points after the first quarter and 372 total yards in the game. The NIU defense combined for nine pass breakups and stopped the Zips twice in the last four minutes to preserve NIU s seven-point lead and secure the team s sixth straight win. Akron struck first with a nine-play, 71-yard drive to take a 7-0 lead. Kyle Pohl connected with Mykel Traylor-Benn for 34 yards and Jawon Chisholm finished the drive with a one-yard touchdown run. It took NIU less than a minute to answer, going 74 yards in six plays and 59 seconds. The big play of the drive was a 25-yard Lynch to Juwan Brescacin connection. Lynch capped the NIU drive with an 18-yard touchdown run. Following a three-and-out by Akron, NIU took its first lead of the day on a 42- yard field goal by Tyler Wedel capping an eight-play, 41-yard drive. NIU increased its lead to 10 with 4:52 left in the first quarter on a 25-yard pass from Lynch to Desroy Maxwell. A pair of long pass receptions pulled Akron back within three, Pohl connected with Jerrod Dillard on the opening play of the drive for 42 yards, then L.T. Smith for 21 yards to the Huskie two. Chisholm dove over the pile for his second score of the game. Defense dominated the second quarter as the Huskies and Zips combined for just 132 yards and seven punts. Neither team scored in the second quarter, and the Huskies took a lead into the locker room. On its first possession of the second half, NIU s Tommylee Lewis went 16 yards on an end around, followed by a 40-yard Lynch to Lewis connection to move the Huskies into Zips territory. Three plays later, Stingily finished the drive with a nine-yard touchdown run to give NIU a lead. Quarterback Jordan Lynch was 16-of-35 passing for 220 yards and a touchdown and had 15 carries for 83 yards and a score for NIU. Stingily ran 21 times for 80 yards and a touchdown while Lewis finished with six catches for 58 yards. Leading by 10 early in the fourth quarter, safety Jimmie Ward came up with the only turnover of the game, intercepting a Pohl pass at the Akron 30-yard line. The Huskies drove to the Akron three, but were forced to settle for a 21-yard field goal by Wedel to take a lead with 11:19 to play in the fourth quarter. With 5:27 left, Akron cashed in an 18-play, 75-yard drive with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Pohl to Tyrell Goodman. The extra point was blocked and the Zips trimmed the Huskie lead to seven, SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Akron Northern Illinois SCORING SUMMARY UA - Chisholm 1 run (Stein kick), 1st 11:04 (9-71, 3:08) NIU - Lynch 18 run (Wedel kick), 1st 10:01 (6-74, 0:59) NIU - Wedel 42 FG, 1st 7:33 (8-41, 2:03) NIU - Maxwell 25 pass from Lynch (Wedel kick), 1st 4:52 (7-53, 1:50) UA - Chisholm 1 run (Stein kick), 1st 1:12 (5-65, 1:31) NIU - Stingily 9 run (Wedel kick), 3rd 11:37 (6-80, 1:29) NIU - Wedel 21 FG, 4th 11:19 (6-26, 2:24) UA- Goodman 11 pass from Pohl (Stein kick blocked), 4th 5:27 (18-75, 5:52) Team & Individual Statistics AKRON...NIU First Downs (R-P) 19 (7-11) (6-10) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 32: :17 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - UA: Chisholm 20-70, Hundley 9-37, Pohl 7-3. NIU: Lynch 15-83, Stingily 21-80, Lewis 2-16, Spencer 1-0. Passing - UA: Pohl: , 262. NIU: Lynch , 220. Receiving - UA: Dillard 4-74, Smith 4-46, D orazio 4-36, Bickley 4-14, Traylor-Benn 3-48, Goodman 2-24, Chisholm 2-4, Pratt NIU: Lewis 6-58, Brown 3-51, Brescacin 3-51, Maxwell 1-25, Stingily 1-15, Williams 1-14, Turner 1-6. Tackles - UA: Brown 15, March 8. NIU: Logan 6, Bishop 6. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 85

87 2013 SEASON REVIEW NIU HUSKIES 2014 GAME 7 NIU 38, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 17 Oct p.m. (CT) ESPN3 Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Kelly/Shorts Stadium 18,796 MT. PLEASANT, Mich. Northern Illinois Jordan Lynch set the NCAA FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 316 yards on 32 carries to lead the No. 23 Huskies to a win over Central Michigan at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. The game was tied at halftime, but the Huskie defense held the Chippewas to three points and 97 yards in the second half while Lynch ran wild, compiling 232 yards on 18 carries after halftime. Lynch scored three rushing touchdowns and passed for another. He threw for 155 yards on 20-of-30 passing to tally 471 yards of total offense in the game. After the teams played to a tie in the first half, the Huskies dominated the second half on both sides of the ball. CMU totaled just 75 rushing yards on the day and their 346 yards of total offense was the lowest total by a Huskie opponent. NIU forced a pair of turnovers with cornerback Jhony Faustin picking off a pass and recovering a fumble forced by Dechane Durante. CMU got on the board first when quarterback Cooper Rush hit Titus Davis from nine yards out to complete a four-play, 60-yard drive, giving Central Michigan a 7-0 lead with 6:05 to play in the first quarter. NIU responded with an 11-play, 75-yard drive that consumed 4:00. Lynch connected with Juwan Brescacin on completions of 12 and 25 yards to the nine. From there, Lynch hit Tommylee Lewis on a receiver screen for the score. Lewis caught a career-high 10 passes and had 54 receiving yards and 28 rushing. CMU took a 14-7 lead before the end of the first quarter when Rush connected with Andrew Flory on a 36-yard touchdown play. Over the final three quarters, the Huskies outscored CMU After Central Michigan stopped the Huskies on fourth-and-one from the CMU15, Faustin s interception two plays later put NIU on the Chippewas 26-yard line. Lynch scored on a five-yard run and Tyler Wedel s extra point tied the score at 14. With the Chippewas driving, Rush hit Jerry Harris for 13 yards to the NIU 20 on fourth down, but Durante forced a fumble which Faustin recovered. Northern Illinois took the lead for the first time on its first possession of the second half with a nine-play, 63-yard drive culminating in a 34-yard field goal by Wedel. The Huskies extended the lead to on its next possession, driving 85 yards in 11 plays and 4:26. Lynch scored from one yard out for a 10-point NIU lead with 3:22 left in the third quarter. Sacks by Boomer Mays and Stephen O Neal helped stop CMU on its next two drives and Lynch scored his final rushing touchdown on a three-yard rush that finished a six-play, 77-yard drive. Cameron Stingily, who added 70 rushing yards on 14 carries, scored from 19 yards out for the final margin. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Northern Illinois Central Michigan SCORING SUMMARY CMU - Davis 9 pass from Rush (Coluzzi kick), 1st 6:05 (4-60, 1:50) NIU - Lewis 9 pass from Lynch (Wedel kick), 1st 2:05 (11-75, 4:00) CMU - Flory 36 pass from Rush (Coluzzi kick), 1st 0:13 (5-65, 1:52) NIU - Lynch 5 run (Wedel kick), 2nd 8:11 (4-26, 1:05) NIU - Wedel 34 FG, 3rd 11:01 (9-63, 3:37) NIU - Lynch 1 run( Wedel kick), 3rd 3:22 (11-85, 4:26) CMU - Coluzzi 38 FG, 4th 14:50 (9-45, 3:32) NIU - Lynch 3 run (Wedel kick), 4th 6:11 (6-77, 1:52) NIU - Stingily 19 run (Wedel kick), 4th 1:32 (7-89, 3:39) Team & Individual Statistics NIU...CMU First Downs (R-P) 28 (20-6) (6-11) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 32: :24 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - NIU: Lynch , Stingily 14-70, Lewis 3-28, Brown 1-17, Smith 1-5, Spencer 1-3, Turner 1-(- 2). CMU: Lavalli 16-53, Shoemaker 12-37, Rush 2-(-15). Passing - NIU: Lynch , 155. CMU: Rush , 271. Receiving - NIU: Lewis 10-54, Brescacin 4-50, Turner 4-33, Brown CMU: Davis 5-109, Flory 5-81, Williams 2-30, Shoemaker 2-25, Harris 1-20, Fenton 1-6. Tackles - NIU: Mays 7, Bass 7. CMU: Cherocci 11, Benton 11, Cunningham 10. GAME 8 NIU 59, EASTERN MICHIGAN 20 Oct. 26 2:30 p.m. (CT) CSN Chicago/ESPN3 DeKalb, Illinois Huskie Stadium 20,185 DEKALB, Ill. - Senior quarterback Jordan Lynch had four touchdown passes, one touchdown run and one touchdown catch as 18th-ranked Northern Illinois University defeated Eastern Michigan, 59-20, at Huskie Stadium. Lynch finished the contest 16-of-20 passing for 223 yards, he had 18 carries for 99 yards, and caught a touchdown pass for 17 yards. Lynch became just the second FBS player in the last 10 years with four passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown. NIU scored on its first three possessions to build a 21-3 first quarter lead. The Huskies marched 82 yards in 13 plays on its opening drive, with Lynch hitting wide receiver Da Ron Brown from five yards out for the score. After an EMU punt, NIU went 80 yards in three plays and 38 seconds before Lynch found freshman Joel Bouagnon for a 10-yard touchdown pass to cap the drive. On the Huskies third drive, Lynch went 30 yards down the sideline for a rushing score, and a 21-0 NIU lead with 4:31 to play in the first quarter. Eastern Michigan got on the board with a 25-yard field goal from Dylan Mulder before NIU increased its lead to 28-3 on a 17 yard pass from Lewis to Lynch. It was the first career catch for Lynch and Lewis first career completion. Lynch found Juwan Brescacin with 2:08 to play in the first half to give the Huskies a 35-3 advantage. NIU got the ball back with 20 seconds left in the half and went 57 yards to pick up a field goal on the half s final play. Lewis finished the day with eight catches for a career-high 107 yards to post the first 100-yard receiving day by a Huskie this season and his first career 100-yard game; he also had four carries for 81 yards. EMU made a 32-yard field goal on the opening drive of the second half, but NIU answered with a 28-yard touchdown from Lynch to Brown, giving the Huskies a 45-6 lead with 8:11 to play in the third quarter and finishing Lynch s day. Each team added a pair of scores over the final 22 minutes. Back-ups Matt Mc- Intosh and Drew Hare threw TD passes for NIU, hitting Matt Williams (36 yards) and Ricky Connors (11 yards), respectively, for their first career touchdowns. A total of 10 Huskies caught at least one pass in the contest, with six players recording a touchdown catch. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois SCORING SUMMARY NIU - Brown 5 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 1st 10:44 (13-82, 4:16) NIU - Bouagon 10 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 1st 7:37 (3-80, 0:38) NIU - Lynch 30 run (Sims kick), 1st 4:31 (4-50, 0:58) EMU - Mulder 25 FG, 1st 1:01 (9-72, 3:28) NIU - Lynch 17 pass from Lewis (Sims kick), 2nd 11:58 (5-58, 1:09) NIU - Brescacin 16 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 2nd 2:08 (9-51, 3:45) NIU - Sims 28 FG, 2nd 0:00 (4-57, 0:20) EMU - Mulder 32 FG, 3rd 9:54 (14-60, 5:06) NIU - Brown 28 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 3rd 8:11 (5-65, 1:43) EMU - Russell 9 pass from Benz (Mulder kick), 3rd 6:33 (5-55, 1:31) NIU - Williams 36 pass from McIntosh (Sims kick), 3rd 4:55 (5-60, 1:30) NIU - Connors 11 pass from Hare (Sims kick), 4th 14:43 (11-72, 2:57) EMU - Brumfield 5 run (Mulder kick), 4th 4:11 (19-82, 9:25) Team & Individual Statistics EMU...NIU First Downs (R-P) 21 (12-7)...30 (14-15) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 36: :18 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - EMU: Greene 17-66, Hill 10-65, Brumfield 13-47, Lewis 2-4, Benz 2-9, Roback 1-(-1). NIU: Lynch 18-99, Lewis 4-81, Smith 2-51, Bouagnon 10-35, Turner 2-24, Hare 3-16, Spencer 1-13, McIntosh 1-9, Brinlee 1-2, Team 2-(-3). Passing - EMU: Roback: , 109; Benz , 64. NIU: Lynch , 223; Hare 3-5-0, 55; McIntosh 1-1-0, 36; Lewis 1-1-0, 17. Receiving - EMU: Russell 4-90, Creel 3-16, Jones 2-25, Hill 2-23, Brumfield 1-13, Jones 1-6. NIU: Lewis 8-107, Brown 3-38, Williams 2-47, Spencer 2-46, Brinlee 1-33, Lynch 1-17, Brescacin 1-16, Connors 1-11, Bouagnon 1-10, Smith 1-6. Tackles - EMU: Spearman 9, Coleman 8. NIU: Folliard 6, Faustin Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

88 NIU HUSKIES 2014 GAME 99 NIU 63, NIU 63, MASSACHUSETTS 19 Nov a.m. (CT) ESPN Regional/3/GamePlan Foxborough, Mass. Gillette Stadium 10,061 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Quarterback Jordan Lynch scored three rushing touchdowns in the first quarter and the No. 17 (BCS) Northern Illinois University Huskies scored touchdowns on its first five possessions en route to a victory over the University of Massachusetts Saturday at Gillette Stadium. NIU kept its perfect (9-0) record intact and improved to 5-0 versus Mid-American Conference foes. NIU also improved to 6-0 on the road and have won more road games than any other FBS team in the country. Lynch, who watched most of the second half from the sideline after scoring his fourth rushing touchdown of the game on an 11-yard run with 10:21 to play in the third quarter, accounted for five scores on the day, including a career-high four rushing touchdowns. He scored on runs of six, 25 and 19 yards in the first quarter as the Huskies jumped out to a 21-6 lead. Lynch carried the ball 17 times for 119 yards to record his 18th career 100-yard rushing game. Through the air, he completed 10-of-13 passes for 160 yards and threw a season-long 66-yard touchdown pass to Juwan Brescacin that increased the NIU lead to with 9:33 to play in the second quarter. Cameron Stingily added a six-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter and Tommylee Lewis scored on a 15-yard run as NIU totaled seven rushing scores and 354 rushing yards. Stingily s touchdown run was set up by an interception by defensive tackle Ken Bishop, who stepped in front of a screen pass at the UMass 20 and ran 14 yards to the six-yard line. The Huskie defense allowed UMass to score just one touchdown on a oneyard run by Lorenzo Woodley in the second quarter. Minutemen kicker Brendon Levengood made four field goals of 40 yards or longer. NIU had a field goal blocked and twice turned the ball over on fumbles in the third quarter, but got back on track in the final period as back-up quarterback Drew Hare led the Huskies to a pair of touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Hare connected with true freshman running back Chad Beebe on an 81-yard pass play, the longest pass play by a Huskie quarterback since August 30, 2008 when Chandler Harnish completed a 91-yard pass to Nathan Palmer versus Minnesota. The long TD pass made the score with 9:02 to play. Hare completed the scoring with a 47-yard touchdown run with 5:31 left in the game. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Northern Illinois Massachusetts SCORING SUMMARY MASS - Levengood 42 FG, 1st 11:28 (8-47, 3:32) NIU - Lynch 6 run (Sims kick), 1st 8:03 (8-53, 3:25) MASS - Levengood 46 FG, 1st 5:35 (6-36, 2:28) NIU - Lynch 25 run (Sims kick), 1st 4:16 (4-60, 1:19) NIU - Lynch 19 run (Sims kick), 1st 0:10 (5-44, 1:57) NIU - Stingily 6 run (Sims kick), 2nd 14:09 (2-6, 0:10) MASS - Woodley 1 run (Levengood kick), 2nd 9:41 (9-83, 4:28) NIU - Brescacin 66 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 2nd 9:33 (1-66, 0:08) NIU - Lewis 15 run (Sims kick), 2nd 0:31 (6-79, 1:15) NIU - Lynch 11 run (Sims kick), 3rd 10:21 (4-25, 1:27) MASS - Levengood 44 FG, 3rd 6:03 (9-55, 4:18) MASS - Levengood 40 FG, 3rd 2:37 (7-36, 2:45) NIU - Beebe 81 pass from Hare (Sims kick), 4th 9:02 (2-84, 0:43) NIU - Hare 47 run (Sims kick), 4th 5:31 (5-75, 2:38) Team & Individual Statistics NIU... UMASS First Downs (R-P) 27 (18-8)...15 (7-8) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 25: :14 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - NIU: Lynch , Stingily 8-58, Hare 2-52, Bouagnon 9-39, Smith 6-21, Sebastiano 1-20, McIntosh 2-17, Brown 1-17, Lewis 1-15, Team 2-(-4). MASS: Woodley , Harris 2-15, Wegzyn 4-(-4), Team 1-(-19). Passing - NIU: Lynch , 160; Hare 2-4, 98. MASS: Wegzyn , 169. Receiving - NIU: Lewis 4-45, Semisch 2-30, Smith 2-26, Beebe 1-81, Brescacin 1-66, Maxwell 1-10, Eakes 1-0. MASS: Sharpe 5-65,Davisr 2-27, Long 1-31, Mills 1-25, Beck Tackles - NIU: Bishop 9, Ware/Meehan /Gordon 6. MASS: Andre 17, Colton SEASON REVIEW GAME 10 NIU 48, BALL STATE 27 Nov p.m. (CT) ESPN2 DeKalb, Illinois Huskie Stadium 18,290 DEKALB, Ill. With the Mid-American Conference Game of the Year between NIU and Ball State tied at 27 with less than six minutes to play, the NIU Huskies, behind quarterback Jordan Lynch, scored 21 points to defeat Ball State, 48-27, on Wednesday night. Lynch completed 26-of-32 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns while also rushing for 123 yards on 20 carries with two scores as the No. 15 Huskies remained perfect at 10-0 on the season, 6-0 in conference play. The Huskies broke the tie with a seven-play, 94-yard drive. Starting on its own six, a 24-yard rush by Lynch gave the Huskies room to work. Later in the drive, Lynch eluded the Ball State rush before finding Matt Williams downfield for 25 yards. Two plays later, Lynch dropped a perfect spiral to Da Ron Brown in the end zone for 36 yards and a NIU lead with 5:49 to play. Brown finished the game with eight catches for a career-best 209 yards and a pair of touchdowns while fellow junior Tommylee Lewis finished with a teamhigh 12 catches for 71 yards. The Huskie defense, which held Ball State to three points in the second half, stopped BSU running back Jahwan Edwards on fourth and one at the NIU 44- yard line; Jimmie Ward and Joe Windsor combined on the tackle. Getting the ball back with 3:47 to play, the Huskies used four running plays to reach the Ball State 25. Two plays later, NIU found the end zone on a 16-yard rush by Lynch, giving the Huskies a lead with 1:26 left. NIU put the game on ice 40 seconds later as Windsor intercepted a Keith Wenning pass and returned it 49 yards for another Huskie score. NIU opened the scoring with a 34-yard field goal by Mathew Sims, but the Cardinals answered with a 12-play, 72-yard drive, capped by a Wenning to Willie Snead three-yard touchdown pass. The Huskies responded with a 78-yard drive as Lynch put NIU back on top with a two-yard touchdown run. Edwards, who finished the game with 156 yards on 29 carries, ran six times for 51 yards on the ensuing drive to help the Cardinals retake the lead, 14-10, with 10:08 to play in the half. Wenning capped the drive with a quarterback sneak from a yard out as the Cardinals regained a four-point edge. In the last five minutes of the first half, the teams combined to score 20 points. NIU got a 20-yard field goal from Sims to cap an 11-play, 43-yard drive that took 5:08, before Ball State scored on a five-yard run by Edwards. The Huskies answered one play later with Lynch hitting Brown, who split a pair of tacklers and ran 58 yards to the end zone with 1:13 left in the half. BSU added a 43-yard field goal by Scott Secor 48 seconds later to take a lead into halftime. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Ball State Northern Illinois SCORING SUMMARY NIU - Sims 34 FG, 1st 8:05 (7-36, 1:56) BSU- Snead 3 pass from Wenning (Secor kick), 1st 3:01 (12-72, 4:59) NIU- Lynch 2 run (Sims kick), 2nd 13:53 (11-78, 4:02) BSU- Wenning 1 run (Secor kick), 2nd 10:08 (10-67, 3:39) NIU- Sims 20 FG, 2nd 5:00 (11-43, 5:08) BSU- Edwards 5 run (Secor kick), 2nd 1:28 (9-75, 3:32) NIU- Brown 58 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 2nd 1:13 (1-58, 0:10) BSU- Secor 43 FG, 2nd 0:25 (9-49, 0:48) NIU- Stingily 1 run (Sims kick), 3rd 8:31 (17-85, 5:31) BSU- Secor 19 FG, 3rd 3:07 (13-79, 5:24) NIU- Brown 36 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 4th 5:49 (7-94, 2:34) NIU- Lynch 16 run (Sims kick), 4th 1:26 (7-55, 2:21) NIU- Windsor 49 interception return (Sims kick), 4th 0:46 Team & Individual Statistics BSU...NIU First Downs (R-P) 29 (7-22)...28 (15-11) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 33: :47 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - BSU: Edwards , Wenning 3-9, Fakes 1-5, Williamson 1-0. NIU: Lynch , Lewis 4-34, Stingily 7-28, Smith 4-19, Spencer 3-12, Turner 2-8. Passing - BSU: Wenning , 324. NIU: Lynch , 345. Receiving - BSU: Snead , Fakes 8-96, Williams 6-55, Smith 6-45, Ryan 2-10, Edwards 1-(-3). NIU: Lewis 12-71, Brown 8-209, Spencer 2-24, Williams 1-25, Eakes 1-9, Sterling 1-5, Maxwell 1-2. Tackles - BSU: Ingle 13, Ryan 11. NIU: Santacaterina 11, Logan 7. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 87

89 2013 SEASON REVIEW GAME 11 NIU 35, TOLEDO 17 Nov p.m. (CT) ESPN2 Toledo, Ohio Glass Bowl 21,974 TOLEDO, Ohio Jordan Lynch ran for 161 yards on 28 carries and scored three second-half rushing touchdowns, and threw for 202 yards on 17-of-22 passing to lead No. 16 Northern Illinois to a victory over Toledo Wednesday night at the Glass Bowl in Toledo. With the win, NIU improved its record to 11-0 for the first time in school history. The Huskies clinched the MAC West Division title and its fourth consecutive appearance in the Marathon MAC Championship game. Lynch gained 131 yards on 15 carries in the second half and scored on touchdown runs of 12, 31 and one yards. His final touchdown run came with 9:38 to play and capped a 15-play, 99-yard drive that consumed 5:18 on the clock. Lynch ran for 62 yards on the drive, which put the Huskies ahead On the first possession of the second half, NIU drove 85 yards in six plays and 6:33 to take a lead. Lynch hit Juwan Brescacin on completions of 11 and 32 yards, and Jacob Brinlee added a 27-yard catch. With starting receivers Tommylee Lewis and Da Ron Brown sidelined by injuries, Brescacin caught a career best eight passes for 121 yards in the game. In the second half, the NIU rushing game won the day. as the Huskies ran for 268 of their 364 rushing yards after halftime. In addition to Lynch s yards, Cameron Stingily had 146 yards on 18 carries and Ohio native James Spencer added 32 yards and two rushing scores. He scored the Huskies first and last touchdowns including a one-yard run that iced the game for NIU with 5:39 to play. After Toledo took a lead on a 36-yard pass from QB Terrance Owens to Bernard Reedy with 8:34 to play in the third quarter, NIU responded with a sixplay, 65-yard drive capped by a Lynch 31-yard run for a Huskie lead. The Huskies went into halftime trailing 10-7 after Owens hit Alonzo Russell with a 45-yard touchdown pass with 51 seconds left in the half. NIU forced three turnovers in the first half on interceptions by Jimmie Ward and Boomer Mays and a forced fumble by George Rainey, but scored just seven points off the turnovers. Mays first career interception came in the end zone as he picked off running back Kareem Hunt s pass and returned it to the NIU 10-yard line with 6:27 to play in the second quarter. The Huskies then drove 52 yards to the Toledo 23, where Mathew Sims 40-yard field goal try was wide right. Rainey forced a Toledo fumble on the first play of the game to give the Huskies the ball on the UT 21-yard line. Three plays later, Spencer ran in from 21 yards out for a touchdown and a 7-0 NIU lead with 13:34 to play in the first quarter. Two UT possessions later, Jimmie Ward tipped Owens pass to himself and made the diving interception to give NIU the ball on its own 22. The Huskies drove to the Toledo six-yard line, but Sims missed a 23-yard field goal. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Northern Illinois Toledo SCORING SUMMARY NIU - Spencer 19 run (Sims kick), 1st 13:34 (3-21, 1:20) UT - Detmer 36 FG, 1st 0:50 (10-61, 3:28) UT - Russell 45 pass from Owens (Detmer kick), 2nd 0:51 (6-77, 2:18) NIU - Lynch 12 run (Sims kick), 3rd 12:28 (6-85, 2:28) UT - Reedy 36 pass from Owens (Detmer kick), 3rd 8:34 (10-80, 3:49) NIU - Lynch 31 run (Sims kick), 3rd 6:15 (6-65, 2:19) NIU - Lynch 1 run (Sims kick), 4th 9:42 (15-99, 5:18) NIU - Spencer 1 run (Sims kick), 4th 5:39 (9-77, 3:26) Team & Individual Statistics NIU... TOLEDO First Downs (R-P) 29 (19-9)...24 (13-11) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 30: :42 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - NIU: Lynch , Stingily , Spencer 5-32, Sebastiano 3-27, TEAM 1-(-2). UT: Hunt 19-91, Fluellen 15-54, Owens 8-22, Jones- Moore , Rosenbauer 1-3. Passing - NIU: Lynch , 202. UT: Owens , 235; Hunt 0-1-1, 0. Receiving - NIU: Brescacin 8-121, Semisch 2-15, Stingily 2-7, Brinlee 1-27, Sebastiano 1-14, Eakes 1-11, Turner 1-5, Spencer 1-2. UT: Russell 5-100,Reedy 4-63, Zmolik 2-41, Fluellen 2-17, Hunt 2-9, Macon 2-5. Tackles - NIU: Bishop 11, Mays 11, Ward 10. UT: Murdock 15, Sylvestre 12, Smith 10. NIU HUSKIES 2014 GAME 12 NIU 33, WESTERN MICHIGAN 14 Nov p.m. (CT) ESPN2 DeKalb, Illinois Huskie Stadium 17,679 DEKALB, Ill. Jordan Lynch ran for 321 yards, breaking his own NCAA FBS record for rushing yards by a quarterback, on 27 carries with three touchdowns as the NIU Huskies defeated Western Michigan, 33-14, on a frigid, snowy Tuesday night at Huskie Stadium. Obviously the elements played a huge factor in the game, said NIU head coach Rod Carey. It was tough for both teams to throw and kick. I am really happy with the win. You run the ball like we did in those conditions, and score the points that you have to, and then hats off to our defense. We had some guys out with injury, and we held them to just 14 points, so overall I m really pleased. Lynch s 321 yards bettered his previous career high of 316 set on Oct. 19 at Central Michigan. He also became the fifth quarterback in FBS history with 5,000 career passing yards and 4,000 career rushing yards. Junior running back Cameron Stingily rushed for 49 yards on 14 carries, eclipsing the 1,000-yard plateau for the season. Lynch and Stingily have become the first duo in school history to reach 1,000 yards in the same season. NIU opened the scoring as Lynch found sophomore wide receiver Juwan Brescacin from 10 yards out to give the Huskies an early lead. The Brescacin touchdown capped an 8-play, 80-yard drive that also featured a Lynch connection with freshman Aregeros Turner for 23 yards on a key third down. The Broncos pulled even, 7-7, on the opening drive of the second quarter. Dareyon Chance finished the drive with a touchdown run from a yard out to finish a 12-play, 63-yard drive for Western Michigan. The Huskies responded just 87 seconds later, going 75 yards in six plays to regain a seven-point lead. Lynch found the end zone with a 29-yard scramble for the score, giving NIU a 14-7 lead with 9:43 to play in the half. The senior quarterback from Chicago also had rushes of 19 and 15 yards on the drive. After forcing a three-and-out from the Western Michigan offense, NIU increased its lead to 20-7 as Lynch found the end zone again on a 36-yard carry. It took the Huskies just five plays to go 77 yards and increase their lead to 13 points going into the half. On their first drive of the second half, the Huskies used 7:29 to go 78 yards in 18 plays, capped by a 23-yard Mathew Sims field goal as NIU took a 23-7 lead. Lynch found the end zone again with 1:36 to play in the third quarter, giving NIU a Lynch went up the middle for 37 yards and the score on a one-play drive that gave the Huskies a 23-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Sims added a 32-yard field goal and Western Michigan s Antoin Scriven scored from a yard out in the final period as NIU capped its fourth consecutive undefeated season at Huskie Stadium. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Western Michigan Northern Illinois SCORING SUMMARY NIU - Brescacin 10 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 1st 1:10 (8-80, 3:19) WMU- Chance 1 run (Haldeman kick), 2nd 11:09 (12-63, 4:55) NIU- Lynch 29 run (Sims kick), 2nd 9:43 (6-75, 1:26) NIU- Lynch 36 run (Sims kick failed), 2nd 7:31 (5-77, 1:45) NIU- Sims 23 FG, 3rd 5:30 (18-68, 7:29) NIU- Lynch 37 run (Sims kick), 3rd 1:36 (1-37, 0:09) NIU- Sims 32 FG, 4th 12:52 (5-24, 2:08) WMU- Scriven 1 run (Haldeman kick), 4th 4:40 (12-53, 8:02) Team & Individual Statistics WMU...NIU First Downs (R-P) 16 (7-8) (21-2) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 30: :12 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - WMU: Chance 13-34, Scriven 9-33, Fields 7-22, Terrell 5-15, Van Tubbergen 1-(-11). NIU: Lynch , Stingily 14-49, Spencer 4-34, Wedel 1-12, Bouagnon 3-12, Brown 2-6, Team 1-(-1), Turner 2-(-8). Passing - WMU: Terrell , 139; Van Tubbergen 2-5-0, 24; Team , 0. NIU: Lynch , 39. Receiving - WMU: Roberts 6-89, Davis 3-28, Mussman 2-32, Rodriguez 2-18, Chance 1-7, Beavers 1-(-11). NIU: Turner 1-23, Brescacin 1-10, Spencer 1-4, Stingily 1-2, Brown 1-0. Tackles - WMU: Currie 10, Boles 9. NIU: Santacaterina 8, Mays Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

90 NIU HUSKIES SEASON REVIEW 2013 MARATHON MAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME GAME 13 9 NIU 63, BOWLING MASSACHUSETTS GREEN 47, NIU Dec. 6 7 p.m. (CT) ESPN2 Detroit, Mich. Ford Field 21,106 DETROIT The NIU Huskies saw their goal of a third consecutive MAC Championship and dreams of a second BCS bid dashed at Ford Field Friday, as the Bowling Green Falcons scored a decisive win in the Marathon MAC title game. The loss ended the Huskies school-record tying 12-game winning streak and 26-game conference winning streak as NIU fell to 12-1 on the season, while Bowling Green improved to 10-3 overall. The Falcons No. 7-ranked defense held NIU to just 235 yards on 40 attempts despite 126 yards by quarterback Jordan Lynch. Meanwhile, BGSU quarterback Matt Johnson completed 21-of-27 passes for 393 yards and a MAC Championship game record five touchdowns. Lynch compiled 345 yards of total offense with 126 rushing and 219 passing yards, breaking the NIU records for touchdowns responsible for and touchdowns scored in a season, while tying the school mark for rushing scores. He threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Juwan Brescacin for the Huskies first score and ran for touchdowns of eight and two yards. The two teams traded touchdowns on their opening drives with the Falcons scoring on a 28-yard hook-up from Johnson to Tyler Beck, while the Lynch to Brescacin connection tied the game at 9:08 in the first quarter. Bowling Green took a 17-7 lead at the end of the quarter as big plays continued to hurt the Huskies. Johnson hit Ronnie Moore for 61 yards, setting up a 26-yard field goal by Tyler Tate, and after NIU went three and out on its next possession, Bowling Green came back with a five-play, 76-yard touchdown drive with Moore scoring on a 36-yard catch. The Huskies cut the deficit to after field goals of 51 and 45 yards by kicker Mathew Sims. However, BGSU scored two touchdowns in the last six minutes to take a lead into halftime as Johnson connected with Heath Jackson on a 22-yard pass and hit tight end Alex Bayer from 12 yards out. Lynch and the Huskies narrowed the margin to when the Huskies marched 64 yards on seven plays and 2:29 and scored on an eight-yard run. Both kickers missed field goals in the third quarter before Tate hit a 54-yarder at the start of the fourth. BGSU put two more touchdowns on the board in the quarter while the Huskies could manage just a late Lynch score to leave the final score at SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Bowling Green Northern Illinois SCORING SUMMARY BGSU - Beck 28 pass from Johnson (Tate kick), 1st 12:27 (5-75, 2:33) NIU - Brescacin 14 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 1st 9:08 (11-73, 3:14) BGSU - Tate 26 FG, 1st 6:49 (5-67, 2:19) BGSU - Moore 36 pass from Johnson (Tate kick), 1st 2:32 (5-76, 2:35) NIU - Sims 51 FG, 2nd 14:51 (9-48, 2:34) NIU - Sims 45 FG, 2nd 11:22 (6-37, 1:45) BGSU - Jackson 22 pass from Johnson (Tate kick), 2nd 5:39 (9-88, 5:34) BGSU - Bayer 12 pass from Johnson (Tate kick), 2nd 0:13 (8-51, 0:52) NIU - Lynch 8 run (Sims kick), 3rd 12:23 (7-64, 2:29) BGSU - Tate 52 FG, 4th 14:50 (10-39, 5:32) BGSU - Greene 6 pass from Johnson (Tate kick blocked), 4th 10:17 (4-20, 2:41) BGSU - Greene 16 run (Tate kick), 4th 2:44 (10-59, 5:22) NIU - Lynch 2 run (Sims kick), 4th 0:14 (11-79, 2:26) Team & Individual Statistics BGSU...NIU First Downs (R-P) 27 (10-17)...29 (13-15) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 34: :34 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - BGSU: Greene , Johnson 10-33, Moore 1-11, Hopgood 1-5, Houston 1-1; Team 1-(-2). NIU: Lynch , Stingily 12-74, Lewis Passing - BGSU: Johnson NIU: Lynch Receiving - BGSU: Bayer 7-124, Jackson 6-58, Moore 4-145, Greene 2-23, Beck 1-28, Joplin NIU: Brescacin 6-71, Lewis 6-37, Spencer 5-63, Williams 2-23, Beebe 1-20, Stingily 1-5. Tackles - BGSU: Ward/Lynch 11, Truss 8. NIU: Ward 12, Wells/Bass/Bishop SDCCU POINSETTIA BOWL GAME 14 9 NIU 63, UTAH MASSACHUSETTS STATE 21, NIU Dec. 26 8:30 p.m. (CT) ESPN San Diego, Calif. Qualcomm Stadium 23,408 SAN DIEGO The NIU Huskies offense could not get untracked against Utah State in the 2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl game, and despite a valiant effort by the NIU defense, the Huskies fell to the Aggies 21-14at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. With its second straight loss, NIU ended the season with a 12-2 record while Utah State finished 9-5. The Huskies lost back-to-back games for the first time since suffering losses to Kansas and Wisconsin in consecutive games in Lynch completed 20-of-35 passes for 216 yards and one touchdown and ran the ball 18 times for 39 yards and a score. NIU had more first downs (19-17), more passing yards ( ) and more total yards ( ) than the Aggies. The statistics were deceiving, though, because USU was able to shut down Lynch and the Huskies in the second half. After halftime, the Huskies tallied only five first downs, 21 rushing yards on 13 attempts, and 60 passing yards on 6-of-17 passing. NIU went three-and-out on three of its five possessions in the half, with only a successful conversion on a fake punt preventing four consecutive three-and-outs. Lynch said Utah State grabbed the momentum after he threw an interception on the first play of the half and the Aggies did not allow the Huskies to get it back. In addition to the offensive woes, NIU had several special teams miscues as kicker Mathew Sims missed a pair of field goals - from 37 yards in the first quarter and 29 in the fourth - and punter Tyler Wedel had a 17-yard punt in the early going. The Huskie defense, meanwhile, kept Northern Illinois in the game, even with their backs against the wall. After Wedel s punt gave Utah State the ball on the NIU 29, the Huskies forced USU to attempt a 52-yard field goal that missed. When a Lynch fumble gave the Aggies field position at the NIU 46 in the first quarter, the defense stopped USU at the 14 and forced a 31-yard field goal. In addition to Ward s interception, senior defensive tackle Ken Bishop recorded his second interception of the season, giving the Huskies field position at the Utah State 14 early in the fourth quarter. After two plays netted just two yards, Sims missed from 29 yards. Utah State s first touchdown came off of Lynch s interception and the final touchdown was scored after NIU s third straight offensive three-and-out. The Aggies grinded out a 16-play, 80-yard drive that took 7:19 off the clock in the fourth quarter that looked to put the game away. NIU came back with a late score as Lynch connected with Juwan Brescacin on a 15-yard scoring pass with 1:44 left in the game to pull the Huskies within seven at However, Wedel s onside kick attempt was recovered by Utah State, ending the comeback hopes and season. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Utah State Northern Illinois SCORING SUMMARY USU - Diaz 26 FG, 1st 6:56 (8-32, 3:23) USU - Diaz 39 FG, 2nd 14:09 (6-58, 2:34) NIU - Lynch 1 run (Sims kick), 2nd 8:17 (15-78, 5:52) USU - Swindall 5 pass from Garretson (Diaz kick), 3rd 11:57 (7-31, 2:51) NIU - DeMartino 1 run (Garretson pass to Natson), 4th 4:14 (16-80, 7:19) NIU - Brescacin 15 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 4th 1:44 (13-57, 2:30) Team & Individual Statistics USU...NIU First Downs (R-P) 17 (8-9) (8-11) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 32: :39 Sacks By-Yards Rushing - USU: DeMartino , Marshall 6-40, Glover-Wright 1-3, Natson 5-3, Garretson 6-(-6). NIU: Lynch 18-39, Stingily 11-38, Maxwell 1-10, Spencer 2-6, Brown 3-5, Turner 1-1, Lewis 2-3. Passing - USU: Garretson NIU: Lynch Receiving - USU: Butler 4-33, Swindall 4-28, Natson 3-11, Van Leeuwen 2-23, Houston 1-11, DeMartino 1-8, Marshall 1-4, Andersen 1-3. NIU: Lewis 6-55, Brown 4-63, Brescacin 3-30, Eakes 3-30, Maxwell 2-23, Spencer 1-10, Stingily 1-6. Tackles - USU: Suite 11, Vigil 9. NIU: Evans/ Bass/Ward 6, Payton/Mays/Rainey/ Bishop 5. NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 89

91 2013 SEASON REVIEW TEAM STATISTICS NIU OPP SCORING Points Per Game FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 28:33 31:27 3RD-DOWN Conversions 89/197 86/224 3rd-Down Pct 45% 38% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 14/21 14/30 4th-Down Pct 67% 47% SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS 18 1 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES (63-74) 85% (36-43) 84% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (49-74) 66% (27-43) 63% PAT-ATTEMPTS (69-71) 97% (37-40) 93% ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game 5/ /29334 Neutral Site Games 2/22257 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Northern Illinois Opponents NIU HUSKIES 2014 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lng Avg/G LYNCH, Jordan STINGILY, Cameron LEWIS, Tommylee SPENCER, James HARRIS, Keith SMITH, Draco BOUAGNON, Joel HARE, Drew WEDEL, Tyler SEBASTIANO, A.J BROWN, Da Ron MCINTOSH, Matt TURNER, Aregeros MAXWELL, Desroy BRINLEE, Jacob TEAM Total Opponents PASSING G Effic. C-A-I Pct. Yds TD Lng Avg/G LYNCH, Jordan HARE, Drew MCINTOSH, Matt TEAM LEWIS, Tommylee Total Opponents RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G LEWIS, Tommylee BROWN, Da Ron BRESCACIN, Juwan SPENCER, James EAKES, Luke MAXWELL, Desroy TURNER, Aregeros HARRIS, Keith SEMISCH, Tim STINGILY, Cameron WILLIAMS, Matt SEBASTIANO, A.J BRINLEE, Jacob STERLING, Rob SMITH, Draco BEEBE, Chad LYNCH, Jordan CONNORS, Ricky BOUAGNON, Joel Total Opponents TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G LYNCH, Jordan STINGILY, Cameron LEWIS, Tommylee HARE, Drew SPENCER, James HARRIS, Keith MCINTOSH, Matt SMITH, Draco BOUAGNON, Joel WEDEL, Tyler SEBASTIANO, A.J BROWN, Da Ron TURNER, Aregeros MAXWELL, Desroy BRINLEE, Jacob TEAM Total Opponents PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long SEBASTIANO, A.J LEWIS, Tommylee WILLIAMS, Matt Total Opponents FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Total Opponents Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

92 NIU HUSKIES FINAL STATS No. Long NIU KOR TD Lewis at Purdue, 9/28 Rushing TD, Lynch at Idaho, 9/14 Hare 1 47 TD, at UMass, 11/2 Harris 1 29, at Kent State, 10/5 Lewis 3 54, vs. E. Michigan 10/26 Lynch TD, at Idaho, 9/14 Smith 1 48, vs. E. Michigan, 10/26 Spencer 1 25, vs. W. Michigan, 11/26 Stingily 2 46, vs. E. Illinois, 9/21 Wedel 1 42, at Iowa, 8/31 Passing TD, Hare to Beebe at UMass, 11/2 by Lynch TD, to Brescacin at UMass, 11/2 by Hare 2 81 TD, to Beebe at UMass 11/2 by McIntosh 1 36 TD, to Williams vs. E. Michigan 10/26 to Beebe 1 81 TD, from Hare at UMass, 1/2 to Brescacin 7 66 TD, from Lynch at UMass, 11/2 to Brinlee 1 33, from Hare vs. E. Michigan 10/26 to Brown 9 58 TD, from Lynch vs. Ball State, 11/13 to Harris 1 55, from Lynch at Kent State, 10/5 to Lewis 3 40 TD, from Lynch at Iowa, 8/31 to Maxwell 1 25 TD, from Lynch vs. Akron, 10/12 to Sebastiano 1 27 TD, from Lynch at Iowa, 8/31 to Spencer 1 27, from Lynch vs. E. Michigan 10/26 to Williams 2 36 TD, from McIntosh vs. E. Michigan 10/26 Returns KOR TD Lewis at Purdue, 9/28 Durante 2 50 INT at Purdue, 9/28 Lewis 4 99 KOR TD at Purdue, 9/28 Logan 8 42 KOR vs. Utah State 12/26 Sebastiano 2 44 PR at Idaho, 9/14 Smaha 1 29 KOR vs. Ball State, 11/13 Ward 1 62 INT TD at Purdue, 9/28 Windsor 1 49 INT TD vs. Ball State, 11/13 OPPONENT , KOR TD Archer, Kent State, 10/5 Rushing 10 58, DeMartino, Utah State 12/26 Passing TD, Reardon to Archer, Kent State, 10/5 Returns , KOR TD Archer, Kent State, 10/5 * 25 Yards or Longer 2013 LONG PLAYS KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long LOGAN, Paris LEWIS, Tommylee TURNER, Aregeros STERLING, Rob SEBASTIANO, A.J TEAM FORD, Perez BOWERS, Giorgio SMAHA, Austin Total Opponents INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long WARD, Jimmie DURANTE, Dechane BISHOP, Ken WARE, Dominique FAUSTIN, Jhony LOGAN, Paris MAYS, Boomer MOORE, Marlon WINDSOR, Joe Total Opponents PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd WEDEL, Tyler LYNCH, Jordan TEAM Total Opponents KICKOFFS No. Yds Avg TB OB Retn Net YdLn WEDEL, Tyler ORNE, Josh Total Opponents FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Pct Lg Blk SIMS, Mathew WEDEL, Tyler FG SEQUENCE Northern Illinois Opponents Iowa (47),(25),(36) (28),(44) University of Idaho 42,(51) 39 Eastern Illinois (18),(33),(37) - Purdue (44),(31) (47) Kent State 40,(31) 44,(24) Akron (42),46,(21),40 - Central Michigan (34) (38) Eastern Michigan (28) (25),(32) Massachusetts 44 (42),(46),(44),(40) Ball State (34),(20),52 (43),(19) Toledo 23,40,47 (36) Western Michigan 34,(23),(32) 42,37 Bowling Green (51),(45),58,44 (26),26,(52) Utah State 37,29 52,(31),(39) Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made PATs SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts. LYNCH, Jordan SIMS, Mathew BROWN, Da Ron STINGILY, Cameron BRESCACIN, Juwan LEWIS, Tommylee SPENCER, James HARRIS, Keith WEDEL, Tyler EAKES, Luke WILLIAMS, Matt HARE, Drew WINDSOR, Joe MAXWELL, Desroy BOUAGNON, Joel SEMISCH, Tim CONNORS, Ricky BEEBE, Chad WARD, Jimmie Total Opponents ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G LYNCH, Jordan LEWIS, Tommylee STINGILY, Cameron BROWN, Da Ron BRESCACIN, Juwan LOGAN, Paris SPENCER, James SEBASTIANO, A.J HARRIS, Keith TURNER, Aregeros WILLIAMS, Matt SMITH, Draco MAXWELL, Desroy EAKES, Luke WARD, Jimmie BEEBE, Chad BOUAGNON, Joel SEMISCH, Tim BRINLEE, Jacob STERLING, Rob DURANTE, Dechane HARE, Drew WEDEL, Tyler WINDSOR, Joe MCINTOSH, Matt SMAHA, Austin BOWERS, Giorgio BISHOP, Ken CONNORS, Ricky MAYS, Boomer MOORE, Marlon FORD, Perez FAUSTIN, Jhony WARE, Dominique TEAM Total Opponents NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 91

93 2013 FINAL STATS NIU HUSKIES Tackles Sacks- ---Pass Def--- -Fumbles- Blkd GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH FR-Yds FF Kick Safety 15 WARD, Jimmie BASS, Jamaal MAYS, Boomer BISHOP, Ken SANTACATERINA DURANTE, Dechan RAINEY, George LOGAN, Paris PAYTON, Jamaal WARE, Dominique WINDSOR, Joe FAUSTIN, Jhony MOORE, Marlon MEEHAN, Jason WELLS, Anthony FORD, Perez GORDON, Donovan O NEAL, Stephen FOLLIARD, Sean EVANS, Sean HAZELETT, Cody JONES, Mario LEMON, Rasheen FLEMING, Ladell IPPOLITO, Mike ALLEN, Mycial MCNEAL, Nate BRINLEE, Jacob WILLIAMS, Matt THOMAS, Corey BOWERS, Giorgio WEDEL, Tyler ANDERSON, Zach SMAHA, Austin TURNER, Aregero HARRIS, Keith BALTIMORE, Matt TM TEAM BROOKS, Anthony PITT, Tyler EAKES, Luke WINKEL, Bobby COTTON, Mike BEEBE, Chad STINGILY, Camer IVORY, Charles MCINTOSH, Matt VOLK, Jared Total Opponents NIU PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Iowa Idaho EIU Purdue Kent St. Akron CMU EMU UMass Ball St. Toledo WMU Off. Lineman NA NA Conlon Ness O-Line, N/A Loos Volk R. Brown N/A Ness R. Brown TE/FB Off. Skill Brown/ Eakes/ Stingily Lynch Stingily N/A Lynch/ Lewis Brescacin D. Brown Brescacin/ Lynch/ Lewis Lewis Brown Lynch Eakes Stingily Def. Scout Jones Sullivan Baltimore Baltimore Thomas Mayes Breedlove Retzky Corbett Breedlove Breedlove Jones Special Teams Sims/ Santacaterina Wedel Bouagnon Payton Wedel Rainey Sebastiano Fleming Ware Fleming Williams Wedel Logan Def. Lineman Windsor Bishop Bass N/A Rainey Bishop Mays Windsor Bishop Windsor Rainey N/A Def. Skill Ward/ NA Ward Durante Bass N/A Faustin Bass N/A N/A Mays/ Santacaterina Durante Ward Off. Scout Morrow Bouagnon Corbett Stendler Holder Maddie Briggs Eagan Maruska Maddie Huff Wimann Selected by the Huskie coaching staff. 92 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

94 NIU HUSKIES PARTICIPATION No. Name GP/GS Iowa Idaho EIU Purdue Kent St. Akron CMU EMU UMass Ball St. Toledo WMU BG USU 20 ALLEN, Mycial 14/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 51 ANDERSON, Zach 4/- X X X X 53 BALTIMORE, Matt 2/- X X 6 BASS, Jamaal 13/13 OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB 66 BATTAGLIA, Matt 4/- X X X X 82 BEEBE, Chad 10/- X X X X X X X X X X 93 BISHOP, Ken 13/13 DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT 28 BOUAGNON, Joel 5/- X X X X X 25 BOWERS, Giorgio 3/- X X X 11 BRESCACIN, Juwan 14/8 X X X WR WR X WR X WR X WR WR WR WR 86 BRINLEE, Jacob 14/3 X X X X X X START X X X START START X X 31 BROOKS, Anthony 4/- X X X X 4 BROWN, Da Ron 13/11 WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR X X 78 BROWN, Ryan 14/13 X RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT LT LT LT LT LT 61 CONLON, Aidan 14/14 RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG 48 CONNORS, Ricky 7/- X X X X X X X 58 COTTON, Mike 2/- X X 1 DURANTE, Dechane 14/14 FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS 83 EAKES, Luke 14/11 TE TE TE TE TE TE X TE X TE TE X TE TE 2 EVANS, Sean 7/5 CB CB CB X CB X CB 5 FAUSTIN, Jhony 13/5 X X X X X CB X CB CB CB CB X X 8B FLEMING, Ladell 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 40 FOLLIARD, Sean 11/1 X X X X X X X X OLB X X 44 FORD, Perez 14/2 X X X DE X X X X X X X DE X X 59 GEGNER, Mike 4/- X X X X 81 GLASPER, Clay 5/- X X X X X 94 GORDON, Donovan 13/5 X DT DT DT DT X X X X X X DT X 12 HARE, Drew 3/- X X X 20 HARRIS, Keith 5/1 X X X X TB 41 HAZELETT, Cody 13/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X 74 HOWARD, Lincoln 1/- X 62 HUSAIN, Patrick 1/- X 96 IPPOLITO, Mike 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X 16 IVORY, Charles 10/- X X X X X X X X X X 92 JONES, Mario 13/1 DT X X X X X X X X X X X X 79 KREMPEL, Matt 14/7 RT X X X X X LT X X RT RT RT RT RT 9 LEMON, Rasheen 2/2 OLB OLB 10 LEWIS, Tommylee 12/10 WR WR WR WR WR X WR WR WR WR WR X 29 LOGAN, Paris 14/9 X X X CB CB X CB CB CB X CB CB CB CB 75 LOOS, Tyler 9/8 LT LT LT LT LT LT X LT LT 6 LYNCH, Jordan 14/14 QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB 37 MAXWELL, Desroy 14/5 X X X X X TE X TE X TE X X TE TE 84 MAYER, Brian 14/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 45 MAYS, Boomer 14/14 MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB 9A MCINTOSH, Matt 5/- X X X X X 32 MCNEAL, Nate 14/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 49 MEEHAN, Jason 14/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 21 MOORE, Marlon 14/8 CB CB CB CB CB X CB X X CB X X CB X 71 MYERS, Levon 6/- X X X X X X 55 NESS, Andrew 14/14 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 89 O NEAL, Stephen 12/1 X X X DE X X X X X X X X 2B ORNE, Josh 1/- X 33 PAYTON, Jamaal 11/2 X X OLB OLB X X X X X X X 67 PITT, Tyler 14/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 46 RAINEY, George 14/13 DE DE DE X DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE 70 RUKA, Josh 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X 7 SANTACATERINA 12/10 X X OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB OLB 85 SEBASTIANO, A.J. 6/4 WR WR WR X WR X 88 SEMISCH, Tim 13/1 X X X X X X X X X X START X X 99 SIMS, Mathew 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X 50 SMAHA, Austin 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X 36 SMITH, Draco 7/- X X X X X X X 34 SPENCER, James 11/2 X X X TB X X X X TB X X 47 STERLING, Rob 14/3 FB X X X X X X FB X X X X X FB 42 STINGILY, Cameron 13/8 X TB TB TB X TB X X TB TB X TB TB 5A TAYLOR, Scott 1/- X 8A TENNENBAUM, Kevin 1/- X 69 THOMAS, Corey 1/- X 14 TURNER, Aregeros 12/3 X X X WR X X WR X X WR X X 77 VOLK, Jared 14/14 LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG 15 WARD, Jimmie 14/14 SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS 24 WARE, Dominique 14/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 26 WEDEL, Tyler 14/- X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 91 WELLS, Anthony 11/8 X X DT DT DT DT DT DT DT X DT 8 WILLIAMS, Matt 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X 97 WINDSOR, Joe 14/12 DE DE DE X DE DE DE DE DE DE DE X DE DE 27 WINKEL, Bobby 7/- X X X X X X X X-indicates played; letters indicate position started NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 93

95 2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATS NIU HUSKIES st Downs--- Rushing Passing Total Off. Punts Fum Penalties 3rd Time of Game Score Total R-P-Pen No-Yds-TD C-A-I Yds TD Pl-Yds No-Avg No-L No-Yds Downs Poss NIU , of-20 29:20 at Iowa , of-17 30:40 NIU of-14 26:13 at Idaho of-16 33:47 NIU of-13 31:57 vs. E. Illinois of-16 28:03 NIU of-11 27:45 at Purdue of-18 32:15 NIU of-17 35:58 at Kent State of-16 24:02 NIU of-15 27:17 vs. Akron of-23 32:43 NIU of-15 32:36 at C. Michigan of-11 27:24 NIU of-10 23:18 vs. E. Michigan of-18 36:42 NIU of-7 25:46 at Massachusetts of-18 34:14 NIU of-12 26:47 vs. Ball State of-14 33:13 NIU of-15 30:18 vs Toledo of-17 29:42 NIU of-16 29:12 vs. W. Michigan of-14 30:48 NIU of-15 25:34 vs. BGSU of-10 34:26 NIU of-17 27:39 vs. Utah State of-16 32:21 TEAM Average NCAA MAC Rushing Offense Passing Offense Total Offense Scoring Offense Rushing Defense Pass Efficiency Defense Total Defense Scoring Defense Net Punting Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Turnover Margin Pass Defense Passing Efficiency Sacks Tackles for Loss Sacks Allowed Tackles for Loss Allowed Fewest Penalties Fewest Yards Penalized Punt Ret. Yardage Defense Kickoff Ret. Yardage Defense Third Down Conversion Pct Third Down Conv. Pct. Defense NIU in the 2013 NCAA and MAC Rankings TEAM Average NCAA MAC Fourth Down Conversion Pct Fourth Down Conv. Pct. Defense Time of Possession 28: INDIVIDUAL Average NCAA MAC Jordan Lynch, All-Purpose Yards Tommylee Lewis, All-Purpose Yards Jordan Lynch, Completion Pct Jordan Lynch, Completions/Gm Mathew Sims, Field Goals/Gm Jimmie Ward, Interceptions Jordan Lynch, Passing Efficiency Jordan Lynch, Passing TDs Jordan Lynch, Passing Yards 2, Jordan Lynch, Points Responsible for/gm Mathew Sims, Points Responsible for/gm Tommylee Lewis, Receptions/Gm Jordan Lynch, Rushing TDs Cameron Stingily, Rushing TDs Jordan Lynch, Rushing Yards/Gm Cameron Stingily, Rushing Yards/Gm Jordan Lynch, Scoring Mathew Sims, Scoring Jordan Lynch, Total Offense Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

96 NIU HUSKIES GAME-BY-GAME STATS RUSHING No-Yds Iowa Idaho EIU Purdue Kent St, Akron CMU EMU UMass Ball St. Toledo WMU BGSU USU Bouagnon, Joel DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Brinlee, Jacob Brown, Da Ron DNP 3-5 Hare, Drew DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP , TD DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Harris, Keith , DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0 2TD Lewis, Tommylee , TD 4-34 DNP DNP Lynch, Jordan , , , , 18-99, , , , , TD TD TD 3TD TD 4TD 2TD 3TD 3TD 2TD TD Maxwell, Desroy McIntosh, Matt DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0 DNP DNP Sebastiano, A.J DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-27 DNP DNP DNP Spencer, James DNP DNP DNP , , TD 2TD Smith, Draco DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Stingily, Cameron , , , 21-80, 14-70, DNP 8-58, 7-28, TD 2TD 2TD TD TD TD TD Turner, Aregeros (-1) 2-24 DNP (-8) Wedel, Tyler RECEIVING No-Yds Iowa Idaho EIU Purdue Kent St, Akron CMU EMU UMass Ball St. Toledo WMU BGSU USU Beebe, Chad DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-81, DNP TD Bouagnon, Joel DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP TD 1-10, 0-0 DNP DNP DNP Brown, Da Ron 7-92, 5-57, , 2-72, , , DNP 4-63 TD TD 2TD TD 2TD 2TD Brinlee, Jacob Brescacin, Juwan , , 1-66, , 6-71, 3-30, TD TD TD TD TD TD Connors, Ricky , DNP DNP TD Eakes, Luke 1-1 TD 1-13, TD 2-24, Harris, Keith , DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0 TD Lewis, Tommylee 5-82, , DNP DNP TD TD Lynch, Jordan , TD Maxwell, Desroy , DNP TD Sebastiano, A.J DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 1-14 DNP DNP DNP Semisch, Tim , TD DNP Smith, Draco DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Spencer, James DNP DNP DNP , TD Sterling, Rob Stingily, Cameron DNP Turner, Aregeros Williams, Matt , TD PASSING C-A, Yds Iowa Idaho EIU Purdue Kent St, Akron CMU EMU UMass Ball St. Toledo WMU BGSU USU Lynch, Jordan 25-41, 17-29, 21-30, 18-25, 21-35, 16-35, 20-30, 16-20, 10-13, 26-33, 12-22, 5-17, 21-40, 20-35, 275, 152, 235, 207, 244, 220, 155, 223, 160, 345, , TD 219, 216, 3TD 3TD TD, 3TD 2TD, TD TD, 4TD TD 2TD TD, TD, 2INT 2INT INT 2 INT INT Hare, Drew DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 3-5, 2-4, DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 55, TD 98, TD Lewis, Tommylee , DNP DNP , TD McIntosh, Matt DNP DNP DNP 1-1, 18 DNP DNP DNP 1-1, 0-0 DNP DNP 0-0 DNP DNP TD 36, TD PUNTING No-Avg, In20 Iowa Idaho EIU Purdue Kent St, Akron CMU EMU UMass Ball St. Toledo WMU BGSU USU Lynch, Jordan , Wedel, Tyler , 43.0, , , , , , , , NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 95

97 2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATS NIU HUSKIES 2014 DEFENSE Solo-Asst-Total Iowa Idaho EIU Purdue Kent St. Akron CMU EMU UMass Ball St. Toledo WMU BGSU USU Allen, M , DNP DNP DNP PBU Anderson, Z. DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Baltimore, M DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Bass, J , 5-4-9, , , 1-4-5, DNP 3-3-6, , 0.5 SK, PBU, TFL, FF PBU TFL 1.5 TFL, TFL TFL SK, TFL QBH QBH Bishop, K , , 5-1-6, , 2-7-9, 3-1-4, DNP 2-4-6, 2-3-5, SK TFL TFL TFL, INT TFL, PBU QBH 1.5 TFL, Brooks, A. DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Cotton, M DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Durante, D , , 1-1-2, 1-4-5, 3-1-4, 3-3-6, 2-0-2, , FF, INT FF 2 INT 2 PBU PBU FF PBU PBU Evans, S DNP , DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-2-4, 5-1-6, TFL, PBU 0.5 TFL FF Faustin, J , , 5-0-5, 1-1-2, DNP PBU FR, INT PBU PUB PBU Fleming, L , DNP DNP DNP DNP FF Folliard, S. DNP DNP DNP , 2-3-5, , , 0-0 TFL TFL, FF PBU BLK Ford, P , FF, 2-2-4, , 2-1-3, 1-0-1, , 2-0-2, , FR, 3 TFL 2 SK QBH QBH TFL INT, TFL TFL, 1.5 SK PBU 0.5 SK Gordon, D DNP DNP , 0.5 TFL Hazelett, C DNP DNP DNP DNP PBU Ippolito, M DNP DNP , DNP SK, 0.5 TFL Ivory, C. DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0 Jones, M , DNP DNP 1-0-1, DNP DNP 1.5 TFL, QBH 1.5 SK Lemon, R , 4-3-7, DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP PBU 1.5 SK, 1.5 TFL, PBU Logan, P , 6-0-6, , 1-1-2, , 2-1-3, PBU 3 PBU PBU PBU INT, PBU FF Mays, B , 4-2-6, , 6-1-7, 4-1-5, 1-3-4, , 5-3-8, 3-2-5, FF SK BK, QBH SK, TFL 2TFL 0.5 TFL INT TFL QBH McNeal, N. DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-0-2, PBU Meehan, J , 3-1-4, , , , , 2-0-2, 1-2-3, 2-0-2, FR SK, TFL TFL, SK PBU SK, TFL 0.5 SK 0.5 TFL SK, TFL, SK, TFL SK, TFL 0.5 TFL QBH Moore, M , , , 5-1-6, 1-0-1, , PBU INT, PBU 3 PBU PBU PBU PBU O Neal, S , , 3-0-3, DNP 1-1-2, DNP TFL, SK QBH SK, TFL SK, TFL FR Payton, J. DNP DNP DNP , 5-0-5, 2-3-5, , 4-1-5, , 0-2-2, 4-1-5, FF PBU PBU 0.5 TFL TFL, PBU SK, TFL 0.5 TFL Rainey, G , 2-1-3, 1-0-1, FR, 1-0-1, , 3-0-3, 3-2-5, 2-0-2, 2-2-4, 3-2-5, QBH, SK TFL, SK, PBU, 2 PBU 0.5 TFL, TFL SK, 2 TFL, SK, TFL, TFL, BK, QBH 0.5 TFL 1.5 TFL, 2QBH TFL QBH PBU, FF, FR, QBH BK 2QBH QBH Santacaterina, M , DNP DNP 2-0-2, , 3-3-6, , PBU PBU 2 PBU, SK, TFL, PBU 0.5 TFL 0.5 TFL QBH QBH Smaha, A DNP Thomas, C. DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Ward, J , , 7-2-9, 5-2-7, 2-2-4, 1-4-5, , 3-2-5, , 3-0-3, , 5-1-6, INT INT INT, TD TFL, FR, INT, PBU PBU SK, TFL 0.5 TFL, INT 3 PBU FF INT, PBU INT PBU PBU 2 PBU Ware, D , , , , 2-4-6, 4-1-5, , INT, PBU PBU PBU INT PBU FR Wells, A. DNP DNP DNP , 3-3-6, SK, PBU 2 TFL 0.5 TFL, QBH Windsor, J , 6-1-7, , , , 2-0-2, 1--3, QBH 2SK, 1.5SK, TFL, QBH 0.5 TFL. QBH SK, TFL 1.5 TFL PBU, FF, 2TFL, INT, TD 2TFL 2QBH QBH 0.5 SK, INT 96 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

98 NIU HUSKIES 2014 THE LAST TIME A NORTHERN ILLINOIS TEAM RECORDED A SHUTOUT vs. Massachusetts, 63-0 ( ) HAD 25 FIRST DOWNS 29 vs. Bowling Green ( ) HAD 30 FIRST DOWNS 30 vs. Eastern Michigan ( ) HAD 35 FIRST DOWNS 36 at Kent St. ( ) HAD 40 FIRST DOWNS 43 vs. Ball St. ( ) SCORED 40 OR MORE POINTS 63 at Massachusetts ( ) SCORED 45 OR MORE POINTS 63 at Massachusetts ( ) SCORED 50 OR MORE POINTS 63 at Massachusetts ( ) SCORED 60 OR MORE POINTS 63 at Massachusetts ( ) 500 OR MORE YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE 566 at Toledo ( ) 600 OR MORE YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE 612 at Massachusetts ( ) 700 OR MORE YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE 710 vs. Ball St. ( ) 300 OR MORE YARDS RUSHING 425 vs. Western Michigan ( ) 400 OR MORE YARDS RUSHING 425 vs. Western Michigan ( ) DID NOT COMMIT A TURNOVER vs. Western Michigan ( ) HAD A SUCCESSFUL ON-SIDE KICK vs. Florida State, Wedel kick/faustin recovery (1-1-13) HAD 40 MINUTES TIME OF POSSESSION at Purdue, 41:40 ( ) HELD OPPONENT TO 50 YARDS OR LESS RUSHING at Akron, 42 yards ( ) HELD OPPONENT TO NEGATIVE YARDS RUSHING at Miami, -11 yards ( ) HELD OPPONENT TO 100 YARDS OR LESS PASSING vs. Kent State, 63 yards ( ) HELD OPPONENT TO 200 YARDS OR LESS TOTAL OFFENSE at Purdue, 191 yards ( ) HELD OPPONENT TO 150 YARDS OR LESS TOTAL OFFENSE vs. Kent State, 64 yards ( ) HELD OPPONENT TO 100 YARDS OR LESS TOTAL OFFENSE vs. Kent State, 64 yards ( ) HELD AN OPPONENT WITHOUT A TOUCHDOWN vs. Massachusetts, 63-0 ( ) WAS INVOLVED IN AN OVERTIME GAME vs. Kent State, MAC Championship Game 2 OT ( ) AN OPPONENT HAD 35 MINUTES OF POSSESSION Eastern Michigan, 36:42 ( ) RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN Dri Archer (100 yards) of Kent St. ( ) RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN LaVon Brazill (91 yards) of Ohio ( ) RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWN Tyler Patmon (54 yards) of Kansas ( ) RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN Zach Hitchens (22 yards) of Kent State ( ) SCORED A SAFETY W. Michigan (NIU punter tackled in end zone) ( ) BLOCKED A PUNT Jacob Sannon of Idaho ( ) BLOCKED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN Ellis Hobbs (block) / LaMarcus Hicks (recovered ball in end zone) of Iowa State ( ) BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL Quayshun Smith of Massachusetts ( ) BLOCKED A PAT KICK Kevin Hess of Cal Poly ( ) MISSED A PAT KICK (not blocked) Cameron Berra of Eastern Illinois ( ) SHUT OUT THE HUSKIES Navy 16, Northern Illinois 0 ( ) PASSED FOR 300 OR MORE YARDS Matt Johnson of Bowling Green ( ) PASSED FOR 400 OR MORE YARDS Jimmy Garoppolo of Eastern Illinois ( ) RUSHED FOR 100 OR MORE YARDS Travis Greene (141) of Bowling Green ( ) RUSHED FOR 200 OR MORE YARDS Mike Ford (207) of South Florida (1-3-10) HAD A RUSH OF 60 YARDS OR LONGER Lonnie Pryor (60) of Florida State (1-1-13) TWO OR MORE PLAYERS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS Raymond Maples (159), Larry Dixon (136), Trent Steelman (116) of Army ( ) HAD 10 OR MORE RECEPTIONS Willie Snead (12) of Ball State ( ) HAD 100 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS Alonzo Russell (100) of Toledo ( ) HAD 200 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS Travis Shelton (204) of Temple ( ) NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 97

99 THE LAST TIME NIU HUSKIES 2014 A NORTHERN ILLINOIS PLAYER RETURNED OPENING KICKOFF FOR A TD at Toledo, Tommylee Lewis, 100 yards ( ) RETURNED A KICKOFF FOR A TOUCHDOWN Tommylee Lewis (99 yards) at Purdue ( ) RETURNED TWO KICKOFFS FOR A TOUCHDOWN Tommylee Lewis (100 & 95 yards) at Toledo ( ) RETURNED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN Perez Ashford (44 yards) at Miami ( ) RETURNED A FUMBLE FOR A TOUCHDOWN Craig Rusch (60 yards) at Kent State ( ) SCORED A SAFETY Sean Progar (tackled RB in end zone) vs. Eastern Michigan ( ) RETURNED AN INTERCEPTION FOR A TOUCHDOWN Joe Windsor (49 yards) vs. Ball State ( ) A NON-QB THREW A TOUCHDOWN PASS Tommylee Lewis (17 yards to Jordan Lynch) vs. E. Michigan ( ) BLOCKED A PUNT Dechane Durante vs. Kent State ( ) BLOCKED TWO PUNTS IN A GAME Jordan Delegal (2) at Ball St. ( ) BLOCKED A PUNT FOR A TOUCHDOWN Jimmie Ward (block)/courtney Stephen (14-yard return) vs. Army (9-3-11) BLOCKED A FIELD GOAL George Rainey vs. Western Michigan ( ) BLOCKED A PAT KICK Boomer Mays vs. Akron ( ) CONVERTED A FAKE FG FOR A TOUCHDOWN Mathew Sims (7-yard rush) vs. Central Michigan ( ) MISSED A PAT KICK (not blocked) Mathew Sims vs. Western Michigan ( ) CONVERTED A TWO-POINT ATTEMPT Nathan Palmer (pass from Chandler Harnish) at Central Michigan ( ) PASSED FOR 300 OR MORE YARDS Jordan Lynch (345) vs. Ball State ( ) PASSED FOR 400 OR MORE YARDS Jordan Lynch (407) vs. Toledo ( ) RUSHED FOR 100 OR MORE YARDS Jordan Lynch (321) vs. Western Michigan ( ) NCAA RECORD and Cameron Stingily (146) at Toledo ( ) RUSHED FOR 200 OR MORE YARDS Jordan Lynch (321) vs. Western Michigan ( ) NCAA RECORD RUSHED FOR 300 OR MORE YARDS Jordan Lynch (321) vs. Western Michigan ( ) NCAA RECORD HAD A RUSH OF 60 YARDS OR LONGER Jordan Lynch (61) at Idaho ( ) TWO PLAYERS RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS IN THE SAME GAME Jordan Lynch (161) and Cameron Stingily (146) at Toledo ( ) HAD 10 OR MORE RECEPTIONS Tommylee Lewis (12) vs. Ball State ( ) HAD 100 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS Juwan Brescacin (121) at Toledo ( ) HAD 200 OR MORE RECEIVING YARDS Da Ron Brown (209) vs. Ball State ( ) HAD 150 RUSHING AND 400 PASSING YARDS Jordan Lynch (162 rushing/407 passing) vs. Toledo ( ) HAD 200 RUSHING AND 200 PASSING YARDS Chandler Harnish (229 rushing/203 passing) vs. W. Michigan ( ) HAD 100 RUSHING AND 100 RECEIVING YARDS Garrett Wolfe (171 rushing/114 receiving) at Ohio State (9-2-06) CAUGHT TWO TOUCHDOWN PASSES Da Ron Brown (2) vs. Ball State ( ) SCORED THREE TOUCHDOWNS Jordan Lynch (3) at Toledo ( ) HAD TWO INTERCEPTIONS IN A GAME Dechane Durante at Purdue ( ) QB RUSHED FOR 150 YARDS Jordan Lynch (161) at Toledo ( ) QB RUSHED FOR 300 YARDS Jordan Lynch (321) vs. Western Michigan ( ) NCAA RECORD RUSHED FOR 100 YARDS IN 11 CONSECUTIVE GAMES Jordan Lynch at Army (125) ( ) vs. Kent State ( ) NCAA RECORD RUSHED FOR 2 OR MORE TDS IN FIVE CONSECUTIVE GAMES Jordan Lynch at UMass (4), vs. Ball St. (2), at Toledo (3), vs Western Michigan (3), vs Bowling Green (2) 2013 SCORED A RUSHING AND RECEIVING TD IN A GAME Jordan Lynch vs. E. Michigan ( ) HAD A 70-YARD RUN Jordan Lynch (71 yards) at Ball St. ( ) HAD AN 80-YARD RUN Jordan Lynch (88 yards) at Army ( ) KICKED A FG FOR 50 OR MORE YARDS Mathew Sims (51 yards) vs. Bowling Green ( ) SCORED 15 OR MORE POINTS KICKING Mathew Sims (16) vs. Kent State ( ) KICKED FOUR OR MORE FIELD GOALS IN A GAME Mathew Sims (4) vs. Kent State ( ) THREW FIVE TDS IN A GAME Chandler Harnish (6) at Toledo ( ) THREW SIX TDS IN A GAME Chandler Harnish (6) at Toledo ( ) CAUGHT THREE TD RECEPTIONS IN A GAME Nathan Palmer (3) at Toledo ( ) RUSHED FOR FOUR TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAME Jordan Lynch (4) at Massachusetts ( ) COMPLETED A 60-YARD PASS Jordan Lynch (66 yard TD) to Juwan Brescacin at Massachusetts ( ) COMPLETED A 70-YARD PASS Jordan Lynch (73 yards) to Martel Moore vs Toledo ( ) COMPLETED AN 80-YARD PASS Drew Hare (81 yard TD) to Chad Beebe at Massachusetts ( ) 98 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

100 NIU HUSKIES HIGHS & LOWS NORTHERN ILLINOIS HIGH LOW Points, Game 63, at Massachusetts (11/2) 14 vs. Utah State (12/26) Points, Half 42, at Massachusetts (11/2) 7, in three different halves Points, Quarter 21, in five different quarters 0, in four different quarters First Downs 36, at Kent St. (10/5) 18, vs. Akron (10/12) Rushing Yards 454, at Kent St. (10/5) 99, vs. Utah State (12/26) Rushing Attempts 63, at Kent. St. (10/5) 36, at Purdue (9/28) Passing Yards 345, vs. Ball State (11/13) 39, at Idaho (9/14) Pass Attempts 41, at Iowa (8/31) 17, at Toledo (11/20) Pass Completions 26, vs. Ball State (11/13) 5, vs. Akron (10/12) Sacks (By Defense) 9, at Idaho (9/14) 0, at Kent St. (10/5) 0, at Iowa (8/31) Total Offensive Plays 98, at Kent St. (10/5) 62, at Purdue (9/28) Total Net Yards 698, at Kent St. (10/5) 399, vs. Akron (10/12) Penalties 14, vs. E. Illinois (9/21) 0, vs. Ball State (11/13) Turnovers 3, vs. E. Illinois (9/21) 0, vs. W. Michigan (11/26) 0, vs. E. Michigan (10/26) 0, vs. Akron (10/12) Time of Possession 35:58 at Kent St. (10/5) 23:18 vs. E. Michigan (10/26) OPPONENTS HIGH LOW Points, Game 47, by Bowling Green (12/6) 14, by W. Michigan (11/26) Points, Half 31, 1st by Bowling Green (12/6) 3, 1st by E. Michigan (10/26) 3, 2nd by Iowa (8/31) 3, 2nd by Ball State (11/13) Points, Quarter 20, 1st by E. Illinois (9/21) 0, in 14 different quarters by 11 different opponents First Downs 29, by Purdue (9/28) 15, by Massachusetts (11/2) 15, by Kent St. (10/5) Rushing Yards 202, by Iowa (8/31) 75, by C. Michigan (10/19) Rushing Attempts 62, by Idaho (9/14) 24, by Kent St. (10/5) Passing Yards 450, by E. Illinois (9/21) 163, by W. Michigan (11/26) Pass Attempts 56, by Akron (10/12) 26, by Idaho (9/14) Pass Completions 35, by Ball State (11/13) 13, by E. Michigan (10/26) Sacks (By Defense) 2, by three opponents, 0, by six opponents, last by W. Michigan (11/26) last by Utah State (12/26) Total Offensive Plays 92, by Akron (10/12) 61, by Kent St. (10/5) Total Net Yards 577, by E. Illinois (9/21) 256, by W. Michigan (11/26) Penalties 14, by E. Illinois (9/21) 1, by Toledo (11/20) Turnovers 5, by Purdue (9/28) 0, by E. Michigan (10/26) Time of Possession 36:42, by E. Michigan (10/26) 24:02 by Kent St. (10/5) NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 99

101 2013 SUPERLATIVES NIU Rushing Attempts: 37, Cameron Stingily at Kent St. (10/5) Rushing Yards: 321, Jordan Lynch vs. W. Michigan (11/26) Long TD Run: 61, Jordan Lynch at Idaho (9/14) Non-Scoring Run: 54, Tommylee Lewis vs. E. Michigan (10/26) Passes Attempted: 41, Jordan Lynch at Idaho (9/14) Passes Completed: 26, Jordan Lynch vs. Ball State (11/13) Passes Had Intercepted: 2, Jordan Lynch vs. Bowling Green (12/6) 2, Jordan Lynch at Kent St. (10/5) 2, Jordan Lynch vs. EIU (9/21) Completion Percentage:.812, Jordan Lynch vs. Ball State (11/13) Passing Yards: 345, Jordan Lynch vs. Ball State (11/13) TD Passes: 4, Jordan Lynch vs. E. Michigan (10/26) Long TD Pass: 81, Drew Hare to Chad Beebe at UMass (11/2) Non-Scoring Pass: 54, Jordan Lynch to Da Ron Brown vs. BSU (11/13) Receptions: 12, Tommylee Lewis vs. Ball State (11/13) Reception Yards: 209, Da Ron Brown vs. Ball State (11/13) Punt Returns: 4, Matt Williams vs. W. Michigan (11/26) Punt Return Yards: 47, Angelo Sebastiano at Idaho (9/14) Punt Return Long: 44, Angelo Sebastiano at Idaho (9/14) Punt Return, TD: N/A Kickoff Returns: 4, Paris Logan vs. Bowling Green (12/6) 3, Tommylee Lewis at Purdue (9/28) 3, Paris Logan at Idaho (9/14) Kickoff Return Yards: 146, Tommylee Lewis at Purdue (9/28) Kickoff Return Long: 99, Tommylee Lewis at Purdue (9/28) Kickoff Return, TD: 99, Tommylee Lewis at Purdue (9/28) Total Plays: 66, Jordan Lynch vs. Bowling Green (12/6) Total Offensive Yards: 471, Jordan Lynch at C. Michigan (10/19) All-Purpose Attempts: 62, Jordan Lynch at C. Michigan (10/19) All-Purpose Yards: 321, Jordan Lynch vs. W. Michigan (11/26) Points: 18, Jordan Lynch vs. W. Michigan (11/26) 18, Jordan Lynch at Toledo (11/20) 18, Jordan Lynch at C. Michigan (10/19) Touchdowns: 3, Jordan Lynch vs. W. Michigan (11/26) 3, Jordan Lynch at Toledo (11/20) 3, Jordan Lynch at C. Michigan (10/19) Field Goals Attempted: 4, Mathew Sims vs. Bowling Green (12/6) Field Goals Made: 3, Mathew Sims vs. EIU (9/21) 3, Mathew Sims at Iowa (8/31) Longest Field Goal Attempt: 58, Mathew Sims vs. Bowling Green (12/6) Longest Field Goal Made: 51, Mathew Sims vs. Bowling Green (12/6) 51, Mathew Sims at Idaho (9/14) Punts: 8, Tyler Wedel at Iowa & vs. Akron (8/31) Best Punting Average: 47.9, Tyler Wedel at Kent St. (10/5) Longest Punt: 56, Tyler Wedel at Kent St. (10/5) Tackles: 15, Michael Santacaterina vs. EIU (9/21) Sacks: 2, Perez Ford vs. EIU (9/21) 2, Joe Windsor at Idaho (9/14) Interceptions: 2, Dechane Durante at Purdue (9/28) Interception Return: 62, Jimmie Ward at Purdue (9/28) Interception Return, TD: 1, by two players Fumbles Forced: 1, by nine players Fumbles Recovered: 1, by eight players Fumble Return: 1, George Rainey at Toledo (11/20) Fumble Return, TD: N/A NIU HUSKIES 2014 Opponents Rushing Attempts: 38, Lorenzo Woodley of UMass (11/2) Rushing Yards: 163, Lorenzo Woodley of UMass (11/2) Long TD Run: 34, Josh McCain of Idaho (9/14) Non-Scoring Run: 48, Chad Chalich of Idaho (9/14) Passes Attempted: 56, Kyle Pohl of Akron (10/12) Passes Completed: 35, Keith Wenning of Ball State (11/13) Passes Had Intercepted: 2, Terrance Owens of Toledo (11/20) 2, Mike Wegzyn of UMass (11/2) 2, Jimmy Garappolo of EIU (9/21) 2, Jake Rudock of Iowa (8/31) Completion Percentage:.778, Matt Johnson of Bowling Green (12/6) Passing Yards: 450, Jimmy Garappolo of EIU (9/21) TD Passes: 6, Jimmy Garappolo of EIU (9/21) Long TD Pass: 66, Colin Reardon to Dri Archer of Kent St. (10/5) Non-Scoring Pass: 61, Matt Johnson to Ronnie Moore of Bowling Green (12/6) Receptions: 14, Erik Lora of EIU (9/21) Reception Yards: 198, Erik Lora of EIU (9/21) Punt Returns: 5, Dezmon Epps of Idaho (9/14) Punt Return Yards: 34, Dezmon Epps of Idaho (9/14) Punt Return Long: 13, Kevonte Martin-Manley of Iowa (8/31) Punt Return, TD: N/A Kickoff Returns: 6, Shaquille Harris of UMass (11/2) Kickoff Return Yards: 122, Shaquille Harris of UMass (11/2) Kickoff Return Long: 100, Dri Archer of Kent St. (10/5) Kickoff Return, TD: 100, Dri Archer of Kent St. (10/5) Total Plays: 63, Kyle Pohl of Akron (10-12) Total Offensive Yards: 443, Matt Johnson of Bowling Green (12/6) All-Purpose Attempts: 38, Lorenzo Woodley of UMass (11/2) All-Purpose Yards: 198, Erik Lora of EIU (9/21) Points: 18, Erik Lora of EIU (9/21) Touchdowns: 3, Erik Lora of EIU (9/21) Field Goals Attempted: 4, Brendon Levengood of UMass (11/2) Field Goals Made: 4, Brendon Levengood of UMass (11/2) Longest Field Goal Attempt: 52, Tyler Tate of Bowling Green (12/6) Longest Field Goal Made: 52, Tyler Tate of Bowling Green (12/6) Punts: 9, Zach Paul of Akron (10/12) Best Punting Average: 49.0, Austin Rehkow of Idaho (9/14) Longest Punt: 62 Austin Rehkow of Idaho (9/14) Tackles: 17, Stanley Andre of UMass (11/2) Sacks: 2, by J. Elliott of Toledo (11/20) Interceptions: N/A Interception Return: N/A Interception Return, TD: N/A Fumbles Forced: 1, by eight players Fumbles Recovered: 2, Quinton Bradley of Idaho (9/14) Fumble Return: 52, Christian Kirksey of Iowa (8/31) Fumble Return, TD: 52, Christian Kirksey of Iowa (8/31) 100 Facebook, Instagram: NIU Huskies

102 NIU HUSKIES 2014 JORDAN LYNCH, QB, SENIOR Heisman Trophy Finalist (3rd Place in Voting) Walter Camp Player of the Year Finalist Manning Quarterback Award Finalist Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist Senior CLASS Award Finalist AT&T All-America Player of the Year Finalist Touchdown Club of Columbus Player of the Year Davey O Brien National Quarterback Award Semifinalist Associated Press All-American (First Team), All-Purpose CBSSports.com All-American (Second Team) USA Today All-American (Second Team) Lindy s All-American (First Team), All-Purpose Phil Steele s All-American (First Team), All-Purpose SI.com All-American (Honorable Mention) Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner (MAC MVP) MAC Offensive Player of the Year All-MAC (First Team) All-MAC - PS (First Team) MAC West Offensive Player of the Week (8 Times) Iowa, Eastern Illinois, Purdue, Central Michigan, UMass, Ball State, Toledo, Western Michigan Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week Central Michigan ESPN College Football Final Helmet Sticker Central Michigan AT&T All-America Player of the Week (Twice) Purdue, Eastern Michigan Capital One Cup Impact Performer Nominee (Twice) Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan Manning Award Star of the Week Nominee (4 Times) Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Ball State, Western Michigan Davey O Brien Quarterback of the Week (HM) Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (Ball State) Maxwell Award Watch List Paul Hornung Award Watch List East-West Shrine Game Participant JIMMIE WARD, S, SENIOR SI.com All-American (First Team) USA Today All-American (First Team) Associated Press All-American (Third Team) Athlon Sports All-American (Third Team) Phil Steele s All-American (Fourth Team) All-MAC (First Team) All-MAC - PS (First Team) Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist MAC West Defensive Player of the Week (UT Martin) Senior Bowl Participant KEN BISHOP, DT, SENIOR All-MAC (First Team) All-MAC - PS (Second Team) MAC West Defensive Player of the Week (Idaho) MAC West Defensive Player of the Week (UMass) TOMMYLEE LEWIS, WR/KOR, JUNIOR SI.com All-American (Honorable Mention), All-Purpose All-MAC (First Team) All-MAC - PS (Second Team) MAC West Offensive Player of the Week (Idaho) MAC West Specialist of the Week (Purdue) Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (Eastern Michigan) Paul Hornung Award Watch List TYLER LOOS, OT, JUNIOR All-MAC (First Team) All-MAC - PS (First Team) JAMAAL BASS, LB, JUNIOR All-MAC (First Team) All-MAC - PS (First Team) JARED VOLK, OG, SENIOR All-MAC (Second Team) All-MAC - PS (Second Team) DA RON BROWN, WR, JUNIOR All-MAC (Second Team) JOE WINDSOR, DE, SENIOR All-MAC (Third Team) All-MAC - PS (Third Team) DECHANE DURANTE, S, JUNIOR All-MAC (Third Team) All-MAC - PS (Third Team) CAMERON STINGILY, TB, JUNIOR All-MAC - PS (Third Team) MAC West Offensive Player of the Week (Kent State) MATHEW SIMS, PK, SENIOR MAC West Specialist of the Week (Iowa) Lou Groza Award Watch List TYLER WEDEL, P, JUNIOR Ray Guy Award Candidate MATT KREMPEL, OT, SENIOR NFF Scholar-Athlete Semifinalist DOMINIQUE WARE, S, SENIOR Academic All-MAC RICKY CONNORS, FB, JUNIOR Academic All-MAC MAC Medal of Excellence ROB STERLING, FB, JUNIOR Academic All-MAC JACOB BRINLEE, WR, SOPHOMORE Academic All-MAC 2013 HONOR ROLL ROD CAREY, HEAD COACH Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year Maxwell Football Club Coach of the Year Semifinalist NIUHuskies.com #Commit2NIU 101

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104 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS RUSHING TEAM RECORDS Most Attempts Game: 81, vs. Cal-State Fullerton ( ) Season: 701 (1987) Most Net Yards Gained Game: 733, vs. Fresno State ( ) Half: 459, vs. Fresno State ( , 1st) Season: 4,161 (2013) Most Touchdowns Game: 18, vs. Wheaton ( )* Season: 44 (2012) Highest Yards Per Carry Average Season: 6.35 (2013) Most First Downs Rushing Game: 31, vs. Fresno State ( ) Season: 215 (2013) INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Most Attempts Game: 52, Michael Turner vs. Central Michigan ( ) Season: 338, Michael Turner (2002) Career: 940, Michael Turner ( ) Most Net Yards Gained Game: 353, Garrett Wolfe at Ball State ( ) Season: 1,976, LeShon Johnson (1993) Freshman: 1,043, Allen Ross (1977) Sophomore: 1,656, Garrett Wolfe (2004) Junior: 1,915, Michael Turner (2002) Senior: 1,976, LeShon Johnson (1993) Career: 5,164, Garrett Wolfe ( ) Fullback Mark Kellar gained 1,719 yards on 291 carries for the 1973 Huskies. Most Touchdowns Game: 7, Bill Anderson vs. Wheaton ( )* Season: 23, Jordan Lynch (2013) Career: 52, Garrett Wolfe ( ) Highest Yards Per Game Average Season: 179.6, LeShon Johnson (1993) Career: , Garrett Wolfe ( ) Longest Run From Scrimmage Scoring: 99, Reino Nori vs. UW-Whitewater, ( )* Non-scoring: 79, William Andrews vs. Ball State, ( ) Highest Yards Per Rush Average Game (min. 10 att.): , Stacey Robinson vs. Cincinnati ( ) Season (min. 75 att.): 7.3, Bob Soltis (1960)* Career (min. 225 att.): 6.56, Jordan Lynch ( ) Most 100-Yard Games Season: 12, Jordan Lynch (2012) Career: 22, Garrett Wolfe ( ) Jordan Lynch ( ) Most Consecutive 100-Yard Games Season: 11, Jordan Lynch (2012) Career: 11, Garrett Wolfe ( ) Jordan Lynch (2012) Most Consecutive 200-Yard Games Season: 3, LeShon Johnson (1993) Quickest to 1,000 Rushing Yards Season: 5 games (1,181 yards), Garrett Wolfe, (1,105), LeShon Johnson, 1993 Two 1,000-Yard Rushers Season: 1,920 yards, Jordan Lynch 1,124, Cameron Stingily, 2013 Most Attempts By Quarterback Game: 36, Jordan Lynch vs. Kent State, ( ) Season: 294, Jordan Lynch (2012) Career: 665, Marshall Taylor ( ) Most Attempts By Fullback Game: 40, Mark Kellar at Illinois State ( ) Season: 291, Mark Kellar (1973) Career: 744, Mark Kellar ( ) Most Net Yards By Quarterback Game: 321, Jordan Lynch vs. Western Mich. ( ) Season: 1,920, Jordan Lynch (2013) Career: 4,343, Jordan Lynch ( ) Most Net Yards By Fullback Game: 246, Mark Kellar at Illinois State ( ) Season: 1,719, Mark Kellar (1973) Career: 3,745, Mark Kellar ( ) * Indicates College Division ^ Tied for NCAA record Team Season Highs Rushing Attempts Att. Yards Year , , , , , , , , , , Rushing Yards Yards Att. Year 1. 4, , , , , , , , , , Rushing Yards/Game Average Yards Att. Year , , , , , , , , , , Rushing Touchdowns TDs Yards Att. Year , , , , , , , , , ,

105 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS RUSHING CAReer leaders Rushing Attempts Player Seasons Yards Avg. Att. 1. Michael Turner , Allen Ross , Garrett Wolfe , Mark Kellar , Marshall Taylor , Adam Dach , Jordan Lynch , Charles Talley , LeShon Johnson , Thomas Hammock , Rushing Yards Player Seasons Att. Avg. Yards 1. Garrett Wolfe , Michael Turner , Jordan Lynch ,343 4 Mark Kellar , Allen Ross , Adam Dach , LeShon Johnson , Charles Talley , Chandler Harnish , Chad Spann , Stacey Robinson , Thomas Hammock , John LaLonde , Darryl Richardson , Carl Fisher , Marshall Taylor , Jack Dean * , Vince Smith , Ivory Bryant , Pete Roth , , Rodney Taylor , Jerry Latin , A.J. Harris , William Andrews , Justin Anderson , Ed Johnson , Joe Plaskas * , Jasmin Hopkins , Bob Brigham * - - 1, Me co Brown , Cameron Stingily 2010-Present , Bruce Bray * , Lou Wicks , Bob Soltis 1956, * , Antonio Davis ,018 Rushing Touchdowns Player Seasons Att. Yards. Avg. TDs 1. Garrett Wolfe , Chad Spann , Jordan Lynch , Michael Turner , Stacey Robinson , Mark Kellar , Allen Ross , Charles Talley , Thomas Hammock , Chandler Harnish , Rushing Yards Per Game Player Seasons Yards Games Yds./Gm 1. Garrett Wolfe , LeShon Johnson , Mark Kellar , Michael Turner , Stacey Robinson , Jordan Lynch , Allen Ross , Charles Talley , Adam Dach , William Andrews , Yards Per Carry (minimum 300 attempts) Player Seasons Yards Att. Avg. 1. Jordan Lynch , Garrett Wolfe , Stacey Robinson , LeShon Johnson , Chandler Harnish , Chad Spann , Michael Turner , Adam Dach , Jack Dean * 1, Mark Kellar , Yard Rushing Games Player Seasons GP 100-Yard Games 1. Garrett Wolfe Jordan Lynch Michael Turner Mark Kellar LeShon Johnson Charles Talley Allen Ross Thomas Hammock Stacey Robinson Chandler Harnish Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games Player Seasons No. 1. Garrett Wolfe Jordan Lynch Garrett Wolfe LeShon Johnson Charles Talley Michael Turner Mark Kellar Thomas Hammock Justin Anderson Jordan Lynch Yard Rushing Games Player Seasons No. 1. Garrett Wolfe Michael Turner LeShon Johnson Mark Kellar Stacey Robinson Charles Talley Jordan Lynch Allen Ross * Indicates College Division 103

106 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS RUSHING SINGLE SEASON leaders Rushing Attempts Player Season Yards Avg. Att. 1. Michael Turner , LeShon Johnson , Michael Turner , Garrett Wolfe , Jordan Lynch , Jordan Lynch , Mark Kellar , Mark Kellar , Charles Talley , Justin Anderson , Rushing Yardage Player Season Att. Avg. Yards 1. LeShon Johnson , Garrett Wolfe , Jordan Lynch , Michael Turner , Jordan Lynch , Mark Kellar , Garrett Wolfe , Michael Turner , Garrett Wolfe , Charles Talley , Stacey Robinson , Chad Spann , Chandler Harnish , LeShon Johnson , Mark Kellar , Justin Anderson , Stacey Robinson , Darryl Richardson , William Andrews , Cameron Stingily , Thomas Hammock , Thomas Hammock , Allen Ross , Chad Spann , Allen Ross , Pete Roth ,008 Charles Talley ,008 Rushing Yards Per Game Player Season GP Yards Yds./Game 1. LeShon Johnson , Garrett Wolfe , Michael Turner , Mark Kellar , Garrett Wolfe , Garrett Wolfe , Charles Talley , Michael Turner , Jordan Lynch , Stacey Robinson , Rushing Touchdowns Player Season Att. Yards Avg. TDs 1. Jordan Lynch , Chad Spann , Stacey Robinson , Stacey Robinson , Michael Turner , Chad Spann , Jordan Lynch , Garrett Wolfe , Garrett Wolfe , Mark Kellar , Thomas Hammock , Garrett Wolfe , Garrett Wolfe led the nation in rushing in 2006 with 1,928 yards. Yards Per Carry (minimum 80 attempts) Player Season Att. Yards Avg. 1. Chandler Harnish , Adam Dach Jordan Lynch , Garrett Wolfe , Stacey Robinson , Garrett Wolfe , Stacey Robinson , Garrett Wolfe , Jordan Lynch , Chandler Harnish Yard Rushing Games Player Season Games No. 1. Jordan Lynch Mark Kellar LeShon Johnson Charles Talley Michael Turner Michael Turner Garrett Wolfe Jordan Lynch Justin Anderson Garrett Wolfe Garrett Wolfe Thomas Hammock William Andrews Mark Kellar Yard Rushing Games Player Season Games No. 1. LeShon Johnson Michael Turner Garrett Wolfe Mark Kellar Garrett Wolfe Garrett Wolfe Stacey Robinson Charles Talley Michael Turner Jordan Lynch Consecutive 200-Yard Rushing Games Player Seasons No. 1. LeShon Johnson Garrett Wolfe Garrett Wolfe Michael Turner Michael Turner Michael Turner

107 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS RUSHING SINGLE Game leaders Rushing Attempts Player Date Opp. Yards 1. Michael Turner Central Michigan Allen Ross East Tennessee St Allen Ross Illinois State 43 Ivory Bryant Ball State 43 Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan LeShon Johnson Pacific 42 Garrett Wolfe Akron Michael Turner Toledo Ed Johnson Toledo 40 Mark Kellar Illinois State 40 Michael Turner Kent State 40 Michael Turner Bowling Green 40 Rushing Yards Player Date Opp. Yards 1. Garrett Wolfe Ball State Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan LeShon Johnson Southern Illinois Jordan Lynch Western Michigan Jordan Lynch Central Michigan Stacey Robinson Fresno State LeShon Johnson Iowa Michael Turner Western Illinois Stacey Robinson Cincinnati 281 Michael Turner Central Michigan 281 Rushing Yards By Quarter Player Date Opponent Yards 1. Stacey Robinson Fresno State 173 (2nd) 2. Jordan Lynch Western Michigan 155 (2nd) 3. Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan 141 (3rd) 4. Garrett Wolfe Ball State 139 (3rd) 5. Garrett Wolfe Ball State 131 (3rd) 6 LeShon Johnson Iowa 130 (4th) 7. Michael Turner Miami (OH) 126 (4th) 8. Michael Turner Central Michigan 124 (4th) 9. Michael Turner Western Illinois 120 (2nd) Rushing Yards By Half Player Date Opponent Yards 1. Stacey Robinson Fresno State 287 (1st) 2. Jordan Lynch Central Michigan 232 (2nd) 3. Garrett Wolfe Ball State 230 (2nd) 4. Jordan Lynch Western Michigan 229 (1st) 5. LeShon Johnson Iowa 221 (2nd) 6. LeShon Johnson Southern Illinois 206 (1st) 7. Garrett Wolfe Bowling Green 204 (2nd) 8. Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan 203 (2nd) 9. Stacey Robinson Cincinnati 199 (1st) 10. Michael Turner Miami (OH) 195 (2nd) Rushing Yards By Class Freshman 1. Michael Turner Central Michigan Allen Ross Ohio 254 Sophomore 1. Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan Garrett Wolfe Ball State 280 Junior 1. Michael Turner Western Illinois Stacey Robinson Cincinnati 281 Senior 1. Garrett Wolfe Ball State LeShon Johnson Southern Illinois Jordan Lynch Western Michigan Jordan Lynch Central Michigan Stacey Robinson Fresno St LeShon Johnson Iowa 306 Rushing Touchdowns Player Date Opponent TDs 1. Bill Anderson * Wheaton 7 2. Navarre Edwards * Dixon 5 Steve Goehl Long Beach State 5 Stacey Robinson Cincinnati 5 Stacey Robinson Fresno State 5 Thomas Hammock Akron 5 Michael Turner Miami (OH) 5 Michael Turner Eastern Michigan 5 Garrett Wolfe Western Michigan Garrett Wolfe Indiana State 4 Garrett Wolfe Central Michigan 4 Allen Ross Kent State 4 Allen Ross Illinois State 4 Mark Kellar Xavier 4 Akeem Daniels Eastern Michigan 4 Jordan Lynch Massachusetts 4 Longest Rushing Plays Yards Player Opponent Date Reino Nori UW-Whitewater Darryl Richardson Ohio LeShon Johnson Southern Illinois Jordan Lynch Buffalo Ernie Wickstrom Southern Illinois Jordan Lynch Army LeShon Johnson Southern Mississippi Garrett Wolfe Ball State Michael Turner Western Illinois LeShon Johnson Iowa Jordan Lynch Eastern Michigan Brett Schroeder Southern Illinois Ricky Bridges Western Michigan William Andrews Ball State Chad Spann Eastern Michigan Chad Spann North Dakota Bob Heimerdinger Nebraska-Omaha Ernie Wickstrom Central Michigan Garrett Wolfe Western Michigan

108 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS RUSHING 100-Yard rushing games Yds. Player Opponent Date Garrett Wolfe Ball State Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan LeShon Johnson Southern Illinois Jordan Lynch Western Michigan Jordan Lynch Central Michigan Stacey Robinson Fresno State LeShon Johnson Iowa Michael Turner Western Illinois Stacey Robinson Cincinnati Michael Turner Central Michigan Garrett Wolfe Ball State Garrett Wolfe Western Michigan Garrett Wolfe Akron Cameron Stingily Kent State Garrett Wolfe Buffalo Allen Ross Ohio Darryl Richardson Ball State Adrian Davis Kent State Charles Talley Arkansas State Mark Kellar Illinois State Garrett Wolfe Northwestern LeShon Johnson New Mexico State Michael Turner Eastern Michigan Chandler Harnish Western Michigan Stacey Robinson Western Illinois LeShon Johnson Arkansas State Garrett Wolfe Central Michigan Michael Turner Eastern Michigan LeShon Johnson Pacific Chad Spann Minnesota Allen Ross Illinois State Michael Turner Miami (OH) Jerry Latin Marshall Vince Smith Idaho Charles Talley UNLV Michael Turner Toledo Marshall Taylor UNLV Jordan Lynch Ball State Charles Talley Oregon State Mark Kellar Xavier Mark Kellar Indiana State Michael Turner Kent State Garrett Wolfe Central Michigan Garrett Wolfe Bowling Green Mark Kellar Ball State Michael Turner Central Michigan Garrett Wolfe Indiana State Garrett Wolfe Miami (OH) Garrett Wolfe Ohio Adam Dach Arkansas State Thomas Hammock Central Michigan Darryl Richardson Eastern Michigan LeShon Johnson Liberty Charles Talley Louisiana Tech Michael Turner Bowling Green Ivory Bryant Ball State Jordan Lynch Eastern Illinois LeShon Johnson Southern Mississippi Darryl Richardson Ohio Mark Kellar Fresno State Ed Johnson Toledo Pete Roth Kent State Garrett Wolfe Western Michigan Chandler Harnish Ball State Yds. Player Opponent Date John LaLonde Toledo Darryl Richardson Ohio Chandler Harnish North Dakota Thomas Hammock South Florida Michael Turner Toledo Garrett Wolfe Toledo Vince Smith Western Michigan Chad Spann Eastern Michigan Thomas Hammock Akron LeShon Johnson SW Louisiana Michael Turner Western Michigan Brett Schroeder Southern Illinois Brian Grimes Pacific Thomas Hammock Wake Forest Garrett Wolfe Ohio State Adam Dach Akron Allen Ross Ball State Allen Ross Kent State Stacey Robinson Kansas State Justin Anderson Eastern Michigan Adam Dach Minnesota Justin Anderson Idaho Stacey Robinson Murray State Michael Turner Eastern Michigan Michael Turner Central Michigan Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan Mark Kellar Long Beach State Marshall Taylor Western Michigan Michael Turner Buffalo Justin Anderson Temple Garrett Wolfe Miami Jordan Lynch Toledo Vince Smith Indiana State Allen Ross East Tennessee State Stacey Robinson Southern Illinois Charles Talley Akron Jordan Lynch Toledo Thomas Hammock Toledo Michael Turner Wisconsin Jordan Lynch Kent State Charles Talley Southern Mississippi Jordan Lynch Idaho Mark Carlson Kent State Ivory Bryant Western Michigan Pete Roth Kent State Adam Dach Toledo LeShon Johnson Western Michigan Brian Grimes Nevada Jordan Lynch UMass William Andrews Western Michigan Justin Anderson Central Michigan Chad Spann Miami (Ohio) Charles Talley SW Louisiana Michael Turner Alabama Adam Dach SW Louisiana William Andrews Eastern Michigan Pete Roth Ball State Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan LeShon Johnson SW Louisiana Thomas Hammock Sam Houston State Leighton Settle Central Michigan Charles Talley Utah State Chandler Harnish Bowling Green Me co Brown Purdue Mark Kellar Toledo Darryl Richardson Central Michigan

109 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Yds. Player Opponent Date 149 Chandler Harnish Toledo Mark Kellar Xavier Allen Ross Western Michigan Thomas Hammock Western Michigan Garrett Wolfe Michigan Chandler Harnish Eastern Michigan Tim Tyrrell Bowling Green Thomas Hammock Buffalo Mark Kellar Kent State Marshall Taylor Ohio Charles Talley Florida Charles Talley Arkansas State Chad Spann Western Michigan Cameron Stingily Toledo John LaLonde Xavier Mark Kellar Marshall Stacey Robinson Kansas State Jordan Lynch Central Michigan Allen Ross Toledo Scott Florence UNLV Thomas Hammock Central Florida Jasmin Hopkins Cal Poly Adam Dach Western Illinois Garrett Wolfe Central Florida Jordan Lynch Eastern Michigan Mark Kellar Xavier Mark Kellar Bowling Green Pete Roth Eastern Michigan Charles Talley Eastern Illinois Ed Johnson Ball State Allen Ross Southern Illinois Michael Turner Akron Thomas Hammock Illinois State Justin Anderson Navy Chad Spann North Dakota Pete Roth Miami (OH) Thomas Hammock Western Michigan A.J. Harris Southern Illinois Rodney Taylor Eastern Michigan Stacey Robinson SW Louisiana Ivory Bryant North Carolina State Jasmin Hopkins Army Marshall Taylor Bowling Green Jordan Lynch Western Michigan Mark Kellar Western Michigan Cleveland West Illinois State Adam Dach Illinois State Michael Turner Tennessee Tech Michael Turner Iowa State Jordan Lynch Kansas Cameron Stingily Eastern Illinois John LaLonde San Diego State Ed Johnson Idaho Charles Talley Louisville Chandler Harnish Toledo Chad Spann Western Michigan John LaLonde Buffalo Mark Kellar Western Michigan Carl Fisher Toledo Stacey Robinson Toledo Justin Anderson Western Michigan Allen Ross Long Beach State Jordan Lynch Akron Michael Turner Ball State Byron Florence Marshall LeShon Johnson Indiana RUSHING NIU s 400-Yard Rushing Games Yds. Opponent Date Fresno State Cincinnati Kent State Western Michigan Ball State UNLV UNLV Kent State Ohio Central Michigan Western Michigan Murray State Arkansas State Western Michigan Illinois State Eastern Michigan Southern Illinois Eastern Michigan Western Illinois Central Michigan Kansas State Yds. Player Opponent Date 129 William Andrews Kent State Jordan Lynch Buffalo Pete Roth Toledo Adam Dach Kansas State Akeem Daniels Kent State Rick Bridges Ohio Pete Roth Long Beach State Charles Talley San Jose State Antonio Davis Ohio William Andrews Western Illinois Michael Turner Ball State Jordan Lynch Bowling Green Chad Spann Akron Rodney Taylor Toledo LeShon Johnson Illinois State Jordan Lynch Army Me co Brown Miami (OH) Mike Paull Illinois State A.J. Harris Tennessee Tech Jordan Lynch Ball State Jasmin Hopkins Ball State Allen Ross NE Louisiana Pete Roth Ball State Brian Grimes Eastern Illinois Allen Ross Ohio A.J. Harris Troy Geary Pryor Miami (OH) Ivory Bryant Miami (OH) Jordan Lynch Iowa Jordan Lynch Massachusetts Jerry Latin Toledo Mark Kellar Western Illinois Vince Smith Idaho Eugene Edmond Akron Chandler Harnish Cal Poly Chandler Harnish Illinois Me co Brown Western Illinois Chandler Harnish Kent State Mark Kellar West Texas State

110 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS RUSHING Yds. Player Opponent Date 117 William Andrews Ball State Joe Law Eastern Michigan Justin Anderson Toledo Pete Genatempo Lamar Corey Ray Arkansas State Mark Kellar Illinois State Chandler Harnish Toledo Chandler Harnish Bowling Green Mark Carlson Long Beach State William Andrews Buffalo Jordan Lynch Western Michigan Ed Johnson Illinois State Alex Armato Kent State Marshall Taylor Bowling Green Akeem Daniels Eastern Michigan Chad Spann Buffalo Me co Brown Eastern Michigan Thomas Hammock Illinois Garrett Wolfe Akron David Bryant Kent State DeMarcus Grady Akron John LaLonde Ball State Jerry Latin Idaho Ed Johnson Southern Illinois Allen Ross Southern Illinois Stacey Robinson East Carolina Ken Moore Long Beach State Charles Talley Arkansas State Brian Grimes Louisiana Tech Marshall Taylor Toledo Adam Dach Western Michigan Adam Dach Western Illinois LeShon Johnson Wisconsin Jordan Lynch Eastern Michigan Jerry Latin McNeese State Allen Ross Toledo Kent Iwema Western Illinois Ivory Bryant Eastern Michigan A.J. Harris Ball State Jordan Lynch UT Martin Cleveland West Southern Illinois Joe Law Miami (OH) LeShon Johnson Louisiana Tech Jasmin Hopkins Eastern Michigan DeMarcus Grady Eastern Michigan Ed Johnson Northwestern Geary Pryor Eastern Michigan Adrian Davis Akron Tommylee Lewis Idaho Mark Kellar Toledo Mark Kellar Marshall Carl Fisher Ball State Darryl Richardson Western Michigan Stacey Robinson Toledo LeShon Johnson Iowa State William Andrews Toledo Marshall Taylor Toledo Marshall Taylor SW Missouri State John LaLonde Western Kentucky Ivory Bryant Bowling Green Chad Spann Central Michigan Jerry Latin Fresno State Allen Ross Central Michigan Tim Tyrrell Ohio Charles Talley Cincinnati Chad Spann Temple Two 100-Yard rushers, Same game Player Date Opponent Yards 1. Charles Talley (214) UNLV 357 Scott Florence (143) 2. Chandler Harnish (229) Central Michigan 342 Jordan Lynch (113) 3. Stacey Robinson (228) Western Illinois 335 Adam Dach (107) 4. Brett Schroeder (172) Southern Illinois 333 Stacey Robinson (161) 5. Darryl Richardson (180) Ohio 326 Marshall Taylor (146) 6. Jordan Lynch (189) Eastern Illinois 323 Cameron Stingily (134) 7. Chandler Harnish (178) North Dakota 318 Chad Spann (140) 8. Thomas Hammock (174) Akron 314 Michael Turner (140) 9 Jordan Lynch (161) Toledo 307 Cameron Stingily (146) 10. Mark Carlson (158) Kent State 304 Mark Kellar (146) 11. Chandler Harnish (181) Ball State 303 Jasmin Hopkins (122) 12. Leighton Settle (152) Central Michigan 296 Jordan Lynch (144) 13. Jordan Lynch (160) Kent State 288 Akeem Daniels (128) 14. Mark Kellar (186) Fresno State 286 Jerry Latin ( Chad Spann (174) Eastern Michigan 278 DeMarcus Grady (104) 16. Mark Kellar (163) Long Beach St. 276 Mark Carlson (113) 17. Stacey Robinson (145) Kansas State 273 Adam Dach (128) 18. Allen Ross (169) Ball State 272 Carl Fisher (103) 19. Jasmin Hopkins (143) Cal Poly 261 Chandler Harnish (118) 20. Jordan Lynch (142) Eastern Michigan 246 Jasmin Hopkins (104) 21. Chad Spann (125) Akron 234 DeMarcus Grady (109) 22. Akeem Daniels (112) Eastern Michigan 219 Jordan Lynch (107) 108

111 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS RUSHING Year-by-year leaders Year Player Att. Yds. Avg. TD 1948 Bob Brigham Ernie Wickstrom X 1950 Hugh Helms X 1951 Bill Graham X 1952 Jack Pheanis X 1953 Wes Luedeking X 1954 Bill Graham X 1955 Bob Snider X 1956 Tom Skubich X 1957 Ron Hansen X 1958 Joe Plaskas X 1959 Joe Plaskas Bob Soltis X 1961 Mickey Stevens Jack Dean X 1963 Jack Dean X 1964 Jack Dean * X 1965 Leigh Gilbert X 1966 Jim Wendler Bruce Bray John LaLonde John LaLonde John LaLonde Mark Kellar Mark Kellar 285 1, Mark Kellar 291 1, Vince Smith Ed Johnson Vince Smith Allen Ross 273 1, Allen Ross 259 1, Allen Ross Allen Ross Joe Law Pete Roth 220 1, Darryl Richardson 235 1, Pete Roth Darryl Richardson Antonio Davis Marshall Taylor # Year Player Att. Yds. Avg. TD 1988 Adam Dach Stacey Robinson # 223 1, Stacey Robinson # 193 1, Adam Dach LeShon Johnson 265 1, LeShon Johnson 327 1, Brian Grimes Charles Talley 285 1, Charles Talley 241 1, Ivory Bryant Ivory Bryant William Andrews 240 1, Thomas Hammock 215 1, Thomas Hammock 268 1, Michael Turner 338 1, Michael Turner 310 1, Garrett Wolfe 256 1, Garrett Wolfe 242 1, Garrett Wolfe 309 1, Justin Anderson 274 1, Chandler Harnish# Chad Spann 179 1, Chad Spann 258 1, Chandler Harnish# 194 1, Jordan Lynch# 294 1, Jordan Lynch# 292 1, KEY: X--Statistic unavailable #--Played Quarterback Nine-Straight 1,000-Yard Rushers: Year Player Attempts Yards 1999 William Andrews 240 1, Thomas Hammock 215 1, Thomas Hammock 268 1, Michael Turner 338 1, Michael Turner 310 1, Garrett Wolfe 256 1, Garrett Wolfe 242 1, Garrett Wolfe 309 1, Justin Anderson 274 1,245 Thomas Hammock posted back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons Chad Spann topped 1,000 yards in both 2009 and 2010, in addition in 2000 and to scoring a combined 41 touchdowns in those seasons

112 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS PASSING TEAM RECORDS Most Attempts Game: 68 vs. Central Michigan ( )* Season: 418 (2013) Most Completions Game: 43 vs. Illinois State ( )* 43 vs. Central Michigan ( )* Season: 261 (2013) Highest Completion Percentage Game (min. 10 att.):.929 (13-of-14) vs. Ball State ( ) Season (min. 75 att.):.680 (229-for-337), 2005 Most Yards Gained Game: 492 vs. Illinois State ( )* Season: 3,386 (2011) Highest Yards Per Game Average Season: (1963)* Highest Avg. Yards Per Completion Season: 21.7 (1957)* Highest Average Yards Per Attempt Season: 8.5 (2005) Most First Downs Passing Game: 24 vs. Illinois State ( )* Season: 149 (2011) Most Touchdown Passes Game: 7 vs. UW-Whitewater ( );* 7 vs. Illinois State ( )* Season: 32 (1963)* Most Interceptions Thrown Game: 8 vs. West Texas State ( )* Season: 23 (1967)* Fewest Interceptions Thrown Season: 4 (1989) Lowest Percentage Intercepted Season: INTs, 410 attempts - (2012) * Indicates College Division Passing Yards Yards Att. Year 1 3, , , , , , , , , , Yards Per Game YPG Att. Year Pass Attempts Att. Yards Year , , , , , , , , , , Pass Completions Comp. Att. Year TEAM SEASON HIGHS Completion Percentage Comp. Pct. Comp. Att. Year Passing Touchdowns TD s Yards Year , , , , , , , , , , Stacey Robinson was a dual-threat quarterback for the Huskies in 1989 and

113 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Individual records Highest Completion Percentage Game (min. 20 comp.):.818 (27-for-33), Chandler Harnish vs. Kansas ( ) Season (min. 100 comp.):.706 (168-for-238), Phil Horvath (2005) Career (min. 300 comp.):.640 (577-for-902), George Bork ( )* Most Completions Game: 43, George Bork vs. Central Michigan ( )* Season: 253, Jordan Lynch ( ) Career: 687, Chandler Harnish ( ) Most Attempts Game: 68, George Bork vs. Central Michigan ( )* Season: 404, Jordan Lynch (2013) Career: 1,110, Chandler Harnish ( ) Most Passing Yards Game: 486, Phil Horvath vs. Akron ( ) Season: 3,216, Chandler Harnish (2011) Career: 8,944, Chandler Harnish ( ) PASSING Most Touchdowns Thrown Game: 7, George Bork vs. UW-Whitewater ( )* Season: 32, George Bork (1963)* Career: 68, Chandler Harnish ( ) Yards Per Completion Season: 16.6, Bob Heimerdinger (1951)* Career: 16.3, Bob Heimerdinger ( )* Yards Per Attempt Season: 8.75, Dan Nicholson (2005) Career: 8.06, Chandler Harnish ( ) Most Interceptions Thrown Game: 7, Bob Carpenter vs. West Texas State ( )* Season: 18, Bob Heimerdinger (1950, 1951)* Career: 46, Bob Heimerdinger ( )* Most 400-Yard Games Season: 2, George Bork (1963)* Career: 3, George Bork ( )* Most 300-Yard Games Season: 3, George Bork (1963)* 3, Chandler Harnish (2011) Career: 6, Chandler Harnish ( ) Highest Efficiency Rating Game: 261.3, George Bork vs. UW-Whitewater ( )* Season: , Phil Horvath (2005) Career: 145.1, Chandler Harnish ( ) * Indicates College Division Phil Horvath ( ) passed for a school-record 486 yards against Akron on September 24, Career Leaders Passing Yards Player Years Att. Comp. Pct. Yards 1. Chandler Harnish , , George Bork * , Chris Finlen 1997, , Jordan Lynch , Josh Haldi , Phil Horvath , Marshall Taylor , Bob Heimerdinger * , Dan Nicholson , Pete Kraker ,290 Passing Yards Per Game (minimum 100 yards/game) Player Years Yards Games Yds./Gm. 1. Chandler Harnish , Phil Horvath , Josh Haldi , Chris Finlen 1997, , Dan Nicholson , Aaron Gilbert , Jordan Lynch , Scott Crabtree , Pete Kraker , Pass Attempts Player Years Comp. Yards Att. 1. Chandler Harnish ,944 1, Chris Finlen 1997, , George Bork * 577 6, Jordan Lynch , Josh Haldi , Phil Horvath , Pete Kraker , Marshall Taylor , Bob Heimerdinger * 251 4, Dan Nicholson ,

114 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS PASSING Passing Attempts Per Game (minimum 15 attempts) Player Years Att. Games Att./Gm 1. Chandler Harnish , Phil Horvath Chris Finlen 1997, Josh Haldi Dan Nicholson Aaron Gilbert Pete Kraker Jordan Lynch Frisman Jackson Scott Crabtree Yards Per Attempt (minimum 200 attempts) Player Years Att. Yards Yds./Att. 1. Chandler Harnish ,110 8, Lew Flinn * 414 3, Phil Horvath , Josh Haldi , Jordan Lynch , Frisman Jackson , Bob Heimerdinger * 550 4, Rob Rugai , Chris Finlen 1997, , Marshall Taylor , Pass Completions Player Years Att. Yards Comp. 1. Chandler Harnish ,110 8, George Bork * 902 6, Jordan Lynch , Chris Finlen 1997, , Josh Haldi , Phil Horvath , Dan Nicholson , Marshall Taylor , Pete Kraker , Bob Heimerdinger * 552 4, Pass Completions Per Game (minimum 7 completions) Player Years Comp. Games Avg. 1. Phil Horvath Chandler Harnish Chris Finlen 1997, Josh Haldi Dan Nicholson Jordan Lynch Aaron Gilbert Pete Kraker Scott Crabtree Marshall Taylor Completion Percentage (minimum 200 completions) Player Years Att. Comp. Pct. 1. George Bork * Phil Horvath Chandler Harnish , Jordan Lynch Dan Nicholson Chris Finlen 1997, Josh Haldi Marshall Taylor Ron Christian * Mike Griesman * Yards Per Completion (minimum 200 completions) Player Years Comp. Yards Yds./Comp. 1. Bob Heimerdinger * 250 4, Josh Haldi , Marshall Taylor , Chris Finlen 1997, , Chandler Harnish , Mike Griesman * 218 2, Phil Horvath , Ron Christian * 239 2, Jordan Lynch , John Gibbons , Touchdown Passes Player Years Yards TDs 1. Chandler Harnish George Bork * 6, Josh Haldi , Jordan Lynch , Chris Finlen 1997, , Bob Heimerdinger * 4, Ron Christian * 2, Phil Horvath , Lew Flinn * 3, Mike Griesman * 2, Touchdown Passes Per Game (minimum 0.5 TD passes) Player Years TD Games TD/Gm 1. Josh Haldi Chandler Harnish Phil Horvath Chris Finlen 1997, Jordan Lynch Dan Nicholson Aaron Gilbert Scott Crabtree Darryl Taylor Pete Kraker Frisman Jackson * Indicates College Division Longest Passes Yds. Passer-Receiver Opponent Date Dan Urban-Justin McCareins Ball State Chris Finlen-Darrell Hill Eastern Michigan George Bork-Rich Bader Eastern Michigan Dan Nicholson-Matt Simon Central Michigan Chandler Harnish-Nathan Palmer Minnesota Tom Beck-Rich Bader N.W. Missouri St Bob Heimerdinger-Ernie Wickstrom Southern Illinois Bob Heimerdinger-Fran Cahill Illinois State Drew Hare-Chad Beebe Massachusetts Mark Carlson-Byron Florence Fresno State Dan Nicholson-Sam Hurd Central Michigan Chandler Harnish-Akeem Daniels Bowling Green Josh Haldi-Dan Sheldon Ball State Marshall Taylor-Keith Hurley Northwestern Josh Haldi-P.J. Fleck Buffalo George Bork-Hugh Rohrschneider N.E. Missouri St Kenneth Williams-Ralph Strickland Louisiana Tech George Bork-Hugh Rohrschneider UW-Whitewater Mike Griesman-Jack Frost Bradley Aaron Gilbert-Vaurice Patterson New Mexico State Chris Finlen-Justin McCareins Central Michigan Jordan Lynch-Martel Moore Toledo

115 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS PASSING single season Leaders Passing Yardage Player Year Att. Comp. Pct. Yards 1. Chandler Harnish , Jordan Lynch , George Bork 1963 * , Jordan Lynch , Josh Haldi , Chandler Harnish , George Bork 1962 * , Ron Christian 1965 * , Chris Finlen , Josh Haldi ,027 Josh Haldi ( ) averaged a school-record 1.5 touchdown passes per game during his career. Passing Yardage Per Game (minimum 1,000 yards) Player Year Yards Games Yds./Gm. 1. Chandler Harnish , Jordan Lynch , Phil Horvath , Josh Haldi , Jordan Lynch , Chandler Harnish , Chris Finlen , Dan Nicholson , Phil Horvath , Josh Haldi , Pass Attempts Player Year Comp. Yards Att. 1. Jordan Lynch , Jordan Lynch , Chandler Harnish , George Bork 1963 * 244 3, George Bork 1962 * 232 2, Josh Haldi , Chris Finlen , Ron Christian 1965 * 173 2, Chandler Harnish , Mike Griesman 1966 * 141 1, Pete Kraker , Pass Attempts Per Game (minimum 20 attempts) Player Year Att. Games Att./Gm 1. Chris Finlen Jordan Lynch Jordan Lynch Josh Haldi Dan Nicholson Chandler Harnish Phil Horvath Pete Kraker Phil Horvath Aaron Gilbert Yards Per Attempt (minimum 75 attempts) Player Year Att. Yards Yds./Att. 1. Dan Nicholson Lew Flinn 1957 * Chandler Harnish , Phil Horvath , Chandler Harnish , Josh Haldi , Scott Crabtree , George Bork 1963 * 374 3, Lew Flinn 1959 * 174 1, Chris Finlen , Pass Completions Player Year Att. Yards Comp. 1. Jordan Lynch , George Bork 1963 * 374 3, Chandler Harnish , Jordan Lynch , George Bork 1962 * 356 2, Josh Haldi , Chandler Harnish , Ron Christian 1965 * 323 2, Phil Horvath , Chris Finlen , Pass Completions Per Game Player Year Comp. Games Comp./Gm 1. Josh Haldi Phil Horvath Jordan Lynch Chandler Harnish Jordan Lynch Dan Nicholson Chris Finlen Chandler Harnish Chandler Harnish Phil Horvath Completion Percentage (minimum 100 completions) Player Year Att. Comp. Pct. 1. Phil Horvath George Bork 1963 * George Bork 1962 * Chandler Harnish Chandler Harnish Jordan Lynch Chandler Harnish Dan Nicholson Jordan Lynch Chris Finlen

116 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS PASSING Yards Per Completion (minimum 100 completions) Player Year Comp. Yards Yds./Comp. 1. Bob Heimerdinger 1951 * 103 1, Bob Heimerdinger 1950 * 102 1, Josh Haldi , Chris Finlen , Chandler Harnish , Mike Griesman 1966 * 141 1, Chandler Harnish , Jordan Lynch , Jerry Golsteyn , Chandler Harnish , Pete Kraker , Touchdown Passes Player Year Yards TDs 1. George Bork 1963 * 3, Chandler Harnish , Josh Haldi , Jordan Lynch , Jordan Lynch , Ron Christian 1965 * 2, George Bork 1962 * 2, Chandler Harnish , Lew Flinn 1959 * 1, Mike Griesman 1966 * 1, Phil Horvath , Touchdown Passes Per Game (minimum 10 TDs) Player Year TD Games TD/Gm 1. Josh Haldi Phil Horvath Chandler Harnish Jordan Lynch Jordan Lynch Josh Haldi Chandler Harnish Chris Finlen Josh Haldi Chandler Harnish single game Leaders Pass Attempts Att. Player Opponent Date George Bork Central Michigan * George Bork UW-LaCrosse * 56 Ron Christian Truman State * Phil Horvath Akron Chandler Harnish Central Michigan Pete Kraker Central Michigan Pete Kraker Western Michigan Josh Haldi Ohio Chris Finlen Illinois Ryan Morris Ball State Pass Completions No. Player Opponent Date George Bork Central Michigan * Phil Horvath Akron George Bork Illinois State * George Bork Nebraska-Omaha * Chandler Harnish Kansas Chandler Harnish Central Michigan Josh Haldi Ohio Dan Nicholson Iowa Chandler Harnish Ball State Jordan Lynch Ball State Touchdown Passes No. Player Opponent Date 1. 7 George Bork UW-Whitewater * 2. 6 Bob Heimerdinger Illinois State * 6 Josh Haldi Western Michigan Phil Horvath Akron Chandler Harnish Toledo Scott Crabtree Nevada Chandler Harnish Army Phil Horvath Tennessee Tech Phil Horvath Iowa State Josh Haldi Ball State Darryl Taylor West Texas State Jordan Lynch Western Michigan Jordan Lynch Army Jordan Lynch Eastern Michigan Passing Yards Yds. Name Opponent Date Phil Horvath Akron George Bork Illinois State * George Bork Illinois State * George Bork UW-Whitewater * Jordan Lynch Toledo George Bork Winona State * Chandler Harnish Central Michigan Jordan Lynch Ball State Jordan Lynch Army Scott Crabtree Nevada * Indicates College Division George Bork threw a school-record 32 touchdown passes in 1963 and still ranks at the top of many of NIU s passing records charts

117 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Year Player Att. Comp. Yds. Int. TD 1948 Don Fortunato , Bob Heimerdinger Bob Heimerdinger , Bob Heimerdinger , Jim Harmes Paul Smith Ron Hicks Don Coulom Joe Plaskas Lew Flinn Lew Flinn Lew Flinn , Tom Beck , George Bork George Bork , George Bork , Jack Dean Ron Christian , Mike Griesman , Bob Carpenter , Bob Carpenter , Steve Parker Terry Drugan Terry Drugan Terry Drugan Bob Gregolunas Jerry Golsteyn Jerry Golsteyn , Pete Kraker Pete Kraker , Pete Kraker , John Gibbons PASSING year-by-year Leaders 1980 John Gibbons , Rick Bridges Tim Tyrrell Tim Tyrrell , Darryl Taylor Marshall Taylor , Marshall Taylor Marshall Taylor , Marshall Taylor Stacey Robinson Stacey Robinson Rob Rugai Rob Rugai Scott Crabtree , Aaron Gilbert , Aaron Gilbert , Brandon Barker , Chris Finlen , Craig Harmon Chris Finlen , Chris Finlen , Chris Finlen , Josh Haldi , Josh Haldi , Josh Haldi , Phil Horvath , Phil Horvath , Dan Nicholson , Chandler Harnish , Chandler Harnish , Chandler Harnish , Chandler Harnish , Jordan Lynch , Jordan Lynch , Tim Tyrrell led the Huskies to the MAC Championship in 1983 and was the irst NIU player to win the MAC MVP Award

118 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS RECEIVING Individual records Most Receptions Game: 17, Gary Stearns vs. Central Michigan ( )* Season: 91, Dave Petzke (1978) Freshman: 42, Britt Davis (2005) Sophomore: 57, Britt Davis (2006) Junior: 86, Tommylee Lewis (2013) Senior: 91, Dave Petzke (1978) Career: 204, Justin McCareins ( ) Most Receptions Per Game Season: 8.3, Dave Petzke (1978) Career: 6.7, Dave Petzke ( ) Most Yards Gained Game: 266, Sam Hurd vs. Central Michigan ( ) Season: 1,215, Dave Petzke (1978) Freshman: 512, Sam Hurd (2002) Sophomore: 763, Dan Sheldon (2003) Junior: 969, Matt Simon (2007) Senior: 1,215, Dave Petzke (1978) Career: 2,991, Justin McCareins ( ) Highest Average Yards Per Catch Game (min. 5 rec.): 37.2, Dan Sheldon vs. Eastern Michigan ( ) Season (min. 20 rec.): 23.4, Dan Sheldon, 2004 Career (min. 50 rec.): 21.1, Dan Sheldon ( ) Most Touchdown Catches Game: 4, Fran Cahill vs. Illinois St. ( )*; 4, Hugh Rohrschneider vs. UW-Whitewater ( )* Season: 14, Hugh Rohrschneider (1963)* Career: 29, Justin McCareins ( ) Most 100-Yard Games Season: 6, Dave Petzke (1978); Justin McCareins (2000); Martel Moore (2012) Career: 13, Justin McCareins ( ) Most Consecutive 100-Yard Games Season: 3, Justin McCareins (1999, 2000), Darrell Hill (2001) CAREER LEADERS Pass Receptions Player Seasons Yards Avg. Rec. 1. Justin McCareins , Hugh Rohrschneider * 2, P.J. Fleck , Martel Moore , Dave Petzke , Britt Davis , Deon Mitchell , Sam Hurd , Gary Stearns * 1, John Spilis * 1, Receiving Yards Player Seasons Rec Avg. Yards 1. Justin McCareins , Martel Moore , Sam Hurd , Hugh Rohrschneider * , P.J. Fleck , Dan Sheldon , Gary Stearns * ,958 Dave Petzke , Deon Mitchell , John Spilis * ,815 Touchdown Catches Player Seasons Rec Yards TD 1. Justin McCareins , Martel Moore , John Spilis * 138 1, Sam Hurd , Al Eck * 111 1, Hugh Rohrschneider * 183 2, Dan Sheldon , Gary Stearns * 142 1, Dave Petzke , Nathan Palmer , Most Receptions By Running Back Season: 45, Justin Anderson (2007) Career: 88, Jack Dean ( ) * Most Receptions By Tight End Season: 39, Reggie Sims (1984) Career: 72, Reggie Sims ( ) * Indicates College Division Justin McCareins ( ) holds the NIU record with 204 career receptions

119 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Receiving single season Leaders Pass Receptions Player Season Yards Avg Rec. 1. Dave Petzke , Tommylee Lewis P.J. Fleck , Hugh Rohrschneider 1962 * Hugh Rohrschneider 1963 * 1, Martel Moore , Justin McCareins , Sam Hurd , P.J. Fleck Bob Stark 1965 * Receiving Yards Player Season Rec Avg Yards 1. Dave Petzke , Justin McCareins , Martel Moore , Sam Hurd , Hugh Rohrschneider 1963 * , P.J. Fleck , Matt Simon Dan Sheldon Justin McCareins Fran Cahill 1951 * Touchdown Catches Player Season Rec Yards TD 1. Hugh Rohrschneider 1963 * 75 1, Sam Hurd Martel Moore , Fran Cahill 1951 * Al Eck 1959 * Dave Petzke , John Spilis 1968 * Justin McCareins Justin McCareins , Dan Sheldon Da Ron Brown single GAME Leaders Pass Receptions No. Player Opponent Date Gary Stearns Central Michigan * P.J. Fleck Ohio Sam Hurd Akron Gary Stearns Illinois State * 13 P.J. Fleck Maryland Sam Hurd Central Michigan Justin McCareins Western Michigan Dave Petzke Toledo Willie Hatter Western Michigan Tommylee Lewis Ball State Touchdown Catches TDs Player Opponent Date 1. 4 Fran Cahill Illinois State * 4 Hugh Rohrschneider UW-Whitewater * 3. 3 Sam Hurd Central Michigan Sam Hurd Akron Dan Sheldon Western Michigan Darrell Hill Wake Forest Justin McCareins Buffalo Justin McCareins Central Michigan Justin McCareins Western Michigan Willie Hatter Ball State Nathan Palmer Toledo Yards Per Catch (minimum 20 catches) Player Season Rec Yards Yds/Rec 1. Dan Sheldon Fran Cahill 1951 * Larry Wynn Dan Sheldon Matt Simon Nathan Palmer Floyd Hunsberger 1948 * Justin McCareins , Mike Pinckney Ralph Strickland * Indicates College Division Justin McCareins had three touchdown receptions in one game on three different occasions 117

120 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Receiving 100-Yard receiving games Yds. Player Opponent Date Sam Hurd Central Michigan P.J. Fleck Ohio Martel Moore Arkansas State Sam Hurd Miami (OH) Hugh Rohrschneider Illinois State * Dan Sheldon Western Michigan Da Ron Brown Ball State Matt Simon Central Michigan Deon Mitchell Ohio Justin McCareins Auburn Vaurice Patterson Nevada Dan Sheldon Eastern Michigan Dave Petzke Toledo Larry Wynn Western Michigan Nathan Palmer Minnesota Justin McCareins Central Michigan Dan Sheldon Miami (OH) Britt Davis Toledo Sam Hurd Wisconsin Matt Simon Western Michigan Darrell Hill Wake Forest Carl Aikens West Texas State Willie Hatter Ball State Justin McCareins Toledo P.J. Fleck Sam Houston State Martel Moore Toledo Justin McCareins Buffalo Justin McCareins Ball State Justin McCareins Vanderbilt Willie Hatter Western Michigan Deon Mitchell Arkansas State P.J. Fleck Buffalo Sam Hurd Akron Martel Moore Army Martel Moore Buffalo Dave Petzke Ohio Dave Petzke Long Beach State Justin McCareins Toledo Dan Sheldon is one of seven different Huskies to eclipse the 200-receivingyard mark in a single game, doing so against Western Michigan in Yds. Player Opponent Date 132 Keith Perry Buffalo Landon Cox Ohio Matt Simon Central Michigan Ralph Strickland Cincinnati Dave Petzke Western Michigan Justin McCareins Ohio Justin McCareins Iowa P.J. Fleck Kent State Martel Moore Central Michigan Willie Hatter Marshall Dave Petzke Toledo Darrell Hill Eastern Michigan Curt Pardridge Miami (OH) Larry Wynn Illinois Carl Aikens Kent State Deon Mitchell Maryland Juwan Brescacin Toledo Justin McCareins Western Michigan Nathan Palmer Toledo Martel Moore Ball State Martel Moore Western Michigan Greg Dentino Ohio Carl Aikens Western Michigan Sam Hurd Western Michigan Dave Petzke Illinois State Vaurice Patterson Arkansas Brandon Willis San Jose State Russ Hill Idaho Leon Moody North Texas P.J. Fleck Maryland Martel Moore Eastern Michigan Matt Simon Idaho Britt Davis Ball State Nathan Palmer Ohio Garrett Wolfe Ohio State Dave Petzke Kent State Carl Aikens Bowling Green Darrell Hill Western Michigan Garrett Wolfe Akron Brad Cieslak Western Michigan Carl Aikens Western Michigan Justin McCareins Western Michigan Justin McCareins Western Illinois Martel Moore Miami (Ohio) Larry Wynn Kansas State Darrell Hill Eastern Michigan Sam Hurd Central Michigan Dan Sheldon Ball State Shatone Powers Tennessee Tech Willie Clark Bowling Green Darrell Hill Central Michigan Ken Moore Indiana State Deon Mitchell Western Michigan Dan Sheldon Iowa State Tommylee Lewis Central Michigan Don Martin West Texas State Gary Hosier Marshall Justin McCareins Central Michigan Dave Petzke Western Michigan Martel Moore Kansas P.J. Fleck Western Michigan Dan Sheldon Akron Sam Hurd Western Michigan Willie Hatter Wisconsin Vaurice Patterson Arkansas State Dave Petzke Ohio Kurt Cassidy Eastern Illinois Ralph Strickland Louisiana Tech Britt Davis Eastern Michigan Matt Simon Navy

121 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Receiving Year-by-year Leaders Year Player, Pos. No. Yds. Avg. TD 1948 Floyd Hunsberger, HB Bill Russell, E Ernie Wickstrom, HB Fran Cahill, E Jim McKinzie, E Wes Luedeking, HB Tom Skubich, HB Bob Snider, HB Bob Soltis, HB Tom Skubich, HB Jim Caldwell, E Al Eck, E Al Eck, E Al Eck, E Rich Bader, E Hugh Rohrschneider, E Hugh Rohrschneider, E 75 1, Bill Pelkey, E Bob Stark, E Jack Frost, E John Spilis, SE John Spilis, SE Tom Bastable, SE Willie Hatter, SE Willie Hatter, SE Willie Hatter, SE Dan Gentile, FLK Gary Hosier, TE Ken Moore, TE Scott Paplham, TE Dave Petzke, SE Dave Petzke, SE 91 1, Mike Pinckney, SB Jim Latanski, TE Mike Pinckney, WB Year Player, Pos. No. Yds. Avg. TD 1981 Joe Law, TB Greg Spicher, SE Reggie Sims, TE Reggie Sims, TE Curt Pardridge, SE Virgil Gerin, SE Virgil Gerin, SE Mark Clancy, SE Kurt Cassidy, SE Kurt Cassidy, SE Larry Wynn, SE Larry Wynn, SE Raymond Roberts, TE Vaurice Patterson, FL Ralph Strickland, FL Deon Mitchell, FL Deon Mitchell, SE Justin McCareins, FL Justin McCareins, FL Justin McCareins, FL 66 1, P.J. Fleck, SE Dan Sheldon, SE P.J. Fleck, SE 77 1, Dan Sheldon, SE Sam Hurd, WR 65 1, Britt Davis, WR Matt Simon, WR Marcus Perez, WR Landon Cox, WR Willie Clark, WR Martel Moore, WR Nathan Palmer, WR Perez Ashford, WR Martel Moore, WR 75 1, Tommylee Lewis, WR Nathan Palmer tied for the team lead with 47 receptions and seven touchdown catches in 2011, including this catch that started the Huskies comeback in the 2011 MAC Championship game

122 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Michael Turner holds the NIU career and single season all-purpose yards. Most Net Yards Gained Game: 356, Garrett Wolfe at Ball State ( ) Season: 2,284, Michael Turner (2002) Career: 6,038, Michael Turner ( ) Career Leaders Player Years Rush Rec KR PR IR Yards 1. Michael Turner , , Garrett Wolfe , , Deon Mitchell ,951 2, , Justin McCareins , , Jordan Lynch , , Allen Ross , , Mark Kellar , , Jack Dean * 1,874 1, , Rodney Taylor , , Adam Dach , ,521 Single Season Leaders Player Year Rush Rec KR PR IR Yards 1. Michael Turner , , Garrett Wolfe , , LeShon Johnson , , Justin McCareins , , Garrett Wolfe , , Jordan Lynch , , Michael Turner , , Jordan Lynch , , Garrett Wolfe , , Mark Kellar , ,736 Single Game Leaders Yards Player Opponent Date Garrett Wolfe Ball State Garrett Wolfe Eastern Michigan LeShon Johnson Southern Illinois Jordan Lynch Western Michigan Jordan Lynch Central Michigan Stacey Robinson Fresno State LeShon Johnson Iowa Deon Mitchell Arkansas State P.J. Fleck Ohio Garrett Wolfe Ohio State * Indicates College Division All-purpose yards 120 year-by-year Leaders Year Player, Pos. Rush Rec. PR KR Int. Total 1950 Ernie Wickstrom, HB , Fran Cahill, E Jim McKinzie, E Wes Luedeking, HB , Bill Graham, HB Bob Snider, HB Tom Skubich, HB Jim Caldwell, E Al Eck, E Al Eck, E Al Eck, E , Gary Stearns, OE Jack Dean, HB , Jack Dean, HB , Jack Dean, HB-QB , Arny Vesely, DB Jack Frost, E Russ Dudley, HB John Spilis, SE , John Lalonde, FB John Lalonde, FB Byron Florence, TB Mark Kellar, FB 1, , Mark Kellar, FB 1, , Vince Smith, TB Vince Smith, TB , Vince Smith, HB Allen Ross, TB 1, , Dave Petzke, SE 0 1, , Mike Pinckney, SB , Mike Pinckney, WB Joe Law, TB Pete Roth, TB 1, , Darryl Richardson, TB 1, , Carl Aikens, SE Curt Pardridge, SE , Rodney Taylor, HB , Rodney Taylor, HB Rodney Taylor, HB Stacey Robinson, QB 1, , Stacey Robinson, QB 1, , Adam Dach, FB LeShon Johnson, TB 1, , LeShon Johnson, TB 1, , Brian Grimes, TB Charles Talley, TB 1, , Deon Mitchell, FLK , Deon Mitchell, SE , Deon Mitchell, SE , William Andrews, TB 1, , Justin McCareins, FL 73 1, , Thomas Hammock, TB 1, , Michael Turner, TB 1, , Michael Turner, TB 1, , Garrett Wolfe, TB 1, , Garrett Wolfe, TB 1, , Garrett Wolfe, TB 1, , Justin Anderson, TB 1, , Me co Brown, TB , Chad Spann, TB 1, , Chad Spann, TB 1, , Chandler Harnish, QB 1, , Jordan Lynch, QB 1, , Jordan Lynch, QB 1, ,937

123 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS DEFENSe TEAM RECORDS Fewest Plays Against Game: 42, vs. Eastern Michigan ( ) Season: 461 (1948)* Fewest Net Yards Allowed Game: -40, vs. Southern Illinois ( )* Season: 1,455 (1959)* Fewest First Downs Allowed Game: 6, vs. Central Michigan ( ); vs. Illinois State ( ); vs. Kent State ( ) Season: 89 (1951)* Most Punts By An Opponent Game: 12, vs. Central Michigan ( ) Season: 73 (2012) RUSHING Fewest Rushes Allowed Game: 15, vs. Cal-State Fullerton (9-2-89) Season: 338 (1948)* Fewest Net Rushing Yards Allowed Game: -11, vs. Miami, Ohio ( ) Season: 967 (1963)* Lowest Yards Allowed Per Rush Game: -0.3, vs. Temple ( ) Season: 2.5 (1963)* Lowest Average Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game Season: (1963)* PASSING Fewest Net Passing Yards Allowed Game: 0, vs. Southern Illinois ( )* Season: 1,455 (1959)* Fewest Pass Attempts Allowed Game: 1, vs. Ohio ( ); vs.navy ( ) Season: 96 (1956)* Fewest Completions Allowed Game: 0, vs. Navy ( ) Season: 38 (1955, 1959)* Most Pass Break Ups (since 1971) Game: 13, vs. Louisiana Tech ( ); vs. Ball State ( ) Season: 69 (2012) BLOCKED KICKS Most Kicks Blocked (since 1971) Game: 3, vs. TCU ( ) Season: 8 (1991, 2010) Most Punts Blocked (since 1971) Game: 3, vs. Ball State ( ) Season: 6 (2010) SCORING Fewest Points Allowed Game: 0, Multiple Times (last vs. Massachusetts, ) Season (Min. 6 games): 5 (1925, 6-1) * Most Defensive Touchdowns Season: 4 (1999, 2001) TURNOVERS Most Turnovers Gained Game: 8, vs. Idaho ( ) Season: 44 (1955) * Most Interceptions Game: 7, vs. Illinois State ( ) * Season: 29 (1951) * Most Interception Yards Game: 112, vs. Western Michigan ( ) Season: 391 (1951) * Most Fumbles By Opponent Game: 9, three times, most recently by New Mexico State ( ) Season: 49 (1971) Most Fumbles Lost By Opponent Game: 7, by West Texas State ( ) Season: 33 (1955) * TACKLES Most Tackles For Loss (since 1971) Game: 16, vs. Eastern Michigan ( ) Season: 104 (2008) Most Tackles For Loss Yardage (since 1971) Game: 84, vs. Kent State ( ) Season: 450 (2002) Most Quarterback Sacks (since 1984) Game: 10, vs. Wisconsin ( ) Season: 47 (2002) Most Sack Yardage (since 1984) Game: 71, vs. Wisconsin ( ) Season: 330 (2002) * Indicates College Division 121

124 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS DEFENSe Total Defense Year G PPG YPG Rushing Defense Year G PPG YPG Scoring Defense Year G Pts. PPG Pass Defense Year G PPG YPG Turnover Margin Year G +/- Diff. Avg / / / / / / / / / / Pass Interceptions Year Int TEAM season HIGHS Sacks (since 1984) Year Sacks Larry Clark made 22 tackles versus Fresno State in 1977 and is NIU s third-leading tackler all-time. individual records Most Interceptions Game: 4, Dan Mojica vs. Illinois State ( )*; 4, Dan Meyer vs. Hillsdale ( )* Season: 10, Al Jones (1951)* Career: 16, Dan Meyer ( )* Most Interception Return Yards Game: 100, Dave Petway vs. Southern Illinois ( ) Season: 149, Dan Meyer (1965)* Career: 260, Dan Meyer ( )* Most Yards Per Interception Return Season (min. 3): 29.0 (3-87), Benji Peacock (1999) Career (min. 4): 28.0 (4-112), Patrick George ( ) Most Interception Returns For a TD Season: 2, Vince Thompson (2001) Career: 2, Vince Thompson ( ) Longest Interception Return Game: 100, Dave Petway vs. Southern Illinois ( ) Most Total Tackles Game: 33, Frank Lewandoski vs. Western Michigan ( ) Freshman: 130, Frank Lewandoski (1976) Sophomore: 179, Frank Lewandoski (1977) Junior: 171, Ron Delisi (1988) Senior: 191, Steve Henricksen (1991) Season: 191, Steve Henricksen (1991) Career: 616, Frank Lewandoski ( ) Most Solo Tackles Game: 22, Larry Clark vs. Fresno State ( ) Season: 125, Frank Lewandoski (1977) Career: 379, Frank Lewandoski ( ) Most Quarterback Sacks Game: 5, Larry English vs. Idaho ( ) Season: 12, Larry English (2006); Scott Kellar (1984) Career: 31.5, Larry English ( ) Most Tackles For Loss Game: 6, Larry English vs. Temple ( ) Season: 20, Scott Kellar (1984) Career: 63, Larry English ( ) Most Pass Break-Ups Game: 5, Randee Drew vs. Tenn. Tech (9-6-03) 5, Vince Thompson vs. Ball State ( ) Season: 17, Rashaan Melvin (2012) Career: 38, Randee Drew ( ) Most Fumbles Recovered Game: 3, Gerald Nickleberry vs. Arkansas ( ); 3, Tom Bastable vs. Western Michigan ( ) Season: 5, Sam Boskovich (1977); 5, Greg Gastel (1978); 5, Steve Claussen (1979) Career: 7, Gerald Nickelberry ( ) Most Fumbles Recovered For TD Game: 1, Seven Times Season: 1, Seven Times Career: 1, Seven different players Longest Fumble Return Game: 98, Gerald Nickleberry vs. Arkansas State ( ) Most Defensive Extra Points Game: 1, Kevin Woods vs. Alabama ( ) Season: 1, Kevin Woods (2003) Career: 1, Kevin Woods ( ) Most Blocked Kicks Game: Season: 4, Quince Holman (2005) Career: 6, Quince Holman ( ) * Indicates College Division 122

125 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS CAREER LEADERS career leaders Pass Interceptions Player Seasons Yards Yds./Ret. Int. 1. Dan Meyer * Al Eck * Vince Thompson Chris Blake Randee Drew Steve Hirsch Dan DeVito * Rich Marks Lionel Hickenbottom 2001, Jimmie Ward DEFENSe Interception Return Yards Player Seasons Int. Yards 1. Dan Meyer * Al Eck * Chris Blake Randee Drew Lionel Hickenbottom 2001, Jimmie Ward Steve Hirsch Dan DeVito * Ray Smith Dave Petway Total Tackles Player Seasons Solo Asst. Total 1. Frank Lewandoski Tim Griffin Larry Clark Ron Delisi Larry Williams Gerald Nickelbrry Steve Wild Mike Terna Mandel Hester Akil Grant Solo Tackles Player Seasons Total Asst. Solo 1. Frank Lewandoski Larry Williams Tim Griffin Steve Wild Donnovan Carter Akil Grant Nick Duffy Gerald Nickelberry Mike Terna Brian Atkinson Assisted Tackles Player Seasons Total Solo Asst. 1. Ron Delisi Frank Lewandoski Tim Griffin Gerald Nickelberry Mike Terna Alex Kube Steve Henriksen 1988, Steve Wild Tim McCarthy Pat Schiller Larry English ( ) holds the NIU career records for quarterback sacks (31.5) and tackles for loss (63). Quarterback Sacks Player Seasons Yards Sacks 1. Larry English Cary Caliendo Sean Progar Scott Kellar Jake Coffman C.J. Rose Larry Williams Brian Atkinson Alan Baxter Doug Bartlett Travis Moore Vinson Reynolds Brandon Bice Tackles For Loss Player Seasons Yards TFL 1. Larry English Cary Caliendo Scott Kellar Doug Bartlett C.J. Rose Larry Williams Sean Progar Max Gill Jake Coffman Hollis Thomas Passes Broken Up Player Seasons PBUs 1. Randee Drew Rashaan Melvin Vince Thompson C.J. Rose Jimmie Ward Lionel Hickenbottom 2001, Duane Hawthorne Chris Blake Mike Manson Mike Hollingshed , * Indicates College Division 123

126 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS DEFENSe SINGLE SEASON leaders Pass Interceptions Player Season Yards Yds./Ret. Int. 1. Al Jones 1951* Dan Meyer 1965* Al Eck 1960* Randee Drew Jimmie Ward players tied with 6 Average Yards Per Interception Return (minimum 3) Player Season Int. Yards Avg. 1. Benji Peacock Lionel Hickenbottom Dechane Durante Demerist Whitfield Rufus Taylor Chris Blake Chris Blake Jeff Taylor Mike Terna Dechane Durante Interception Return Yards Player Season Int. Yards 1. Chase Carter Patrick George Demerist Whitfield Chris Blake Randee Drew Jimmie Ward Dave Petway Lionel Hickenbottom Larry Clark Benji Peacock Total Tackles Player Season Solo Asst. Total 1. Steve Henriksen Larry Clark Frank Lewandoski Frank Lewandoski Ron Delisi Tim Griffin Steve Henriksen Mike Terna Larry Alleyne Tony Smith Solo Tackles Player Season Total Asst. Solo 1. Frank Lewandoski Larry Clark Steve Henriksen Larry Alleyne Larry Clark Tim Griffin Akil Grant Nick Duffy Larry Williams Donnovan Carter Frank Lewandoski Assisted Tackles Player Season Total Solo Asst. 1. Ron Delisi Steve Henriksen Larry Clark Frank Lewandoski Steve Henriksen Ron Delisi Tim McCarthy Pat Schiller Tony Savegnago Mandel Hester Tackles For Loss Player Season Yards TFL 1. Scott Kellar Max Gill C.J. Rose Larry English Jake Coffman Cary Caliendo Javan Lee Larry English Larry English Scott Van Bellinger Vinson Reynolds Frank Lewandoski ( ) is NIU s all-time leading tackler with 616 stops. Quarterback Sacks Player Season Yards Sacks 1. Scott Kellar Larry English Larry English Cary Caliendo Larry Williams Jakc Coffman Alan Baxter Cary Caliendo C.J. Rose Jake Coffman Sean Progar

127 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS DEFENSe YEAR-by-year Leaders TACKLES Rashaan Melvin, who came to NIU as a walk-on, set the school record with 38 career pass break-ups. Pass Break Ups Player Season PBUs 1. Rashaan Melvin Randee Drew Chris Smith Randee Drew Steve Hirsch Vince Thompson C.J. Rose Benji Peacock Demerist Whitfield Jimmie Ward * Indicates College Division LONG PLAYS Interception Return Player Opponent Yards Date 1. Dave Petway Southern Illinois 100 (TD) Chase Carter Idaho 95 (TD) Larry Clark Long Beach State 88 (TD) Gus Warner Beloit 85 (TD) * 5. Larry Pesetski Central Michigan 80 (TD) * Patrick George Central Michigan 80 (TD) Jake Coffman Western Michigan 79 (TD) Randee Drew Ball State Kent Robinson Elmhurst 72 (TD) * Dave Mulderink NE Missouri State 72 (TD) * Year Player, Pos. Solo Assist Total 1971 Larry Clark, LB Larry Clark, LB Arnie Harris, LB Tom Plesha, S Bob Gregolunas, LB Frank Lewandoski, LB Frank Lewandoski, LB Frank Lewandoski, LB Frank Lewandoski, LB Mike Terna, LB Larry Alleyne, LB Pat McAvoy, LB Tim Griffin, LB Tim Griffin, LB Tim Griffin, LB Tony Savegnago, LB Ron Delisi, ILB Ron Delisi, ILB Ron Delisi, ILB Steve Henriksen, ILB Steve Henriksen, ILB Tony Smith, ILB Steve Wild, OLB Mandel Hester, ILB Todd Garifo, CB-FS Mandel Hester, LB Steve Smith, LB Donnavan Carter, FS Donnavan Carter, FS Larry Williams, LB Jermaine Hampton, SS Nick Duffy, LB Akil Grant, FS-SS Brian Atkinson, LB Brian Atkinson, LB Dustin Utschig, FS Dustin Utschig, FS Alex Kube, FS David Bryant, SS Tracy Wilson, SS Alex Kube, LB Pat Schiller, LB Jimmie Ward, FS Jimmie Ward, FS * Indicates College Division Fumble Return Player Opponent Yards Date 1. Gerald Nickelberry Arkansas State 92 (TD) Jason Hawkins Maryland 85 (TD) Benji Peacock Kent State 77 (TD) Craig Rusch Kent State 60 (TD) Perry Amoo Akron Donnavan Carter Ohio Chris Watson Western Michigan Vince Thompson Central Michigan Larry Williams Iowa State 34 (TD) Pete Kammholz Long Beach State 24 (TD) Buster Sampson Central Florida 24 (TD)

128 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS DEFENSe QUARTERBACK SACKS Year Player, Pos. Sacks Yards 1984 Scott Kellar, DT Scott Kellar, DT Doug Bartlett, NG-DT Cary Caliendo, DE Cary Caliendo, DE Cary Caliendo, DE Cary Caliendo, DE Rob Wagner, NG James Eggink, DE 4 30 Rob Wagner, NG Troy Seabrook, NG C.J. Rose, DE C.J. Rose, DE Orlando Bowen, LB-DE 2 21 William Triplett, CB 2 20 Will Ford, DE Perry Amoo, LB Cameron Saulsby, LB 3 23 Kevin Selover, LB 3 22 Orlando Bowen, DE Kevin Selover, LB Larry Williams, LB Trent Clemen, DE Larry Williams, LB Brian Atkinson, LB 6 37 Vinson Reynolds, DE Ken West, DE Craig Rusch, DE 5 36 Quince Holman, DE Larry English, DE Larry English, DE Larry English, DE Jake Coffman, DL Jake Coffman, DE Alan Baxter, DE Sean Progar, DE Alan Baxter, DE Jason Meehan, DE TACKLES FOR LOSS Year Player, Pos. Tackles Yards 1971 Joe Keller, DT Don Wnek, DE Charles Echols, DE Roman Szumnarski, DT Bob Gregolunas, LB Tim Dacy, DE Sam Boskovich, DE Rimas Kozica, DT Bob Morgan, DT Max Gill, DT Max Gill, DT Bob Morgan, DT Max Gill, DT Gary Schlinger, DE Scott Kellar, DT Scott Kellar, DT Doug Bartlett, NG Vernon Sims, DE 7 38 Doug Bartlett, NG-DT 7 33 Gene Belz, NG Cary Caliendo, DE Phil Foley, DE Scott Van Bellinger, DE Cary Caliendo, DE Scott Van Bellinger, DE Steve Wild, OLB Steve Wild, OLB C.J. Rose, DE Hollis Thomas, NG C.J. Rose, DE Will Ford, DE Steve Smith, LB Lamain Rucker, DT Darian Tate, DT Larry Williams, LB Nick Duffy, LB Larry Williams, LB Travis Moore, DE Vinson Reynolds, DE Javan Lee, LB Quince Holman, DE Larry English, DE Larry English, DE Larry English, DE Jake Coffman, DL Jake Coffman, DE Ron Newcomb, DT Alan Baxter, DE Alan Baxter, DE George Rainey, DE PASS DEFLECTIONS Year Player, Pos. No Chris Blake, CB Chris Blake, CB Chris Blake, CB Gary Whyte, DE Eric Christian, CB Tim Dacy, DE Rick Burkhart, CB Mark Stuart, FS Frank Lewandoski, LB Dave Petway, FS Steve Hirsch, DHB Rich Burns, FS Steve Hirsch, DHB Rastee Oce, DB Mike Hollingshed, CB Mike Hollingshed, CB 10 Mike Manson, CB Rufus Taylor, CB 5 Brett Tucker, FS Randall Townsel, CB Ron Delisi, LB Kevin Cassidy, FS 4 Rich Favor, CB 4 Earl Upton, CB Jeff Taylor, FS Tony Smith, LB 5 Rob Wagner, DE-NG 5 Larry Williams, LB C.J. Rose, OLB C.J. Rose, DE Todd Garifo, CB-FS William Triplett, CB Duane Hawthorne, CB Duane Hawthorne, CB Benji Peacock, CB Demerist Whitfield, CB Vince Thompson, CB Randee Drew, CB Randee Drew, CB Ray Smith, SS Alvah Hansbro, CB Dustin Utschig, FS Melvin Rice, CB 6 John Tranchitella, LB Melvin Rice, CB Jake Coffman, DL 5 Patrick George, CB Chris Smith, CB Rashaan Melvin, CB Rashaan Melvin, CB Jimmie Ward, FS 10 Jimmie Ward led the Huskies with 10 pass de lections in

129 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS DEFENSe INTERCEPTIONS Year Player, Pos. No. Yds. Avg. TD 1950 Al Jones, HB Dick Grotemeyer, C Thomas Schramm, G Al Jones, HB Jack Adams, HB Ed Bauer, HB Ron Brodhay, HB Wes Luedeking, HB X 1954 Tom Skubich, HB X 1955 Don Coulom, HB X 1956 Tom Skubich, HB X Ron Corey, HB X 1957 Lew Flinn, QB-DHB X 1958 Al Eck, E X Derril Corbett, LB X Mike FioRito, E X 1959 Al Eck, E Al Eck, E Ben Bethel, E J. Walter Smith, HB Arny Vesely, HB John Haar, G Dan Meyer, DHB John Terwilliger, HB Tom Spinozzi, DHB Gene Johnston, LB Rick Sanborn, CB Tom Harvey, SS Dan DeVito, DHB Dan DeVito, DHB Chris Blake, CB Rich Marks, LB Chris Blake, CB Jim Grande, CB Eric Christian, CB Bill Milan, DHB Frank Lewandoski, LB Jack Wilson, CB Mark Stuart, FS Kevin Kristick, CB Allen Anderson, CB Mike Terna, LB Larry Alleyne, LB Steve Hirsch, DHB Lee Hicks, SS Jeff Sanders, CB Rastee Oce, DHB Clarence Vaughn, LB Lee Hicks, SS Steve Kmiec, FS Mike Manson, SS Randall Townsel, CB Brett Tucker, CB Earl Upton, CB Rich Favor, CB Tom Rhomberg, FS Tom Rhomberg, FS Sam Denson, SS Scott Caringella, CB Todd Garifo, FS Rayshon Jackson, SS Duane Hawthorne, CB Duane Hawthorne, CB Benji Peacock, CB Cameron Saulsby, LB Demerist Whitfield, CB Vince Thompson, CB Vince Thompson, CB Randee Drew, CB Randee Drew, CB Lionel Hickenbottom, FS Dustin Utschig, FS Year Player, Pos. No. Yds. Avg. TD 2006 Tim McCarthy, LB Melvin Rice, CB Chase Carter, CB John Tranchitella, LB Bradley Pruitt, CB Patrick George, CB Tyrone Clark, LB Dechane Durante, SS Rashaan Melvin, CB Jimmie Ward, FS Jimmie Ward, FS BLOCKED KICKS Year Player, Pos. Total Punts PATs FGs 1974 Gary White, DE Tim Dacy, DE Rick Burkhart (CB), Tim Dacy (DE) Rick Burkhart, CB Dean Schultz, NG Russ Graham, CB None Larry Alleyne, LB Bob Morgan, DT None Rich Burns, FS Rastee Oce, DB Gary Schlinger, DE Brett Tucker, CB None Randall Townsel, CB Kevin Cassidy, FS Kevin Cassidy, FS Raymond Roberts, TE Rob Wagner, DT Rob Wagner, DE Jeff Taylor, SS C.J. Rose (OLB), Troy Seabrook (NG) Todd Garifo, FS Eddie Davis, CB Todd Garifo (FS), Damien Mallory (FS) Cordell Smith, WR None Justin McCareins, WR Benji Peacock, CB Cordell Smith, SE Demerist Whitfield, CB Justin Dole (SS), Jon Pendergrass (FS), Akil Grant (FS), Demerist Whitfield (CB) Jon Peters, DT Anthony Falbo, DT Jason Frank (DE), Quince Holman (DE) Jason Hawkins, LB Ray Smith (SS), Marlon Wilson (LB) Quince Holman, DE Dustin Utschig, SS Quince Holman, DE Dustin Utschig, FS Matt Simon, WR Mike Krause, DL players Jordan Delegal, LB Chris Smith, CB D.J. Pirkle, DT Jimmie Ward, DB Jimmie Ward (S), Dechane Durante (S), Courtney Stephen (S) Ron Newcomb, DT None George Rainey, DE

130 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS kick returns team records PUNT RETURNS Most Punt Returns Game: 9, vs. Central Michigan ( ); vs. Kent State ( ) Season: 32, 2012 Most Yards Game: 129, vs. Central Michigan ( ) Season: 525, 2002 Highest Average Yards Per Return Season: 20.2, 2002 Most Touchdowns Game: 1, several times Season: 4, 2002 KICKOFF RETURNS Most Kickoff Returns Game: 10, vs. Ohio ( ) Season: 58, 1976 and 2011 Most Yards Game: 261, vs. Toledo ( ) Season: 1,299, 1997 Highest Avg. Per Return Season: 24.1, 1997 Most Touchdowns Game: 2 vs. Toledo ( ) Season: 2, 1968* and 2011 PUNT RETURNS Most Punt Returns Game: 9, Dan Sheldon vs. C. Michigan ( ); Shatone Powers vs. Kent State ( ) Season: 30, Shatone Powers (2005) Career: 87, P.J. Fleck ( ) Most Punt Return Yards Game: 119, Dan Sheldon vs. C. Michigan ( ) Season: 477, Dan Sheldon (2002) Career: 1,021, Dan Sheldon ( ) Highest Average Yards Per Punt Return Game (min. 3 ret.): 33.7, Steve Rodgers vs. Illinois St. ( ) Season (min. 10 ret.): 22.7, Dan Sheldon (2002) Career (min. 20 ret.): 17.9, Dan Sheldon ( ) Most Touchdowns Game: 1, several times Season: 3, Dan Sheldon (2002) Career: 4, Dan Sheldon ( ) individual records KICKOFF RETURNS Longest Punt Returns Most Kickoff Returns Game: 7, on five occasions Season: 33, Deon Mitchell (1997) Career: 100, Deon Mitchell ( ) Most Kickoff Return Yards Game: 224, Tommylee Lewis, vs. Toledo ( ) Season: 821, Deon Mitchell (1997) Career: 2,349, Deon Mitchell ( ) Highest Average Yards Per Kickoff Return Game (min. 3 ret.): 56.0, Tommylee Lewis vs. Toledo, ( ) Season (min. 10 ret.): 28.8, John Spilis (1968)* Career (min. 20 ret.): 24.8, Darrell Hill ( ) 25.5 Tommylee Lewis (2011-Present) Most Touchdowns Game: 2, Tommylee Lewis vs. Toledo ( ) Season: 2, John Spilis (1968)* 2, Tommylee Lewis (2011) Career: 4, Tommylee Lewis (2011-Present) * Indicates College Division Yards Player Opponent Date Dan Sheldon (TD) vs. Kent State Rodney Taylor (TD) vs. Bowling Green Dan Sheldon vs. Bowling Green Vaurice Patterson vs. Oklahoma State Dan Sheldon (TD) vs. Akron Ernie Wickstrom vs. Central Michigan Arny Veseley (TD) vs. Winona State Justin McCareins (TD) vs. Central Michigan Dan Sheldon vs. Toledo by three people William Andrews brought a kickoff return back 95 yards versus Buffalo on Oct. 2, Longest Kickoff Returns Yards Player Opponent Date Tommylee Lewis (TD) Toledo Tommylee Lewis (TD) Purdue Byron Florence (TD) Western Michigan John Spilis Bowling Green State Mike Pinckney Long Beach State William Andrews Buffalo Tommylee Lewis (TD) Toledo Curt Pardridge Iowa Michael Turner Wake Forest Tommylee Lewis (TD) Eastern Michigan Bob Florence Western Michigan Deon Mitchell Bowling Green State John Spilis North Dakota State Tommy Davis Eastern Michigan Michael Turner (TD) Kent State

131 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS kick returns Punt Return Average (minimum 25 returns) Player Seasons Ret. Yards Avg. 1. Dan Sheldon , Justin McCareins Jack Dean * Jeff Sanders Leon Moody Shatone Powers Rodney Taylor P.J. Fleck Tommy Davis Mike Pinckney Kickoff Returns Player Seasons Avg. Yards Ret. 1. Deon Mitchell , Randee Drew , Tommylee Lewis 2011-Present , Tommy Davis , Rodney Taylor Byron Florence , Bill Graham * Larry Wynn Steve Rodgers Mike Pinckney Rodney Taylor ranks in the top 10 in nine different single-game, season and career records. CAREER leaders Punt Returns Player Seasons Avg. Yards Ret. 1. P.J. Fleck Rodney Taylor Chris Blake Dan Sheldon , Mike Pinckney Steve Rodgers Justin McCareins Tommy Davis Jeff Sanders Mark Stuart Punt Return Yardage Player Seasons Ret. Avg. Yards 1. Dan Sheldon , P.J. Fleck Rodney Taylor Justin McCareins Chris Blake Jeff Sanders Mike Pinckney Tommy Davis Steve Rodgers Leon Moody Kickoff Return Yardage Player Seasons Ret. Avg. Yards 1. Deon Mitchell , Tommylee Lewis 2011-Present , Randee Drew , Tommy Davis , Byron Florence , Rodney Taylor Steve Rodgers Larry Wynn Mike Pinckney Ricky Crider Kickoff Return Average (minimum 20 returns) Player Seasons Ret. Yards Avg. 1. Tommylee Lewis 2011-Present 65 1, Darrell Hill Byron Florence , Ricky Crider Paris Logan 2012-Present Deon Mitchell , Mike Pinckney Bob Florence Tommy Davis , Vince Smith

132 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS kick returns single season leaders Punt Returns Player Season Avg. Yards Ret. 1. Shatone Powers Justin McCareins P.J. Fleck Chris Blake P.J. Fleck Mike Pinckney Chris Blake Mike Pinckney Dan Sheldon Rodney Taylor Steve Rodgers P.J. Fleck Punt Return Yardage Player Season Ret. Avg. Yards 1. Dan Sheldon Dan Sheldon Justin McCareins Rodney Taylor Wes Luedeking Vaurice Patterson P.J. Fleck Shatone Powers Justin McCareins Chris Blake Punt Return Average (minimum 10 returns) Player Season Ret. Yards Avg. 1. Dan Sheldon Justin McCareins Dan Sheldon Jack Dean 1962* Jack Dean 1963* Dan Sheldon Rodney Taylor Greg Turner Vaurice Patterson Chad Smith Kickoff Returns Player Season Avg. Yards Ret. 1. Deon Mitchell Deon Mitchell Deon Mitchell Tommylee Lewis Tommy Davis Randee Drew Me co Brown Evans Adonis John Spilis 1968* Steve Rodgers Tommylee Lewis Kickoff Return Average (minimum 10 returns) Player Season Ret. Yards Avg. 1. John Spilis 1968* Tommylee Lewis A.J. Harris Ricky Crider Byron Florence Randee Drew Raymond Patterson Ernie Wickstrom 1950* Tommylee Lewis Deon Mitchell Most Kickoff Return Yards Yds. Player Date Opp Tommylee Lewis Toledo John Spilis * North Dakota State 185 A.J. Harris Akron Deon Mitchell Bowling Green Ricky Crider Central Michigan Deon Mitchell Eastern Michigan Raymond Patterson Toledo Curt Pardridge Iowa Tommylee Lewis Ball State Steve Rodgers Nevada Most Punt Return Yards Yds. Player Date Opp Dan Sheldon Central Michigan Rodney Taylor Toledo 108 Shatone Powers Kent State Justin McCareins Eastern Michigan 106 Justin McCareins Central Michigan Steve Rodgers Illinois State Vaurice Patterson Oklahoma State Jack Dean * Illinois State 90 Rodney Taylor Bowling Green 90 Dan Sheldon Kent State 90 Dan Sheldon Iowa State * Indicates College Division single game leaders Kickoff Return Yardage Player Season Ret. Avg. Yards 1. Deon Mitchell Tommylee Lewis Deon Mitchell Deon Mitchell Tommy Davis John Spilis 1968* Tommylee Lewis Randee Drew Tommy Davis Steve Rodgers Tommylee Lewis put his name in the NIU and NCAA record books when he brought back two kickoffs for touchdowns versus Toledo in

133 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Most Punts Game: 16, vs. North Dakota State ( ) Season: 81 (1969) Most Punting Yards Game: 641, vs. North Dakota State ( ) Season: 3,273 (1969) Fewest Punts Season: 37 (1990) Highest Punting Average Game (min. 3 punts): 52.2, vs. Long Beach St. ( ) Season: 43.0, (2007) Punts Year Punts TEAM RECORDS TEAM Season Highs Punting Average Year Average individual RECORDS Most Punts Game: 15, Tom Wittum vs. North Dakota State ( ) Season: 78, Tom Wittum (1969) Career: 257, Kent Baker ( ) Most Punting Yards Game: 641, Tom Wittum vs. North Dakota State ( ) Season: 3,129, Tom Wittum (1969) Career: 10,312, Todd Van Keppel ( ) Highest Punting Average Game (min. 5 punts): 52.2, Jim Hannula vs. W. Michigan ( ) Season (min. 35 punts): 43.5, Andy Dittbenner (2007) Career (min. 100 punts): 40.6, Mike Kent ( ) Longest Punts Yards Player Opponent Date Toimi Jarvi vs. Illinois State Ollie Krahenbuhl vs. Illinois State Bob Kaczala vs. Southern Illinois Jim Gilbert vs. Ohio George Bork vs. Eastern Illinois Jim Hannula vs. Illinois State Todd Van Keppel vs. Illinois State Darren Monnett vs. Wisconsin Kent Baker vs. Eastern Michigan Todd Van Keppel vs. Central Michigan Kent Baker vs. Vanderbilt punting CAREER leaders Punts Player Seasons Yards Avg. No. 1. Kent Baker , Todd Van Keppel , Jim Hannula , Tom Wittum , Andy Dittbenner , Jamie Dobay , Jim Gilbert , Jimmy Erwin , Dave Jensen , Ryan Neir , Punting Yards Player Seasons No. Avg. Yards 1. Todd Van Keppel , Kent Baker , Tom Wittum , Jim Hannula , Andy Dittbenner , Jamie Dobay , Jim Gilbert , Jimmy Erwin , Dave Jensen , Mike Kent ,544 Punting Average (minimum 100 punts) Player Seasons No. Yards Avg. 1. Mike Kent , Todd Van Keppel , Tom Wittum , Jimmy Erwin , Andy Dittbenner , Jim Hannula , Jim Gilbert , Kent Baker , Dave Jensen , Jamie Dobay , single season leaders Punts Player Season Yards Avg. No. 1. Tom Wittum , Tom Wittum , Tom Wittum , Todd Van Keppel , Jim Hannula , Kent Baker , Kent Baker , Jim Gilbert , Dave Jensen , Todd Van Keppel , Punting Yards Player Season No. Avg. Yards 1. Tom Wittum , Tom Wittum , Tom Wittum , Kent Baker , Jim Hannula , Jim Gilbert , Dave Jensen , Jim Hannula , Andy Dittbenner , Anthony Gallagher ,533

134 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Punting Average (minimum 35 punts) Player Season No. Yards Avg. 1. Andy Dittbenner , Jimmy Erwin , Todd Van Keppel , Mike Kent , Todd Van Keppel , Tom Wittum , Todd Van Keppel , Tyler Wedel , Tom Wittum , Anthony Gallagher , single game leaders Punts Player Opp. (Date) No. 1. Tom Wittum North Dakota State ( ) John Terwilliger Toledo ( ) * Todd Van Keppel Ball State ( ) Tom Wittum Ball State ( ) 11 Tom Wittum Bowling Green ( ) 11 Tom Wittum Toledo ( ) 11 Tom Wittum Wisconsin ( ) 11 Dave Patterson Kent State ( ) 11 Dave Patterson Indiana State ( ) 11 Mike Kent Northwestern ( ) 11 Mike Kent Miami (FL) ( ) 11 Punting Yards Player Opp. (Date) No. Yards 1. Tom Wittum North Dakota State ( ) Mike Kent Northwestern ( ) Tom Wittum Ball State ( ) Mike Kent Miami (FL) ( ) Tom Wittum Montana ( ) Todd Van Keppel Ball State ( ) Todd Van Keppel Miami (OH) ( ) Tom Wittum Wisconsin ( ) Tom Wittum Miami (OH) ( ) Mike Fendley Illinois State ( ) Single Game Average (minimum 3 punts) Player Opp. (Date) No. Yards Avg. 1. Mike Salerno Akron ( ) Jim Hannula Western Michigan ( ) Jimmy Erwin Ball State ( ) Jimmy Erwin Toledo ( ) Todd Van Keppel Central Michigan ( ) Josh Wilber Illinois ( ) Kent Baker Bowling Green ( ) Tom Wittum West Texas State ( ) Jim Gilbert Ohio ( ) Todd Van Keppel Eastern Michigan ( ) punting Year-by-Year leaders Year Player No. Yds. Blk. Avg Clem Leniski 44 1, Bob Heimerdinger X Bob Heimerdinger 38 1, Bob Heimerdinger 41 1, Bill Graham 56 2, Bill Graham 30 1, Ron Hicks Don Coulom 34 1, Jim Caldwell 29 1, Jim Caldwell 48 1, Bob Snider Ron Hansen 37 1, Steve Land 45 1, George Bork 57 2, George Bork 35 1, George Bork Bill Kessler 43 1, Bill Kessler 33 1,125 X John Terwilliger 42 1, John Terwilliger 63 2, Bruce Bray Tom Wittum 78 3, Tom Wittum 76 3, Tom Wittum 74 2, Jim Gilbert 56 2, Jim Gilbert 55 2, Jim Gilbert 69 2, Mike Fendley 61 2, Dave Patterson 62 1, Jim Hannula 70 2, Jim Hannula 65 2, Jim Hannula 37 1, Jim Hannula 57 2, Todd Van Keppel 73 2, Todd Van Keppel 58 2, Todd Van Keppel 57 2, Todd Van Keppel 67 2, Mike Kent 52 2, Mike Kent 60 2, Darren Monnett 44 1, Eric Nelson 50 1, Dave Jensen 48 1, Dave Jensen 36 1, Dave Jensen 68 2, Quin Corbett 30 1, Jamie Dobay 61 2, Jamie Dobay 57 2, Jamie Dobay 60 2, Kent Baker 70 2, Kent Baker 70 2, Kent Baker 64 2, Kent Baker 53 2, Jimmy Erwin 44 1, Jimmy Erwin 60 2, Jimmy Erwin 63 2, Anthony Gallagher 63 2, Anthony Gallagher 45 1, Andy Dittbenner 54 2, Andy Dittbenner 55 2, Andy Dittbenner 59 2, Andy Dittbenner 41 1, Josh Wilber 28 1, Josh Wilber 38 1, Ryan Neir 62 2, Ryan Neir 51 1, Tyler Wedel 50 2,

135 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS TEAM RECORDS Most Points Scored Game: 114, vs. Wheaton ( )* Modern Game: 73, vs. Fresno State ( ); Buffalo ( ) Half: 50, vs. Fresno State ( ) Quarter: 34, vs. Miami (OH) ( ) Season: 555 (2013) Highest Average Points Per Game Season: 39.6 (2013) Fewest Average Points Scored Per Game Season: 5.1 (1976) Most Points Scored By Opponent Game: 115, by Beloit ( )* Modern Game: 73, by Kansas State ( ) Season: 424 (2011) Most Touchdowns Scored Game: 18, vs. Wheaton ( )* Modern Game: 10, vs. Buffalo ( ), vs. Eastern Michigan ( ) Season: 71 (2012 & 2013) Most Field Goals Made Game: 5, vs. Ohio ( ) Season: 21 (2003) Most Field Goals Attempted Game: 7, vs. Temple ( ) Season: 34 (2013) Most PAT Kicks Made Game: 10, vs. Buffalo ( ) Season: 69 (2012 & 2013) Most PAT Kicks Attempted Game: 10, vs. Buffalo ( ), vs. Eastern Michigan ( ) Season: 71 (2013) Most Two-Point PATs Made Season: 7 (1973) Most Two-Point PATs Attempted Season: 9 (1973) Most Defensive Touchdowns Scored Game: 2, on three occasions, most recently vs. Idaho ( ) Season: 4 (1999, 2001) individual RECORDS Most Defensive Extra Points Scored Game: 1, vs. Alabama ( ) Season: 1 (2003) Most Points Scored Game: 42, Bill Anderson vs. Wheaton ( )* Season: 144, Jordan Lynch (2013) Career: 370, Steve Azar ( ) Most Points Scored By Kicker Game: 18, Vince Scott vs. Ohio ( ) Season: 124, Mathew Sims (2011) Career: 370, Steve Azar ( ) scoring Consecutive Games Scoring a Point Career: 49, Chris Nendick ( ) Most Touchdowns Scored Game: 7, Bill Anderson vs. Wheaton ( )* Season: 24, Jordan Lynch (2013) Career: 57, Garrett Wolfe ( ) Most Field Goals Made Game: 5, Vince Scott vs. Ohio ( ) 5, Chris Nendick vs. Temple ( ) Season: 21, Steve Azar (2003) Career: 73, Steve Azar ( ) Most Field Goals Attempted Game: 7, Chris Nendick vs. Temple ( ) Season: 28, Mathew Sims (2011) Career: 92, Steve Azar ( ) Highest Field Goal Percentage Game (min. 5 attempts): 1.000, Vince Scott (5-of-5) vs. Ohio ( ) Season (min. 10 attempts):.933, Steve Azar (14-of-15) (2000) Career (min. 30 attempts):.793, Steve Azar (73-of-92) Longest Field Goal Made Game: 54, Mathew Sims vs. Western Michigan ( ) Most Consecutive Field Goals Made Game: 5, Vince Scott vs. Ohio ( ) Season: 14, Steve Azar ( to ); ( to ) Most PAT Kicks Made Game: 10, Steve Azar vs. Buffalo ( ) Season: 67, Mathew Sims (2012) Career: 196, Mathew Sims ( ) Most PAT Kicks Attempted Game: 10, Steve Azar vs. Buffalo ( ) Season: 68, Mathew Sims (2012) Career: 203, Mathew Sims ( ) Highest PAT Percentage Season (min. 30 att.): (50-50), Chris Nendick (2005) Career (min. 50 att.):.976 ( ), Chris Nendick ( ) Most Consecutive PATs Made Game: 10, Steve Azar vs. Buffalo ( ) Season: 55, Mathew Sims (2012) Career: 108, Chris Nendick ( ) Most Two-Point PATs Scored Season: 3, Stacey Robinson (1990) Career: 3, Dave Petzke ( ); Marshall Taylor ( ); Stacey Robinson ( ); Chandler Harnish ( ) Most Two-Point PATs Attempted Season: 7, Jerry Golsteyn (1973) Career: 10, Pete Kraker ( ) Most Two-Point PAT Passes Completed Season: 5, Jerry Golsteyn (1973) Career: 5, Jerry Golsteyn ( ) Most Defensive Touchdowns Scored Game: 2, Benji Peacock vs. Kent State ( ) Season: 2, Benji Peacock (1999); Lionel Hickenbottom (2001) Career: 2, five different people Most Defensive Extra Points Scored Game: 1, Kevin Woods vs. Alabama ( ) Season: 1, Kevin Woods (2003) Career: 1, Kevin Woods ( )

136 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS SCORING CAREER leaders Scoring Player Seasons TD FG PAT Pts 1. Steve Azar Mathew Sims Garrett Wolfe Chris Nendick Chad Spann Jordan Lynch Michael Turner John Ivanic Stacey Robinson Reino Nori * Touchdowns Scored Player Seasons Rush Rec. Other TDs 1. Garrett Wolfe Chad Spann Jordan Lynch Michael Turner Stacey Robinson Mark Kellar Reino Nori * Allen Ross Justin McCareins Charles Talley Thomas Hammock Most Points Kicking Player Seasons FG PAT Pts 1. Steve Azar Mathew Sims Chris Nendick John Ivanic Vince Scott Mike Salerno Brian Clark Rome Moga Brian Steger Tom Wittum Field Goals Made Player Seasons Pct. FGA FGM 1. Steve Azar Chris Nendick Mathew Sims John Ivanic Vince Scott Mike Salerno Rome Moga Brian Clark Brian Steger Tom Wittum Field Goals Attempted Player Seasons FGM FGA 1. Steve Azar Chris Nendick Mathew Sims John Ivanic Rome Moga Vince Scott Mike Salerno Brian Clark Tom Wittum Brian Steger Field Goal Percentage (minimum 30 made) Player Seasons FGM FGA Pct. 1. Steve Azar Vince Scott Mike Salerno John Ivanic Chris Nendick Brian Clark Mathew Sims Rome Moga PATs Made Player Seasons Pct. Att. Made 1. Mathew Sims Chris Nendick Steve Azar John Ivanic Terry Henigan * Mike Salerno Vince Scott Brian Clark Mike Cklamovski Jim Gilbert PATs Attempted (minimum 50 attempted) Player Seasons Made Pct. Att. 1. Mathew Sims Chris Nendick Steve Azar John Ivanic Terry Henigan * Mike Salerno Vince Scott Brian Clark Mike Cklamovski Jim Gilbert PAT Percentage (minimum 25 made) Player Seasons Made Att. Pct. 1. Kent Baker Bob Forester Chris Nendick Mike Salerno Vince Scott Mathew Sims Steve Azar Brian Clark Lance Lasseigne John Ivanic * Indicates College Division Longest Field Goals Yds. Player Opponent Date Mathew Sims Western Michigan Steve Azar Maryland Chris Nendick Akron Mike Salerno Bowling Green Vince Scott Toledo Steve Azar Wake Forest Steve Azar Alabama Mike Cklamovski Fresno State Mathew Sims Idaho Mike Salerno Idaho Steve Azar Illinois Steve Azar Toledo

137 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS scoring Single Season leaders Scoring Player Season TD FG PAT Pts. 1. Jordan Lynch Chad Spann Garrett Wolfe Mathew Sims Stacey Robinson Michael Turner Chad Spann Mathew Sims Garrett Wolfe Stacey Robinson Jordan Lynch Touchdowns Scored Player Season Rush Rec. Other TDs 1. Jordan Lynch Chad Spann Garrett Wolfe Michael Turner Chad Spann Stacey Robinson Stacey Robinson Garrett Wolfe Jordan Lynch Michael Turner Garrett Wolfe Most Points Kicking Player Season FG PAT Pts 1. Mathew Sims Mathew Sims Mathew Sims Mike Cklamovski Steve Azar Chris Nendick Mike Salerno Steve Azar Chris Nendick Steve Azar Field Goals Made Player Season Pct. FGA FGM 1. Steve Azar Steve Azar Chris Nendick Mathew Sims Mike Salerno Steve Azar John Ivanic Mike Salerno Vince Scott Mike Cklamovski Mathew Sims Field Goals Attempted Player Season FGM FGA 1. Mathew Sims Mathew Sims Chris Nendick Mike Cklamovski Steve Azar Steve Azar Steve Azar Mike Salerno John Ivanic Mike Salerno Field Goal Percentage (minimum 10 made) Player Season FGM FGA Pct. 1. Steve Azar Kent Baker Vince Scott Steve Azar John Ivanic Mathew Sims Steve Azar Chris Nendick Mike Salerno Rome Moga John Ivanic Brian Steger Brian Clark Mike Salerno PATs Made (minimum 15 attempts) Player Season Pct. Att. Made 1. Mathew Sims Mathew Sims Mathew Sims Mike Cklamovski Chris Nendick Chris Nendick Steve Azar Steve Azar Mike Salerno Steve Azar PATs Attempted (minimum 30 made) Player Season Made Pct. Att. 1. Mathew Sims Mathew Sims Mathew Sims Mike Cklamovski Chris Nendick Chris Nendick Steve Azar Steve Azar Mike Salerno John Ivanic John Ivanic Steve Azar PAT Percentage (minimum 15 made) Player Season Made Att. Pct. 1. Chris Nendick Kent Baker Brian Clark John Ivanic Bob Forester Vince Scott Mike Salerno Mathew Sims Chris Nendick Chris Nendick * Indicates College Division 135

138 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Year-by-Year leaders Year Player, Pos. TD PAT FG Pts Bob Brigham, HB Floyd Hunsberger, HB Ernie Wickstrom, HB Fran Cahill, E Jim McKinzie, E Wes Luedeking, HB Tom Skubich, HB Bob Snider, HB Bob Soltis, HB Jim Caldwell, E Joe Plaskas, FB Al Eck, E Bob Soltis, HB Gary Stearns, HB Jack Dean, HB Gary Stearns, HB Hugh Rohrschneider, SE 14 l Jack Dean, HB-QB 8 l Gerry Sandberg, E Mike Griesman, QB John Spilis, SE John Spilis, SE Tom Wittum, P-PK John Lalonde, FB Bob Rudecki, FB Mark Kellar, FB Mark Kellar, FB Mark Kellar, FB 16 l Ed Johnson, FB Pete Miskov, PK James Louis, SE Vince Smith, HB Allen Ross, TB Dave Petzke, SE 11 l Allen Ross, TB Lou Wicks, FB Vince Scott, PK Vince Scott, PK Vince Scott, PK Carl Aikens, SE Bob Forester, PK Marshall Taylor, QB 7 l John Ivanic, PK John Ivanic, PK Stacey Robinson, QB Stacey Robinson, QB 19 l Willy Roy, Jr., PK Brian Steger, PK LeShon Johnson, TB Lance Lasseigne, PK Ralph Strickland, FL Charles Talley, TB Brian Clark, PK Brian Clark, PK Kent Baker, P-PK Thomas Hammock, TB Steve Azar, PK Michael Turner, TB Steve Azar, PK Garrett Wolfe, TB Garrett Wolfe, TB Garrett Wolfe, TB Justin Anderson, TB Mike Salerno, PK Mike Salerno, K Chad Spann, TB Mathew Sims, K Mathew Sims, K Jordan Lynch, QB SCORING 136 single game team records Most Touchdowns TDs Opponent Date Wheaton * Buffalo Buffalo Fresno State Toledo Toledo Massachusetts Massachusetts Cincinnati UNLV Western Michigan Ball State Most Points By Kicking Pts. Opponent Date Temple Ohio Fresno State Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Central Michigan Kent State Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Micigan Western Michigan Most Field Goals Made No. Opponent Date 1. 5 Ohio Temple Times Last vs. Kent State, Most Field Goals Attempted No. Opponent Date 1. 7 Temple Ohio Pacific Central Michigan Central Michigan Ohio Akron Field Goal Percentage (minimum 4 made) Pct. Opponent FG / FGA Date Ohio 5 / Kent State 4 / Kent State 4 / Toledo 4 / Wisconsin 4 / Eastern Michigan 4 / Central Michigan 4 / Kent State 4 / Temple 5 / Ohio 4 / Pacific 4 / Central Michigan 4 / Cenral Michigan 4 / Most PATs Made Pts. Opponent Date Buffalo Toledo Massachusetts Massachusetts Seven Times Last vs. Eastern Michigan,

139 ALL GAMES NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Most Points by NIU in a Game Pts. Opponent (Score) Date Wheaton (114-7) * Elmhurst (91-10) * Fresno State (73-18) Buffalo (73-10) Eastern Michigan (71-3) Toledo (65-30) Mt. Morris (64-0) * 64 Mt. Morris (64-9) * Toledo (63-60) Massachusetts (63-0) Massachusetts (63-19) scoring Most Points by NIU in a Half Pts. Opponent (Half) Date Fresno State (1st) Buffalo (1st) Western Michigan (1st) Massachusetts (1st) Miami (OH) (2nd) Western Michigan (2nd) Indiana State (1st) Illinois State (1st) Central Michigan (2nd) Eastern Michigan (1st) Toledo (2nd) Eastern Michigan (1st) Most Points by NIU in a Quarter Pts. Opponent (Quarter) Date Miami (OH) (4th) Illinois State (2nd) * 29 Fresno State (2nd) Longest Scoring Plays Yds. Player (Passer) Opponent Type Date Dave Petway Southern Illinois INT Tommylee Lewis Toledo KR Reino Nori UW-Whitewater RUSH Justin McCareins (D. Urban) Ball State REC Tommylee Lewis Purdue KR Byron Florence Western Michigan KR John Spilis Bowling Green KR Mike Pinckney Long Beach State KR Darrell Hill (C. Finlen) Eastern Michigan REC William Andrews Buffalo KR Chase Carter Idaho INT Tommylee Lewis Toledo KR Curt Pardridge Wisconsin KR Rich Bader (G. Bork) Eastern Michigan REC Michael Turner Wake Forest KR Tommylee Lewis Eastern Michigan KR Bob Florence Western Michigan KR Darryl Richardson Ohio RUSH Gerald Nickelberry Arkansas State FR LeShon Johnson Southern Illinois RUSH Deon Mitchell Bowling Green KR Matt Simon (D. Nicholson) Central Michigan REC Nathan Palmer (C. Harnish) Minnesota REC Dan Sheldon Kent State PR Jordan Lynch Buffalo RUSH Steve Azar ( ) is the all-time leading scorer in NIU history. Most Points by NIU Opponent in a Game Pts. Opponent (Score) Date by Beloit (115-0) * by St. Viator (96-0) * by Kansas State (73-7) by Toledo (70-21) by Central Michigan (69-7) by Oregon State (67-28) by North Central (66-0) * by Beloit (65-0) * by Millikin (63-0) * 63 by Ohio (63-15) Largest NIU Winning Margin Margin Score Opponent Date Wheaton * Elmhurst * Eastern Michigan Mt. Morris * Buffalo Massachusetts Winona State * Elmhurst * Mt. Morris * Fresno State Largest NIU Losing Margin Margin Score Opponent Date Beloit * St. Viator * North Central * Kansas State Beloit * Millikin * Central Michigan Central Michigan * Lombard * Southern Illinois Iowa

140 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS SCORING MAC GAMES ONLY Most Points by NIU in a Game Pts. Score Opponent (Score) Date Buffalo Eastern Michigan Toledo Toledo Massachusetts Massachusetts Western Michigan Ball State Eastern Michigan Central Michigan Most Points by NIU in a Half Pts. Opponent (Half) Date Buffalo (1st) Western Michigan (1st) Massachusetts (1st) Miami (OH) (2nd) Western Michigan (2nd) Eastern Michigan (1st) Central Michigan (2nd) Eastern Michigan (1st) Toledo (2nd) Eastern Michigan (1st) Most Points by NIU in a Quarter Pts. Opponent (Quarter) Date Miami (OH) (4th) Buffalo (2nd) Ball State (2nd) Central Michigan (3rd) Central Michigan (3rd) Western Michigan (2nd) Toledo (3rd) Ball State (2nd) Central Michigan (4th) Western Michigan (3rd) Most Points by NIU Opponent Pts. Score Opponent Date Toledo Central Michigan Ohio Toledo Western Michigan Western Michigan Toledo Akron (OT) Central Michigan Bowling Green Largest NIU Winning Margin Margin Score Opponent Date Eastern Michigan Buffalo Massachusetts Central Michigan Eastern Michigan Massachusetts Kent State Buffalo Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Largest NIU Losing Margin Margin Score Opponent Date Central Michigan Toledo Ohio Kent State Ball State Miami (OH) Central Michigan Marshall Western Michigan Toledo Miami (OH) Chad Spann s 22 touchdowns contributed to a record-setting season for the 2010 Huskies

141 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Total Offense TEAM RECORDS Most Plays Game: 102, vs. Ohio ( ) Season: 1,073 (2013) Most Net Yards Gained Game: 806, vs. Fresno State ( ) Season: 7,277 (2013) Most Net Yards Gained in a Half Game: 532, vs. Fresno State ( ) Highest Average Yards Per Play Game: 13.2, vs. Eastern Michigan ( ) Season: 6.92 (2010) Highest Average Yards Per Game Season: (2013) Most Touchdowns (Rushing And Passing) Season: 70 (2012) Most First Downs Gained Game: 43, vs. Ball State ( ) Season: 365 (2013) Most First Downs Gained in a Half Game: 29, vs. Ball State ( ) Most First Downs Rushing Game: 31, vs. Fresno State ( ) Season: 215 (2013) Most First Downs Passing Game: 24, vs. Illinois State ( )* Season: 149 (2011) Most First Downs By Penalty Season: 27 (2006) * Indicates College Division TEAM season HIGHS Plays Plays Yards Year , ,023 6, ,003 6, , , , , , , , Total Offensive Yards Yards Plays Year 1. 7,277 1, ,664 1, ,574 1, , , , , , , , Most Yards Per Play Avg. Plays Yards Year , ,073 7, ,003 6, , * , ,023 6, , , , * , Most Yards Per Game YPG G Yards Year , , , , , , * , , , , Total First Downs No. Year Jordan Lynch accounted for a team-record 47 touchdowns in Rushing First Downs No. Year Passing First Downs No. Year , individual records Most Plays Game: 75, Pete Kraker vs. Central Michigan ( ) Season: 696, Jordan Lynch (2013) Career: 1,648, Chandler Harnish ( ) Most Net Yards Gained Game: 569, Jordan Lynch vs. Toledo ( ) Season: 4,953, Jordan Lynch (2012) Freshman: 2,067, Chandler Harnish (2008) Sophomore: 1,937, Josh Haldi (2002) Junior: 4,953, Jordan Lynch (2012) Senior: 4,812, Jordan Lynch (2013) Career: 11,927, Chandler Harnish ( ) Highest Average Yards Per Play Season (min. 125): 7.95, Chandler Harnish (2011) Career (min. 350): 7.24, Chandler Harnish ( ) Highest Average Yards Per Game Season (min. 10): 353.8, Jordan Lynch (2012) Career: 253.8, Chandler Harnish ( ) Touchdowns Responsible For (Rushing and Passing) Game: 7, Bill Anderson vs. Wheaton (7 rush), *; George Bork vs. UW-Whitewater (7 pass), * Season: 47, Jordan Lynch (24 pass, 23 rush), 2013 Career: 99, Jordan Lynch (51 pass, 48 rush), ( )

142 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Total Offense Total Yards Player Seasons Plays Rush Pass Total 1. Chandler Harnish ,648 2,983 8,944 11, Jordan Lynch ,486 4,343 6,209 10, Chris Finlen 1997, , ,551 6, George Bork * 1, ,782 6, Marshall Taylor ,247 1,971 4,167 6, Josh Haldi ,015 5, Garrett Wolfe , , Michael Turner , , Phil Horvath ,887 4, Bob Heimerdinger * ,602 Touchdowns Responsible For Player Seasons Scored Pass TD 1. Jordan Lynch Chandler Harnish George Bork * Josh Haldi Chris Finlen 1997, Garrett Wolfe Stacey Robinson Bob Heimerdinger * Michael Turner Marshall Taylor Yards Per Play (minimum 350 plays) Player Seasons Plays Yards Avg. 1. Chandler Harnish ,648 11, Jordan Lynch ,486 10, Stacey Robinson , Garrett Wolfe , George Bork * 1,002 6, Josh Haldi , Phil Horvath , Chris Finlen 1997, ,137 6, Dan Nicholson , Chad Spann , Most Plays Player Seasons Plays 1. Chandler Harnish , Jordan Lynch , Marshall Taylor , Chris Finlen 1997, , George Bork * 1, Josh Haldi Michael Turner Pete Kraker Allen Ross Garrett Wolfe * Indicates College Division CAREER leaders 500-Yard Total Offense Games Yards Opponent Date vs. Fresno State vs. Ball State vs. Kent State vs. Western Michigan vs. UNLV vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Western Michigan vs. Buffalo vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Cincinnati vs. Bowling Green vs. Central Michigan vs. Massachusetts vs. Ball State vs. Massachusetts vs. Eastern Illinois vs. Eastern Illinois vs. Toledo vs. Central Michigan vs. Tennessee Tech vs. Kent State vs. Toledo vs. Ball State vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Toledo vs. Cal Poly vs. Northwestern vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Akron vs. Southern Illinois vs. Ohio vs. Toledo vs. Akron vs. Western Michigan vs. Kent State vs. Central Michigan vs. Akron vs. Miami (OH) vs. Ball State vs. Army vs. Western Michigan vs. Miami (OH) vs. Kent State vs. North Dakota vs. Army vs. Ball State vs. Idaho vs. Lamar vs. Southern Illinois vs. Fresno State vs. Nevada vs. Eastern Michigan vs. Buffalo

143 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Total Offense single season leaders Total Yards Player Season Plays Rush Pass Total 1. Jordan Lynch ,815 3,138 4, Jordan Lynch ,920 2,892 4, Chandler Harnish ,379 3,216 4,595 4, Chandler Harnish ,530 3, George Bork 1963 * ,077 2, Josh Haldi ,544 2, George Bork 1962 * ,506 2, Ron Christian 1965 * ,101 2, Stacey Robinson , , Chris Finlen ,036 2,142 Touchdowns Responsible For Player Season Rush Pass Total 1. Jordan Lynch Jordan Lynch Chandler Harnish George Bork 1963 * Josh Haldi Chandler Harnish Stacey Robinson George Bork 1962 * Ron Christian 1965 * Stacey Robinson Yards Per Play (minimum 125 plays) Player Season Plays Yards Avg. 1. Chandler Harnish , Chandler Harnish , Phil Horvath , Jordan Lynch , George Bork , Chris Finlen , Jordan Lynch , Chris Finlen , Stacey Robinson , Stacey Robinson , Most Plays Player Season Yards Plays 1. Jordan Lynch , Jordan Lynch , Chandler Harnish , Chandler Harnish , Chris Finlen , George Bork 1963* 2, Josh Haldi , George Bork 1962* 2, Ron Christian 1965* 2, Mike Griesman 1966* 1, single game leaders Total Offense Yards Player Opponent Date Jordan Lynch vs. Toledo Chandler Harnish vs. Ball State Phil Horvath vs. Akron Jordan Lynch vs. Central Michigan Jordan Lynch vs. Ball State Jordan Lynch vs. Army Chandler Harnish vs. Central Michigan Chandler Harnish vs. Bowling Green George Bork vs. Illinois State * Chandler Harnish vs. Western Michigan year-by-year leaders Year Player, Pos. Plays Rush Pass Total 1948 Don Fortunato, QB ,214 1, Bob Heimerdinger, QB Bob Heimerdinger, QB ,597 1, Bob Heimerdinger, QB ,710 1, Bill Graham, HB Wes Luedeking, HB Ron Hicks, QB Don Coulom, QB Tom Skubich, HB Lew Flinn, QB Lew Flinn, QB Lew Flinn, QB ,420 1, Tom Beck, QB ,176 1, George Bork, QB George Bork, QB ,506 2, George Bork, QB ,077 2, Jack Dean, HB-QB , Ron Christian, QB ,101 2, Mike Griesman, QB ,899 1, Bob Carpenter, QB ,169 1, Bob Carpenter, QB ,421 1, Steve Parker, QB , Terry Drugan, QB Terry Drugan, QB Mark Kellar, FB 285 1, , Mark Kellar, FB 291 1, , Vince Smith, TB Jerry Golsteyn, QB ,539 1, Pete Kraker, QB Allen Ross, TB 274 1, , Pete Kraker, QB ,731 1, John Gibbons, QB John Gibbons, QB ,119 1, Rick Bridges, QB Pete Roth, TB 220 1, , Tim Tyrrell, QB ,260 1, Darryl Taylor, QB Marshall Taylor, QB ,162 1, Marshall Taylor, QB , Marshall Taylor, QB ,039 1, Marshall Taylor, QB , Stacey Robinson, QB 351 1, , Stacey Robinson, QB 311 1, , Adam Dach, FB LeShon Johnson, TB 265 1, , LeShon Johnson, TB 328 1, , Aaron Gilbert, QB ,437 1, Charles Talley, TB 285 1, , Brandon Barker, QB ,223 1, Chris Finlen, QB ,107 1, Craig Harmon, QB Chris Finlen, QB ,551 1, Chris Finlen, QB ,857 1, Chris Finlen, QB ,036 2, Josh Haldi, QB ,027 1, Josh Haldi, QB ,544 2, Garrett Wolfe, TB 256 1, , Phil Horvath, QB ,001 2, Garrett Wolfe, TB 309 1, , Dan Nicholson, QB ,633 1, Chandler Harnish, QB ,528 2, Chandler Harnish, QB ,670 1, Chandler Harnish, QB ,530 3, Chandler Harnish, QB 578 1,379 3,216 4, Jordan Lynch, QB 688 1,815 3,138 4, Jordan Lynch, QB 696 1,920 2,892 4,

144 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS huskie stadium TEAM RECORDS individual RECORDS Total Offense Plays: 102, NIU vs. Ohio ( ) Yards: 806, NIU vs. Fresno State ( ) Rushing Attempts: 81, NIU vs. Cal State-Fullerton ( ) Yards: 733, NIU vs. Fresno State ( ) Touchdowns: 9, NIU vs. Fresno State ( ) Passing Attempts: 60, Southern Illinois vs. NIU ( ) Completions: 41, Southern Illinois vs. NIU ( ) Completion Percentage:.928 (13-14), NIU vs. Ball State ( ) Yards: 415, Louisiana Tech vs. NIU ( ) Touchdowns: 7, NIU vs. Illinois State ( )* Interceptions: 8, NIU vs. West Texas State ( )* First Downs Total: 43, NIU vs. Ball State ( ) Rushing: 31, NIU vs. Fresno State ( ) Passing: 21, Southern Illinois vs. NIU ( ) Scoring Points: 73, NIU vs. Fresno State ( ); 73, NIU vs. Buffalo ( ) Touchdowns: 10, NIU vs. Buffalo ( ) Kicking PATs Made: 10, NIU vs. Buffalo ( ) Kicking PATs Attempted: 10, NIU vs. Buffalo ( ) Two-point PATs Made: 3, Northern Arizona vs. NIU ( )* Two-point PATs Attempted: 4, Buffalo vs. NIU ( ) Field Goals Made: 6, Toledo vs. NIU ( ) Field Goal Attempts: 7, Toledo vs. NIU ( ); 7, NIU vs. Temple ( ) Punting Punts: 13, UW-Milwaukee vs. NIU ( )* Yards: 473, NIU vs. Ball State ( ) Average (min.3): 50.4, NIU vs. Ball State ( ) Interceptions Interceptions: 8, West Texas State vs. NIU ( )* Yards: 157, Illinois State vs. NIU ( ) Punt Returns Returns: 12, NIU vs. UW-Milwaukee ( )* Yards: 119, NIU vs. Central Michigan ( ) Kickoff Returns Returns: 9, Buffalo vs. NIU ( ) 9, Eastern Michigan vs. NIU ( ) 9, Toledo vs. NIU ( ) Yards: 226, Toledo vs. NIU ( ) Penalties Number: 17, Long Beach State vs. NIU ( ) 17, Marshall vs. NIU ( ) Yards: 159, Long Beach State vs. NIU ( ) Total Offense Plays: 75, Pete Kraker (NIU) vs. Central Michigan ( ) Yards: 569, Jordan Lynch (NIU) vs.toledo ( ) Rushing Attempts: 52, Michael Turner (NIU) vs. Central Michigan ( ) Yards: 322, LeShon Johnson (NIU) vs. Southern Illinois ( ) Touchdowns: 5, three times, most recently Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. Western Michigan (11/23/05) Passing Attempts: 60, Scott Gabbert (Southern Illinois) vs. NIU ( ) Completions: 41, Scott Gabbert (Southern Illinois) vs. NIU ( ) Completion Pct.:.863, Phil Horvath (NIU) vs. Miami (OH) ( ) Yards: 415, Jason Martin (Louisiana Tech) vs. NIU ( ) Touchdowns: 5, Chandler Harnish (NIU) vs. Army (9-3-11) Interceptions: 7, Bob Carpenter (NIU) vs. West Texas State ( )* Receiving Receptions: 14, three times, most recently P.J. Fleck (NIU) vs. Ohio ( ) Yards: 234, P.J. Fleck (NIU) vs. Ohio ( ) Touchdowns: 3, four times, most recently Troy Edwards (Louisiana Tech) vs. NIU ( ) Scoring Touchdowns: 5, three times, most recently Garrett Wolfe (NIU) vs. Western Michigan ( ) Kicking PATs Made: 10, Steve Azar (NIU) vs. Buffalo ( ) Kicking PATs Attempted: 10, Steve Azar (NIU) vs. Buffalo ( ) Field Goals: 6, Rusty Hanna (Toledo) vs. NIU ( ) Field Goal Attempts: 7, Rusty Hanna (Toledo) vs. NIU ( ) 7, Chris Nendick (NIU) vs. Temple ( ) Points Scored by Kicking: 19, Rusty Hanna (Toledo) vs. NIU ( ) 19, Chris Nendick (NIU) vs. Temple ( ) Punting Punts: 13, Jim Skarie (UW-Milwaukee) vs. NIU ( )* Yards: 473, Tom Wittum (NIU) vs. Ball State ( ) Average (min. 3): 50.4, Jimmy Erwin (NIU) vs. Ball State ( ) Interceptions Interceptions: 3, three times, most recently Vince Thompson (NIU) vs. Buffalo ( ) Yards: 131, Doug Simper (Illinois State) vs. NIU ( ) Long Plays Rush: 92, Darryl Richardson (NIU) vs. Ohio ( ) 92, LeShon Johnson (NIU) vs. S. Illinois ( ) Pass: 96, Chris Finlen-Darrell Hill (NIU) vs. E. Michigan ( ) Interception Return: 100, Dave Petway (NIU) vs. S. Illinois ( ) Kickoff Return: 100, Lincoln Dupree (E. Michigan) vs. NIU ( ) Punt Return: 90, Dan Sheldon (NIU) vs. Kent State ( ) Field Goal: 54, Brian Jackson (Ball State) vs. NIU ( ) Fumbles Number: 10, NIU vs. Murray State ( ) Lost: 7, West Texas State vs. NIU ( ) 142

145 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL RECORDS Single Game Records Recent Huskie Stadium Attendance Highs (Since 2007) Date Opponent Attendance Southern Illinois 24, Eastern Illinois 23, Akron 23, Western Michigan 23, Toledo 22, Western Illinois 21, Buffalo 21, Western Michigan 20, Eastern Michigan 20,185 Single Game (Home) Date Opponent Attendance Iowa* 61, Iowa* 52, Wisconsin* 41, Western Michigan 28, Iowa State 28, Southern Illinois 28, Maryland 28, Long Beach State 27, Toledo 27, Toledo 27,700 *Denotes game played at Soldier Field Single Game (Road) Date Opponent Attendance Michigan 110, Ohio State 103, Tennessee 99, Penn State 95, Florida 84, Florida 83, Alabama 83, Wisconsin 81, Wisconsin 80, Auburn 79,635 Attendance Season Average Year Average Games , * 25, , , , , , , * 20, ,669 5 *Includes game played at Soldier Field Homecoming Date Opponent Attendance Western Michigan 28, Eastern Michigan 27, Central Michigan 27, Temple 27, Eastern Michigan 26, Toledo 26, Southern Illinois 23, Southern Illinois 23, Akron 23, Eastern Michigan 23,350 MAC Single Game (Home) Date Opponent Attendance Western Michigan 28, Toledo 27, Eastern Michigan 27, Toledo 27, Central Michigan 27, Temple 27, Eastern Michigan 26, Ball State 26, Toledo 26, Akron 26,

146 NIU FOOTBALL HISTORY

147 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY Retired Jerseys dave petzke SE Faribault, Minn. george bork QB Mount Prospect, Ill. In 1978, Dave Petzke made his No. 6 Northern Illinois University football jersey one of the most famous in the land. At 6-1, 180, Petzke was the master of the sideline curl pattern. His disciplined pass routes drew comparisons to National Football League great Raymond Berry. In two seasons after transferring from Waldorf (Iowa) College, No. 6 caught 148 career passes for 1,958 yards and 16 touchdowns. As a junior, Petzke finished seventh in the nation with 57 catches for 743 yards in A year later, he led the major college ranks with a school and then Mid-American Conference record 91 receptions for 1,215 yards and 11 TDs. Petzke won the 1978 NCAA Division 1-A receiving title by 29 catches. At the time, only three other players in the game s history Tulsa s Howard Twilley (134), Brigham Young s Jay Miller (100), and Idaho s Jerry Hendren (95) had caught more passes in one season. He still owns the Huskie school records for most receptions per game in a season (8.3) and in a career (6.7) and his six 100-yard receiving games in 1978 are tied with Justin McCareins for the single season school record. His 91 catches in 1978 are 14 more than any other player in NIU history. The Faribault, Minn., product received the school s highest major-college gridiron accolade by making third team Associated Press All-America as a senior. In 1987, he was inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame. Petzke s Career Honors and Awards Third Team Associated Press All-American, 1978 Mid-American Conference Player of the Year, 1978 All-Mid American Conference, 1978 NCAA Statistical Champion (Receiving Yards), 1978 MAC Statistical Champion (Receiving), 1978 Northern Illinois Most Valuable Player, 1977 Can-Am Game, 1978 Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame, 1987 Petzke s Career Receiving Stats Year Rec. Yds. Avg. TD , Total 148 1, George Bork is still synonymous with the forward pass. America s first collegiate passer at any level of football to throw for 3,000 yards in a season, No. 11 graduated with at least 16 national records. Even with an increasing emphasis on the passing game through the years, Bork still ranks among the all-division NCAA leaders in single-game completions (43), single-season passing efficiency (156.2), and career passing efficiency (141.8) and holds a multitude of NIU records. The slender 6-1, 178 crew-cut quarterback put coach Howard Fletcher s Huskies on the map. A two-time first team Little All-American, Bork, led Northern Illinois to its first season, a Mineral Water Bowl triumph, and the College Division national title in As a senior, the Mount Prospect, Ill., and Arlington High School product completed 244-of-374 passes for 3,077 yards and 32 touchdowns. He repeated as NCAA College Division passing and total offense leader ( ) and played in the North-South Shrine Game and the Challenge Bowl with teammate Hugh Rohrschneider. He still owns at least eight NIU passing records, including touchdown passes (game and season), 400-yard passing games (season and career) and passing efficiency (game). Bork was inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame in His No. 11 jersey was retired at halftime vs. Western Illinois on Sept. 7, He gained entry into the National Football Foundation s College Football Hall of Fame in Bork s Career Honors and Awards Honorable Mention Associated Press and UPI All-American, 1963 First Team Little All-American, 1962 and 1963 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year, 1962 and 1963 First Team All-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1962 and 1963 Northern Illinois Most Valuable Player, 1962 and 1963 NCAA Statistical Champion (Total Offense and Passing), 1962 and 1963 Placed in Heisman Trophy balloting, 1963 Mineral Water Bowl Most Outstanding Back, 1963 Challenge Bowl and North-South Shrine Bowl, 1963 Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame, 1983 College Football Hall of Fame, 1999 Bork s Career Passing Stats Year Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD , , Total ,

148 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY Retired Jerseys bob heimerdinger QB Riverside, Ill. Mark Kellar FB Carpentersville, Ill. When you talk about great Northern Illinois University quarterbacks, Bob Heimerdinger has a place at the top of the list. The 5-9, 160 Heimerdinger better known as the Huskie humdinger in those days ( ) authored a long list of Northern Illinois firsts. Heimer became the school s first national statistical champion winning the College Division total offense crown in both 1950 (1,782 yards) and 1951 (1,775 yards). As a senior, he led the Huskies to a record, the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Association title, and a bid to the then-tangerine Bowl. The Riverside-Brookfield High School product was Mr. Versatility.Throw the ball? No. 12 topped the nation in passing yardage (1,710) and touchdown strikes (16) in Run? His 78-yard TD rush vs. Nebraska-Omaha in 1949 still ranks among the 14 longest in school history. Punt? Who do you think rated ninth in the country at 38.3 yards per kick in 1951? Nearly 60 years later, Heimerdinger still ranks at the top of several NIU passing categories and still owns the Huskie marks for yards per completion in a season and a career. Inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1983, Heimer was the first player to have his jersey retired in Heimerdinger s Career Honors and Awards Honorable Mention Associated Press All-American, 1948 and 1951 First Team Little All-American, 1951 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year, 1951 First Team All-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1949, 1950 and 1951 NCAA Statistical Champion (Total Offense), 1950 and 1951 Northern Illinois Most Valuable Player, 1951 Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame, 1951 Heimerdinger s Career Passing Stats Year Att. Comp. Pct. Yds. TD , , Total , Northern Illinois University fullback Mark Kellar ran in the same circles as Tony Dorsett, Archie Griffin, John Cappelletti, and other great backs of his day. His running style might be compared to a runaway, 100-car freight train. The only thing that successfully derailed Kellar was an appendectomy his sophomore year. He missed two games and still netted 710 ground yards in People nicknamed him the Carpentersville Cruncher or Baby Bull for good reason. As a junior, his 1,316 yards ranked sixth in the NCAA. As a senior, the 6-0, 232-pounder bulldozed for 1,719 yards and 16 touchdowns on 291 carries to capture the 1973 NCAA Division I-A rushing championship. He beat national runner-up Dorsett by 133 yards and Griffin by 291 more that fall. Kellar produced three 200-yard plus rushing games, made four honorable mention All-America squads, was named to the United Press International National Backfield of the Week twice, and played in the North-South Shrine Game in No. 31 concluded his Huskie career with 3,745 yards, 743 attempts, 33 TDs, and yard rushing games. He was the 18th player in the history of major-college football to crack the 3,000-yard barrier. Most of Kellar s records were intact until the last five years and he remains one of the most prolific fullbacks in NCAA history. Kellar s jersey was retired in ceremonies after his final home game vs. Western Illinois ( ) and placed in a time capsule buried near Altgeld Hall. He was enshrined in the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame in Kellar s Career Honors and Awards AP, UPI, Kodak and Football News Honorable Mention All-American, 1973 NCAA Statistical Champion (Rushing), 1973 North-South Shrine Game, 1973 National Backfield of the Week Honoree, 1973 Northern Illinois Most Valuable Player, 1971, 1972 and 1973 Kellar s Career Rushing Stats Year No. Yds. Avg. TD , , Total 744 3,

149 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY college football hall of famers GEORGE BORK QB, Inducted in 1999 It was akin to one of his many spiral passes. Another George Bork classic. For the iconic Northern Illinois University quarterback of the 1960s, a dream came true in August 1999, when Bork became the first Huskie enshrined in the National Football Foundation s College Football Hall of Fame. More than 40 years after his last collegiate pass, Bork s name still dominates the passing section of the Huskie record book, and he continues to rank among the all-time NCAA leaders in several aerial categories. America s first collegiate passer at any level to throw for 3,000 yards in a single season, Bork s Huskies made national headlines. With the fabled Blitz-T formation, NIU was the gridiron version of a high-scoring, fastpaced basketball offense. A two-time unanimous Little All-America pick, Bork received votes on the Associated Press and United Press International major-college All-America units and garnered support in the Heisman Trophy balloting as a senior when Northern Illinois went , won the Mineral Water Bowl, and captured the AP and NAIA College Division National Championship in That success led to The House That Bork Built the new Huskie Stadium in 1965 and NCAA Division I-A status in The Mount Prospect, Ill., native and product of Arlington High School graduated from NIU with at least 16 national records. He completed 244- of-374 passes for 3,077 yards and 32 touchdowns during his mind-boggling senior year (1963). Bork repeated as the NCAA College Division passing and total offense statistical champion in 1962 and The same right arm that accounted for 6,782 career air yards and 60 TDs ( ) also produced 1,114 career points in basketball at Northern Illinois where he also earned NAIA honorable mention All-America honors as a junior. We were on the cutting edge. We were one of the first teams that went almost exclusively to passing, Bork said of his NIU offense. Fletch [NIU head coach Howard Fletcher] was way ahead of his time. We had a very innovative coach. After our years of throwing the ball, it became in vogue to do it. Jerry Rhome (of Tulsa), who went into the Hall of Fame with me, broke a lot of my records the very next year (1964). It became trendy to throw the ball. It started a trend in college and pro football until the defenses became dominant. In one game, I think we threw the ball 64 times (a school-record 68 in a conference championship-clinching victory vs. Central Michigan in 1963). At that time, that was pretty much unheard of, because of the uniqueness of what we were doing and the fact that we were winning all the time. It just really made for an exciting time. In those pre-espn days, Bork and the Huskies became media darlings. The crew-cut quarterback was profiled nationally in Sports Illustrated, Time, the New York Times, the New York Post, and the Christian Science Monitor. As a prep, Bork s best sport was basketball. He turned down a scholarship at Michigan in order to play both sports at Northern Illinois. tom beck QB/HB, Inducted in 2004 The man known as the last and probably the finest 60-minute, two-way player in Northern Illinois University history became the school s second alum to be enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame in August A double Northern Illinois graduate (1962 and 1967), Beck joined former Huskie teammate and fellow Little All-American selection George Bork in the College Football Hall of Fame. I feel honored to be alongside George, Beck said. When he came to campus in 1960, I knew he threw the ball better than I did. And that s when Fletch (Northern Illinois head football coach Howard Fletcher) asked me to play halfback. George was an outstanding passer, a great punter, and a super athlete. Believe me, I was just happy to be playing. A three-year Huskie football letterman ( ), Beck made the school s All-Century Team (1999) and was inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame (1987). As a Northern Illinois senior, he was named second team NAIA All-American at halfback, second team Academic All-American, first team NAIA All-District 20, first team All-Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference on both offense and defense, and Peoria Journal Star All-State, plus team MVP and tricaptain. Fletcher called him the finest all-around player in his 13-year NIU head coaching tenure. Beck later demonstrated that same versatility during his coaching career at every level. During his sideline tenure, Beck posted a record and a.724 winning percentage as the head coach at Illinois Benedictine ( in ), Elmhurst College (50-22 in ), and Grand Valley State (50-18 in ). He entered the profession as head coach at West Leyden ( ) and Lake Zurich ( ) high schools. Beck also served as offensive coordinator at Northern Illinois (1975), Notre Dame (1991), and Illinois (1992). In the pros, he coached a year for Marv Levy and the Chicago Blitz of the United States Football League (1984) and scouted two years for the National Football League s Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills. At Benedictine, Beck took a grid program that had endured 18 straight losing seasons and led the Eagles to 6-3, 8-2, 9-2, 7-3, and marks, plus national Top 10 rankings and team statistical championships. In 1971 and 1972, he was named NAIA District 20 Coach of the Year. Beck resurrected the Elmhurst grid fortunes in the same manner. Prior to his arrival, the Bluejays had only two winning years in 23 seasons. The Chicago product did similar magic at Grand Valley State. He inherited an 0-10 GVSU team that would do a 180-degree turn and finish 11-1 (1989) and 10-2 (1990). Beck was named Kodak NCAA College Division Region Coach of the Year in both those seasons for the Lakers. I really enjoyed my playing days at Northern, Beck recalled. I had the great fortune to play with some great guys

150 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY The year was In a rural hamlet named DeKalb, the Northern Illinois State Teachers College football squad put together a humdinger of a season. Yes, it was a very good year. Those 1951 Huskies one of only four undefeated, untied teams in the school s football history went 9-0-0, captured the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Association title, and outscored the opposition Mind you, this was not the average College Division team. With the school s first National Football League draft pick, another professional free agent, and the country s total offense leader, it is no wonder that Northern Illinois almost won a Tangerine Bowl bid. NI s Huskies of 1951 were a passing team, first, last, and three out of four times. As a team, the Huskies threw more and completed more passes for more yards than any other college team in the nation, the 1952 Northern yearbook bragged. The innovative genius behind this team was Northern Illinois athletics patriarch George Chick Evans. His main trigger man senior quarterback Bob Heimerdinger. The crew-cut Heimerdinger set coach Evans pro-type T-formation in motion. The 5-9 signal-caller did it all. A first team Associated Press Little All-American and the team and league Most Valuable Player, Heimerdinger was one of seven Northern Illinois performers honored as a First-Team All- IIAC choice. NIU finished the season as the nation s College Division total offense kingpin (1,775 yards) for the second year in a row. Ranked No. 1 in passing yardage (1,710 yards) and touchdown passes (16), and No. 2 in completions (103-of-225), Heimerdinger also ranked ninth in punting (38.3-yard average). At 6-2, 192 pounds, Fran Cahill was Heimerdinger s favorite receiver. A fellow future Northern Illinois Hall of Famer, he led the nation in receiving yardage (876), TD receptions (11), and ranked fourth in catches (40). Jack Pheanis started at fullback in 1951, contributing 254 ground yards and invaluable pass-blocking. Jim Lamb played opposite Cahill at end with Billy Graham (395 yards rushing) and Dick Schmidt (306 yards) at halfback. Co-captains George Acker and Frank Bieber anchored the offensive line at guard with All-IIAC Tony Biondi and Gil Memmen at tackle, and Wally Quarterback Bob Heimerdinger helped lead NIU to the 1951 IIAC title. huskie hall of fame undefeated iiac champions Beckman at center. Four other Huskie standouts won All-IIAC recognition on defense freshman linebacker Leo Schmidt, tackle Steve Mash, end Julius Brasini, and safety Dan Mojica. The Huskie defense picked off 29 passes 10 by Al Jones and eight by Mojica. Homecoming king Heimerdinger helped the alums celebrate in a triumph over Illinois State with a then school-record six TD passes (four to Cahill, including an 83-yarder). In the same contest, Northern Illinois picked off seven ISU aerials four by Mojica. Evans men put on a vintage performance in the 1951 regular-season finale at Nebraska-Omaha by winning in the final 35 seconds on kicker Pat McKillen s PAT kick after an unbelieveable comeback. Gung ho with the news of a possible post-season bowl berth, Northern Illinois scored first, stalled, and then rallied from a 26-6 deficit in the final 16 minutes. Touchdown catches by Cahill (13 yards) and Brasini (54 yards), plus McKillen s foot, closed the gap to Forcing a punt, the Huskies Len Scaduto returned it to the Omaha 45-yard line. Three plays later, Heimerdinger faced fourth down and 10. Fading back to pass and finding no open receivers, he scrambled up the middle, dodging three tacklers for a 24-yard gain. Two plays and 15 yards later, Evans put two quarterbacks in the backfield. Heimerdinger hit QB-turned-halfback Mojica with a flat pass worth six yards and six points with 0:35 left on the clock. Enter McKillen and a win. Corn, Cigar, or Tangerine Bowl, anyone? Northern Illinois governing body, the State Teachers College Board, nixed the bid because acceptance of one would extend the season almost seven weeks (from Nov. 17 until Jan. 1) and could even become a detriment to the educational program. Approximately 600 NISTC students and townspeople welcomed the victors Sunday evening at the Chicago & North Western train depot after the Nebraska-Omaha game. The 1951 team was enshrined in the Huskie Athletics Hall of Fame in The 1951 Season IIAC CHAMPIONS Sept. 22 W Wisconsin-Whitewater 7 Sept. 29 W Eastern Illinois* 7 Oct. 6 W Southern Illinois* 7 Oct. 13 W 35 Eastern Michigan* 21 Oct. 20 W 39 Illinois State* 13 Oct. 27 W 21 Nebraska-Peru 0 Nov. 2 W Central Michigan* 13 Nov. 10 W 20 Western Illinois* 7 Nov. 17 W Nebraska-Omaha 26 * denotes IIAC game 148

151 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY huskie hall of fame undefeated national champions Perfect. No. 1. National Champion. A select few college football teams can fill that billing. Northern Illinois University earned the title in Voted the country s top College Division unit by the Associated Press and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the Huskies put together more than the season and the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship. The year that made George Bork famous. Coast-to-coast notoriety. Those 10 triumphs, including the victory over Missouri State in the Mineral Water Bowl, represent one of the finest campaigns in the school s rich gridiron legacy. Interest in the weekly Northern Illinois scores highlighted by such numbers as 55-7, 61-0, and 43-0 twice almost appeared incidental to the Huskie style of play. Of course, there were some close games, such as the success at Central Michigan for the IIAC title, or the come-from-behind win over Western Illinois the week before. But the real story, of course, was Howard Fletcher s coaching genius and Bork s passing wizardry. The two became synonymous with the forward pass. The slender 6-1, 178-pound Northern Illinois quarterback pumped the airways full of footballs, mind-boggling stats, and countless records at least 16 national marks at the end of his senior season. Look at the current school records, Bork still holds 17 Huskie standards in passing and total offense. America s first collegiate passer to reach 3,000 yards in a single season (3,077 on 244-of-374 completions and 32 touchdowns), Bork managed incredible feats from Fletcher s famed shotgun, spread, or blitz-t formation. In the IIAC championship showdown versus Central Michigan, he completed a record 43-of-68 pass attempts. During the last 93 seconds of the first half, Bork led a 72-yard touchdown march by connecting on 10-of-15 aerials. In 93 seconds. Against Western Illinois, Bork defied a defense dug in to stop the short pass. Trailing in the final period, Bork dodged two linemen, and launched a high-arching pass down the sideline to Gary Stearns in stride for a 66-yard TD bomb. Obviously, Bork had a lot of help from his friends starting with a great blocking offensive front that included center Bob Evans, guards Roger Smith and Dennis Harrison, and tackles Ken Slimko and Dave Mulderink. Naturally, the Huskies one-two receivers Hugh Rohrschneider (75 catches for 1,036 yards and 14 TDs in 1963) and Stearns (68 grabs for 931 yards and nine TDs) ranked the same way nationally. Versatile Jack Dean finished No. 4 in the nation. One of eight individuals from the 1963 squad to be enshrined in the Northern Illinois Hall of Fame (Fletcher, Bork, Rohrschneider, Stearns, and assistant coaches Bob Brigham, Jack Pheanis, and John Wrenn are the others), Dean was the all-purpose halfback. He rushed for 516 yards, caught 43 balls for 553 yards, and produced 260 more yards on punt and kickoff returns that season. By November, the Huskies were household words. Banner headlines proclaimed Bork Dazzles in bold type. A three-page spread A Big Man in Any League appeared in Sports Illustrated (Nov 11, 1963). There was mention in Time. Bork-Rohrschneider game film highlights went national on CBS- TV and the All-America duo s appearance in the North-South Shrine Game at the Orange Bowl made ABC-TV s Wide World of Sports. A Bork interview beamed nationwide on NBC radio s Weekend Monitor. He was the subject of a sports cartoon in the Christian Science Monitor and a full-page feature in the New York Daily News. A record 11 Northern Illinois performers received first team AII-IIAC recognition, starting with 1963 co-captains Bork and linebacker Mike Henigan. The others included Rohrschneider, Dean, Stearns, Mulderink, Evans, Smith, defensive end Lynn McCann, defensive tackle Dave Herstedt, and middle guard Tom Walz. Individually, Bork led the way with a carload of honors: Huskie and IIAC Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row, first team Little All- American by AP, UPI, NAIA, and the Williamson Rating Service, plus votes on the AP and UPI major-college units.rohrschneider also caught Little All- America honors second team by the AP and third team by the NAIA. Both Evans and Stearns won honorable mention berths from the NAIA. The success of this Northern Illinois team sparked plans for a new home on the west side of campus Huskie Stadium and an eventual move to the University Division ranks in The 1963 team was enshrined in the Huskie Athletics Hall of Fame in The 1963 Season IIAC CHAMPIONS / NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Sept. 14 W 55 Wisconsin-Whitewater 7 Sept. 21 W Winona State 0 Sept. 28 W Northeast Missouri State 12 Oct. 5 W 18 Nebraska-Omaha 7 Oct. 12 W 19 Hillsdale 13 Oct. 19 W 43 Illinois State* 0 Oct. 26 W Eastern Illinois* 0 Nov. 2 W 29 Western Illinois* 22 Nov. 9 W Central Michigan* 22 Mineral Water Bowl (Excelsior Springs, Mo.) Nov. 30 W 21 vs. Southwest Missouri State 14 * denotes IIAC game 149

152 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY huskie hall of fame MAC and California Bowl champions Oh, what a year. The Championship Season. From Lawrence, Kansas, to Fresno, Calif., Northern Illinois beat the odds. These Huskies achieved a series of firsts: a MAC championship; NIU s first triumph over a Big Eight Conference opponent; the school s first major bowl appearance and victory; a school-record 10 triumphs in 12 games; and a No. 30 ranking in the final Associated Press major poll. Ultimately, this Northern Illinois football team would produce seven National Football League draft choices, 19 professional players, eight All-Americans and five individual inductees into the school s Athletics Hall of Fame. Picked sixth in the official pre-season MAC poll, people in DeKalb knew differently. After all, coach Bill Mallory s Huskies headed into 1983 on the momentum of three straight triumphs at the end of the previous season. On the surface, Northern Illinois may have finished the year before. By the end of the 1982 season, the Huskies developed the soundness, balance, and maturity that were hallmarks of Mallory-coached ballclubs. By 1983 the Huskies were making believers out of everyone and California Bowl fever raged in DeKalb. Some caught the bug sooner than others. Perhaps during the upset victory at Kansas. Maybe sooner, such as during two-a-day practices in August. On November 19, the soon-to-be crowned MAC champions waited for the seconds to disappear from the Huskie Stadium scoreboard clock. The NIU Band played California Dreamin. Victory-starved fans started on the field with 27 seconds left. One enterprising student hung five in the end zone on a surfboard. At the final gun, a sea of Northern Illinois red stormed the field and the Huskie Stadium goalposts went down for a MAC record fifth time. For the second straight Saturday, that AstroTurf surface hosted the largest outdoor party in school history. For the first time since the Mineral Water Bowl in 1965, a Northern Illinois football team had somewhere to spend the postseason a December 17 date against Pacific Coast Athletic Association kingpin Cal State Fullerton in Fresno. On December 17, true to form, America s Most Exciting Bowl went down to the last 35 seconds when Jeff Sanders preserved Northern Illinois triumph by chasing Titan quarterback Damon Allen out Nose guard Doug Bartlett anchored the defensive line of the 1983 Huskies. of bounds on a fourth-and-one play at the CSF 48. Wearing his Northern Illinois No. 30 for the final time, fullback Lou Wicks emerged as one of the major heroes winning the Pacific Southwest Airlines team Most Valuable Player award with a career-best 119 yards on 14 carries. The 5-8, 198-pound fireplug made key blocks on both of tailback Darryl Richardson s touchdown runs. On the Huskies fifth play of the game, Wicks bulldozed around the right end for 39 yards to set up a Vince Scott 23- yard field goal, and later he burst up the middle on a draw for 30 more yards and a Scott 42-yard threepointer with 12:09 left to play. With 5:25 remaining, on fourth-and-one on its own 20-yard line, NIU sent Tim Tyrrell on a sneak behind offensive guard Todd Peat. The first down allowed Northern Illinois to milk almost four minutes off the clock. Fullerton s final series started on its own 25 with 1:48 left. The victory was NIU s first bowl win as a major college. Seven Huskies from the 1983 squad went on to be drafted in the National Football League from OT Scott Bolzan was selected in the ninth round (New England Patriots) in 1984 and two years later, DT Scott Kellar (5th round, Indianapolis Colts), SE Curt Pardridge (6th round, San Diego Chargers), and DT Steve O Malley (7th round, Indianapolis Colts) had their name called at the NFL Draft. In 1987, three more members of NIU s 1983 championship team were drafted as NG Doug Bartlett (4th round, Los Angeles Rams), LB Clarence Vaughn (8th round, Washington Redskins), and OG Todd Peat (11th round, St. Louis Cardinals) were chosen that year. The 1983 team was enshrined in the Huskie Athletics Hall of Fame in The 1983 Season MAC CHAMPIONS / CALIFORNIA BOWL CHAMPIONS Sept. 3 W Kansas 34 Sept. 10 L Wisconsin 37 Sept. 24 W Kent State* 7 Oct. 1 W Ball State* 14 Oct. 8 W 27 Western Michigan* 3 Oct. 15 W Eastern Michigan 15 Oct. 22 W 24 Bowling Green* 23 Oct. 29 W Miami (OH)* 0 Nov. 5 L Central Michigan* 30 Nov. 12 W 26 Toledo* 10 Nov. 19 W 41 Ohio* 17 California Bowl (Fresno, Calif.) Dec. 17 W 20 Cal State Fullerton 13 * denotes MAC game 150

153 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY niu hall of fame Football members Individuals Name Years Sports Induction Acker, George Football, Basketball, Tennis 1991 Allen, Roy Flip Football, Basketball, Track & Field 1994 Baker, Bill 1979-present Radio Play-by-Play 2009 Beck, Tom Football 1987 Behan, Ed Football, Track & Field 1987 Bork, George Football, Basketball 1986 Brigham, Robert , Football, Athletic Director 1989 Brink, Larry Football 1978* Cahill, Frank Football, Baseball 1984 Cannon, Clarence Boots Football, Basketball, Baseball 1988 Clark, Larry Football 2002 Clark, Randy Football 1987 Concidine, Wes Football, Basketball, Track & Field 1995 Cooper, Elzie Football, Basketball, Baseball 1984 Dach, Adam Football 2005 Dantzler, T.C Wrestling, Football 2004 Davis, Chet Football, Basketball, Track & Field 1987 Dean, Jack Football 1985 Diem, Ryan Football 2013 Duffield, Bob Football 1987 Eck, Al Football, Track & Field 1989 Evans, George Chick Athletic Director, M. Basketball Coach, Football Coach 1978* Farney, John Football, Track & Field 1986 Fletcher, Howard Football Coach 1983 Flinn, Lewis Football, Basketball, Track 1984 Fortunato, Don Football 1988 Fowlie, Bob Football, Baseball 1987 Garner, Charles Wix Football, Basketball, Baseball, Golf 1978* Graham, Bill Football, Baseball 1986 Groth, Cary Athletic Director 2009 Heimerdinger, Bob Football 1983 Hein, Karl Football, Wrestling, Track & Field 1986 Henigan, Harry Football, Basketball, Baseball 1986 Hunsberger, Floyd Football 1984 Ippoliti, Jerry , Coach, Conference Commissioner, Administrator 2007 Jarvi, Toimi Football, Basketball, Baseball 1988 Johnson, LeShon Football 2003 Kellar, Mark Football 1983 Kellar, Scott Football 1993 Kennedy, Tom Gymnastics 1991 Kieso, Doug Gymnastics 1989 Kittleson, Chuck Golf 1993 Korcek, Mike , Sports Information, Sports Information Director 2003 Krahenbuhl, Ollie Football, Basketball, Baseball 1985 Kranz, Al , 63, Athletic Trainer 1989 Lalonde, John Football 1988 Larsen, Tego Football 1983 Lewandowski, Frank Football 1992 Luedeking, Wes , 56 Football 2009 MacDonald, Neal Football, Wrestling 2000 Mallory, Bill Football (Coach) 1999 McCairens, Justin Football 2011 McKinzie, Jim Football, Basketball, Baseball 1992 McKinzie, Ralph Basketball, Baseball, Coach/ Trainer 1978* McNamara, John Football 1984 Minnihan, Bill Football 1988 Mustapha, Jack Football, Basketball 1984 Nangle, Bud , Sports Information Director 1991 Nori, Reino Football, Basketball, Baseball Track & Field, Wrestling 1978* Novak, Joe Football (Coach) 2013 Pace, John Red Football, Basketball, Baseball 1978* Peat, Todd Football 1996 Petzke, Dave Football 1987 Pheanis, Jack , Football, M. Golf Coach 1988 Plaskas, Joe Football, Baseball 2005 Price, Bob Football, Basketball, Baseball 1986 Robinson, Stacey Football 2001 Rohrschneider, Hugh Football, Basketball 1986 Ross, Allen Football 1994 Saudargas, Alex Football, Wrestling 1985 Schmidt, Mel Football, Wrestling 1998 Scott, Vince Football 2002 Skoglund, Leonard Football, Basketball, Baseball 1984 Smith, Sam , 46 Football, Baseball 1993 Soltis, Bob Football, Baseball 1987 Spilis, John Football 1984 Stearns, Gary Football 1991 Strombom, Leland Football, Basketball, Baseball 1983 Stroup, Francis M. Swimming Coach, Huskie Fight Song 1998 Terna, Mike Football 2007 Tessendorf, Bill Athletics Trainer 2000 Thomas, Hollis Football 2006 Tyrrell, Tim Football 1992 Wickstrom, Ernie Football 2004 Williams, Dick 1944, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track & Field 1983 Wittum, Tom Football, Baseball 1987 Wrenn, John Football Coach, Wrestling Coach, M. Tennis Coach 2004 Young, John Football, M-Basketball, Baseball, M-Track & Field Listed are all football-af iliated and administrative members of the Northern Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame. The NIU Athletics Hall of Fame originated in 1978 with the charter male induction class. After a ive-year hiatus, the hall has enshrined a class every autumn since The NIU women s athletics Hall of Fame started in 1986 and the two halls were integrated in For a complete listing of NIU Hall of Fame members from all sports, please go to teams Year Team Induction 1963 Football 1986 (Undefeated National College Division Champion) Howard Fletcher (Head Coach), Jerry Andres, George Bork (Capt.), Tom Bloom (Mgr.), Dave Broderick, Richard Calkins, David Casey, Ron Christian, David Cudden, Tom Dahlfors (Mgr.), Jack Dean, Robert Evans, Jeff Fort, Jack Frost, John Haar, Dennis Harrison, Michael Henigan (Capt.), Terry Henigan, David Herstedt, David Hildebrandt, Ed Janoski, Herb Jennings, Robert Johnson, Robert Kapheim (Mgr.), Robert Kerby, Jerry Kerner, Lynn McCann, Jim Modglin, Dave Mulderink, Robert Owens, William Pelkey, Hugh Rohrschneider, Jack Secord, Ken Slimko, Roger Smith, Roger Stark, Gary Stearns, Arny Vesely, Tom Walz, Charles Wood Football 1991 (Undefeated IIAC Champion) George Chick Evans (Head Coach), George Acker (Capt.), Ed Bauer, Walt Beckman, Frank Bieber (Capt.), Tony Biondi, Dan Bloom, Julius Brasini, Fran Cahill, Rocco Fiordelisi, Billy Graham, Don Hackel, Andy Halle, Bob Heimerdinger, Ron Hicks, Len Jacobson, Al Jones, Jim Lamb, Steve Mash, Gil Memmen, Dan Mojica, Vincent Musso, Pat McKillen, Jim McKinzie, Duane Nelson, John O Brien (Mgr.), Lawrence Pesetski, Matt Pesut, Jack Pheanis, Len Scaduto, Dick Schmidt, Leo Schmidt, Tom Schramm, Bob Schulze, John Smith, Walt Struckman Football 1995 (MAC, California Bowl III Champion) Bill Mallory (Head Coach), Carl Aikens, Doug Bartlett, Gene Belz, Todd Bex, Dave Bierman, Scott Bolzan (Capt.), Rich Burns, Gary Chapman, Rick Considine, Brendan Dolan, Dan Feely, Tim Griffin, Dave Heide, Bill Heinrich (Mgr.), Phil Herra, Lee Hicks, Steve Hirsch (Capt.), Scott Kellar, Joel Kinkade, Joe Law, Tom Leonard, Pat McAvoy, Ricky Mitchell, Jim Mukite (Capt.), Rastee Oce, Steve O Malley, Jon Orech, Curt Pardridge, Todd Peat, Steve Quinlan, Rick Reubin, Darryl Richardson, Art Rogers (Mgr.), Jeff Sanders, Gary Schlinger, Vince Scott, Reggie Sims, Vernon Sims, Sheldon Sobol, Greg Spicher, Darren Stahulak, Darryl Taylor, Jeff Tharp, Jim Tudor (Mgr.), Tim Tyrrell, Todd Van Keppel, Clarence Vaughn, Rob Wicinski, Lou Wicks.

154 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY huskies in the nfl Name Pos. Team(s) (Years) Career Highlights Aikens, Carl WR Los Angeles Raiders (1987) Started three games during strike; Totaled 8 rec. for 164 yds. (16.8) and 3 TD Barlett, Doug DT Philadelphia Eagles (1988) Played in 10 games and recorded one sack Behan, Charlie E Detroit Lions (1942) Caught four passes for 63 yards (15.8 avg.) in nine games Brink, Larry DE Los Angeles Rams ( ), Chicago Bears (1954) 3-time Pro Bowler ( ), First Huskie in NFL Drafted (17th round in 1948) Bolzan, Scott OL Cleveland Browns (1985) Saw action in the San Diego game Cieslak, Brad TE Cleveland Browns (2008), Buffalo Bills ( ) Made 2 starts in 2008; Had 6 rec. for 46 yds. in 7 games and 2 starts in 2006 Clark, Randy C St. Louis Cardinals ( ), Atlanta Falcons (1987) 1984 All-NFL selection; Started 58 of 94 games played, four-year starter ( ) Davis, Britt WR Denver Broncos (2010) Played in final three games of 2010 season with Denver. Diem, Ryan OT Indianapolis Colts ( ) Started 150 of 157 games at RT; First Huskie to start in a Super Bowl (S.B. XLI) English, Larry OLB San Diego Chargers ( ) NIU s highest draft choice has 91 tackles and 11.0 sacks in 52 career games Fleck, P.J. WR San Francisco 49ers (2004) Played in one game and had a 10-yard punt return; On practice squad in 04, IR in 05 Free, Doug OT Dallas Cowboys (2007- ) Started 71-of-81 games and played in all 64 contests over last four years Glasgow, Brian TE Chicago Bears (1987) Played in three games with one start during strike; Had 2 rec. for 16 yds. Golsteyn, Jerry QB New York Giants ( ), Baltimore Colts (1979), Detroit Lions (1979), Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( ) Started 9 of 21 games played and threw for 1,077 career yards.; NIU s NFL passing leader Graham, Dan C Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1989) Played in one game at center Hampton, Jermaine DB Indianapolis Colts ( ) Appeared in 10 games and made one tackle Hannula, Jim OT Cincinnati Bengals (1983) Played in 15 games Hawthorne, Duane CB Dallas Cowboys ( ) Started 16 of 56 games with 6 career INT; Had 3 INT in 99 and 11 starts in 2001 Hill, Darrell WR Tennessee Titans ( ) Played in 33 career games, mainly on special teams; Had 1 fumble recovery in 04 Hirsch, Steve DB Detroit Lions (1987) Appeared in three games with one start during strike Hurd, Sam WR Dallas Cowboys ( ), Chicago Bears (2011) Made 53 career rec. for 739 yards with 13.9 avg. in 77 games; Had 19 rec. for 314, 1 TD in 07 Jacoby, Mitch TE St. Louis Rams ( ), Kansas City Chiefs (1999) Played in 24 games with 3 rec. for 16 yards; Both career starts came in 1997 Jarvi, Toimi HB Philadelphia Eagles (1944), Pittsburgh Steelers (1945) Totaled 40 rushing yards, one catch and 1 INT in six games; Punted and also returned punts Johnson, LeShon RB Green Bay Packers ( ), Arizona Cardinals ( ), New York Giants ( ) Totaled 955 career rushing yards, 43 receptions and 5 TD; Rushed for 634 yards in 8 starts in 96 Kellar, Mark RB Minnesota Vikings ( ) Played in 33 games and had 74 career yards on 25 carries with five receptions Kellar, Scott NT Indianapolis Colts ( ) Started 10 of 17 games played; Made 8 starts as rookie with one sack in 86 Latin, Jerry RB St. Louis Cardinals ( ), Los Angeles Rams (1978) Totaled 560 career rush yds. with 4 TD, 16 rec. for 152 yds; Had 22.1 career KOR avg. McCareins, Justin WR Tennessee Titans ( , 08), N.Y. Jets ( ) NIU s all-time NFL receiving leader; Has 240 career rec. for 3,676 yds. and 16 TD Meyers, Jerry DT Chicago Bears ( ), Kansas City Chiefs (1980) Played in 49 career games and had one fumble recovery Moore, Ken TE Minnesota Vikings (1978) Appeared in six games Nordin, Jake FB Baltimore Ravens (2007), Detroit Lions ( ) Converted fullback appeared in one game in 2007 and four in 2009; spent 10 on IR Nori, Reino HB Brooklyn Dodgers (1937), Chicago Bears (1938) Had 81 rushing yards on 26 attempts in six games during his first season Palmer, Nathan WR Indianapolis Colts (2012) Caught one pass for minus four yards in five games with the Colts Pardridge, Curt WR Seattle Seahawks (1987) Caught 8 passes for 145 yds. (18.1 avg.) and one TD in three games during strike Peat, Todd G St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals ( ), Los Angeles Raiders (1990, ) NFL All-Rookie Team ( 87), Ed Block Courage Award ( 93); Played 79 games with 36 starts Petway, David DB Green Bay Packers (1981) Played in seven games Rosado, Dan OL San Diego Chargers ( ) Started 14 of 16 games played; Made 11 starts at center during 88 season Roth, Pete RB Miami Dolphins (1987) Played in three games during strike; Had 24.5 KOR avg., 10 rush yds., 1 FR Sims, Reggie TE Cincinnati Bengals (1987) Appeared in one game during strike Smith, Chris DB St. Louis Rams (2011) Posted three solo tackles in three games Spann, Chad RB Pittsburgh Steelers (2011), Houston Texans (2013) Played in the Steelers 2011 Wild Card Playoff game at Denver Spilis, John WR Green Bay Packers ( ) Recorded 27 receptions for 446 yds., and one TD in 40 career games Thomas, Hollis DT Philadelphia Eagles ( ), New Orleans Saints ( ) NIU s NFL leader in games (162), tackles (481) and sacks (20); Played in Super Bowl XXXIX Turner, Michael RB Atlanta Falcons ( ), NIU s NFL rushing leader; 2-Time All-Pro (2008, 10) 2nd in MVP voting (2008) San Diego Chargers ( ) Career stats include 7,338 yards and 66 TDs on 1, 639 carries in 134 games, 70 catches for 528 yds Tyrrell, Tim QB Atlanta Falcons ( ), L.A. Rams ( ), Pittsburgh Steelers (1989) USA Today All-NFL selection ( 85); Played 66 career games as fullback Vaughn, Clarence DB Washington Redskins ( ) Only NIU player with two Super Bowl Rings; Played in 48 gms. with 1 sack, 1 FR Wedige, Scott C Arizona Cardinals (2012), Cincinnati Bengals (2013) Played in two games at center with the Cardinals in 2012 Wilson, Tracy DB New York Jets (2011), Tennessee Titans (2012) Made five tackles, three solo, in five games with Jets; four stops in nine games with Titans Wittum, Tom P San Francisco 49ers ( ) Two-time Pro Bowler ( ); Recorded a 40.8 punting avg. in 70 career games Wolfe, Garrett RB Chicago Bears ( ) Has 536 all-purpose yds. in 50 games; 282 rush yds on 72 totes; 39 tackles on special teams NOTE: Players listed appeared in at least one regular season game per league and team records. Active players in bold. As of August 8, there are nine former Huskies in NFL training camps for the 2014 season, including three members of the 2013 team: DL Ken Bishop (Cowboys), QB-turned-RB Jordan Lynch (Bears) and irst-round draftee S Jimmie Ward (49ers). NIU in the NFL Notes In addition, veteran OL Doug Free (Cowboys) enters his eighth year in Dallas. Rounding out the list are QB Chandler Harnish (Colts), CB Rashaan Melvin (Buccaneers), WR Nathan Palmer (Broncos), FB/TE Jason Schepler (Titans) and LB Pat Schiller (Rams)

155 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY huskies and the nfl In the draft Year Name (Pos.) Team Rd./Overall 1948 Larry Brink (DE) Los Angeles Rams 17/ Fran Cahill (DE) New York Giants 19/ Tom Rosenow (DT) San Francisco 49ers 16/ John Spilis (SE) Green Bay Packers 3/ Tom Wittum (P/K) San Francisco 49ers 8/ Larry Clark (LB) Pittsburgh Steelers 5/128 Willie Hatter (SE) Miami Dolphins 7/178 John Nokes (LB) Philadelphia Eagles 9/ Mark Kellar (FB) Minnesota Vikings 6/ Jerry Latin (TB) St. Louis Cardinals 11/ Bob Gregolunas (LB) Kansas City Chiefs 6/167 Jerry Golsteyn (QB) New York Giants 12/333 Jerry Meyers (DT) Chicago Bears 15/ Ken Moore (TE) Minnesota Vikings 5/ Randy Clark (OT) Chicago Bears 8/ Jim Hannula (OT) Cincinnati Bengals 9/ Scott Bolzan (OT) New England Patriots 9/ Scott Kellar (DT) Indianapolis Colts 5/117 Curt Pardridge (SE) San Diego Chargers 6/ Steve O Malley (DT) Indianapolis Colts 7/ Doug Bartlett (NG) Los Angeles Rams 4/91 Clarence Vaughn (LB) Washington Redskins 8/219 Todd Peat (OG) St. Louis Cardinals 11/ Brett Tucker (CB) Houston Oilers 8/ LeShon Johnson (RB) Green Bay Packers 3/ Ryan Diem (OG) Indianapolis Colts 4/118 Justin McCareins (WR) Tennessee Titans 4/ Darrell Hill (WR) Tennessee Titans 7/ Michael Turner (RB) San Diego Chargers 5/ Garrett Wolfe (RB) Chicago Bears 3/93 Doug Free (OT) Dallas Cowboys 4/ Larry English (DE) San Diego Chargers 1/ Chandler Harnish (QB) Indianapolis Colts 7/ Jimmie Ward (DB) San Francisco 49ers 1/30 Ken Bishop (DT) Dallas Cowboys 7/251 NIU NFL Draft Quick Facts Total Draftees: 35 Highest Draftee: Larry English, 16th overall (Chargers), 2009 Highest Draftee (By Round): First, Larry English (Chargers, 2009) Most Players Selected in One Draft: Three, in 1973, 1976, and 1986 In the super bowl Super Bowl XXII (1988): Washington Redskins 42, Denver Broncos 10 Clarence Vaughn, DB, Redskins Super Bowl XXVI (1992): Washington Redskins 37, Buffalo Bills 24 Clarence Vaughn, DB, Redskins Super Bowl XXXIX (2005): New England Patriots 24, Philadelphia Eagles 21 Hollis Thomas, DT, Eagles Super Bowl XLI (2007): Indianapolis Colts 29, Chicago Bears 17 Ryan Diem, OT, Colts Super Bowl XLIV (2010): New Orleans Saints 31, Indianapolis Colts 17 Ryan Diem, OT, Colts NFL honors World Champions (Pre-Super Bowl) 1951 Larry Brink, DE, Los Angeles Rams Pro Bowlers 1950 Larry Brink, DE, Los Angeles Rams 1951 Larry Brink, DE, Los Angeles Rams 1952 Larry Brink, DE, Los Angeles Rams 1973 Tom Wittum, P, San Francisco 49ers 1974 Tom Wittum, P, San Francisco 49ers 2008 Michael Turner, RB, Atlanta Falcons 2010 Michael Turner, RB, Atlanta Falcons As part of the Redskins Super Bowl XXII and XXVI championship teams, Clarence Vaughn is the only former Huskie with two Super Bowl rings. All-Rookie Team 1987 Todd Peat, OG, St. Louis Cardinals (UPI, Pro Football Weekly, PFWA, Football Digest) 1996 Hollis Thomas, DT, Philadelphia Eagles (Football News) All-NFL Team 1984 Randy Clark, C, St. Louis Cardinals (NEA) 1985 Tim Tyrrell, FB, Atlanta Falcons (USA Today) 2008 Michael Turner, RB, Atlanta Falcons (1st Team - AP) 2010 Michael Turner, RB, Atlanta Falcons (2nd Team - AP) Ed Block Courage Award 1993 Todd Peat, OG, Los Angeles Raiders 1999 LeShon Johnson, RB, New York Giants Jimmie Ward became the second Huskie to be taken in the first round when the San Francisco 49ers picked him with the 30th overall selection of the 2014 NFL Draft Left: Larry Brink was a world champion and three-time Pro Bowler with the Rams. Right: Todd Peat earned the NFL s Ed Block Courage Award in

156 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY huskies in pro football Canadian Football League Arena Football League Name Pos. Team (Years) Antione, Andy WR Montreal Alouettes ( ) Arrindell, Duane OG Montreal Alouettes (1996) Bork, George QB Montreal Alouettes (1964, 66-67) Bowen, Orlando DE Toronto Argonauts ( ) Carter, Donnavan DB Toronto Argonauts ( ), Ottawa Renegades ( ), Hamilton Tiger-Cats ( ) Davis, Eddie DB Birmingham Barracudas (1995), Calgary Stampeders ( ), Saskatchewan Roughriders ( ) Drew, Randee DB Montreal Alouettes ( ) Edmonton Eskimos ( ) Duclair, Farrell LB Calgary Stampeders ( ) Harris, A.J. RB Edmonton Eskimos (2008), British Columbia Lions (2009) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2010) Sholdice, Derek OT Edmonton Eskimos ( ), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1998) Smith, Chris DB Montreal Alouettes (2014- ) Stephen, Courtney S Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2013- ) Sutherland, Garrett LB Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1998) Sutherland, Mike C Saskatchewan Roughriders (1996), Montreal Alouettes ( ), Winnipeg Blue Bombers ( ), Ottawa Renegades ( ) Wolfe, Garrett RB Montreal Alouettes (2012) Grey Cup Champions 2007 Eddie Davis, DB, Saskatchewan Roughriders 1998 Eddie Davis, DB, Calgary Stampeders Name Pos. Team (Years) Aikens, Carl WR Chicago Bruisers ( ), Dallas Texans ( ), Orlando Predators ( ), Milwaukee Mustangs (1994) Azar. Steve K Chicago Rush (2006), Las Vegas Gladiators (2007), Utah Blaze (2008), New York Dragons (2008), Alabama Vipers (2010) Baker, Kent K Detroit Fury (2001) Clark, Tyrone LB Iowa Barnstormers (2014- ) Cox, Landon WR Chicago Rush (2013) Hennings, Ted OL/DL Detroit Drive (1991), Dallas Texans ( ) Hill, Darrell WR Philadelphia Soul (2008) McGhghy, Matt OL Los Angeles Avengers ( ) Mitchell, Deon WR/DB Grand Rapids Rampage (2001) Mitchell, Ricky WR/DB Pittsburgh Gladiators (1987) Chicago Bruisers (1988) O Malley, Steve OL/DL New England Steamrollers (1988) Onyebuagu, Jason OL/DL Milwaukee Mustangs (2011) Ray, Corey WR/DB Cincinnati Rockers (1992) Rose, C.J. FB/LB Albany Firebirds (1997) Salerno, Mike K Oklahoma City Yard Dawgs (2010), Kansas City Command (2011), Chicago Rush (2012) Sheldon, Dan WR Chicago Rush (2008) Smith, Chris DB Tampa Bay Storm ( ) Smith, Donald DB Tampa Bay Storm (2014- ) Strickland, Ralph WR/DB Milwaukee Mustangs (1997) Arena Football Hall of Fame 2000 Carl Aikens, WR-DB All-Stars 2007 East Division Randee Drew, DB, Montreal Alouettes 2006 CFL/West Division Eddie Davis, DB, Saskatchewan Roughriders 2005 CFL/West Division Eddie Davis, DB, Saskatchewan Roughriders 2004 CFL/West Division Eddie Davis, DB, Saskatchewan Roughriders 2001 West Division Eddie Davis, DB, Saskatchewan Roughriders 2000 CFL/West Division Eddie Davis, DB, Calgary Stampeders Draft Choices Year Name (Pos.) Team Rd./Overall 1995 Derek Sholdice (OT) Edmonton Eskimos 2/ Mike Sutherland (C) Saskatchewan Roughriders 1/3 Duane Arrindell (OG) Edmonton Eskimos 1/7 Farrell Duclair (LB) Calgary Stampeders 1/8 Alton Francis (TB) Saskatchewan Roughriders 3/23 James Eggink (DE) Montreal Alouettes 5/ Jamie Macdonald (OT) British Columbia Lions 5/ Garrett Sutherland (LB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 4/ Orlando Bowen (DE) Edmonton Eskimos 6/ Donnavan Carter (FS) Toronto Argonauts 1/ Courtney Stephen (DB) Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2/8 NIU s Eddie Davis enjoyed a 15-year career in the CFL, won a pair of Grey Cup titles and was enshrined in the Saskatchewan Roughriders Plaza of Honor on Sept. 20,

157 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY World Football League (1974) Name Pos. Team (Years) Gilbert, Jim P Chicago Winds (1975) Kellar, Mark FB Chicago Fire (1974), Chicago Winds (1975) Marks, Richard LB Chicago Winds (1975) Draft Choices Year Name (Pos.) Team Rd./Overall 1974 Mark Kellar (FB) Chicago Fire 7th United States Football League ( ) Name Pos. Team (Years) Gill, Max DT Michigan Panthers (1984) Glasgow, Brian TE Chicago Blitz (1984) Golsteyn, Jerry QB Orlando Renegades (1985) Rosado, Dan G Houston Gamblers (1985) Draft Choices Year Name (Pos.) Team Rd./Overall 1983 Larry Alleyne (LB) Chicago Blitz territorial draft Rich Barrent (OG) Chicago Blitz territorial draft 1984 Carl Aikens (WR) Chicago Blitz territorial draft Scott Bolzan (OT) Chicago Blitz territorial draft Tim Tyrrell (QB) Chicago Blitz territorial draft 1985 Pete Roth (RB) Orlando Renegades 6/ Curt Pardridge (SE) Orlando Renegades 4/22 Steve O Malley (DT) Arizona Outlaws 4/23 Xtreme Football League (2001) Name Pos. Team (Years) Johnson, LeShon RB Chicago Enforcers Draft Choices Year Name (Pos.) Team Rd./Overall 2000 Mitch Jacoby (TE) Chicago Enforcers 40/313 LeShon Johnson (RB) Chicago Enforcers 45/360 huskies in pro football WLAF/NFL Europa ( ) Name Pos. Team (Years) Atkinson, Brian LB Rhein Fire (2006) Collins, McAllister C Scottish Claymores (2002) Drew, Randee CB Cologne Centurions (2005) Finlen, Chris QB Barcelona Dragons (2003), Amsterdam Admirals (2005) Graham, Dan C Montreal Machine (1991) Hawthorne, Duane CB Scottish Claymores (2000) Lee, Rob CB Frankfurt Galaxy (2006) McGhghy, Matt G Frankfurt Galaxy (2006) Mitchell, Deon WR Scottish Claymores (2000) Peat, Todd G Frankfurt Galaxy (1995) Sheldon, Dan WR Cologne Centurions (2007) Talley, Charles RB England Monarchs (1998) World Bowl Champions 1995 Todd Peat, OL, Frankfurt Galaxy 2006 Matt McGhghy, OL, and Rob Lee, DB, Frankfurt Galaxy Draft Choices Year Name (Pos.) Team Rd./Overall 1991 Ted Hennings (DT) Birmingham Fire 9th 1998 Charles Talley (TB) England Monarchs 12/67 Co-Defensive MVP 2000 Duane Hawthorne, CB, Scottish Claymores Todd Peat (NIU ), LeShon Johnson ( ) and Mark Kellar ( ) are three Huskies who played football professionally in the NFL and in one of the now defunct professional leagues

158 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY Jimmie Ward collected first team All-American honors from Sports Illustrated in 2013, in addition to third and fourth team recognition from the Associated Press and Phil Steele, respectively Floyd Hunsberger, HB (AP-hm) 1951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB (AP-hm) 1963 George Bork, QB (AP-hm, UPI-hm) 1965 Ron Christian, QB (AP-hm) 1969 John LaLonde, FB (AP-hm) 1971 Willie Hatter, SE (AP-hm) 1973 Mark Kellar, FB (AP-hm, UPI-hm, FN-hm, K-hm) 1977 Frank Lewandoski, LB (AP-hm) 1978 Dave Petzke, SE (AP-3rd) 1979 Frank Lewandoski, LB (AP-hm) Randy Clark, OT (AP-hm) Steve Claussen, DE (AP-hm) 1980 Mike Terna, LB (AP-hm) Dave Petway, SS (AP-hm) 1981 Mike Chelovich, OG (AP-hm) 1982 Rich Barrent, OG (AP-hm) Max Gill, DT (AP-hm) Brian Glasgow, TE (AP-hm) Pete Roth, TB (AP-hm) 1983 Scott Bolzan, OT (AP-hm) Darryl Richardson, TB (AP-hm) Vince Scott, PK (AP-hm) Jeff Sanders, CB (AP-hm) 1984 Scott Kellar, DT (AP-hm) Todd Peat, OG (AP-hm) Todd Van Keppel, P (AP-hm) 1985 Doug Bartlett, NG (AP-hm) Todd Peat, OT (AP-hm) 1986 Todd Peat, OG (AP-3rd) Doug Bartlett, NG (AP-hm) 1987 Ted Karamanos, OG (AP-hm) 1988 Ron Delisi, ILB (AP-hm) Brett Tucker, CB (AP-hm) 1989 Ron Delisi, ILB (TSN-hm) Stacey Robinson, QB (TSN-hm, FN-hm) 1990 Stacey Robinson, QB (UPI-hm, FN-hm, PFW-hm) Cary Caliendo, DE (FN-hm) Adam Dach, FB (FN-hm) John Ivanic, PK (FN-hm) Eric Wenckowski, C (FN-hm) 1991 Adam Dach, FB (FN-hm) Steve Henriksen, ILB (FN-hm) Larry Wynn, FLK (FN-hm) huskie all-americans LeShon Johnson, TB (UPI-hm, FN-hm) Brad Capes, OT (Football News-hm) Brian Steger, PK (FN-hm) Steve Wild, OLB (FN-hm) 1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (AP-1st, UPI-1st, FN-1st, K-1st, FN-1st, WC-1st, FWAA-1st, TSN-1st, PFW-1st) Gerald Nickelberry, LB (FN-hm) Tim O Brien, OG (FN-hm) Raymond Roberts, TE (FN-hm) Brian Steger, PK (FN-hm) 1994 Chris O Neal, C (FN-hm) 2000 Ryan Diem, OT (FN-3rd) Justin McCareins, FLK (FN-hm) 2001 Steve Azar, PK (FN-hm) 2002 Dan Sheldon, WR (FD-2nd, CFC-2nd; CNNSI-hm) Michael Turner, TB (FD-2nd, TSN-3rd, CNNSI-hm; PFW-hm) 2003 Steve Azar, PK (CFN-hm) Michael Turner, TB (AP-2nd; CNNSI-2nd; TSN-2nd; CSR-2nd; CFN-hm; R-hm) 2004 Dan Sheldon, PR (CFN-hm) Garrett Wolfe, TB (CFN-hm, CNNSI-hm) 2005 Sam Hurd, WR (SI-hm) Garrett Wolfe, TB (CFN-hm) 2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB (P-1st, AP-3rd, CFN-3rd; SI-hm) Doug Free, OT (CFN-3rd, PFW-hm) 2007 Larry English, DE (PS-4th) 2008 Larry English, DE (PS-3rd, PFW-hm) 2011 Scott Wedige, C (CBS-2nd) Chandler Harnish, QB (SI-hm) Trevor Olson, OT (PS, 4th) 2012 Jordan Lynch, All-Purpose (AP-2nd, PS-2nd); QB (CBS-3rd, SI-hm) 2013 Jordan Lynch, All-Purpose (AP-1st, L-1st, PS-1st); QB (CBS-2nd, USA-2nd, SI-hm) Jimmie Ward, S (SI-1st, USA-1st, AP-3rd, ATH-3rd, PS-4th) Tommylee Lewis, All-Purpose (SI-hm) KEY: AP=Associated Press; ATH=Athlon; CBS=CBSSports.com; CFC=CollegeFootball.com; CFN=CollegeFootballNews.com; CNNSI=CNN/Sports Illustrated; CSR=CollegeSportsReport. com; FD=Football Digest; FN=Football News; FWAA=Football Writers Association of America/ Scripps; K=Kodak; L=Lindy s; P=Playboy; PFW=Pro Football Weekly; PS=Phil Steele; R=Rivals.com; SI=Sports Illustrated; TSN=The Sporting News; UPI=United Press International; USA=USA Today; WC= Walter Camp Foundation. Jordan Lynch garnered All-American honors from six different organizations in 2013, including first team recognition from the Associated Press, Lindy s and Phil Steele.

159 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY huskie all-americans Alan Baxter (90) and Nabal Jefferson (99), along with tight end Jason Schepler, were named Academic All-Americans by the College Sports Information Directors of America in NIU led the nation with three players on the first and second teams. Academic All-Americans 1960 Dick Metzcus, E (CoSIDA-2nd) 1961 Tom Beck, QB (CoSIDA-2nd) 1962 J. Walter Smith, DB (CoSIDA-hm) 1973 Jeff Eckmann, DT (CoSIDA-2nd) 1976 Jim Jacobson, OT (CoSIDA-2nd) 1993 Steve Wild, OLB (CoSIDA-2nd) 1996 Patrick Stephen, SS (CoSIDA-2nd) 1997 Patrick Stephen, FS (CoSIDA-2nd) 1998 Patrick Stephen, SS (CoSIDA-2nd) 2000 Thomas Hammock, TB (CoSIDA-1st) 2001 Thomas Hammock, TB (CoSlDA-1st) 2003 P.J. Fleck, WR (CoSIDA-2nd) 2012 Alan Baxter, DE (CoSIDA-1st) Nabal Jefferson, NG (CoSIDA-2nd) Jason Schepler, TE (CoSIDA-2nd) Academic All-DISTRICT (CoSIDA) 2002 Jason Frank, DL (1st Team) Josh Haldi, QB (2nd Team Dan Sheldon, WR (2nd Team) Tim Vincent, OL (2nd Team) 2003 P.J. Fleck, WR (1st Team) Rob Lee, DB (1st Team) Jake VerStraete, OL (1st Team) 2004 Josh Haldi, QB (1st Team) Rob Lee, DB (1st Team) Dan Sheldon, WR (1st Team) Jake VerStraete, OL (1st Team) 2006 Brad Benson, DT (1st Team) Mark Reiter, SS (1st Team) 2007 Jon Brost, OT (1st Team) 2008 Jon Brost, OT (1st Team) Craig Rusch, DE (1st Team) 2011 Nabal Jefferson, DT 2012 Alan Baxter, DE Nabal Jefferson, NG Jason Schepler, TE Rob Sterling, FB freshman All-Americans 1987 Cary Caliendo, DE (TSN-1st) Kevin Cassidy, FS (TSN-1st) 1988 Adam Dach, FB (TSN-1st) 2000 Steve Azar, PK (FN-1st; TSN-2nd) 2003 Doug Free, OT (TSN-3rd) 2004 Chris Nendick, PK (TSN-2nd) 2005 Jon Brost, OT (TSN-3rd) Tim McCarthy, LB (FWAA-1st, TSN-hm) Craig Rusch, DE (CFN-3rd) 2006 Eddie Adamski, C (FWAA-1st, TSN-hm) 2007 Alex Kube, S (FWAA-1st, TSN-1st) 2009 Sean Progar, DE (PS-2nd) Sophomore All-Americans 2006 Larry English, DE (CFN-3rd) 2007 Justin Anderson, TB (CFN-3rd) 2012 Tyler Loos, OT (CFN-hm) Little All-Americans 1951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB (AP-1st) 1953 Wes Luedeking, HB (WS-hm) 1958 Lew Flinn, QB (NAIA-2nd) 1959 Lew Flinn, QB (NAIA-2nd) Al Eck, E (NAIA-2nd) Joe Plaskas, FB (NAIA-hm) 1960 Al Eck, E (NAIA-2nd, AP-hm) 1961 Tom Beck, HB (NAIA-2nd) 1962 George Bork, QB (AP-1st, UPI-1st, WS-1st, NAIA-1st) Hugh Rohrschneider, E (AP-2nd, NAIA-2nd) 1963 George Bork, QB (AP-1st, UPI-1st, WS-1st, NAIA-1st) Hugh Rohrschneider, E (NAIA-2nd, AP-3rd) Bob Evans, C (NAIA-hm) Gary Stearns, E (NAIA-hm) 1965 Ron Christian, QB (AP-3rd) KEY: AP=Associated Press; NAIA=National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics; UPI=United Press International; WS=Williamson Service

160 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME 1999 George Bork, QB 2004 Tom Beck, Coach HEISMAN TROPHY BALLOTING 1963 George Bork, QB (voting unavailable) 1990 Stacey Robinson, QB (38th place, 2 pts, 2 3rd place votes) 1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (6th place, 176 pts, 5 1st place votes, 51 2nd place, 59 3rd place) 2003 Michael Turner, TB (18th place, 3 pts, 3 3rd place votes) 2006 Garrett Wolfe (11th place, 29 pts) 2012 Jordan Lynch (7th place, 52 pts) 2013 Jordan Lynch (3rd place, 558 pts, 40 1st place votes, 149 2nd place, 140 3rd place) MAXWELL AWARD 2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB (Semifinalist) WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2011 Chandler Harnish, QB (Semifinalist) 2013 Jordan Lynch, QB (Finalist) DOAK WALKER AWARD 1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (Finalist) 2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB (Semifinalist) JOHNNY UNITAS GOLDEN ARM AWARD 2013 Jordan Lynch, QB (Finalist) DAVEY O BRIEN NATIONAL QUARTERBACK AWARD 2013 Jordan Lynch, QB (Semifinalist) MANNING QUARTERBACK AWARD 2012 Jordan Lynch, QB (Finalist) 2013 Jordan Lynch, QB (Finalist) AT&T ALL-AMERICA PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2013 Jordan Lynch, QB (Finalist) JIM THORPE AWARD 2013 Jimmie Ward, S (Semifinalist) WUERFFEL TROPHY 2011 Chandler Harnish, QB (Finalist) CAMPBELL TROPHY (Formerly Draddy Trophy) 2006 Doug Free, OT (Semifinalist) 2008 Jon Brost, OT (Semifinalist) 2009 Brandon Bice, DE (Semifinalist) 2010 Mike Krause, DT (Semifinalist) 2011 Chandler Harnish, QB (Finalist) 2012 Nabal Jefferson, NG (Finalist) 2013 Matt Krempel, OT (Semifinalist) NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD 1998 Patrick Stephen, FS 2004 Josh Haldi, QB 2011 Chandler Harnish, QB 2012 Nabal Jefferson, NG NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION HAMPSHIRE HONOR SOCIETY 2010 Brandon Bice, DE 2011 Mike Krause, DL 2012 Chandler Harnish, QB Adam Kiel, TE Joe Pawlak, G 2013 Alan Baxter, DE Nabal Jefferson, NG Ryan Neir, P Jason Schepler, TE Courtney Stephen, S 2014 Matt Krempel, OL national honors NCAA WALTER BYERS AWARD 2013 Nabal Jefferson, NG (Finalist) NCAA POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2013 Nabal Jefferson, NG TOUCHDOWN CLUB OF COLUMBUS MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2009 Jake Coffman, DE 2011 Chandler Harnish, QB TOUCHDOWN CLUB OF COLUMBUS CHIC HARLEY AWARD 2013 Jordan Lynch, QB LOWE S SENIOR CLASS AWARD 2010 Jake Coffman, DE (First Team) 2011 Chandler Harnish, QB (Semifinalist) 2013 Jordan Lynch, QB (Finalist) ALLSTATE/AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM 2008 Matt Simon, WR 2010 Adam Kiel, OL NATIONAL COLLEGE DIVISION COACH OF THE YEAR 1963 Howard Fletcher (Runner-up) AFCA REGION COACH OF THE YEAR 1962 Howard Fletcher 1963 Howard Fletcher 2003 Joe Novak EDDIE ROBINSON COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD 2012 Dave Doeren (Finalist) NATIONAL BACK OF THE YEAR 1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (UPI) FOOTBALL NEWS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (Finalist) NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1977 Allen Ross, TB (AP) vs. Ohio, Nov Back 1990 Stacey Robinson, QB vs. Fresno State, Oct. 6 (ESPN, Football News, Sports Illustrated, Chicago Tribune) 1993 Scott Crabtree, QB vs. Nevada, Sept. 25 (Chicago Tribune, Sports Illustrated) LeShon Johnson, TB vs. Southern Illinois, Oct. 2(Chicago Tribune) LeShon Johnson, TB vs. Iowa, Nov. 6 (Chicago Tribune) Scott Crabtree, QB 2003 P.J. Fleck, WR vs. Ohio, Oct. 4 (USAToday.com) 2004 Garrett Wolfe, TB vs. Eastern Michigan, Nov. 20 (CollegeSportsReport.com) 2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB vs. Ball State, Sept. 30 (USA Today, Walter Camp, Sporting News) 2007 Larry English, DE vs. Idaho, Sept. 22 (Football Writers/Bronko Nagurski Award) 2010 Chad Spann, TB vs. Minnesota, Sept. 23 (Walter Camp Offensive) 2012 Jordan Lynch, QB vs. Army, Sept. 15 (Capital One Cup Impact Performer of the Week) Jordan Lynch, QB vs. Kent State, Nov. 30 (Capital One Cup Impact Performer of the Week) 2013 Jordan Lynch, QB vs. Central Michigan, Oct. 19 (Walter Camp Offensive) Jordan Lynch, QB vs. Purdue, Sept. 28 (AT&T All-America Player ofthe Week) Jordan Lynch, QB vs. Eastern Michigan, Oct. 26 (AT&T All- America Player of the Week) NATIONAL PLAY OF THE WEEK 1999 Demerist Whitfield, CB vs Vanderbilt, Sept. 11 (Compaq) NATIONAL BACKFIELD OF THE WEEK 1973 Mark Kellar, FB (UPI) vs. Ball State, Oct. 20 Mark Kellar, FB (UPI) vs. Illinois State, Oct Allen Ross, TB (UPI) vs. Ohio, Nov

161 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY In just two years, Jordan Lynch helped launch Northern Illinois University into the national spotlight. Upon taking over the starting quarterback duties in 2012 after spending the previous two seasons as NIU s change-of-pace quarterback, the hardnosed, dual-threat signal caller from Chicago s Mt. Greenwood neighborhood immediately became the central part of the Huskies highpowered offense. Within weeks, NIU broke into the national rankings and Lynch was seen as a darkhorse candidate for the Heisman Trophy. While he wasn t invited to New York City for the Heisman Trophy ceremony, Lynch did lead the Huskies to uncharted territory. After guiding NIU to a double-overtime win over #16 Kent State in the MAC Championship Game, the Huskies were awarded with a bid to the 2013 Orange Bowl to face Florida State. Despite the loss to the Seminoles, Lynch finished the year with 4,953 yards of total offense and was responsible for 44 touchdowns, helping him finish seventh in the final Heisman balloting. When some questioned whether he could replicate his historic 2012 season, the Chicagoan exceeded those figures in While helping the Huskies to an undefeated regular season, Lynch accumulated an NCAA QB-record 1,920 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns to go along with 2,892 passing yards and 24 aerial scores. On Oct. 19, he set an NCAA record for quarterbacks with 316 rushing yards against Central Michigan, then surpassed his mark with 321 on Nov. 26 against Western Michigan. A second-straight record-setting season did get Lynch and invite to the 2013 Heisman Trophy ceremony, where he finished third in the final balloting with 558 points and 40 first-place votes - the highest finish for any player from a MAC school. Jordan Lynch Lynch s Career Stats PASSING Year G/GS C-A-I Pct. Yds. TD Lg Yds/G Effic / / / / Career 50/ RUSHING Year G/GS No. Yds. Avg. TD Lg Yds/G / / / / Career 50/ TOTAL OFFENSE Year Rush Yds. Pass Yds. TDR Plays Yds. YPG YPP Career SINGLE GAME HIGHS Pass Completions: 26, vs. Ball State, Pass Attempts: 41, twice (last at Iowa, ) Passing Yards: 407, vs. Toledo, Longest Pass: 73 yards, vs. Toledo, Touchdown Passes: 4, three times (last vs. EMU, ) Rushing Attempts: 36, vs. Kent St. (MAC Championship), Rushing Yards: 321, vs. Western Michigan, Rushing TDs: 4 at Massachusetts, Long Rush: 90 yards, vs. Buffalo, Plays: 70, vs. Kent State (MAC Championship), Total Offense Yards: 569 (407 pass, 162 rush) vs. Toledo, Touchdowns Responsible For: 6, twice (last vs. EMU, ; 4 passing, 1 rushing, 1 receiving) Career Highlights 2013 Heisman Trophy Finalist (3rd Place in Voting) 2013 Walter Camp Player of the Year Finalist 2012 & 13 Manning Quarterback Award Finalist 2013 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist 2013 Senior CLASS Award Finalist 2013 AT&T All-America Player of the Year Finalist 2013 Davey O Brien National Quarterback Award Semifinalist 2013 All-American (AP, CBSSports.com, USA Today, Lindy s, Phil Steele, Sports Illustrated) 2012 All-American (AP, CBSSports.com, Phil Steele, Sports Illustrated) 2012 & 13 Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner 2012 & 13 MAC Offensive Player of the Year 2012 & 13 All-MAC (First Team) 2012 Marathon MAC Championship Game MVP 12x MAC West Offensive Player of the Week Walter Camp National Offensive POTW ( ) AT&T All-America POTW ( & ) 159

162 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY huskies in Postseason All-Star Games ALL-AMERICA BOWL 1977 Ken Moore, TE AMERICAN BOWL 1969 John Spilis, WR (DNP-inj.) BLUE-GRAY GAME 1979 Frank Lewandoski, LB 2003 Steve Azar, K Randee Drew, CB Joe Novak, Coach Scott Shafer, Asst. Coach CAN-AM GAME 1978 Dave Petzke, SE CHALLENGE BOWL 1963 George Bork, QB Hugh Rohrschneider, E CHICAGO TRIBUNE COLLEGE ALL-STAR GAME 1936 Reino Nori, HB 1969 John Spilis, SE KING ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC 1990 Brett Tucker, CB (DNP-inj.) LAS VEGAS ALL-AMERICAN CLASSIC 2004 Randee Drew, CB SENIOR BOWL 1994 LeShon Johnson, TB 2001 Ryan Diem, OT 2004 Michael Turner, TB 2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB 2009 Larry English, DE 2014 Jimmie Ward, S THE VILLAGES (TYCO) GRIDIRON CLASSIC 2001 Cameron Saulsby, LB 2002 Darrell Hill, WR 2004 Steve Azar, K Todd Ghilani, C Akil Grant, SS 2005 Brian Atkinson, LB Dan Sheldon WR/PR (DNP-inj.) NORTH-SOUTH ALL-STAR GAME 2006 Jake Nordin, TE TEXAS VS. THE NATION ALL-STAR CHALLENGE/ NFLPA COLLEGIATE BOWL 2009 Eddie Adamski, C 2010 Chad Spann, TB 2012 Trevor Olson, OT Pat Schiller, LB Scott Wedige, C 2014 Martel Moore, WR EAST-WEST SHRINE GAME 2004 Todd Ghilani, C 2006 Doug Free, OT 2012 Chandler Harnish, QB 2014 Jordan Lynch, QB HULA BOWL 2004 Steve Azar, K 2005 Joe Novak, Coach Dan Sheldon WR/PR (DNP-inj.) Chandler Harnish completed 8-of-14 passes for 52 yards, while rushing for a touchdown in the West s win in the 2012 East-West Shrine Game Offensive tackle Ryan Diem represented NIU at the 2001 Senior Bowl, playing on the North squad that included fellow future NFL starters in Jeff Backus, Chad Johnson, Alge Crumpler, Steve Hutchinson, Kareem McKenzie, Kris Jenkins and Kyle Vanden Bosch 160

163 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY mac honors In 2008, Larry English became the first defensive player and fourth player all-time to win the Vern Smith Award in consecutive years. The award is given to the MAC MVP as voted on by league coaches. COACH OF THE YEAR 1983 Bill Mallory 2002 Joe Novak 2013 Rod Carey VERN SMITH LEADERSHIPAWARD 1983 Tim Tyrrell, QB 2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB 2007 Larry English, DE 2008 Larry English, DE 2010 Chad Spann, TB 2011 Chandler Harnish, QB 2012 Jordan Lynch, QB 2013 Jordan Lynch, QB PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1978 Dave Petzke, SE 1979 Frank Lewandoski, LB 1980 Mike Terna, LB 2005 Garrett Wolfe, TB (Columbus TD Club) 2010 Chandler Harnish, QB (Columbus TD Club) 2012 Jordan Lynch, QB (Columbus TD Club, The Sporting News) VERN SMITH NOMINEES 1982 Max Gill, DT 1983 Tim Tyrrell, QB 1984 Carl Aikens, SE 1985 Scott Kellar, DT 1997 Deon Mitchell, SE 1998 Deon Mitchell, SE 1999 Justin McCareins, FLK 2000 Justin McCareins, FLK 2001 Chris Finlen, QB 2002 Michael Turner, TB 2003 Michael Turner, TB 2004 Josh Haldi, QB 2005 Sam Hurd, WR 2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB 2007 Larry English, DE 2008 Larry English, DE 2009 Jake Coffman, DE 2010 Chad Spann, TB 2011 Chandler Harnish, QB 2012 Jordan Lynch, QB 2013 Jordan Lynch, QB FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR 1984 Pete Genatempo, QB 1985 Marshall Taylor, QB OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB 2010 Chad Spann, TB 2011 Chandler Harnish, QB 2012 Jordan Lynch, QB 2013 Jordan Lynch, QB DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2008 Larry English, DE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2000 Justin McCareins, FLK 2001 Steve Azar, PK 2002 Dan Sheldon, WR 2003 Steve Azar, PK MAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETES 1974 Jeff Eckmann, DT 1975 Gary Hosier, SE 1976 Russell Hill, SE 1980 Jim Hannula, OT-P 1982 Rich Barrent, OG ALL-CONFERENCE (COACHES) 1975 Bob Gregolunas, LB (1st) Ken Moore, TE (2nd) 1976 Frank Lewandoski, LB (2nd) Don Palochko, OG (2nd) 1977 Frank Lewandoski, LB (1st) Sam Boskovich, DE (2nd) Allen Ross, RB (2nd) Jack Wilson, CB (2nd) 1978 Randy Clark, C (1st) Jim Hannula, P (1st) Dave Petzke, SE (1st) Scott Crooks, OG (2nd) Pete Kraker, QB (2nd) 1979 Randy Clark, OT (1st) Steve Claussen, DE (1st) Frank Lewandoski, LB (1st) Mark Skowronski, C (2nd) Allen Ross, RB (2nd) Jim Hannula, P (2nd) Mike Pinckney, FL (HM) 1980 Dave Petway, SS (1st) Mike Terna, LB (1st) Mike Chelovich, OG (2nd) Max Gill, DT (2nd) Jim Hannula, OT-P (2nd) Jim Latanski, TE (2nd) Mike Pinckney, WR (2nd) Allen Ross, RB (2nd) 1981 Mike Chelovich, OG (1st) Rich Barrent, OT (2nd) Bob Morgan, DT (HM) 1982 Rich Barrent, OG (1st) Max Gill, DT (1st) Brian Glasgow, TE (1st) Pete Roth, TB (1st) Scott Bolzan, OT (2nd) Vince Scott, PK (HM) Larry Alleyne, DE (HM) Todd Van Keppel, P (HM) 1983 Scott Bolzan, OT (1st) Darryl Richardson, TB (1st) Jeff Sanders, CB (1st) Vince Scott, PK (1st) Steve Hirsch, DB (2nd) Todd Peat, OG (2nd) Gary Schlinger, DE (2nd) Tim Tyrrell, QB (2nd) Todd Van Keppel, P (2nd) Reggie Sims, TE (HM) 1984 Scott Kellar, DT (1st) Todd Peat, OG (1st) Todd Van Keppel, P (1st) Doug Bartlett, NG (2nd) Lee Hicks, SS (2nd) Carl Aikens, SE (HM) 1985 Doug Bartlett, NG (1st) Todd Peat, OT (1st) Scott Kellar, DT (2nd) Tim Griffin, LB (HM) Mike Kent, P (HM) Curt Pardridge, SE (HM) 1998 Donnavan Carter, FS (2nd) Ryan Diem, OT (2nd) Duane Hawthorne, CB (2nd) 1999 Kent Baker, PK (1st) Ryan Diem, OT (1st) William Andrews, TB (2nd) Donnavan Carter, FS (2nd) Jermaine Hampton, SS (2nd) Benji Peacock, CB (HM) 2000 McAllister Collins, C (1st) Ryan Diem, OT (1st) Thomas Hammock, TB (1st) Jermaine Hampton, SS (1st) Justin McCareins, FL (1st) Larry Williams, LB (1st) Buster Sampson, FS (2nd) Steve Azar, PK (HM) 2001 Steve Azar, PK (1st) Thomas Hammock, TB (1st) Vince Thompson, CB (1st) Darrell Hill, FL (2nd) Akil Grant, SS (2nd) Tim Vincent, OT (2nd) Larry Williams, LB (HM) 2002 Randee Drew, CB (1st) Travis Moore, DE (1st) Vince Thompson, CB (1st) Michael Turner, TB (1st) Tim Vincent, OT (1st) Larry Williams, LB (1st) Brian Atkinson, LB (2nd) Steve Azar, PK (2nd) Nick Duffy, LB (2nd) Matt Dunker, TE (2nd) Todd Ghilani, C (2nd) 2003 Brian Atkinson, LB (1st) Steve Azar, PK (1st) Randee Drew, CB (1st) P.J. Fleck, WR (1st) Vinson Reynolds, DE (1st) 161

164 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY mac honors Michael Turner, TB (1st) Jake VerStraete, OT (1st) Akil Grant, SS (2nd) Nick Duffy, LB (HM) Todd Ghilani, C (HM) 2004 Brad Cieslak, TE (1st) Lionel Hickenbottom, FS (1st) Javan Lee, LB (1st) Travis Moore, DE (1st) Brian Van Acker, C (1st) Jake VerStraete, OT (1st) Garrett Wolfe, TB (1st) Doug Free, OT (2nd) Ben Lueck, OG (2nd) Dan Sheldon, WR (2nd) Chris Nendick, K (HM) 2005 Doug Free, OT (1st) Quince Holman, DE (1st) Sam Hurd, WR (1st) Ben Lueck, OG (1st) Ray Smith, SS (1st) Brian Van Acker, C (1st) Garrett Wolfe, TB (1st) Jake Nordin, TE (2nd) 2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB (1st) Doug Free, OT (1st) Larry English, DE (1st) Dustin Utschig, FS (2nd) Chris Nendick, K (HM) Tim McCarthy, LB (HM) Britt Davis, WR (HM) 2007 Larry English, DE (1st) Justin Anderson, TB (2nd) Jon Brost, OT (3rd) 2008 Larry English, DE (1st) Mike Salerno, K (2nd) Eddie Adamski, C (3rd) Brandon Bice, DE (3rd) Jon Brost, OT (3rd) Tim McCarthy, LB (3rd) Jason Onyebuagu, OL (3rd) 2009 Eddie Adamski, C (1st) Jason Onyebuagu, OL (1st) Chad Spann, RB (1st) Brandon Bice, DE (2nd) Jake Coffman, DE (2nd) Me co Brown, RB (3rd) Tommy Davis, PR (3rd) 2010 Chandler Harnish, QB (1st) Trevor Olson, OT (1st) Sean Progar, DE (1st) Chris Smith, CB (1st) Chad Spann, TB (1st) Scott Wedige, C (1st) Jake Coffman, DE (2nd) Joe Pawlak, OG (2nd) Devon Butler, LB (3rd) Landon Cox, WR (3rd) Tommy Davis, RS (3rd) Alex Kube, LB (3rd) Jason Schepler, TE (3rd) 2011 Chandler Harnish, QB (1st) Trevor Olson, OT (1st) Mathew Sims, K (1st) Scott Wedige, C (1st) Perez Ashford, WR (2nd) Jasmin Hopkins, RB (2nd) Sean Progar, DE (2nd) Jimmie Ward, DB (2nd) Nathan Palmer, WR (3rd) 2012 Alan Baxter, DE (1st) Jordan Lynch, QB (1st) Martel Moore, WR (1st) Sean Progar, DE (1st) Jimmie Ward, S (1st) Tyrone Clark, LB (2nd) Tyler Loos, OT (2nd) 2013 Jamaal Bass, LB (1st) Ken Bishop, DT (1st) Tommylee Lewis, WR (1st) Tyler Loos, OT (1st) Jordan Lynch, QB (1st) Jimmie Ward, S (1st) Da Ron Brown, WR (2nd) Jared Volk, OG (2nd) Joe Windsor, DE (3rd) Dechane Durante, S (3rd) ACADEMIC ALL-MAC/MAC HONOR ROLL 1973 Mark Collar, SE Jeff Eckmann, DT John Hildebrandt, OG Tom Neubert, OT Jim Tedeschi, LB 1974 Bill Tyler, OG Ed Klingberg, MG 1975 Jerry Golsteyn, QB 1976 Rick Burkhardt, CB Jim Jacobson, DT 1977 Sam Boskovich, DE Frank Lewandoski, LB Mark Stuart, S Dean Schultz, MG 1978 Paul Hudetz, OG Dave Petway, S Mark Stuart, S 1979 Jim Hannula, P Dave Petway, SS Dave Skowronski, WR 1980 Dave Petway, SS Jim Hannula, OT-P 1981 Vince Scott, PK Rich Burns, CB 1982 Rich Burns, FS 1983 Rich Burns, FS 1984 Dan Feely, C 1985 Steve Kmiec, FS 1997 Bill Simpson, NT Patrick Stephen, FS 1998 Brian Clark, PK Lewis Miskowicz, DE Patrick Stephen, SS 1999 Kent Baker, PK Ryan Diem, OT Lewis Miskowicz, DE Lou Sponsel, FB Mike Stack, FB 2000 Ryan Diem, OT Thomas Hammock, TB Joe Busald, DE Matt Dunker, TE P.J. Fleck, SE Lewis Miskowicz, DE Joey Reed, TE Alan Rood, FB 162 Tim Vincent, OT 2001 Joe Busald, DE Eric Cheeseman, LB Randee Drew, CB Matt Dunker, TE P.J. Fleck, SE Jason Frank, DE Thomas Hammock, TB Rob Lee, CB Andy Lothson, SE Joey Reed, TE Mike Scaramella, FB Jake VerStraete, OG Tim Vincent, OT 2002 Matt Dunker, TE Jason Frank, DE Todd Ghilani, C 2003 P.J. Fleck, WR Josh Haldi, QB Rob Lee, CB Jake VerStraete, OT 2004 Josh Haldi, QB Brad Benson, DT Rob Lee, CB Dan Sheldon, WR-PR Jake VerStraete, OT 2005 Brad Benson, DT Jason Ebenhoch, OG 2006 Brad Benson, DT Jon Brost, OL Doug Free, OT 2007 Jon Brost, OT Matt Simon, WR Brandon Bice, DE Justin Stewart, DB 2008 Jon Brost, OT Chandler Harnish, QB Mike Krause, DL Craig Rusch, DE Matt Simon, WR 2009 Brandon Bice, DE Tommy Davis, WR Chandler Harnish, QB 2010 Chandler Harnish, QB Nabal Jefferson, DT Mike Krause, DT Joe Pawlak, OG Jason Schepler, TE 2011 Chandler Harnish, QB Nabal Jefferson, DT Ryan Neir, P Keith Otis, OT Joe Pawlak, OG 2012 Alan Baxter, DE Nabal Jefferson, NG Ryan Neir, P Jason Schepler, TE Courtney Stephen, S Rob Sterling, FB 2013 Jacob Brinlee, WR Ricky Connors, FB Rob Sterling, FB Dominique Ware, S

165 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY 1973 Mark Kellar FB vs. Ball State Oct. 20 Mark Kellar FB vs. Illinois State Oct Ken Moore TE vs. Kent State Oct Frank Lewandoski LB vs. Illinois State Oct Frank Lewandoski LB vs. Wisconsin Sept. 17 Allen Ross RB vs. Ohio Nov Frank Lewandoski LB vs. Western Michigan Sept. 16 Mark Stuart S vs. Western Illinois Oct Frank Lewandoski LB vs. Long Beach State Sept. 29 John Gibbons QB vs. Toledo Nov Max Gill DT vs. Long Beach State Sept. 5 John Gibbons QB vs. Central Michigan Oct. 18 Mike Terna LB vs. Kent State Nov Max Gill DT vs. Toledo Sept. 4 Vince Scott PK vs. Ohio Nov. 6 Russ Graham LB vs. Central Michigan Nov Jeff Sanders CB vs. Kansas Sept. 3 Darryl Richardson TB vs Ball State Oct. 1 Tim Tyrrell QB vs. Western Michigan Oct. 8 Steve Hirsch DB vs. Miami (OH) Oct. 29 Vince Scott PK vs. Toledo Nov. 12 Darryl Richardson TB vs. Ohio Nov Carl Aikens SE vs. West Texas State Sept. 1 Lee Hicks SS vs. Kent State Sept. 22 Scott Kellar DT vs. Central Michigan Nov Steve O Malley DT vs. Toledo Oct. 19 Benji Peacock CB vs. Central Michigan Oct. 17 Frank Lewandoski earned MAC Player of the Week honors in each of his four seasons at NIU. mac players of the week William Andrews TB vs. Buffalo Oct. 2 Jermaine Hampton SS vs. Ball State Oct. 9 Justin McCareins FLK vs. Central Michigan Oct. 16 Benji Peacock CB vs. Kent State Oct Demerist Whitfield CB vs. Illinois State Sept. 9 Buster Sampson FS vs. Central Florida Oct. 7 Thomas Hammock TB vs. Akron Oct. 14 Vincent Thompson CB vs. Buffalo Oct. 28 Justin McCareins FLK vs. Central Michigan Nov. 18 Michael Turner TB vs. Central Michigan Nov Steve Azar PK vs. South Florida Aug. 30 Larry Williams LB vs. South Florida Aug. 30 Lionel Hickenbottom FS vs. Illinois Sept. 8 Vince Thompson CB vs. Sam Houston State Sept. 22 Michael Turner TB vs. Kent State Oct. 13 Thomas Hammock TB vs. Western Michigan Oct. 20 Darrell Hill FLK vs. Central Michigan Oct. 27 Steve Azar PK vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 3 Nick Duffy LB vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 3 Chris Finlen QB vs. Ball State Nov. 17 Lionel Hickenbottom FS vs. Ball State Nov Thomas Hammock TB vs. Wake Forest Aug. 29 Steve Azar PK vs. Wake Forest Aug. 29 Larry Williams LB vs. Wisconsin Sept. 14 Michael Turner TB vs. Western Illinois Sept. 21 Justin Dole SS vs. Kent State Sept. 28 Dan Sheldon WR vs. Kent State Sept. 28 Randee Drew CB vs. Ball State Oct. 5 Michael Turner TB vs. Miami (OH) Oct. 12 Kursten Strothman LB vs. Western Michigan Oct. 26 Michael Turner TB vs. Bowling Green State Nov. 9 Michael Turner TB vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 16 Dan Sheldon WR vs. Toledo Nov Steve Azar PK vs. Maryland Aug. 28 P.J. Fleck WR vs. Maryland Aug. 28 Vinson Reynolds DE vs. Maryland Aug. 28 Team (Offense) vs. Alabama Sept. 20 Team (Defense) vs. Alabama Sept. 20 Team (Special Teams) vs. Alabama Sept. 20 Michael Turner TB vs. Iowa State Sept. 27 P.J. Fleck WR vs. Ohio Oct. 4 Steve Azar PK vs. Central Michigan Oct. 11 Michael Turner TB vs. Central Michigan Oct. 11 Brian Atkinson LB vs. Western Michigan Oct. 18 Steve Azar PK vs. Western Michigan Oct. 18 Lionel Hickenbottom FS vs. Ball State Nov. 1 Steve Azar PK vs. Buffalo Nov. 8 Steve Azar PK vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 22 Michael Turner TB vs. Eastern Michigan Nov Ray Smith SS vs. Southern Illinois Sept. 11 Dan Sheldon PR vs. Iowa State Sept. 18 Javan Lee LB vs. Bowling Green State Sept. 24 Chris Nendick PK vs. Bowling Green State Sept. 24 Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Bowling Green State Sept. 24 Chris Nendick PK vs. Central Florida Oct. 9 Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Central Michigan Oct. 16 Josh Haldi QB vs. Western Michigan Oct. 23 Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Ball State Oct. 30 Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 20

166 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY mac players of the week 2005 Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Michigan Sept. 3 Phil Horvath QB vs. Akron Sept. 24 Adrian Davis TB vs. Kent State Oct. 22 Shatone Powers KR/PR vs. Kent State Oct. 22 Sam Hurd WR vs. Central Michigan Nov. 5 Dustin Utschig FS vs. Toledo Nov. 16 Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Toledo Nov. 16 Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Western Michigan Nov Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Ohio State Sept. 2 Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Buffalo Sept. 16 Chris Nendick K vs. Indiana State Sept. 23 Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Ball State Sept. 30 Tim McCarthy LB vs. Ball State Sept. 30 Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Miami Oct. 8 Chris Nendick K vs. Temple Oct. 21 Garrett Wolfe TB vs. Central Michigan Nov Larry English DE vs. Idaho Sept. 22 Brandon Bice DE vs. Kent State Nov. 10 Andy Dittbenner P vs. Ball State Nov Chandler Harnish QB vs. Minnesota Sept. 1 Andy Dittbenner P vs. Eastern Michigan Sept. 29 Larry English DE vs. Tennessee Oct. 6 Alex Kube LB vs. Toledo Oct. 20 Craig Rusch DT vs. Bowling Green Oct. 27 Mike Salerno K vs. Bowling Green Oct. 27 Larry English DE vs. Kent State Nov. 24 Chandler Harnish QB vs. Kent State Nov Me co Brown RB vs. Purdue Sept. 19 Jake Coffman DE vs. Western Michigan Oct. 3 Brandon Bice DE vs. Toledo Oct. 17 Chad Spann RB vs. Akron Oct. 31 Mike Salerno K vs. Akron Oct. 31 Chad Spann RB vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 7 Cory Hanson LB vs. Eastern Michigan Nov. 7 Jake Coffman DE vs. Ohio Nov Josh Wilber P vs. Illinois Sept. 18 Chad Spann RB vs. Minnesota Sept. 25 Jimmie Ward Spec vs. Minnesota Sept. 25 Chandler Harnish QB vs. Akron Oct. 2 Chandler Harnish QB vs. Temple Oct. 9 Jimmie Ward Spec vs. Buffalo Oct. 16 Tyrone Clark LB vs. Central Michigan Oct. 23 Jake Coffman DE vs. Western Michigan Oct. 30 Chandler Harnish QB vs. Toledo Nov. 9 Jordan Delegal Spec vs. Ball State Nov. 20 Jake Coffman DE vs. Eastern Michigan Nov Sean Progar DE vs. Iowa Sept. 1 Jimmie Ward S vs. UT Martin Sept. 8 Jordan Lynch QB vs. Army Sept. 15 Jordan Lynch QB vs. Kansas Sept. 22 Mathew Sims K vs. Central Michigan Sept. 29 Jordan Lynch QB vs. Ball State Oct. 6 Marlon Moore CB vs. Buffalo Oct. 13 Sean Progar DE vs. Western Michigan Oct. 27 Mathew Sims K vs. Western Michigan Oct. 27 Ken Bishop DT vs. Massachusetts Nov. 3 Jordan Lynch QB vs. Toledo Nov. 14 Tommylee Lewis KOR vs. Eastern Michigan Nov Jordan Lynch QB vs. Iowa Aug. 31 Mathew Sims K vs. Iowa Aug. 31 Tommylee Lewis WR vs. Idaho Sept. 14 Ken Bishop DE vs. Idaho Sept. 14 Jordan Lynch QB vs. Eastern Illinois Sept. 21 Jordan Lynch QB vs. Purdue Sept. 28 Tommylee Lewis KOR vs. Purdue Sept. 28 Cameron Stingily RB vs. Kent State Oct. 5 Jordan Lynch QB vs. Central Michigan Oct. 19 Jordan Lynch QB vs. Massachusetts Nov. 2 Ken Bishop DE vs. Massachusetts Nov. 2 Jordan Lynch QB vs. Ball State Nov. 13 Jordan Lynch QB vs. Toledo Nov. 20 Jordan Lynch QB vs. Western Michigan Nov. 26 Ken Bishop was named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week three times between 2012 and Chandler Harnish QB vs. Army Sept. 3 Ron Newcomb DT vs. Kent State Oct. 8 Chandler Harnish QB vs. Western Michigan Oct. 15 Chandler Harnish QB vs. Toledo Nov. 1 Tommylee Lewis KOR vs. Toledo Nov. 1 Chandler Harnish QB vs. Ball State Nov. 15 Sean Progar DE vs. Eastern Michigan Nov

167 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY Huskies in the polls USA TODAY DATE AP COACHES BCS 2013 Final 28 (22) 28 (21) Week 16 (Dec. 8) 24 (144) 23 (149) 23 Week 15 (Dec. 1) 16 (596) 18 (547) 14 Week 14 (Nov. 24) 18 (470) 20 (459) 14 Week 13 (Nov. 17) 20 (426) 21 (418) 16 Week 12 (Nov. 10) 20 (396) 21 (445) 15 Week 11 (Nov. 3) 22 (332) 20 (409) 18 Week 10 (Oct. 27) 21 (290) 20 (373) 17 Week 9 (Oct. 20) 23 (220) 22 (298) 18 Week 8 (Oct. 13) 23 (185) 23 (224) Week 7 (Oct. 6) 23 (138) 23 (23) Week 6 (Sept. 29) 26 (104) 23 (169) Week 5 (Sept. 22) 31 (9) 30 (21) Week 4 (Sept. 15) 29 (24) 33 (26) Week 3 (Sept. 8) 30 (21) 30 (27) Week 2 (Sept. 1) 30 (27) 30 (31) Preseason 35 (16) 38 (19) USA TODAY DATE AP COACHES BCS 2003 Week 12 (Nov. 9) (298) Week 11 (Nov. 2) (211) Week 10 (Oct. 26) (174) Week 9 (Oct. 19) (760) Week 8 (Oct. 12) (694) Week 7 (Oct. 5) (438) Week 6 (Sept. 28) (413) 25 Week 5 (Sept. 21) (238) Number of points in parentheses Final 22 (227) 24 (156) Week 15 (Dec. 2) 16 (534) 16 (495) 15 Week 14 (Nov. 25) 19 (349) 18 (377) 21 Week 13 (Nov. 18) 24 (144) 23 (149) Week 12 (Nov. 11) 27 (77) 26 (105) Week 11 (Nov. 4) 26 (64) 26 (88) Week 10 (Oct. 28) 32 (12) 29 (39) Week 9 (Oct. 21) T37 (5) 35 (14) Week 8 (Oct. 14) T36 (2) Preseason T41 (1) 46 (2) 2011 Final 28 (33) 26 (36) Week 15 (Dec. 4) 30 (7) 26 (14) Week 14 (Nov. 27) 36 (1) 30 (19) Week 13 (Nov. 20) T31 (10) Week 12 (Nov. 13) T36 (2) Week 3 through Week 11 Week 2 T44 (5) T38 (13) Preseason T41 (4) T44 (4) 2010 Final 29 (47) 26 (82) Week 15 (Dec. 5) 31 (7) 28 (13) Week 14 (Nov. 28) 24 (130) 23 (130) 25 Week 13 (Nov. 21) 26 (72) 26 (67) Week 12 (Nov. 14) 29 (37) 29 (30) Week 11 (Nov. 7) 34 (9) T34 (8) Week 10 (Oct. 31) 38 (1) 36 (2) Week 9 (Oct. 24) T37 (1) T39 (1) Week 2 through Week 8 Preseason T49 (1) 2004 Week 12 (Nov. 7) 22 (205) Week 11 (Oct. 31) 24 (110) Joe Windsor and the Huskies appeared in the national polls every week during the 2013 season By the Numbers Total weeks in national polls Total weeks in Top Highest ranking: AP...12th (Oct. 12 & 19, 2003) USA Today...14th (Oct. 19, 2003) BCS...14th (Nov. 24 & Dec. 1, 2013) Most consecutive weeks ranked in Top 25: AP...10 (Oct. 6-Dec. 8, 2013) USA Today...11 (Sept. 29-Dec. 8, 2013) BCS...8 (Oct. 20-Dec. 8, 2013) 165

168 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY past conference honors little 19 conference ( ) PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1935 Reino Nori, HB 1938 Tego Larsen, G 1946 Duane Cunz, G FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE 1929 Jack Mustapha, QB 1931 John Pace, E 1932 Reino Nori, HB 1934 Leonard Skoglund, E 1935 Reino Nori, HB Bill Howard, T 1936 Tego Larsen, E Chet Davis, QB 1937 Lou DeRango, G 1938 Howard Fletcher, T Tego Larsen, G Frank Stegman, G John Young, E Ollie Krahenbuhl, FB 1939 Ed Behan, E Howard Fletcher, T John Young, E 1940 Frank Stegman, T Ollie Krahenbuhl, FB 1941 Toimi Jarvi, HB 1944 Ray Schuett, E Al Riippi, T Warren Jenks, G Howard Boudreau, QB Elmer Piatt, HB 1945 Larry Brink, E Dick Piatt, HB Al Hodous, G 1946 Larry Brink, E Ed Mascal, T Duane Cunz, G Ed Arquilla, G Harry Henigan, FB Illinois Intercollegiate athletics conference ( ) PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB 1959 Lew Flinn, QB 1962 George Bork, QB 1963 George Bork, QB 1964 Jack Dean, HB 1965 Ron Christian, QB FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE 1947 Larry Brink, E Warren Reitzel, G Bill Minnihan, C Don Fortunato, QB 1949 Bob Heimerdinger, QB Bob Fowlie, C 1950 Bob Heimerdinger, QB Ernie Wickstrom, HB Fran Cahill, E 1951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB Fran Cahill, E Julius Brasini, E Tony Biondi, T Steve Mash, T Leo Schmidt, LB Dan Mojica, HB 1957 Alex Gulotta, G 1959 Lew Flinn, QB Al Eck, E Wayne Dannehl, C Dale Berman, T Bob Soltis, HB Joe Plaskas, FB 1960 Al Eck, E Marv Baker, T Bob Moloney, G Bob Soltis, HB Derril Corbett, LB 1961 Tom Beck, QB Bob Moloney, G Rich Bader, E 1962 George Bork, QB Mike Henigan, LB Lynn McCann, T Hugh Rohrschneider, E Ernie Thompson, DHB 1963 Hugh Rohrschneider, E Gary Stearns, E Dave Mulderink, T Roger Smith, G Bob Evans, C George Bork, QB Jack Dean, HB Lynn McCann, DE Dave Herstedt, DT Tom Walz, MG Mike Henigan, LB 1964 Jack Dean, HB-QB Roger Stark, T Dennis Harrison, G Terry Henigan, C Lynn McCann, DE Dave Herstedt, DT Ed Janoski, LB John Haar, LB Bob Stark, E 1965 Joe Bertone, T Ron Christian, QB Arny Vesely, HB Terry Henigan, LB Bill Kessler, CB Dan Meyer, HB-DHB Lowell Burgess, G Big West conference ( ) PLAYER OF THE YEAR 1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (Offense) ALL-CONFERENCE 1993 LeShon Johnson, TB (1st) Tim O Brien, OG (2nd) Derek Sholdice, OT (2nd) Steve Wild, OLB (2nd) Sam Denson, SS (HM) Steve Rodgers, SE (HM) 1994 Brian Grimes, TB (2nd) Mitch Jacoby, TE (2nd) Gerald Nickelberry, ILB (2nd) Chris O Neal, C (2nd) C.J. Rose, DE (2nd) Derek Sholdice, OT (2nd) Mike Sutherland, OG (2nd) Hollis Thomas, NG (2nd) Mandel Hester, ILB (HM) 1995 Charles Talley, TB (1st) Hollis Thomas, NG (1st) C.J. Rose, DE (2nd) Derek Sholdice, OT (2nd) Mike Sutherland, C (2nd) Duane Arrindell, OG (HM) ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE 1993 Brian Steger, PK (1st) Steve Wild, OLB (1st) PLAYER OF THE WEEK 1993 LeShon Johnson, TB vs. Arkansas State (Sept. 18) Scott Crabtree, QB, vs. Nevada (Sept. 25) Steve Wild, OLB, vs. Nevada (Sept. 25) LeShon Johnson, TB, vs. Southern Illinois (Oct. 2) LeShon Johnson, TB, vs. Iowa (Nov. 6) 1994 C.J. Rose, DE, vs. New Mexico State (Oct. 8) Gerald Nickelberry, ILB, vs. Arkansas (Nov. 12) 1995 Todd Garifo, FS, vs. San Jose State (Sept. 16) Brandon Willis, SE, vs. San Jose State (Sept. 16) independent (1996) ALL-NATIONAL INDEPENDENT 1996 Mandel Hester, LB (1st) Deon Mitchell, SE (2nd) Charles Talley, TB (2nd) Mitch Jacoby, TE (3rd) 166

169 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY niu player awards jawan jackson Award ( ) Given in memory of Jawan Jackson, a Huskie walk-on who died during winter conditioning drills, and presented to a walk-on or former walk-on who makes the greatest impact. Mark Kellar (left) and Garrett Wolfe (right) are the only three-time team MVP award recipients. NIU MVPs ( ) Chosen by the Huskie Coaching Staff 1950 Ernie Wickstrom, HB 1951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB 1952 Jim McKinzie, E 1953 Wes Luedeking, HB 1954 Ralph Krupke, C 1955 Donald Davis, HB 1956 Tom Skubich, HB 1957 Alex Gulotta, G 1958 Dale Berman, T 1959 Lew Flinn, QB 1960 Bob Soltis, HB 1961 Tom Beck, QB 1962 George Bork, QB 1963 George Bork, QB 1964 Jack Dean, HB-QB 1965 Bob Stark, E 1966 Dan Meyer, DHB 1967 Jim Hering, DE 1968 John Spilis, SE Jim Faggetti, LB 1969 Steve Parker, QB Jim Patterson, LB 1970 Dave Weisendanger, OT Dan DeVito, DHB 1971 Mark Kellar, FB Larry Clark, LB 1972 Mark Kellar, FB Larry Clark, LB 1973 Mark Kellar, FB Jeff Eckmann, DT 1974 Tim Peters, C Tom Plesha, S 1975 Jerry Golsteyn, QB Bob Gregolunas, LB 1976 Don Palochko, OG Vince Smith, RB Tim Dacy, DE 1977 Dave Petzke, SE Frank Lewandoski, LB 1978 Pete Kraker, QB Dave Petzke, SE Mark Stuart, FS 1979 Frank Lewandoski, LB Mike Pinckney, SB 1980 Jim Latanski, TE 1981 Larry Alleyne, LB 1982 Max Gill, DT 1983 Tim Tyrrell, QB 1984 Scott Kellar, DT Pete Roth, TB-FB 1985 Tim Griffin, LB 1986 Todd Peat, OG 1987 Ted Karamanos, OG 1988 Mike Hollingshed, OLB Bob Montel, OG Marshall Taylor, QB 1989 Ron Delisi, ILB 1990 None selected 1991 None selected 1992 None selected 1993 None selected 1994 None selected 1995 None selected 1996 Mandel Hester, LB Mitch Jacoby, TE Charles Talley, TB 1997 Deon Mitchell, SE Steve Smith, LB 1998 Duane Hawthorne, CB Deon Mitchell, SE 1999 William Andrews, TB Donnavan Carter, FS 2000 Justin McCareins, FLK Buster Sampson, FS 2001 Darrell Hill, FLK Nick Duffy, LB 2002 Michael Turner, TB Larry Williams, LB 2003 Michael Turner, TB Vinson Reynolds, DE 2004 Garrett Wolfe, TB Brian Atkinson, LB 2005 Garrett Wolfe, TB 2006 Garrett Wolfe, TB 2007 Justin Anderson, TB Larry English, DE 2008 Larry English, DE 2009 Chad Spann, RB 2009 Jake Coffman, DE 2010 Chandler Harnish, QB 2011 Chandler Harnish, QB 2012 Jordan Lynch, QB 2013 Jordan Lynch, QB Travis Moore, DE 2003 Randee Drew, DB 2004 Brad Cieslak, TE 2005 Martin Wilson, DT 2006 Keenan Blalark, LB 2007 Alex Krutsch, DT 2008 Willie Clark, WR 2009 Jake Coffman, DE 2010 Jack Marks, TE 2011 Pat McAvoy, FB 2012 Rob Sterling, FB 2013 Jacob Brinlee, WR/James Spencer, RB Jacob Brinlee was a co-recipient of the 2013 Jawan Jackson Award Fran Cahill Award ( ) Awarded in memory of Fran Cahill, the fi rst great receiver in NIU history, this award is selected by the Friends of Fran, a group including former Huskie Bob Heimerdinger and members of the Cahill family. The group selects the top receiver who exemplifi es Fran Cahill s attitude, approach and level of excellence P.J. Fleck, WR 2003 P.J. Fleck, WR 2004 Dan Sheldon, WR 2005 Sam Hurd, WR 2006 Jake Nordin, TE 2007 Matt Simon, WR 2008 Matt Simon, WR 2009 Landon Cox, WR 2010 Landon Cox, WR 2011 Willie Clark, WR 2012 Perez Ashford, WR 2013 Da Ron Brown, WR

170 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY all-time letterwinners A Abbinanti, Bob LB Abel, Jason TE Aceto, Joe HB Acevedo, Chris OG Acker, George G Ackert, J. Edward , T-G Adams, Dan LB Adams, Jack DB Adams, Mike NG Adamski, Eddie C Adee, William T Adler, Lou Mgr. Adonis, Evans WR Aikens, Carl , SE Ainsworth, Jeff OT Akis, Rodney DT Alberts, John DL Alexander, Terrell LB Allen, James Mgr. Allen, James CB Allen, Josh LB Allen, Mycial S Allen, Roy E Allen, Terrell HB Alles, George DE Alleyne, Larry DE-LB Allgood, Sean FLK Alms, Leonard , 45...T Altendorfer, Vernon G Alvarado, Ron Mgr. Amoo, Perry SS-LB Anderson, Aaron TE Anderson, Allen CB Anderson, Bill HB Anderson, John C Anderson, Justin TB Anderson, Larry Mgr. Anderson, S T Anderson, Zach , DL Andres, Jerry FB Andress, T Andrews, Torrence CB Andrews, William TB Anteau, Rick FB Anthenat, Sam Mgr. Anthony, George FB Antione, Andy CB Antonacci, Anthony DE Appell, Mike ILB Arbuckle, Phil E Archie, Mike SE Armato, Alex RB Arquilla, Ed , G Arrindell, Duane DE-OG Ashbrook, Russ C Ashford, Perez WR Athans, Luke LB Atkinson, Brian LB Azar, Steve PK B Bader, Rich E Baker, Dan HB Baker, Kent P-PK Baker, Marv T Baker, William T Balas, Andrew HB Ball, Andy SE Ball, Lester HB Ball, Pete HB Ball, Tom DT-C Ballard, William S-LB Banak, Mark , Mgr. Banks, Jason DT Barber, Jack FB Barker, Brandon QB Barksdale, Greg LB Barnas, Garrett SS Barnes, Stephanie Mgr. Barnicle, Jerry LB Barradell, A. E HB Barrent, Rich OT-OG Bartlett, Doug NG-DT Bartol, Jerry TE Barton, Henry , 15...QB Basile, Bruce R Bass, Jamaal LB Bassett, Dallas LB Bastable, Tom SE Bates, Rae E Batina, Mike C Battaglia, Matt OG Battas, Scott SE Bauer, Ed , HB Bauer, Leland HB Bauman, Don E Baumann, Russ , 46...T-E Baumgaertel, Tom DB Baxter, Darrellton NG Baxter, Alan DE Bean, Leslie T Beal, Brandon TE Beasley, Larry HB Beattie, Rachel Mgr. Beck, Charles QB Beck, Tom QB-HB Beckman, Walt C Beckner, Bryan , TE Beebe, Chad WR Behan, Ed E Behrends, Charles T Bell, Cameron TB Belmontez, Mike OT Belz, Gene LB-NG Belza, Kenneth Mgr. Bender, Lloyd T-FB Benion, Ernie LB Benson, Brad FB-NG Benz, Erek DE Berg, George HB Berg, Howard E Berman, Dale T Bertone, Joe OT Best, Paul T Bethel, Ben HB Bex, Todd OT-NG Bice, Brandon DE Biddick, Dan E Bieber, Frank G Bierman, Dave , 83...OT Biondi, Luke ST Biondi, Matt OG Biondi, Tony T Bishop, Ken DT Black, Bill FLK Blagden, Charles HB Blair, Paul T Blake, Chris CB Blake, Cory , TE-LB Blalark, Keenan LB Blasch, Donald C Bledsoe, Kandras SE Block, Sievert FB Doug Bartlett, Bloodsaw, Glen LB-DE Bloom, Dan HB Bloom, Tom Mgr. Bloomingdale, Paul G Boenzi, Frank DT Bolding, Darnell DE Bolen, Bob T Bolerjack, Thurman Mgr. Bolzan, Scott OT Bonati, Fred G Bonin, James Mgr. Booker, Abe E Booth, Kent OG Borczak, Bob , LB-TE Bork, George QB Boskovich, Sam DE Boston, Bill HB-S Bouagnon, Joel TB Boudreau, Chuck QB Boudreau, Howard QB Bowen, Orlando , LB-DE Bower, Ed C Bowers, Giorgio TB Bowman, Darren DT Boyle, Dan C Boyle, James HB Brandford, Emery OT Brashears, James G Brasini, Julius E Braun, Ralph E Bray, Bruce HB Brejda, Stan E Brescacin, Juwan WR Bridges, Ricky QB Brigham, Bob FB Brink, Larry E Brinlee, Jacob WR Bristow, Sidney C Brocker, Rich FS Broderick, Dave FB Broderick, John DE Brodhay, Ron DB Bronswick, Sam T Brooks, Otha SE Brost, Jon OT Brothers, Clark E Broughton, Bob HB Brouillette, Gene HB Browman, Ludvig T Brown, Charles C-T Brown, Da Ron WR Brown, Derrill T Brown, Glenn DE Brown, Lester HB-FB Brown, Me co RB Brown, Phil , LB Brown, Ryan OT Browne E Brucker, Mike Mgr. Brune, Bill FS Bryant, David S Bryant, Greg DE Bryant, Ivory TB Bryant, Patrick CB-OLB Bucaro, Phil DE-DT Buchanan, Darin , DT-OL Budrich, Bob T Bullock, Chad OT Burgess, Lowell OG Burkhart, Rick CB Burnett, Phil C Burns, Rich FS Busald, Joe DE Busching, Al HB Butler, Devon LB Byrne, Tim QB C Cahill, Fran E Cahill, Tom DT-OG Cain, John E Caldwell, Jim E Caliendo, Cary DE Calkins, Richard C-OT Callan, Larry C Callaway, Ezra E Calmese, Norm CB Camacho, Abie NG Campbell, Joseph G Cann HB Cannon, Clarence , HB Cannon, William E Capes, Brad DE-OT Caringella, Scott CB Carlson, Mark QB Carpenter, Bob QB Carr, Dennis OG Carter, Chase DB Carter, Donnavan SS-FS Carter, Jarret WR Cary, Lee OG Casey, David , E Cash, Bruce Mgr. Cassidy, Kevin FS Cassidy, Kurt SE Castelein, Clair DB Cetina, Bob DE Chapman, Gary FLK Chappelear E-G Chase G Cheeseman, Eric LB Cheli, Joseph C Chelovich, Mike OG Christensen, Clarence FB Christian, Eric CB Christian, Ron QB Christian, Steve FS-OLB Ciesla, Dick OT Cieslak, Brad TE Cklamovski, Michael K Clancy, Mark SE Clanton, Montell , TB Clark, Brian PK Clark, Don E Clark, Issac T Clark, John E Clark, Larry LB Clark, Randy C-OT Clark, Tyrone , 12...LB Clark, Willie WR Clarkson, Matt DE-OG Clasey, Tyler WR Claussen, Steve TE-DE Clemans, Terry OT Clemen Trent LB-DE Clemens, Greg OG Cockrum, Matt OG Coffey, Bob T Coffey, Donald E-HB Coffey, Pat CB-S Coffman, Jake DE Cohorst, Carl DE Cokinis, Doug DT Cole, David G-T Coleman, Adam DT Coleman, Dan Mgr. Coleman, Leo LB Collar, Mark SE Colletti, Doug Mgr. Collins, McAllister DT-OL Combs, John P-PK Conahan, Leo , 24...T Concialdi, Frank C Concidine, Gerald T Concidine, Wes E Condos, Gus Mgr. Cone, Everett HB-QB Conlon, Aidan OG Connor, Steve MG-DT Connors, Ricky FB Considine, Rick FS Conway, Amanda Mgr. Coogan, Bill FB Cook, Bobby , HB Cook, Harold Mgr. Cook, Steve Mgr. Cook, Wayne HB Cooksey, Leonard DT 168

171 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY all-time letterwinners Cooper, Elzie FB Corbett, Derril , OG-LB Corbett, Quin P Corey, Ron HB Cornell, Edward T Cornell, Noah G Cornell, William T Cotter, Dick ILB Cotton, Brian FB-OLB Cotton, Michael LB Couch, Charles T Coulom, Don QB Court, Arthur C Cox, Landon WR Crabtree, Scott QB Cramer, Carl , C Crider, Ricky TB Croegaert, Jared Mgr. Crooke, Tom T Crooks, Scott OG Cross, Billy , Mgr. Cross, Kendrick SE Crowley, Bob C Cruikshank, Jason LB Crump, Tom DE Cudden, David QB-Mgr. Cunningham, Reed TE Cunz, Duane , G Curtin, Jim DT Curtis HB Cvengros, Andy DE Czocher, Jim C D Dach, Adam FB-TB Dacy, Tim DE Daglas, George C Dahill, Kevin Mgr. Dahlfors, Tom Mgr. Daniels, Akeem RB Daniels, Kiaree CB Dannehl, Wayne QB-C Dantzler, T. C TB Daub, Floyd HB Davenport, Glen E Davis, Adrian , TB Davis, Antonio FB-HB Davis, Bob C Davis, Brandon TE Davis, Britt WR Davis, Bronson DB Davis, Butch T Davis, Chet HB-QB Davis, Don HB Davis, Eddie TB-CB Davis, Harry G Davis, Luke TE Davis, Tommy S Davison, LeRoy Mgr. Davisson, Jim C Dean, Jack HB-QB Dean, Mark HB-G Deeke, Wayne HB Deigl, Frank E Dekan, George G Delisi, Ron ILB Delegal, Jordan LB Deloney, Van FLK Demmitt, Jim PK Denson, Sam SS Dentino, Greg DB-SE DeRango, Lou G Dessing, Tim FS-CB DeVito, Dan DB Devitt, Desmond G Deyo, Floyd T DeYoung, Richard E Dial,Bill DT Didesch, Eric DT-NT Didesch, Scott Mgr. Diedrich, Clark Mgr. Diem, Ryan OT Dierking, Ed HB Dissinger, Donald T-G Dittbenner, Andy P Dittle, Jerry OG-LB Dmochowski, Chester T Dobay, Jamie P-PK Dohrmann, Eric NT Dokes, Keafta CB Dolan, Brendan OG Dole, Justin SS Dolio, Ardwin T Domenz, Tom ILB-Mgr. Donaldson, Dave OG Donnelly, Francis E-HB Donnelly, Jim E Donnelly, Paul T-E Donyes, Jesse FB Douglas, Jason LB Doyle, Brendan FLK Drew, Randee CB-WR Drugan, Terry QB Duchane, Mike OLB Duda, Gene C Dudley, Alfred FB Dudley, Russ HB Duffield, Bob , FB-T Duffy, Nick LB Dukes, Michelle Mgr. Dunker, Matt TE Dunlap, Cy OL DuPart, Scott FS Durante, Dechane S Durante, Tony HB Dwyer, Robert Mgr. E Eade, Cliff HB Eakes, Luke TE Ebaugh, Lisle T Ebenezer, Don C Ebenhoch, Jake OG Eby, Merle QB-HB Echols, Charles DE Eck, Al E Eck, John E-QB Eckmann, Jeff DT Edem, Dan LB Edmond, Eugene HB Edwards, Navarre HB Eggink, James DE Eidam, Jim LB Eldridge, James , 13...HB Elliot, Scott OG Ellis, Joel OG Embree, Waite T Emerzian, Garo PK English, Larry DE Erb, Russell HB Erickson, Rudolph ,27... G Erwin, Jimmy P Eskoff, Brent QB Etling, David Mgr. Evans, Bob C Evans, Bob DT Evans, Robert Mgr. Evans, Sean CB F Fagan, Howard E Faggetti, Jim LB Fairbairn, Valerie Mgr. Fairfax, Robert T Falbo, Anthony DE-DT Falbo, Nick Mgr. Farmer, Kevin CB Farney, John HB Farr, Alvin E-QB Faustin, Jhony CB Favor, Rich , HB-CB Fay, John OG Feaman, Scott TE Feely, Dan C Fendley, Mike P Ferris, Raymond E Fiedler, Wayne FLK Fiene, Eric OT Finkenbinder, Erwin E-T Finkenbinder, Walter T Finlen, Chris , QB Finley, Dick DE Finnegan, John T Fiordelisi, Rocco T Fiorito, Mike HB Firkins, Curtis G Fischer, Charles , 52...HB Fischer, Clark T Fisher, Bill OG Fisher, Carl FB Fitzgerald, Richard QB Fitzgerald, Shea OT Flahive, Connor FB Flatley, Mike SE Fleck, P.J , 03...SE Fleming, Ladell LB Flentje, Lewis E Flesher, Chip ILB Fletcher, Howard T Fletcher, John C Flewellyn, Kenneth E Flight, Jeff OLB Flink, Duane E Flinn, Lew QB Florence, Bob FLK Florence, Byron FLK Florence, Scott TB Flury, Jeremy Mgr. Flury, Justin Mgr. Foley, Phil DL Folliard, Sean LB Folta, John LB Fontana, Jeff DB Ford, Perez DE Ford, Will DE Forester, Bob PK Fort, Jeff S Fortunato, Don QB Foster, Randall QB-TE Fowler, George HB Fowler, Oscar G Fowlie, Bob C Fox, Dan ILB Francis, Alton TB Francis, Devron FS Frank, Jason DE Frazier, Corey CB Frazier, Kevin DE-DT Frederick, James T Free, Doug OT Freeman, Fred G French, Roland DE Freza, Ed TB Friel, Kurt OT Froelich, Dean HB Frost, Jack , SE Frye, Tom DT Funfsinn, Don OLB Furst, Brian FB-DT G Gaines, Tom DE Gall, David OT Gallagher, Anthony P Gallois, Doug SE Galloway, Norval Mgr. Garbe, Dave , 48...T Gardell, Harry G Garifo, Todd CB-FS Garner, Wix QB Garrett, Dave FLK-DB Garrett, Harry , C-HB Garrett, Jahi FLK Garton, Greg OT Gassman, Walter G-T Gastel, Greg DT Geary, Jeff DB Gegner, Michael C Geiser, Bart QB Genatempo, Pete , QB Gentile, Dan FLK Bob Gregolunas, George, Edward T George, Patrick DB Gerhardt, Fred T Gerin, Virgil S Gerulis, Alex ILB Ghilani, Todd C Gholston, Chris HB Giannamore, Frank Mgr. Gibbons, John QB Gilbert, Aaron QB Gilbert, Jim PK-P Gilbert, Leigh FB Gilbert, Ryan QB Gill, Max DT Givens, Ellsworth G Givens, Sanford HB Glaser, Fritz QB Glasgow, Brian TE Glasper, Clayton WR Glasper, Darren DB Glover, Elroy ILB Goehl, Steve TB Golden, Matt PK Goldsmith, Floyd CB Goldsmith, Rob Mgr. Golsteyn, Jerry QB Goodwin, Wellesley E Gordon, Donovan DT Gorman, Dan TB Gorman, Joe FB Goshgarian, Dave T Grady, DeMarcus QB-WR Graham, Bill HB Graham, Dan TE-C Graham, Russ SS-ILB Grande, Jim CB Grant, Akil FS Green, Daniel DL Green,Tim , 89...ILB-DE Greene, George G Greenup, Bryan QB Gregolunas, Bob QB-LB Gregolunas, Mike Mgr. Gregory, Glen G Gregus, Rick TE Grennisen, Mike Mgr. Griesman, Mike QB Griffin, Anthony FB Griffin, John TE Griffin, MacArthur CB Griffin, Tim ILB Griffin, TJ , 08...LB Grim, Robert C Grimes, Brian TB Groeniger, Nick TB Gronlund, Howard HB Grotemeyer, Dick C Grovak, Jeff ILB Gucwa, Joe OG Gulbrandson, Gil DB Gulley, Dave FS Gulotta, Alex G 169

172 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY all-time letterwinners Gust, Dave OT-OG Gutowski, Jeff SE Guy, Arthur C-T H Haar, John G Hackel, Don , 53...T Hadley, Charles HB Hadley,George HB Hagman, Milton T Hahn, Junior C Hakala, Barry DT-OT Haldi, Josh QB Halem, C Haley, Ross Mgr. Halle, Andy C Hallgren, Kenneth T Halloran, John Mgr. Hamilton, Dennis OT Hammerich, Harold OT Hammock, Thomas TB Hammuck, Milton , 90...HB Hampton, Jermaine SS Handy, Ron TE Hannula, Jim TE-OT-P Hanrahan, Mike OT Hansbro, Adriel CB Hansbro, Alvah CB Hansen, Ron HB Hanson, Bryan ILB Hanson, Cory LB Hanson, Eugene , 27...HB Happ, Lester T Hardwick, Jim NG Hardy, John DE Harkless, Paul C Harmes, Jim QB Harmon, Craig , QB Harnish, Chandler QB Harris, A.J TB Harris, Arnie LB Harris Jr., Keith TB Harris, Reggie DT Harris, Steve OLB Harrison, Dennis G Harrison, Dennis S Harrison, Paul T-FB Harrison, Paul HB Harte, George E Harvey, Tom DB Hastings, Rob DT Hatter, Willie SE Hausen, Henry HB Havel, Henry HB Hawkins, Brandon SS Hawkins, Jason LB Hawthorne, Duane CB Hayden, John HB Hayes, Delos HB Hayes, Marckie CB Hayes, Roger C Hayes, William T Hays, Eric C Haywood, Marceo TB Hazelett, Cody LB Hedberg, Leslie , 29...C Heide, Dave SS Heidel, Greg OT Heimerdinger, Bob QB Hein, Karl T Hein, Scott OLB Heine, Don DE Heinrich, Bill Mgr. Heitter, Marvin , G Hellams, Mike LB Hellman, Kenneth HB Helms, Hugh HB Hemphill, William C Henigan, Clarence E Henigan, Harry , 46-47, 49...FB Henigan, Mike LB Henigan, Terry LB Hennings, Ted DT Henningson, Arthur FB Henriksen, Steve , FB-ILB Hepfinger, Mike Mgr. Hering, Jim DE Herra, Phil OG-OT Herstedt, Dave T Hess, Dick HB Hesse, John , 90...CB Hester, Mandel , ILB Hickenbottom, Lionel. 2001, FS Hicks, Darryl FB Hicks, Gerold G Hicks, Lee SS Hicks, Ron DB Higgins, Mike SS-ILB Hightower, Joe FS Hilby, Joe CB Hildebrandt, David FB Hildebrandt, John C Hill, Darrell , FLK Hill, Edward C Hill, Johnny SE Hill, Keegan Mgr. Hill, Rasche DE-DT Hill, Russ SE Hillicker, Leslie E Hillicker, Louis QB Hinkel, Bud HB Hipple, Edgar E Hirsch, Steve DB Hoar, Robert HB Hochstein, Maggie Mgr. Hodous, Al G Hoffman, Robert G-LB Holley, Charles G Holliday, Jeff DT Hollingshed, Mike , DB-LB Holm, Kevin TE Holman, Quince DE-DT Holmes, Terry Mgr. Holt, Tim OG Holt, Tom OG Holycross, Zack DT Hoover, John OT-DE Hoover T Hopkins, Al Mgr. Hopkins, Jasmin TB Hopson, Sean LB-FB-DE Horan, Harold G Horvath, Phil QB Hosier, Gary TE Hotchkiss, Forrest T Houston, James OLB Howard, Bill T Howard, Corby C Howell, Ron SE Hower, Don OT Hoyt, Harvey C Hudetz, Leo LB Hudetz, Paul OG Huhta, Arne HB Humphrey C Hunsberger, Floyd HB Hurd, Sam WR Hurley, Keith HB Husband, Cleo FB Toimi Jarvi, Hutton, Jason FB-LB I Ibarra, Saul DB Isaac, Tyrone HB Ippolito, Michael DT Isakson, Mark Mgr. Ivanic, John PK Ivory, Charles CB Iwema, Kent RB-TE J Jack, Adam DE Jackson, Ed , DE Jackson, Frisman , 99...QB Jackson, Mike DE Jackson, Rayshon SS Jacobson, Len E Jacoby, Mitch TE Jacques, Victor , LB Jahns, Vernon T Jakubek, Katie Mgr. Jakubek, Kyle C Jamrozek, Jim OG Janik, Paul LB Jankowski, Adam Mgr. Janoski, Ed LB Jarvi, Toimi QB Jefferies, James DB Jefferson, Nabal DL Jenkins, Kyle DE Jenkins, Victoria Mgr. Jenkins, Walter HB Jenks, Herbert G Jenks, Warren G Jennings, Dan FLK Jennings, Herb E Jenny, George T Jensen, Dave P Jensen, Erik OLB-FB Jensen, Jack OT Johnson, Anthony WR Johnson, Charles NT-DT Johnson, Chris SE Johnson, Clarence QB-HB Johnson, Delbert T Johnson, Don QB Johnson, Ed FB Johnson, Howard Mgr. Johnson, J.D CB Johnson, James T Johnson, James , LB-FB Johnson, Kevin C Johnson, Lenard E Johnson, LeShon TB Johnson, Mike TB Johnson, Robert T Johnson, Robert T Johnson, Russell , 36...Mgr. Johnson, William C Johnson, William G Johnston, Gene LB Johnston, Howard HB Jonas, Tom FB Jones, Al FB-HB Jones, Aldarryl , SS Jones, Charles , 84...DB Jones, Lashawnda Mgr. Jones, Leon SE Jones, Mario DT Jones, Nick ILB Jordan, Mike DE Jorgensen, Marinus FB K Kaczala, Bob QB Kagy, Fred Mgr. Kaiser, Byron T Kaiser, Marv E Kaltofen, Al G Kaluf, John T Kamenjarin, Nick LB Kammholz, Pete S-R Kanger, Ken , OG-OT Kapheim, Robert Mgr. Karac, Tom OT Karamanos, Ted OG Karvelis, Norbert T Kastrinos, William E Katona, Phil C Kays, Donald FB Kays, Mark FB Kays, Victor FB Keane, Dave OT Kearney, Tom ILB Keefe, Cullen C-G Keefe, Stanley FB Keener, James Mgr. Keith, John QB Kellar, Mark FB Kellar, Scott DT Keller, Dan OG Keller, Joe DT Keller, John G Kelley, David Mgr. Kelly, Tom TE Kemnitz, John Mgr. Kennedy, James HB Kennedy, Richard DT Kent, Mike P Kentner, Matt ILB Keogh, Jim DE Kerby, Robert HB Kerner, Dick , G Kerner, Jerry C Kessler, William DB Kiedaisch, Warren G Kiel, Adam OL/TE Kieley, Joe QB Kilbarger, Becky Mgr. Killian, Matt OG Kilmer G King, Crawford FB Kinkade, Joel HB-FB Kirchberg, Jerry C Kitching, Terrell CB Klatt, Brian Mgr. Klein, Tom ILB Kleiner, Bill E Kleiner, Bob E Kleinz, Jim FB Klingberg, Ed LB Klinger, Dave T Kloster, Nils PK Klout, Leakhana Mgr. Kmiec, Steve FS Knapp, Justin ILB-FB Knight, Tyler DB Koeller, Glenn HB Kolowski, Bob TE Kooken, Wally C Korfist, Chris SE Koronkiewicz, David TE Kosay, Stu Mgr. Kotvan, Walt OT Kovacevich, Ari , 39...T Kozica, Rimas , 78...DT Krahenbuhl, Gene HB-FB Krahenbuhl, Ollie FB Kraker, Chris SE Kraker, Pete QB Kramer, Duane OG Krause, Mike , NG Krech, Jack C Kremer, John DB Krempel, Matt OT Kriechbaum, Don QB Kristick, Kevin CB Kritikos, Mike DE Kropke, Paul C Krueger, Todd SE Krupke, Ralph C Krutsch, Alex DT Krywaruczenko, Nick Mgr. Kube, Alex LB Kuffel, Jim HB Kujala, Elmer E Kuntzmiller, Jim HB

173 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY all-time letterwinners Kurtz, Steve ILB Kussler, Edward E Kutches, Steve SS Kyger, Clarence FB L Labus, Jason C LaCerra, Dave CB Lacy, Eric , SS Laffey, Tom HB Lain, Jack E Lalonde, John FB Lamb, Jim E Lambke, Mike NG Lampa, Mike OG Land, Steve E Landis, Hubert T Lane, Larry Mgr. Langlois, Randolph C Langworthy, Lester G Lanum, Jon TB Larricia, Mike DT Larsen, Tego E-T-G Larsen, Zach LB Larson, Brandy Mgr. Larson, Eric G Larson, Howard QB Larson, Len G Larson, Ralph HB Larson QB Lascelles, Robert G Lasseigne, Lance PK Latanski, Jim TE Latin, Jerry TB Laurence, Ken TE Laurenti, Ryan LB Law, Joe , TB Lawson, Brian DT Lawson, Delbert G Lawson, Elmer G Lawson, Lyle G-T Leadley, Larry G Leahy, Walter HB Ledford, Denton , G Lee, Javan LB Lee, Rob , CB Lefanty, William G Lembke, Mike C Lemon, Rasheen LB Lencioni, Bob HB Lencioni, Charles HB Leniski, Clem QB Lentz, Vern HB Leonard, Tom CB Leonhart, Charles Mgr. Lesher, Bob DE-TE Leskovec, Henry T Leslie, Marwin TB-CB Leuchtenberg, Fred G Leverett, Tyrone TB Levine, Eugene HB LeVoir, Matt , DE Lewandoski, Frank ILB Lewis, Hal HB Lewis, Marcus , 09...WR Lewis, Timmie OT Lewis, Tommylee WR Lindberg, Wendell T Lippold, Paul E-HB Lipsch, Ray T Littlejohn, Carl T Littlejohn, Chester T Littlejohn, Kenneth T Lloyd, Daren LB Locke, Mark HB Lofton, Matt OG Logan, Paris DB Lollar, Jeff Mgr. Lonsinger, Rodney HB Lonsway, Peter C Loomer, Fred T Loos, Tyler OT Lothson, Andy , 04...SE Louis, James SE-DB Love, Floyd , G Lovely, Emile FLK Lovrich, Jon DE Lowder, Charles E Lucas, Paul HB Luebkeman, Hart E Lueck, Ben OG Luedeking, Wes , 56...HB Luken, Scott Mgr. Lund, Don HB Lundahl, Arthur C Lundeen, Lester HB Lundin, Nick OG-C Lutjen, Dagan OG-OT Lynch, Jordan QB Lyon, William T Lyons, Don FB Lyons, Michael G Lyons, Mike T M Macdonald, Jamie OT MacDonald, Neal T Mack, Bob , 59...HB Mack, Norman G Mackey, Steve FLK Maday, Tom Mgr. Madden, David , G Madden, Irvin T Madden, Warren QB Madison, Paul OG Maehl, Michael OG Maggos, Nick LB Maholy, Chris LB Maiorano, Melissa Mgr. Male, Laverne FB Mallory, Damien FS Malone, Edward T Manson, Mike CB-OLB Manuel, Jerry NG-DE March, Charles Mgr. Markelz, Chris Mgr. Marks, Jack TE Marks, John LB Marks, Rich LB-S Marshall, Walter OLB Martin, Charles HB Martin, Don TE Martin, Jason ILB Martin, John HB Martin, Scott OLB Martin, Walter , 29...QB Marvin T Marx, Gary T Mascal, Ed , 46...T Mash, Steve T Mason, Anthony DB Mastrangeli, Al HB Matevich, Louis HB Matlock, James ILB Matthew, Vincent CB Mausak G Maxwell, Desroy TE Maxwell, Donald G-C May, Roy DE Mayer, Brian LS Mays, Boomer LB Mayerbock, Tim OG McAndrews, Paul DE McAuliffe, Byrne Mgr. McAvoy, Pat , ILB McAvoy, Pat , FB McCabe, Jamie QB-FB McCabe, John G McCabe, Julian HB-QB McCann, Lynn DT McCareins, Justin FLK McCarthy, Tim LB McCartney, Jim Mgr. McCleary, Wayne T McCollum, Thomas E McCoy, Horace TE McCray, Wayne C McCullum, Kershawn SS Jack Mustapha, , 33 McDermott, David WR McDonald, Ray T McDonnell, Herbert HB McFarland, Glenn G McFarland, John OL McGhghy, Matt , OG McGinn, Hailey Mgr. McGrath, Robert C McIntosh, Matt QB McIntyre, Justin DT McKeel, John TE McKenna, Mike OLB-DE McKillen, Pat C-PK McKinney, Stacey QB McKinzie, Jim E McLemore, Wyatt LB McMahon, Bill G McMurray, Donald HB McNally, Phil OG McNamara, John G McNeal, Nathan S McShane, Mike C-OT Meade, Russell HB Meader, Gary S-R Meehan, Jason DE Melville, Robert FB Melvin, Rashaan CB Memmen, Gil C-T Merchant, Josh Mgr. Merow, Greg C Mesewicz, Henry E Metz, Eric OLB Metzcus, Dick E Meyer, Dan DB Meyers, Jerry DT Miceli, Corey OG Michael, Joel Mgr. Milan, Bill S Milan, Stan R Miller, Anon NT Miller, Horace FB Miller, Jake Mgr. Miller, Newell G Miller, Tim FB Mills, Larry HB Minarsini, John Mgr. Mincey, Dan OG Minnegan, Allen FB Minnegan, Donald Minnihan, Bill FB-LB Minssen, Herman G Misbach, Clarence E Miskov, Pete PK Miskowicz, Lewis NT-DE Mitchel, Tom R Mitchell, Deon FLK Mitchell, Ricky , TB Mitchell, Tom E Modglin, James E Mofet, Ray T-G Moga, Rome PK Mojica, Dan HB Moloney, Bob G Monnett, Darren P Montel, Bob OT-OG Montgomery, Chris FB Montgomery, Jim CB Moody, Leon FLK-SE Moore, Eric Mgr. Moore, Ken TE-RB Moore, Marlon DB Moore, Martel WR Moore, Travis DE Moore, Tre DB Morehouse, Dick TE Moretti, Emil ILB Morgan, Bob DT Morgridge, L. D E Morris, Andre CB Morris, Mike C Morris, Ryan , 09...QB Moser, Joe E Mosher, Robert HB Mueller, Dan C-G Muhammad, Mumin LB Mukite, Jim , NG Mulderink, Dave T Murphy, Bill MG Murphy, George C Murray, John TE-OL Musso, Vincent , G Mustapha, Jack , 33...QB Muszynski, Ken C Myers, Levon OT Myers, Richard C N Nashold, Fred C Naumann, Galen OG Neir, Ryan P Nelligan, William LB Nelson, Duane P-PK Nelson, Harold T Nelson, Harry T Nelson, Juliann Mgr. Nelson, Steve LB Nendick, Chris PK Ness, Andrew C Neubert, Tom OT Newcomb, Ron DL Newcomer, Dennis HB Newell, Art HB Newgren, Jerome E Newman, Allan QB Newman, Mike OG Newquist, Donald HB-QB Newton, Rocky CB-LB Ng, Matt WR Nicholas, Ivan HB-QB Nicholas, Marvin HB Nicholson, Dan QB Nickelberry, Gerald ILB Nicolas, Jerome FLK Nielsen, Edward T Niemi, Don T Niepomnik, Derek PK Nimitz, Robert Mgr. Nohava, Bill G Nokes, John DE Nordin, Jake TE Nori, Reino HB Norman, Chris HB Norton, Duke G Nuzbach, Norm R-LB O Oakland, Milo FB O Brien, Bill Mgr. O Brien, Donald T O Brien, John Mgr. O Brien, Martin , E O Brien, Paul G O Brien, Tim C-OG O Brien, Tommy LS Oce, Rastee DB O Connor, John Mgr. Oehlerking, Marty SS Oldham, James HB Oliver, Todd CB

174 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY all-time letterwinners Olson, Edwin T Olson, Trevor OL O Malley, Steve DT O Meara, George C O Neal, Chauncy FS-CB O Neal, Chris C O Neal, Stephen , 13...DE Onyebuagu, Jason OL Orech, Jon C Organ, William E Orszula, Mark , 04...OT Oruche, Robert DE Orvino, Gabriel HB Osborne, Richard Mgr. Osbourne, Rick PK O Shea, Pat , ILB Osteen, Tom DT Otis, Jim E Otis, Keith OL Ott, Wes OL Overall, Brian SS Owen, Nolan LS Owens, Bob , 68...OT P Pace, DeJuan Mgr. Pace, John E Paddock, Forrest E Palmer, Alfred HB Palmer, Nathan WR Palochko, Don OG Paplham, Scott TE Pardridge, Curt SE Parker, Bill RB Parker, Jerry OT Parker, Peter HB Parker, Steve , 69...QB Parrish, Greg FS Parson, Ebbie DT Passaglia, Roger SE-PK Patch, Cal G Pater, Joe E Patrick, Williams FLK Patten, Evertt G Patterson, Dave PK Patterson, Harold HB Patterson, James T Patterson, Jim LB Patterson, Joe C-OG Patterson, Raymond HB Patterson, Vaurice SE Paull, Mike , LB-FB Pawlak, Joe OL Payton, Jamaal LB Peacock, Benji CB Pearson, Brian WS Pearson, Don HB-FB Peasley, Tom Mgr. Peat, Todd OT-OG Pedersen, John OG Pederson, Lee E Pegram, Logan OG Pelkey, Bill E Pendergrass, Jon LB-FS Perez, Marcus , WR Perry, Keith FLK-TE Perry, L.D E Pesetski, Lawrence HB Peshek, Tim FB Pesut, Matt E Peters, Jon DE Peters, Royce HB Peters, Tim C Peterson, Clarence T Peterson, Elbert T Peterson, Elbert , 34...T Peterson, Joe Mgr. Peterson, Orlando LB Petran, Mike OG Petrosky, Tony , 27, E Petruzzi, Charles CB Pettinger, John WS Petway, Dave FS-SS Petzke, Dave SE Pfisterer, Bronc SE Pharms, Ellis OG Pheanis, Jack FB Phillips, Eugene C Phillips, Salim SS-FS Philotoff, Carl HB Piatt, Dick HB Piazza, John QB Pickerill, Ken QB Piecha, Scott ILB Pienkowski, Dave RB Pikuza, Alex T Pinckney, Mike FLK Pinter, Bob T Pirkle, D.J DL Pitt, Tyler OG Pittman, Eric NT Pitz, Daniel Mgr. Plank, Clayton HB Plaskas, Joe FB Plesha, Tom S Plumley, Paul HB Polnow, Joy HB Porrevecchio, Frank DB Porrevecchio, Sal G Porter, Gervaise LB Potocki, John DT Powers, Shatone WR Prais, Bernard HB Pratt, David DB Prentice, Ken HB Price, Robert E Price, Tom , 82...FB-LB Prime, Cas TB Prince, Hugo T Progar, Sean DE Pruitt, Bradley DB Pruzansky, Alex E Pryor, Geary TB Puffer, Hal E Puffer, Ray HB Pugh, Jeremy FB Pugh, Turner , 03...FLK Puralewski, Dennis OT Purcell, Bob E Q Quick, Albert G Quillen, Wayne E Quinlan, Steve TE R Ragland, Lewis G Rainey, George LB Raleigh, Pat TE Ramme, Edwin HB Randall, James , LB-DE Rasmussen, Michelle Mgr. Rasmussen, Sidney , 23...T Rasmussen, Stuart HB Ratajczyk, Bruce OT Rattenbury, Harold HB Ray, Corey HB Raymond, Charles C-G Rebholz, Joe NT Redington, Mike OG Redmond, Jack C-E Reed, Bobby TE Reed, Gilmer G Reed, Joey TE Regas, Pete E Reichardt, John H , E Reid, Bob HB Reiter, Mark FS Reitzel, Warren G Reubin, Rick NG-DT Reynolds, Vinson LB Rezek, Willard HB Rhoads, Steve DE-DT Rhomberg, Tom CB-S Rice, Gordon FB Rice, Melvin CB Rich, Elmer T Rich, Tommie G Richardson, Darryl HB 172 Richenberger, Steve C Richter, Chris DE Riddlesberger, Frank G Ridolph, Joseph G Riedel, Jim Mgr. Riedy, Robert HB Rieken, Ronald QB Rigard, Leah Mgr. Riippi, Albert T Riley, Drew OG-OT Rimcus, William HB Risley, Audley Mgr. Ritzman, Floyd E Ritzman, Paul HB Robbins, John LB Roberts, Mike OT Roberts, Raymond TE Robins, Ernest G Robinson, Joshua SS Robinson, Kent HB Robinson, Mike LB Robinson, Stacey QB Roche, Mike G Rockenbach, Joe T Rockett, Joe CB Rodgers, Steve , SE-TB Rodino, Erin Mgr. Rodriguez, Edgar WR Rogan, Paul OLB Rogers, Art Mgr. Rogers, Don HB Rogers, Matt , 06...OL Rogers, Tony Mgr. Rohrschneider, Hugh E Rood, Alan FB Rosado, Dan OT Rose, C.J OLB-DE Rose, Tom DB Rosenow, Tom OT Ross, Allen TB Ross, Hugh T Roth, Pete , RB Roth, Roland TE Rotolo, Sam HB Roundy, Charles E Roushar, Dan QB Roy Jr., Willy PK Royster, Claude TE Rozier, Albert T Rucker, Lamain DT Rucker, Marlon FB Rudecki, Bob LB-FB Rugai, Rob QB Ruka, Josh OL Rundle, Roy QB Rupprecht, Raymond HB Rusch, Craig DT Rushforth, Joe FB Russell, Arthur FLK Russell, Richard T Russell, Robbie OT Russell, Robert G-T Russell, William G Russell, William HB S Salerno, Mike K Salvatore, Sandy Mgr. Sampson, Buster CB-FS Sanborn, Rick DB Sandberg, Gerry SE Sanders, Jeff CB Sandusky, Art HB-FB Sandusky, Pat C Santacaterina, Mike LB Saudargas, Alex G Saulsby, Cameron LB Saurbaugh, Jeff FS Savegnago, Tony ILB Sawyer, Harrison E Sawyer, Harrison QB Sawyer, James E Scaduto, Len HB Scafidi, Mark TE Scannell, Larry HB Scaramella, Mike FB Sceresse, Jerry E Scheidecker, George T Schell, H.F G Schepler, Jason , TE Schiffler, Matt TB Schiller, Pat LB Schlessinger, Fred CB Schleuter, Gene OG Schlinger, Gary DE Schmeda, Dan ILB-DE Schmidt, Dick HB Schmidt, Ken SE Schmidt, Leo C Schoenbach, Al , E Schoenholtz, Mervin T Scholle, Harold T Scholz, Gary E Schramm, Tom C Schroeder, Adam , DT Schroeder, Brett , HB-SE Schroeder, Shaun , OG Schuett, Ray E Schulte, Keith OG-OT Schultz, Dean , 80...NG Schulze, Bob G Schulze, Ed G Schwalbach, Scott Mgr. Schwar, Fritz QB Schwegel, John Mgr. Scott, Vince PK Seabrook, Troy DE-NG Seamans, Robert G Sebastiano, Angelo WR Secord, Jack LB Seeman, Tom T-G Selover, Kevin LB Semisch, Tim TE Seppala, Eino G Sester, Jack HB Settle, Leighton TB Severson, Keith E-HB Seyller, Kennard QB Shackley, Edward QB Shackelford, Kasaunda Mgr. Shapland, Burton T Shea, John F T Shead, Drake HB-SE Sheldon, Dan SE Shelton, Randy OG Sheridan, Steve G Shestokis, Tom T Shiley, Lawrence G Shin, Daniel Mgr. Shin, David Mgr. Sholdice, Derek OT Shultz, Martin G Sicotte, Chuck , 79...QB Siegel, larry mgr. Silker, John TE-DE Silverstone, Rudolph C-G Silvestri, Arney TE Simnick, Rich CB Simon, Matt , WR Simpson, Bill NG Sims, Mathew K Sims, Reggie TE Sims, Vernon OLB-DE Skarb, Kyle FB Skatrud, Kevin OT Skoglund, Leonard E Skowronski, Dave SE Skowronski, Mark C Skubich, Tom HB Sleight, Graham , OG Slimko, Ken T Slivovsky, Bob Mgr. Smaha, Austin DE Smaha, Dan OG Smith, Alan RB Smith, Albert , 15...T Smith, Anthony OLB Smith, Bill , 46...C Smith, Chad CB-FS Smith, Chris CB

175 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY all-time letterwinners Smith, Cordell , 98...WR Smith, Dave HB-LB Smith, Deon CB Smith, Donald CB Smith, Draco TB Smith, George Mgr. Smith, J. Walter HB Smith, John LB Smith, Paul QB Smith, Ray SS Smith, Rhasaan SE Smith, Roger C Smith, Sam QB Smith, Steve ILB Smith, Tony , ILB Smith, Vince RB Smykowski, Mike OG Snider, Bob , 58...HB Snow, Donald C-QB Snyder QB-HB Sobol, Mike SS Sobol, Sheldon DE Sohne, John G Soltis, Bob , HB Sondgeroth, Tom NG Sopchyk, John Mgr. Sorensen, Durward FB Sovine, Cory DE Spacucello, Anthony C Spacucello, Mike FS Spann, Chad TB Spear, Fred C Spencer, James TB Spicher, Greg SE-CB Spilis, John SE Spillane, Joe C Spinozzi, Tom DB Sponsel, Lou FB Sprecher, Stu OG Springer HB Spuris, Val LB Squadroni, Quinto HB Stacionis, Matt Mgr. Stack, Mike FB Stahulak, Darren C Stankowski, Dan DE-DT Stantus HB Stark, Robert E Stark, Roger T Stearns, Gary SE Stees, Larry E Steger, Brian PK Stegman, Frank T-C Stephen, Courtney DB Stephen, Patrick CB-SS Sterling, Rob FB Stetzler, Lloyd T Stevens, Dave , E Stevens, Grover HB Stevens, Harold MG Stevens, Mick HB Stevenson QB-HB Stewart, Cal TB Stewart, Justin FS Stilling, Richard G Stingily, Cameron , LB-TB Stinson, Dan Mgr. Stobbs, Mathew G Stokes, Mike TB Stone, Demetrius DB Storey, Judd HB Strasser, Mike HB Streich, Bob LB Stricker, Ralph T Strickland, Ralph FLK Strickling, Darrel DT Strombom, Leland HB Strothman, Kursten LB Struckman, Walt T Stuart, Mark FS Sugrue, John , 87...OL Sulaver, Lou E Sutfin, Vernon HB Sutherland, Garett ILB Sutherland, Mike OG-C Suvada, Bob OG Swallow, John Mgr. Swanson, Carl E Swanson, Chester , E-HB Swanson, Jim E Sweeney, Frank DE Sweet, James G Swider, John T Szukis, George DE Szukis, Phil DE Szumnarski, Roman DT T Taffe, Charles C Taffey, Charles TB Tarquinio, Ben , 67...OT Tate, Darian DT Taxman, Harold G Taylor, Darryl QB-SE Taylor, Gerard SS-CB Taylor, Jeff DB Taylor, Justin TE Taylor, Marshall QB Taylor, Rodney HB Taylor, Rufus CB Tazewell, Richard C Tearney, Orville G Tedeschi, Jim LB Telleson, Eugene T Templin, James T Tenner, Norman T Tense, Panan OL Terhune, John HB Terna, Mike ILB Terrell, Roland OG Terwilliger, George G Terwilliger, John FB Tewksbury, Glenn G Tharp, Jeff OT Tharp, Larry C Thomas, Bob Mgr. Thomas, Chris CB Thomas, Hollis NG Thomas, Wyatt TB Thompson, Ernie HB Thompson, Miles , 24...T Thompson, Vernie T Thompson, Vince CB Thorgesen, Boone DB Thornton, Chris OT Thrawl, Forrest Mgr. Todd, M.W G Tompkins, Frank QB Townsel, Randall CB Tracy, James Mgr. Trafman, Howard Mgr. Trakas, Louis HB Tranchitella, John LB Tremblay, Rich , 86...S Triplett, William CB Tripp, Trudy Mgr. Tsutsumi, Wayne ILB Tucker, Brett , DB Tucker, LaVerne HB Tucker, Tom T Tudor, Jim Mgr. Turner, Aregeros WR Turner, Giles HB Turner, Greg WR Turner, Michael TB Turner, Pope T Tyler, Jim OG Tyrrell, Glen C Tyrrell, Tim QB U Ulrich, Dick T Ulrich, Jim E Unavitch FB Upton, Earl CB Urban, Dan QB Urick, Harry T Utschig, Dustin FS V Van Acker, Brian OG-C Van Bellinger, Scott DE Vance, Dave T Vanderbeek, Bud T-E Van Hulzen, Dave DE Van Laanen, Jody S Van Keppel, Todd P VanNess, John G VanNest, Robert E Vaughn, Clarence , 86...LB Veith, Dave , 77...OT-C Velisek, Bob OT Versluys, Josh Mgr. VerStraete, Jake OG-OT Vesely, Arny HB Vesely, Stan DB Vicary, George HB Vicory, Jim HB Vidimos, Bob G Vieregg, John HB Vincent, Chad Mgr. Vincent, Tim OT Virgl, Dave Mgr. Visci, Pat QB Volk, Jared OL Vonesh, Norm C Von Ohlen, Floyd , 32...T-G W Wade, Leandrew DB Wade, Philip MG Wadzita, Mike C Wagner, Rob DL Wakeley, Joe FB Walker, Bob E Walker, Joseph E Walker, Keith CB Walker, Rashad NT Walker, Ron WR Walker, Steve CB Wallace, Robert TB Wallis, Jesse FB Walter, Ray E Walters, William E Walthers, Clarence E Walz, Tom LB Waples QB Ward, Herb C-T Ward, Jimmie DB Ware, Dominique CB Ware, Steve C Warner, George T Warner, Gus HB Washburn, Robert T Washington, Aaron TE-DT Washington, Lonnie DE Watkins, Bill OT Watson, Marlon LB Webb, Bill G Wedel, Tyler P Wedige, Scott C Wehrspann, Shawn LB Weinberg, Kurt OL Weisendanger, Dave OT Weiskircher, Mike S-CB Wells, Anthony DE Wells, Jamison WR Wenc, Dan C Wenckowski, Eric C Wendler, James HB Wernecke, Bill T Wesley, Harvey CB Wessels, Don Mgr. West, Cleveland TB West, Ken DE Westberg, Ben FB Westerneeb, Howard C Westrick, Mike OL Weydert, Jerry DE Wharton, Dante FB Whirley, Gerry DE Whitacre, Greg QB White, Art C-T White, Eric DL White, J.D LB White, Wade DE Whitfield, Demerist CB Whitney, Harry HB Whyte, Gary DE-SE Wicinski, Rob , OLB Wick, David ILB Wicks, Lou FB Wickstrom, Ernie HB Wilber, Josh P Wilburn, Patrick CB Wild, Steve OLB Williams, Dick , E Williams, Emanuel SE Williams, Ken OG Williams, Kenneth QB Williams, Larry ILB Williams, Larry LB Williams, Lawrence CB Williams, Matt WR Williams, Preston WR Williams, Sylvester , E Williamson, Spencer DB Willis, Brandon SE Wilmowski, Ed , T Wilson, Dave R Wilson, Elbert G Wilson, Elray Mgr. Wilson, Jack CB Wilson, Martin DT Wilson, Tracy DB Wiltse, Franklin E Wiltse, John E Winiarski, Jeff OG Winkle, Robert Mgr. Windsor, Joe DE Winkel, Bobby LB Winslow, Ivan C Winters, Merle E Winters, Paul T Wise, Bill OL Wise, Paul ILB Wittenmeier, Fred DE Wittum, Tom P-PK Wnek, Don DE Wolber, Louis E Wolf, Charles HB Wolfe, Garrett TB Womble, Jamal TB Wood, Charles C Wood, Lloyd HB Woodburn, Roy HB Woods C Woods, Kevin WR Woodyatt, Harry HB Wooldridge, Andy TE Wright, Ernie FLK Wroblewski, Jeff TE Wynn, Larry FLK Y Yocum, Kenneth HB Yordon, Jeff DB-RB York, Paul , 68...DE Youmara, Danny FS Young, John E Z Zahner, Ron G Zellar, Marvin G Zielinski, Jim DT Zobus, John T Zumbahlen, Dennis LB Zyburt, Howard C-OG Note: The All-Time Lettermen s list was compiled by Northern Illinois University Media Relations from archival materials and records. If there are mistakes, misspellings, or omissions, please call

176 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY huskie annual statistics TOTAL OFFENSE RUSHING PASSING First Fum./ Pen./ Games Plays Yards YPG Att. Yards TD YPG Comp. Att. Pct. Yards TD INT YPG Downs Lost Yards , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , / , , / , / , / , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , / , , / , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , / , , , / , , / , , , / , , , / , , / , , / , , , / , , , / , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , / , , / , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / ,003 6, , , / ,023 6, , , / ,073 7, , , / Note: Regular-season statistics do not include bowl games prior to Season-high totals in bold

177 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY opponent annual statistics TOTAL OFFENSE RUSHING PASSING First Fum./ Pen./ Games Plays Yards YPG Att. Yards TD YPG Comp. Att. Pct. Yards TD INT YPG Downs Lost Yards , , / , , , / , , / , , / , , / , , , / , , / , , / , , / , , / , , / , , / , , / , , / , , / , / , , , / , , , / , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / , , , / ,060 5, , , / ,096 5, , , / ,065 5, , , / Note: Regular-season statistics do not include bowl games prior to Season-high totals in bold

178 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY Year Head Coach Record Conf./Finish Pts. Opp John L. Keith n/a John L. Keith n/a John L. Keith n/a John L. Keith n/a John L. Keith x n/a Dixie Fleager n/a Harry Sauthoff n/a Nelson A. Kellogg n/a Nelson A. Kellogg n/a Nelson A. Kellogg n/a Nelson A. Kellogg n/a William W. Wirtz n/a William W. Wirtz n/a William W. Wirtz n/a William W. Wirtz n/a William W. Wirtz n/a William W. Wirtz n/a William W. Wirtz n/a No team - World War I 1918 No team - World War I 1919 No team - World War I 1920 Paul Harrison n/a Paul Harrison n/a Paul Harrison William Muir William Muir William Muir Roland Cowell n/a Roland Cowell n/a Roland Cowell George Evans George Evans George Evans George Evans George Evans George Evans George Evans George Evans George Evans George Evans /1st George Evans George Evans George Evans George Evans George Evans George Evans /1st George Evans George Evans ^ George Evans ^ George Evans George Evans George Evans George Evans /1st George Evans George Evans George Evans Robert Kahler Howard Fletcher Howard Fletcher Howard Fletcher Howard Fletcher /t-2nd Howard Fletcher /3rd Howard Fletcher /t-4th Howard Fletcher ^ 3-1/2nd Howard Fletcher ^ 4-0/1st Howard Fletcher /t-1st annual results Year Head Coach Record Conf./Finish Pts. Opp Howard Fletcher ^ 4-0/1st Howard Fletcher n/a Howard Fletcher n/a Howard Fletcher n/a Beginning of Major College Era- Year Head Coach Record Conf./Finish Pts. Opp Richard Urich n/a Richard Urich n/a Jerry Ippoliti n/a Jerry Ippoliti n/a Jerry Ippoliti n/a Jerry Ippoliti n/a Jerry Ippoliti /7th Pat Culpepper /10th Pat Culpepper /8th Pat Culpepper /7th Pat Culpepper /6th Bill Mallory /t-3rd Bill Mallory /9th Bill Mallory /t-5th Bill Mallory ^ 8-1/1st Lee Corso /5th Jerry Pettibone /5th Jerry Pettibone n/a Jerry Pettibone n/a Jerry Pettibone n/a Jerry Pettibone n/a Jerry Pettibone n/a Charlie Sadler n/a Charlie Sadler n/a Charlie Sadler /5th Charlie Sadler /t-5th Charlie Sadler /t-4th Joe Novak n/a Joe Novak /6th-W Joe Novak /5th-W Joe Novak /t-2nd-W Joe Novak /t-3rd-W Joe Novak /t-1st-W Joe Novak /t-1st-W Joe Novak /t-2nd-W Joe Novak ^ 7-1/t-1st-W Joe Novak $ 6-2/1st-W Joe Novak ^ 5-3/t-3rd-W Joe Novak /6th-W Jerry Kill ^ 5-3/4th-W Jerry Kill ^ 5-3/2nd-W Jerry Kill* $ 8-0/1st-W Tom Matukewicz ^ 2011 Dave Doeren $^ 7-1/1st-W Dave Doeren* $ 8-0/1st-W Rod Carey ^ 2013 Rod Carey 12-2 $^ 8-0/1st-W Year Totals Conference Affiliations: Little 19 ( , ); IIAC ( ); MAC ( , 1997-present); Big West ( ); Independent (1996). x denotes incomplete season results; Bold indicates college division champion; ^ indicates bowl game result included; $ indicates MAC Championship game result included; *Did not coach bowl game.

179 *1899: *1900: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY Year-by-Year Scores Note *1899 and 1900 season scores not available; Results include complete records for each season and listed scores indicate competition against intercollegiate opposition only. Scores of games involving other competition such as NIU Alumni All- Star and semi-pro teams, military bases, high schools, etc., are not listed but are included in the season and coaching records. John L. Keith Seasons (.672) 1901: Captain: Henry Hausen Nov. 2 W 10 North Central 0 Nov. 16 W North Central 6 Nov. 28 L 0 Wisconsin-Whitewater 12 Season scores are incomplete 1902: Captain: Sanford Givens Nov. 15 W 10 Eastern Illinois 0 Nov. 27 L Wisconsin-Whitewater 16 Season scores are incomplete 1903: Captains: Floyd Ritzman, Donald Kays Oct. 24 L Wisconsin-Platteville 12 Nov. 7 W 23 Western Illinois 0 Nov. 14 L Eastern Illinois 29 Nov. 21 W 15 Belvidere 0 year-by-year SCORES DIxie Fleager Season (1.000) 1904: Captain: Alvin Farr Oct. 8 W 28 Sterling 0 Oct. 22 W 11 UW-Platteville 6 Nov. 12 W Western Illinois 0 Nov. 24 W Wisconsin-Whitewater 11 Harry Sauthoff Season (.700) 1905: Captain: None Oct. 14 W 15 Sterling 0 Oct. 28 L Wisconsin-Platteville 12 Nelson A. Kellogg Seasons (.339) NIU Career Coaching Victory List 1906: Captain: Warren Madden Oct. 6 L Beloit 12 Oct. 27 W Belvidere 0 Nov. 10 W 12 Wisconsin-Platteville 0 Nov. 17 W 10 Belvidere 0 Nov. 24 W Illinois State 5 Name Year(s) G W L T Pct. 1. George Chick Evans Howard Fletcher Joe Novak William W. Wirtz Jerry Pettibone Bill Mallory Jerry Ippoliti Jerry Kill Dave Doeren Charlie Sadler John L. Keith Pat Culpepper Rod Carey# William Muir Paul Harrison Nelson A. Kellogg Roland Cowell Richard Urich Dixie Fleager Lee Corso Harry Sauthoff Tom Matukewicz* Robert Kahler Totals , *Interim head coach for 2010 Humanitarian Bowl;#interim head coach for 2013 Orange Bowl : Captain: None Oct. 26 L 0 Illinois State 16 Nov. 16 T Wisconsin-Platteville : Captain: Irwin Madden Oct. 3 L Dubuque : Captain: None Nov. 10 W 35 Dixon 0 Nov. 13 L German Pres. Sem. 34 Nov. 20 L 11 Sterling 30 William W. Wirtz Season (.636) 1910: Captain: None Nov. 12 L Dixon : Captain: James Sawyer Sept. 30 L Beloit 42 Oct. 21 W Dixon 7 Oct. 28 W 15 Dixon : Captain: William Baker Sept. 28 L Beloit 65 Oct. 19 W 114 Wheaton 7 Oct. 26 L Dixon : Captain: Jesse Donyes Oct. 4 L Beloit 115 Nov. 15 W 12 Aurora 9 Nov. 22 L North Central : Captain: Kennard Seyller Oct. 3 W Wheaton 3 Oct. 10 W 38 Mt. Morris 0 Oct. 17 W Aurora 7 Oct. 24 W 29 Wheaton 3 Oct. 31 W Mt. Morris 0 Nov. 7 W North Central 0 Nov. 21 T 0 Aurora : Captain: Henry Barton Oct. 9 W 25 North Central 14 Oct. 16 L Wheaton 37 Oct. 23 L St. Viator s 96 Oct. 30 L North Central 13 Nov. 13 W 41 Wheaton : Captain: Paul Harrison Oct. 7 W Wheaton 0 Oct. 14 W 16 North Central 0 Oct. 21 W Lewis 0 Nov. 4 W 52 Chicago Teachers 0 Nov. 11 W North Central 6 Nov. 18 W 7 Wheaton 0

180 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES (No teams - World War I) Paul Harrison Seasons (.442) 1920: Captain: Crawford King Oct. 2 L 14 Wheaton 16 Oct. 9 L 7 North Central 13 Oct. 16 W 64 Mt. Morris 0 Oct. 23 W Mt. Morris 0 Oct. 30 L Cornell 3 Nov. 6 L Wheaton 16 Nov. 11 L 7 St. Viator s : Captain: Allan Newman Oct. 8 L 0 Millikin 63 Oct. 15 L Bradley 41 Oct. 22 W 64 Mt. Morris 9 Oct. 29 L St. Viator s 19 Nov. 5 W 91 Elmhurst 10 Nov. 11 L 0 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 26 Nov. 19 L Wheaton : 5-4-1, (Little 19) Captain: Leo Conahan Sept. 23 W 48 Elmhurst 0 Sept. 30 L Beloit 34 Oct. 7 W North Central* 0 Oct. 14 L 6 Wisconsin-Whitewater 19 Oct. 21 W Mt. Morris* 7 Oct. 28 L Millikin* 15 Nov. 4 W 21 Wisconsin-Platteville 7 Nov. 11 T Illinois State* 0 Nov. 17 L UW-Milwaukee* 12 Nov. 25 W 38 Wheaton* 0 William muir Seasons (.543) 1923: 1-4-3, (Little 19) Captain: Elmer Kujala Sept. 22 W 40 Elmhurst 0 Sept. 29 L Beloit 33 Oct. 6 L Wisc.-Whitewater 28 Oct. 13 T 0 Illinois State* 0 Oct. 26 L Eureka* 28 Nov. 9 L Lombard* 62 Nov. 16 T 13 Mt. Morris* 13 Nov. 24 T Wheaton* : 4-4-0, (Little 19) Captain: Pete Ball Oct. 4 W 45 Elmhurst 0 Oct. 9 W 17 Milton 7 Oct. 18 L DePaul 9 Oct. 25 L Illinois State* 9 Nov. 1 L Mt. Morris* 37 Nov. 8 W St. Joseph s 0 Nov. 15 W 33 Wheaton* 14 Nov. 22 L 7 Eureka* : 6-1-0, (Little 19) Captain: Junior Hahn Sept. 25 W 6 St. Bede s 0 Oct. 10 W North Central* 0 Oct. 16 W Milton 2 Oct. 24 W 8 Illinois State* 0 Oct. 31 L 0 Chicago YMCA 3 Nov. 7 W 12 Mt. Morris* 0 Nov. 14 W Wheaton* 0 Roland Cowell Seasons (.375) 1926: Captain: Wesley Cocidine Oct. 2 W 9 American College of PE 0 Oct. 9 T St. Bede s 7 Oct. 23 L Dubuque 19 Oct. 30 W 32 Elmhurst 0 Nov. 6 W 14 Wisconsin-Platteville 0 Nov. 13 W 3 Indiana State 0 Nov. 20 W 6 Crane J.C : Captains: Howard Larson, Ivan Nicholas Oct. 8 L Eastern Michigan 25 Oct. 15 W Valparaiso 2 Oct. 21 L 13 Chicago YMCA 18 Nov. 5 L 6 Northern Iowa 20 Nov. 11 T 0 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 0 Nov. 19 L Indiana State : 0-6-1, (Little 19) Captain: Leslie Hedberg Oct. 6 L 0 Illinois State* 10 Oct. 13 L Wisconsin-Milwaukee 16 Oct. 20 L 6 Valparaiso 12 Oct. 27 L Northern Iowa 39 Nov. 3 L 0 Eastern Michigan 43 Nov. 10 L Mt. Morris* 19 Nov. 17 T Wheaton* 0 George Evans Seasons (.640) 1929: 6-1-1, (Little 19) Captain: Leland Strombom Sept. 28 W 12 LaSalle-Peru J.C. 0 Oct. 5 T North Central* 6 Oct. 12 W Elmhurst 0 Oct. 19 W 26 Mt. Morris* 0 Oct. 26 L Shurtleff* 6 Nov. 2 W Valparaiso 0 Nov. 9 W Illinois State* 6 Nov. 15 W 20 Wheaton* : 6-2-1, (Little 19) Captain: John McNamara Sept. 26 W St. Viator s 0 Oct. 4 W 7 Wisconsin-Whitewater 0 Oct. 11 W Wheaton* 0 Oct. 18 W Illinois College* 0 Oct. 25 L Shurtleff* 7 Nov. 1 L Wisconsin-Milwaukee 20 Nov. 7 W 19 Illinois State* 7 Nov. 11 W 34 Crane J.C. 13 Nov. 20 T 13 North Central* : 5-3-0, (Little 19) Captain: Vernon Sutfin Sept. 26 L Wisconsin-Whitewater 25 Oct. 3 W Illinois State* 0 Oct. 10 W 19 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2 Oct. 17 W 7 Illinois College* 6 Oct. 31 W 6 St. Viator s* 0 Nov. 7 L North Central* 19 Nov. 14 W 20 Wheaton* 0 Nov. 21 L Southern Illinois* l7 1932: 4-2-1, (Little 19) Captain: Byron Kaiser Oct. 1 L 7 Illinois State* 8 Oct. 8 L Eureka* 7 Oct. 15 T 0 Southern Illinois* 0 Oct. 22 W Crane J.C. 6 Oct. 29 W 25 Wisconsin-Platteville 6 Nov. 4 W 7 North Central* 0 Nov. 12 W Wheaton* : 5-4-0, (Little 19) Captain: Art Court, Jack Mustapha Sept. 31 L Illinois State* 19 Oct. 7 W 12 Eureka* 0 Oct. 14 L Gary J.C. 7 Oct. 21 W 12 Eastern Illinois* 6 Oct. 27 W 40 Wisconsin-Platteville 0 Nov. 4 L Millikin* 7 Nov. 10 W 25 Wheaton* 0 Nov. 18 W 17 Elmhurst* 6 Nov. 25 L Southern Illinois* : 5-1-2, (Little 19) Captain: Russ Erb Oct. 6 W Eureka* 0 Oct. 13 T 6 Illinois Wesleyan* 6 Oct. 20 W Wheaton* 6 Oct. 27 L 0 Southern Illinois* 6 Nov. 3 T 0 Illinois State* 0 Nov. 10 W Elmhurst* 12 Nov. 17 W 14 Wisconsin-Whitewater 0 Nov. 24 W Eastern Illinois* : 7-1-1, (Little 19) Captains: Reino Nori, William Howard Sept. 28 W Wisconsin-Whitewater 0 Oct. 5 T Illinois State* 0 Oct. 12 W 27 St. Viator s* 0 Oct. 19 W 34 Chicago City College 0 Oct. 26 W Southern Illinois* 0 Nov. 1 W 18 Wheaton* 13 Nov. 9 L Illinois Wesleyan* 7 Nov. 16 W 18 Eureka* 0 Nov. 23 W 49 Eastern Illinois* 0

181 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES 1936: 4-3-1, (Little 19) Captains: William Walters, Karl Hein Sept. 26 L 0 Wisconsin-Whitewater 7 Oct. 3 W 7 Elmhurst* 0 Oct. 10 W 14 Southern Illinois* 2 Oct. 17 W Wheaton* 0 Oct. 24 W Wisc.-Stevens Point 12 Oct. 31 T Illinois State* 6 Nov. 7 L 0 Illinois Wesleyan* 19 Nov. 14 L St. Viator s* : 3-2-3, (Little 19) Captains: Louis DeRango, Joseph Rockenbach Sept. 25 T Wisc.-Whitewater 0 Oct. 2 T Elmhurst* 7 Oct. 9 L 2 Illinois State* 14 Oct. 16 W 7 Wheaton* 0 Oct. 30 W Eastern Illinois* 6 Nov. 6 L Illinois Wesleyan* 7 Nov. 12 T 6 Wisc.-Stevens Point 6 Nov. 20 W Southern Illinois* : 6-1-1, (1st, Little 19) Captain: Curtis Larsen Oct. 1 W 7 Eastern Illinois* 0 Oct. 8 W 26 Southern Illinois* 0 Oct. 15 W Wheaton 6 Oct. 22 T Dubuque 6 Oct. 29 W 28 Mankato State 6 Nov. 4 W 39 Elmhurst* 0 Nov. 12 W Illinois State* 0 Nov. 24 L Northeast Louisiana : 5-2-1, (Little 19) Captains: John Young, Paul Blair Sept. 30 L Central Michigan 6 Oct. 7 W Elmhurst* 0 Oct. 14 W 19 Wheaton 7 Oct. 21 W 20 Dubuque 12 Oct. 28 T 0 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 0 Nov. 4 W Southern Illinois* 0 Nov. 11 L 7 Illinois State* 13 Nov. 18 W Eastern Illinois* : 6-3-0, (Little 19) Captain: Sam Smith Sept. 28 W 7 Wisconsin-Whitewater 6 Oct. 5 L Eastern Kentucky 35 Oct. 12 W 9 Central Michigan 6 Oct. 19 W Wisconsin-Oshkosh 7 Oct. 26 W Wheaton 6 Nov. 2 W 20 Southern Illinois* 6 Nov. 9 L Illinois State* 26 Nov. 16 L 0 Eastern Illinois* 12 Nov. 21 W 32 Western Illinois* : 7-1-1, (Little 19) Captain: Fred Spear Sept. 27 W Wisc.-Whitewater 0 Oct. 4 T 6 Ball State 6 Oct. 11 W 6 Illinois State* 0 Oct. 18 W 24 Wheaton 0 Oct. 25 W Wisconsin-Oshkosh 6 Nov. 1 L Southern Illinois* 13 Nov. 8 W 32 Wisc.-Stevens Point 12 Nov. 15 W Eastern Illinois* 0 Nov. 20 W Western Illinois* : 4-1-2, (Little 19) Captain: John Farney Sept. 26 W 13 Wisconsin-Whitewater 0 Oct. 10 T 14 Western Illinois* 14 Oct. 17 L Ball State 14 Oct. 24 W Wisc.-Stevens Point 0 Oct. 31 W 34 Southern Illinois* 7 Nov. 11 T Illinois State* 6 Nov. 14 W 1 Eastern Illinois (Forfeit)* : 4-1-1, (Little 19) Captains: Sievert Block, Wayne Cook Oct. 9 T 0 Wheaton 0 Oct. 16 W Western Illinois* 14 Oct. 23 W 39 Wilson J.C. 12 Oct. 30 L Wheaton 20 Nov. 6 W 12 Concordia 0 Nov. 13 W 20 Elmhurst : 7-0-0, (1st, Little 19) Captain: Henry Leskovec Sept. 30 W Elmhurst 0 Oct. 7 W 25 Eastern Illinois* 6 Oct. 14 W 25 Elmhurst 12 Oct. 21 W Western Illinois* 6 Oct. 28 W Concordia 6 Nov. 4 W 19 Wheaton 6 Nov. 10 W Southern Illinois* : 4-3-0, (Little 19) Captains: Al Hodous, Richard Piatt Oct. 6 W Wheaton 0 Oct. 13 W 13 Western Illinois* 6 Oct. 20 L Illinois Wesleyan 13 Oct. 27 L Illinois State* 19 Nov. 3 W 59 Elmhurst 0 Nov. 10 W 13 Southern Illinois* 7 Nov. 17 L Eastern Illinois* : 8-2-0, (1st, Little 19) Captain: Robert Duffield Sept. 28 W Elmhurst 6 Oct. 4 W 26 Eastern Illinois* 0 Oct. 12 W 20 Wheaton 0 Oct. 19 W 20 Illinois Wesleyan 0 Oct. 25 L Central Michigan 58 Nov. 2 W Western Illinois* 13 Nov. 9 W 14 Illinois State* 3 Nov. 16 W Southern Illinois* 0 Nov. 23 W Millikin 0 Turkey Bowl (Evansville, Ind.) Nov. 28 L Evansville : 4-3-2, (IIAC) Captain: Larry Brink Sept. 26 L St. Ambrose 20 Oct. 3 T 6 Central Michigan 6 Oct. 11 W 21 Eastern Michigan 6 Oct. 18 T Illinois State* 7 Oct. 25 L Southern Illinois* 20 Nov. 1 W 33 Western Illinois* 0 Nov. 8 W 25 Eastern Illinois* 6 Nov. 22 W 26 Millikin 6 Refrigerator Bowl (Evansville, Ind.) Nov. 29 L Evansville : 5-4-0, (IIAC) Captain: Robert Walker Sept. 24 W Washburn 26 Oct. 1 L 13 St. Ambrose 16 Oct. 9 L 12 Illinois State* 14 Oct. 16 L Eastern Illinois* 15 Oct. 23 W 25 Southern Illinois* 7 Oct. 29 W Eastern Michigan 7 Nov. 5 W Western Illinois* 0 Nov. 13 W 28 Wisc.-Stevens Point 13 Nov. 19 L Eastern Kentucky : 6-2-1, (IIAC) Captain: Robert Fowlie Sept. 23 W 40 Washburn 27 Oct. 1 W Nebraska-Omaha 8 Oct. 8 W 39 Eastern Michigan 14 Oct. 15 L 6 Western Illinois* 27 Oct. 22 W Illinois Wesleyan 25 Oct. 29 W Southern Illinois* 7 Nov. 5 T Illinois State* 14 Nov. 12 W 40 Eastern Illinois* 14 Nov. 18 L 19 Kent State : 3-6-0, (IIAC) Captain: Eugene Duda Sept. 23 L Western Michigan 40 Sept. 30 W 27 Nebraska-Omaha 25 Oct. 7 W Eastern Michigan* 13 Oct. 14 W 44 Southern Illinois* 20 Oct. 21 L Western Illinois* 28 Oct. 27 L Kent State 56 Nov. 3 L 14 Central Michigan* 26 Nov. 11 L 12 Illinois State* 13 Nov. 18 L Eastern Illinois* : 9-0-0, (1st, IIAC) Captains: George Acker, Frank Bieber Sept. 22 W Wisc.-Whitewater 7 Sept. 29 W Eastern Illinois* 7 Oct. 6 W Southern Illinois* 7 Oct. 13 W 35 Eastern Michigan* 21 Oct. 20 W 39 Illinois State* 13 Oct. 27 W 21 Nebraska-Peru 0 Nov. 2 W Central Michigan* 13 Nov. 10 W 20 Western Illinois* 7 Nov. 17 W Nebraska-Omaha : 3-6-0, (IIAC) Captain: Selected each game Sept. 20 L Lewis 12 Sept. 27 L 7 Central Michigan* 56 Oct. 4 L Beloit 28 Oct. 11 W 21 Southern Illinois* 7 Oct. 18 L Eastern Michigan* 19 Oct. 25 W Illinois State* 20 Nov. 1 W 20 Nebraska-Omaha 6 Nov. 15 L Western Illinois* 39 Nov. 22 L 0 Eastern Illinois*

182 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES 1953: 1-8-0, (IIAC) Captain: Len Jacobson Sept. 16 L Lewis 12 Oct. 3 L Beloit 31 Oct. 10 L Southern Illinois* 27 Oct. 17 L 14 Eastern Michigan* 20 Oct. 24 L 0 Illinois State* 39 Oct. 31 L Nebraska-Omaha 47 Nov. 6 L Central Michigan* 46 Nov. 14 L 0 Western Illinois* 27 Nov. 21 W Eastern Illinois* : 2-7-0, (IIAC) Captain: John Smith Sept. 25 L Wheaton 13 Oct. 2 W Beloit 0 Oct. 9 W 24 Southern Illinois* 7 Oct. 16 L Eastern Michigan* 34 Oct. 23 L Illinois State* 19 Oct. 30 L 7 Nebraska-Omaha 26 Nov. 6 L 7 Central Michigan* 46 Nov. 13 L Western Illinois* 14 Nov. 20 L 9 Eastern Illinois* 28 robert kahler Season (.056) 1955: 0-8-1, (IIAC) Captain: Ed Bauer Sept. 24 L Wheaton 12 Oct. 1 T 7 Illinois State* 7 Oct. 8 L Central Michigan* 61 Oct. 15 L 0 Bradley 40 Oct. 22 L 6 Western Illinois* 39 Oct. 29 L Nebraska-Omaha 27 Nov. 5 L Eastern Illinois* 14 Nov. 12 L 6 Eastern Michigan* 13 Nov. 19 L Southern Illinois* 20 howard fletcher Seasons (.606) 1956: 1-8-0, (IIAC) Captains: Dan Biddick, Tom Skubich Sept. 22 W Wheaton 6 Sept. 29 L Illinois State* 3 Oct. 6 L 0 Central Michigan* 41 Oct. 13 L Bradley 26 Oct. 19 L Western Illinois* 34 Oct. 27 L 0 Nebraska-Omaha 12 Nov. 3 L 6 Eastern Illinois* 13 Nov. 10 L Eastern Michigan* 25 Nov. 17 L 13 Southern Illinois* : 2-7-0, (IIAC) Captain: Larry Leadley Sept. 21 L 7 Wheaton 25 Sept. 28 W Beloit 12 Oct. 5 W Eastern Illinois* 20 Oct. 12 L 13 Western Illinois* 33 Oct. 19 L Central Michigan* 52 Oct. 26 L 7 Illinois State* 13 Nov. 2 L 20 Eastern Michigan* 54 Nov. 9 L Nebraska-Omaha 14 Nov. 16 L Southern Illinois* : 4-5-0, (IIAC) Captains: Ronald Hansen, Richard Stilling Sept. 20 L Wheaton 40 Sept. 27 W 27 Beloit 6 Oct. 4 W 24 Eastern Illinois* 12 Oct. 11 L Western Illinois* 38 Oct. 18 L 23 Central Michigan* 33 Oct. 25 L Illinois State* 33 Nov. 1 L Eastern Michigan* 15 Nov. 8 W 41 Nebraska-Omaha 0 Nov. 15 W 17 Southern Illinois* : 7-2-0, (t-2nd, IIAC) Captains: Wayne Dannehl, Dale Berman Sept. 19 W 35 Wheaton 8 Sept. 26 W North Central 7 Oct. 3 W Southern Illinois* 15 Oct. 10 W Eastern Illinois* 6 Oct. 17 L 13 Western Illinois* 18 Oct. 24 L Central Michigan* 29 Oct. 31 W 40 Illinois State* 14 Nov. 7 W 34 Eastern Michigan* 0 Nov. 14 W Hillsdale : 7-2-0, (3rd, IIAC) Captains: Robert Seamans, Derril Corbett Sept. 17 W 26 North Central 6 Sept. 24 W Wheaton 8 Oct. 1 L 20 Southern Illinois* 21 Oct. 8 W 28 Eastern Illinois* 20 Oct. 15 L Western Illinois* 30 Oct. 22 W 36 Central Michigan* 15 Oct. 29 W Illinois State* 0 Nov. 5 W Eastern Michigan* 0 Nov. 12 W 28 Wisconsin-La Crosse : 4-4-1, (t-4th, IIAC) Captains: Marv Baker, Tom Beck Sept. 16 W 49 NW Missouri State 0 Sept. 23 L 2 Wheaton 7 Sept. 29 L NE Missouri State 28 Oct. 7 L Southern Illinois* 35 Oct. 14 T Eastern Illinois* 20 Oct. 21 W 23 Western Illinois* 22 Oct. 28 W Central Michigan* 0 Nov. 4 L 0 Illinois State* 7 Nov. 11 W 35 Eastern Michigan* : 8-2-0, (2nd, IIAC) Captain: Michael Henigan Sept. 15 W Wisc.-Whitewater 0 Sept. 22 W 27 Winona State 0 Sept. 29 W 37 Northeast Missouri State 8 Oct. 6 W Nebraska-Omaha 7 Oct. 13 W 21 Eastern Illinois* 0 Oct. 20 W Western Illinois* 0 Oct. 27 L 27 Central Michigan* 35 Nov. 3 W Illinois State* 7 Nov. 10 W 50 Wisconsin-La Crosse 7 Mineral Water Bowl (Excelsior Springs, Mo.) Nov. 24 L 20 vs. Adams State : , (1st, IIAC) NCAA College Division Champions Captains: Michael Henigan, George Bork Sept. 14 W 55 Wisconsin-Whitewater 7 Sept. 21 W Winona State 0 Sept. 28 W NE Missouri State 12 Oct. 5 W 18 Nebraska-Omaha 7 Oct. 12 W 19 Hillsdale 13 Oct. 19 W 43 Illinois State* 0 Oct. 26 W Eastern Illinois* 0 Nov. 2 W 29 Western Illinois* 22 Nov. 9 W Central Michigan* 22 Mineral Water Bowl (Excelsior Springs, Mo.) Nov. 30 W 21 vs. Southwest Missouri St : 7-2-0, (t-1st, IIAC) Captains: Jack Dean, Lynn McCann Sept. 19 W Wisc.-Whitewater 13 Sept. 26 L Nebraska-Omaha 26 Oct. 3 W 29 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 18 Oct. 10 W Illinois State* 14 Oct. 17 W 14 Bradley 3 Oct. 24 W 35 Eastern Illinois* 14 Oct. 31 L Western Illinois* 20 Nov. 7 W 19 Central Michigan* 14 Nov. 14 W 14 Northern Iowa : 9-1-0, (1st, IIAC) Captains: Ron Christian, Terry Henigan Sept. 18 W 28 Wisc.-Whitewater 14 Sept. 25 W 28 Nebraska-Omaha 13 Oct. 2 W Central Michigan* 14 Oct. 9 W 22 Northeast Missouri St. 20 Oct. 16 W Bradley 7 Oct. 23 W Wisc.-Milwaukee 12 Oct. 30 W Eastern Illinois* 11 Nov. 6 W 48 Illinois State* 6 Nov. 13 W 40 Western Illinois* 13 Mineral Water Bowl (Excelsior Springs, Mo.) Nov. 27 L 20 vs. North Dakota : Captains: Dan Meyer, Joseph Bertone Sept. 17 W 34 Butler 6 Sept. 24 L 7 Kent State 26 Oct. 1 W 20 Central Michigan 13 Oct. 8 W Ball State 24 Oct. 15 W 49 Bradley 18 Oct. 22 W Hillsdale 7 Oct. 29 W 31 Akron 18 Nov. 5 L Illinois State 27 Nov. 12 W Western Illinois 6 Nov. 19 W 48 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 8

183 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY 1967: Captains: Jack Frost, Eugene Johnston Sept. 16 W Butler 7 Sept. 23 L Kent State 35 Sept. 30 W 34 Indiana State 0 Oct. 7 W 28 Ball State 14 Oct. 14 W Bradley 12 Oct. 21 L 6 San Diego State 47 Oct. 28 W 24 Hillsdale 14 Nov. 4 L 10 West Texas State 17 Nov. 11 L Toledo 35 Nov. 18 L Bowling Green 17 YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES 1968: Captains: John Spilis, James Faggetti Sept. 14 W Ball State 20 Sept. 20 L San Diego State 40 Sept. 28 L 13 North Dakota State 31 Oct. 5 L Indiana State 19 Oct. 12 L 14 Northern Arizona 43 Oct. 19 L 20 Xavier (OH) 24 Oct. 26 L 13 New Mexico State 27 Nov. 9 L 7 Buffalo 20 Nov. 16 W 7 Bowling Green 6 Nov. 23 L #16 Ohio 28 The Major College Years (1969-Present) richard urich Seasons 6-14 (.300) 1969: Captains: James Patterson, Bruce Bray Sept. 13 L North Dakota State 28 Sept. 20 W 47 Idaho 30 Sept. 27 L West Texas State 22 Oct. 4 W Marshall 17 Oct. 11 L 12 Western Kentucky 14 Oct. 18 L Dayton 56 Oct. 25 W 17 Ball State 13 Nov. 8 L 21 Toledo 35 Nov. 15 L 22 Western Michigan 31 Nov. 22 L Bowling Green : Captains: Mike Batina, Dan DeVito, John Lalonde, Phil Szukis Sept. 12 L 3 San Diego State 35 Sept. 19 L 6 Montana 30 Sept. 26 W Xavier (OH) 0 Oct. 3 L Miami (OH) 48 Oct. 10 L 22 West Texas State 24 Oct. 24 W Ball State 14 Oct. 31 L 20 Dayton 21 Nov. 7 L #14 Toledo 45 Nov. 14 L Western Michigan 38 Nov. 21 W 43 Buffalo : Howard Fletcher is carrried off the field after his Huskies upset Southern Illinois. Jerry Ippoliti Seasons (.464) 1971: Captains: Jim Montgomery, Leo Hudetz, Steve Goehl, Terry Drugan Sept. 11 L Wisconsin 31 Sept. 18 W 48 Long Beach State 38 Sept. 25 L Western Michigan 27 Oct. 2 L San Diego State 30 Oct. 9 W 37 Marshall 18 Oct. 16 W West Texas State 19 Oct. 23 T 10 Ball State 10 Oct. 30 W Kent State 7 Nov. 6 L 8 #14 Toledo 23 Nov. 13 L Boston College 20 Nov. 20 W 14 Xavier (OH) : Captains: Larry Clark, Terry Drugan Sept. 9 W 21 Illinois State 7 Sept. 16 L Wisconsin 31 Sept. 23 L 10 Western Michigan 14 Sept. 30 W Marshall 7 Oct. 7 W 20 Xavier (OH) 7 Oct. 14 L Idaho 31 Oct. 21 W 17 West Texas State 8 Oct. 28 W 28 Kent State 7 Nov. 4 W Toledo 7 Nov. 11 L 6 Fresno State 9 Nov. 17 W Long Beach State : Captains: Mark Kellar, Don Martin, Rich Marks, Dan Adams Sept. 8 W 42 Indiana State 24 Sept. 15 W 34 Southern Illinois 28 Sept. 22 L Western Michigan 28 Sept. 29 W West Texas State 14 Oct. 6 W Fresno State 15 Oct. 13 L 36 Marshall 39 Oct. 20 W 45 Ball State 17 Oct. 27 W Illinois State 14 Nov. 3 L 27 Western Illinois 30 Nov. 10 L Xavier (OH) 40 Nov. 17 L Bowling Green : Captains: Jerry Golsteyn, Tom Plesha Sept. 7 L McNeese State 19 Sept. 14 W 16 Long Beach State 14 Sept. 21 L 13 Western Michigan 30 Sept. 28 L 14 Indiana State 23 Oct. 5 L Ohio 31 Oct. 12 W Marshall 17 Oct. 19 W Southern Illinois 7 Oct. 26 L 14 Illinois State 24 Nov. 2 L Toledo 44 Nov. 9 L Ball State 31 Nov. 16 W 27 Idaho : 3-8-0, (7th, MAC) Captains: Jerry Golsteyn, Tim Peters, Jerry Meyers, Bob Gregolunas Sept. 13 L 7 Long Beach State 24 Sept. 20 L Northwestern 10 Sept. 27 W Western Michigan* 0 Oct. 4 W 38 Kent State* 15 Oct. 11 L Indiana State 21 Oct. 18 W 52 Southern Illinois 12 Oct. 25 L 0 Ball State* 3 Nov. 1 L Illinois State 27 Nov. 8 L 22 Toledo* 24 Nov. 15 L Central Michigan* 69 Nov. 22 L Idaho

184 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES pat culpepper Seasons (.330) 1976: , (10th, MAC) Captains: Tim Dacy, Tim Miller, Don Palochko, Vince Smith Sept. 11 L Wichita State 21 Sept. 18 L 6 Western Michigan* 37 Sept. 25 L Long Beach State 37 Oct. 9 L Indiana State 28 Oct. 16 W 7 Illinois State 3 Oct. 23 L Southern Illinois 54 Oct. 30 L 7 Ball State* 33 Nov. 6 L Toledo* 17 Nov. 13 L 9 Central Michigan* 31 Nov. 20 L Ohio* 63 Nov. 25 L Kent State* : 3-8-0, (8th, MAC) Captains: All seniors Sept. 3 L 2 Eastern Michigan* 25 Sept. 10 L Louisville 38 Sept. 17 L #16 Wisconsin 14 Sept. 24 L Western Michigan* 49 Oct. 1 L Illinois State 16 Oct. 8 L 21 Central Michigan* 25 Oct. 15 L Ball State* 31 Oct. 22 W 28 Southern Illinois 0 Oct. 29 W Kent State* 18 Nov. 5 L 9 Toledo* 27 Nov. 19 W 20 Ohio* : 5-6-0, (7th, MAC) Captains: All seniors Sept. 16 L 30 Western Michigan* 44 Sept. 23 L Northeast Louisiana 27 Sept. 30 W 49 Illinois State 21 Oct. 7 L Long Beach State 24 Oct. 14 W 24 Western Illinois 20 Oct. 21 L Central Michigan* 34 Oct. 28 W Southern Illinois 13 Nov. 4 W 27 Kent State* 21 Nov. 11 L Toledo* 35 Nov. 18 L 13 Ball State* 31 Nov. 25 W Ohio* : 5-5-1, (6th, MAC) Captains: All seniors Sept. 15 W 21 East Tennessee State 14 Sept. 22 L Western Michigan* 45 Sept. 29 L 3 Long Beach State 9 Oct. 6 T Eastern Michigan* 0 Oct. 13 L Central Michigan* 31 Oct. 20 W Illinois State 7 Oct. 27 L 11 Southern Illinois 21 Nov. 3 W 25 Kent State* 0 Nov. 10 W 28 Toledo* 10 Nov. 17 L Ball State* 42 Nov. 24 W 28 Ohio* 27 Bill Mallory Seasons (.568) 1980: 7-4-0, (t-3rd, MAC) Captains: Mike Terna, Jim Hannula, Mike Pinckney, Jim Latanski Sept. 5 W Long Beach State 9 Sept. 13 L 17 Ball State* 18 Sept. 20 L 6 Western Michigan* 35 Sept. 27 W Ohio* 21 Oct. 4 W Southern Illinois 17 Oct. 11 L 18 Illinois State 28 Oct. 18 W 21 Central Michigan* 0 Oct. 25 W Wichita State 14 Nov. 1 W Kent State* 14 Nov. 8 L Toledo* 13 Nov. 15 W 38 Eastern Michigan* : 3-8-0, (9th, MAC) Captains: Mike Chelovich, John Gibbons, Pat O Shea Sept. 12 L 7 Long Beach State 17 Sept. 19 L Central Michigan* 17 Sept. 26 W 40 Illinois State 7 Oct. 3 L Ball State* 23 Oct. 10 L Kent State* 31 Oct. 17 L 10 Bowling Green* 17 Oct. 24 W Eastern Michigan* 7 Oct. 31 L 12 Western Michigan* 23 Nov. 7 W 38 Ohio* 14 Nov. 14 L Miami (OH)* 30 Nov. 21 L 0 Toledo* : 5-5-0, (t-5th, MAC) Captains: Larry Alleyne, Rich Barrent, Max Gill, Jim Keogh, Larry Tharp Sept. 4 L Toledo* 9 Sept. 18 W 23 Kent State* 15 Sept. 25 L Northwestern 31 Oct. 2 L 7 Ball State* 14 Oct. 16 L Bowling Green* 20 Oct. 23 W 10 Eastern Michigan* 0 Oct. 30 L Western Michigan* 27 Nov. 6 W Ohio* 0 Nov. 13 W 12 Miami (OH)* 7 Nov. 20 W 19 Central Michigan* : , (1st, MAC) MAC & California Bowl Champions Captains: Scott Bolzan, Steve Hirsch, Jim Mukite Sept. 3 W Kansas 34 Sept. 10 L Wisconsin 37 Sept. 24 W Kent State* 7 Oct. 1 W Ball State* 14 Oct. 8 W 27 Western Michigan* 3 Oct. 15 W Eastern Michigan 15 Oct. 22 W 24 Bowling Green* 23 Oct. 29 W Miami (OH)* 0 Nov. 5 L Central Michigan* 30 Nov. 12 W 26 Toledo* 10 Nov. 19 W 41 Ohio* 17 California Bowl (Fresno, Calif.) Dec. 17 W 20 Cal State Fullerton Lee Corso Season (.409) 1984: 4-6-1, (5th, MAC) Captains: Dan Feely, Lee Hicks Sept. 1 W 40 West Texas State 33 Sept. 8 L Wisconsin 27 Sept. 22 W 24 Kent State* 10 Sept. 29 L 14 Ball State* 15 Oct. 6 W Western Michigan* 15 Oct. 13 T 10 Eastern Michigan* 10 Oct. 20 L Bowling Green* 28 Oct. 27 L 7 Miami (OH)* 20 Nov. 3 W 8 Central Michigan* 7 Nov. 10 L Toledo* 13 Nov. 17 L Ohio* 10 Jerry Pettibone Seasons (.508) 1985: 4-7-0, (5th, MAC) Captains: Tim Griffin, Scott Kellar, Curt Pardridge Sept. 7 W 17 Western Michigan* 0 Sept. 14 L Wisconsin 38 Sept. 21 L #4 Iowa 48 Sept. 28 L Northwestern 38 Oct. 5 L Ball State* 29 Oct. 19 W 16 Toledo* 3 Oct. 26 L Miami (OH)* 32 Nov. 2 L 14 Bowling Green* 34 Nov. 9 W Eastern Michigan* 0 Nov. 16 W 35 Ohio* 7 Nov. 23 L Central Michigan* : Captains: Doug Bartlett, Todd Peat Aug. 30 L 10 Ball State 20 Sept. 6 L West Virginia 47 Sept. 13 L Wisconsin 35 Sept. 20 L #21 Iowa 57 Sept. 27 L 0 Western Illinois 10 Oct. 4 L #1 Miami (FL) 34 Oct. 18 L Toledo 29 Oct. 25 L 6 Miami (OH) 20 Nov. 1 W Bowling Green 8 Nov. 8 W 21 Eastern Michigan 14 Nov. 15 L Ohio : Captains: Ted Karamanos, Tony Savegnago Sept. 12 L 35 Lamar 39 Sept. 19 W Western Michigan 14 Sept. 26 T Northwestern 16 Oct. 3 L Eastern Michigan 32 Oct. 10 W 41 Toledo 5 Oct. 17 W 27 Southwest Missouri St. 21 Oct. 24 L 20 Cal State Fullerton 21 Oct. 31 L Ball State 42 Nov. 7 W 29 Western Illinois 14 Nov. 14 L 21 Akron 27 Nov. 28 W UNLV 31

185 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES 1988: Captains: Mike Hollingshed, Bob Montel, Marshall Taylor Sept. 3 W 7 Akron 6 Sept. 10 W 14 Middle Tennessee St. 10 Sept. 17 W Wisconsin 17 Sept. 24 L Minnesota 31 Oct. 1 W 17 Southwest Missouri St. 3 Oct. 8 L Toledo 33 Oct. 15 L Louisiana-Lafayette 45 Oct. 22 W Southern Illinois 9 Oct. 29 L 17 Ball State 18 Nov. 5 W 16 Western Illinois 6 Nov. 12 W 15 Western Michigan : Captains: Ron Delisi, Joe Gucwa Sept. 2 W 26 Cal State Fullerton 17 Sept. 9 L #4 Nebraska 48 Sept. 23 W Kansas State 20 Sept. 30 W 34 Western Illinois 27 Oct. 7 W 29 Southern Illinois 24 Oct. 14 L Louisiana Tech 42 Oct. 21 W 42 UNLV 24 Oct. 28 W Temple 17 Nov. 4 W 23 Louisiana-Lafayette 20 Nov. 11 W 39 Toledo 27 Nov. 18 W Cincinnati : Captains: Kevin Cassidy, Paul Rogan, Claude Royster Sept. 1 W 28 Eastern Illinois 17 Sept. 8 L #7 Nebraska 60 Sept. 15 L Toledo 23 Sept. 22 W 42 Kansas State 35 Sept. 29 L Northwestern 24 Oct. 6 W 73 #24 Fresno State 18 Oct. 13 W 35 Arkansas State 0 Oct. 20 W 49 Murray State 7 Nov. 3 W Akron 28 Nov. 10 L East Carolina 24 Nov. 17 L Louisiana-Lafayette 24 charlie sadler Seasons (.327) 1991: Captains: Adam Dach, Nick Jones, Mike Westrick Sept. 7 L Fresno State 55 Sept. 14 W 22 Arkansas State 21 Sept. 21 L Kansas State 34 Sept. 28 L #9 Iowa 58 Oct. 5 L 3 Louisiana Tech 37 Oct. 12 L 10 Western Michigan 22 Oct. 19 L #6 Florida 41 Oct. 26 L Akron 17 Nov. 2 L 12 Louisiana-Lafayette 13 Nov. 16 W 27 Illinois State 24 Nov. 23 L Toledo : Captains: Brad Capes, Rob Wagner, Larry Wynn Sept. 5 L Illinois 30 Sept. 12 W 26 Illinois State 19 Sept. 19 W Arkansas State 0 Sept. 26 L Wisconsin 18 Oct. 3 L 13 Middle Tennessee State 21 Oct. 10 W 23 Southern Mississippi 10 Oct. 24 W 27 Liberty 21 Oct. 31 L Western Michigan 13 Nov. 7 W Louisiana-Lafayette 15 Nov. 14 L Army 21 Nov. 21 L 8 Toledo : 4-7-0, (5th, Big West) Captains: LeShon Johnson, Tim O Brien, Raymond Roberts, Tony Smith Sept. 2 L Iowa State 54 Sept. 11 L Indiana 28 Sept. 18 W 23 Arkansas State * 7 Sept. 25 W Nevada* 42 Oct. 2 W 45 Southern Illinois 15 Oct. 9 L New Mexico State* 24 Oct. 16 W 21 Pacific* 16 Oct. 23 L 19 Louisiana-Lafayette* 33 Oct. 30 L Louisiana Tech* 17 Nov. 6 L Iowa 54 Nov. 13 L Mississippi : 4-7-0, (t-5th, Big West) Captain: Sean Allgood Sept. 1 L 14 Oklahoma State 31 Sept. 10 L Louisiana-Lafayette* 29 Sept. 17 L Illinois 34 Sept. 24 W 49 Eastern Illinois 17 Oct. 1 L 31 Nevada* 35 Oct. 8 W 48 New Mexico State* 27 Oct. 15 L Pacific* 41 Oct. 22 W 27 Louisiana Tech* 17 Oct. 29 L Vanderbilt 17 Nov. 5 W Arkansas State* 16 Nov. 12 L Arkansas : 3-8-0, (t-4th, Big West) Captains: Derek Sholdice, Hollis Thomas Aug. 31 L Southern Mississippi 45 Sept. 9 L 21 Louisville 34 Sept. 16 W San Jose State* 17 Sept. 23 W 25 Louisiana-Lafayette* 24 Sept. 30 L #16 Kansas State 44 Oct. 7 W 62 UNLV* 14 Oct. 14 L Utah State* 42 Oct. 28 L 19 Cincinnati 55 Nov. 4 L #3 Florida 58 Nov. 11 L 21 Arkansas State* 28 Nov. 18 L Louisiana Tech* 59 joe novak Seasons (.453) 1996: 1-10 Captains: Mandel Hester, Mitch Jacoby Aug. 31 L Maryland 30 Sept. 7 L 0 Western Illinois 17 Sept. 14 L #6 Penn State 49 Sept. 21 W Arkansas State 30 Sept. 28 L 6 Texas-El Paso 37 Oct. 5 L 21 North Texas 24 Oct. 19 L Louisville 27 Oct. 26 L 17 Akron 34 Nov. 2 L 14 Louisiana Tech 40 Nov. 9 L Louisiana-Lafayette 45 Nov. 16 L Oregon State : 0-11, 0-8 (6th, MAC West) Captains: Kent Booth, Jamie Macdonald, Steve Smith Aug. 28 L Central Michigan* 44 Sept. 6 L 7 #21 Kansas State 47 Sept. 13 L 13 Western Michigan* 21 Sept. 20 L North Carolina State 41 Oct. 4 L Bowling Green* 35 Oct. 11 L 7 Vanderbilt 17 Oct. 18 L Toledo* 41 Oct. 25 L 14 Ball State* 21 Nov. 1 L 30 Ohio* 35 Nov. 8 L 10 Eastern Michigan* 38 Nov. 15 L Miami (OH)* : 2-9, 2-6 (5th, MAC West) Captains: Perry Amoo, Orlando Bowen, Deon Mitchell Sept. 3 L Western Michigan* 37 Sept. 12 L #5 Kansas State 73 Sept. 19 L 10 Eastern Illinois 24 Oct. 3 L Ball State* 18 Oct. 10 L Central Florida 38 Oct. 17 W 16 Central Michigan* 6 Oct. 24 W Eastern Michigan* 14 Oct. 31 L 3 Toledo* 16 Nov. 7 L 10 Miami (OH)* 41 Nov. 14 L Ohio* 28 Nov. 21 L 23 Bowling Green* : 5-6, 5-3 (t-2nd, MAC West) Captains: Donnavan Carter, Ryan Diem, Chris Finlen, Lamain Rucker, Mike Stack Sept. 2 L 21 Western Illinois 27 Sept. 11 L Vanderbilt 34 Sept. 18 L Iowa 24 Sept. 25 L 21 Western Michigan* 24 Oct. 2 W Buffalo* 21 Oct. 9 W 37 Ball State* 17 Oct. 16 W Central Michigan* 27 Oct. 23 W 50 Kent State* 7 Oct. 30 L #13 Marshall* 41 Nov. 13 L Toledo* 44 Nov. 20 W 30 Eastern Michigan*

186 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES 2004: 9-3, 7-1 (t-1st, MAC West) Captains: Brian Atkinson, Josh Haldi, Lionel Hickenbottom, Jake VerStraete Sept. 4 L #22 Maryland 23 Sept. 11 W 23 Southern Illinois 22 Sept. 18 L Iowa State 48 Sept. 24 W 34 Bowling Green* 17 Oct. 2 W 49 Akron* 19 Oct. 9 W Central Florida* 28 Oct. 16 W 42 Central Michigan* 10 Oct. 23 W Western Michigan* 38 Oct. 30 W Ball State (OT)* 31 Nov. 9 L 17 Toledo* 31 Nov. 20 W Eastern Michigan* 16 Silicon Valley Classic (San Jose, Calif.) Dec. 30 W 34 vs. Troy : NIU s win at then-no. 21 Alabama launched the team into both major polls 2000: 6-5, 4-3 (t-3rd, MAC West) Captains: Ryan Diem, Chris Finlen, Justin McCareins, Cameron Saulsby, Kevin Selover Aug. 31 L Northwestern 35 Sept. 9 W 52 Illinois State 0 Sept. 23 L #20 Auburn 31 Sept. 30 W Ball State* 14 Oct. 7 W 40 Central Florida 20 Oct. 14 W Akron* 35 Oct. 21 L Western Michigan* 52 Oct. 28 W 73 Buffalo* 10 Nov. 4 L 24 Toledo* 38 Nov. 11 L Eastern Michigan* 39 Nov. 18 W 40 Central Michigan* : 6-5, 4-3 (t-1st, MAC West) Captains: Trent Clemen, Darrell Hill, Chris Finlen, Alan Rood, Larry Williams Aug. 30 W 20 South Florida 17 Sept. 8 L Illinois 17 Sept. 22 W 41 Sam Houston State 16 Sept. 29 L #25 Toledo* 41 Oct. 6 L 15 Marshall* 37 Oct. 13 L Kent State* 44 Oct. 20 W 20 Western Michigan* 12 Oct. 27 W Central Michigan* 24 Nov. 3 W 40 Eastern Michigan* 17 Nov. 17 W 33 Ball State* 29 Nov. 24 L Wake Forest : 8-4, 7-1 (t-1st, MAC West) Captains: Eric Didesch, P.J. Fleck, Thomas Hammock, Vince Thompson, Tim Vincent, Larry Williams Aug. 29 W 42 Wake Forest (OT) 41 Sept. 7 L South Florida 37 Sept. 14 L #22 Wisconsin 24 Sept. 21 L 26 Western Illinois 29 Sept. 28 W 13 Kent State* 6 Oct. 5 W Ball State* 29 Oct. 12 W Miami (OH)* 41 Oct. 19 W 49 Central Michigan* 0 Oct. 26 W Western Michigan* 20 Nov. 9 W 26 #20 Bowling Green* 17 Nov. 16 W Eastern Michigan* 21 Nov. 23 L 30 Toledo* : 10-2, 6-2 (t-2nd, MAC West) Captains: Randee Drew, Nick Duffy, P.J. Fleck, Akil Grant, Michael Turner Aug. 28 W 20 #15 Maryland (OT) 13 Sept. 6 W 42 Tennessee Tech 17 Sept. 20 W #21 Alabama 16 Sept. 27 W 24 Iowa State 16 Oct. 4 W 30 Ohio (OT)* 23 Oct. 11 W Central Michigan* 24 Oct. 18 W 37 Western Michigan* 10 Oct. 25 L #23 Bowling Green* 34 Nov. 1 W 48 Ball State* 23 Nov. 8 W Buffalo* 9 Nov. 15 L Toledo* 49 Nov. 22 W 38 Eastern Michigan* : 7-5, 6-2 (1st, MAC West) Captains: A.J. Harris, Ray Smith, Brian Van Acker Sept. 3 L #4 Michigan 33 Sept. 10 L Northwestern 38 Sept. 17 W 42 Tennessee Tech 3 Sept. 24 L Akron (OT)* 48 Oct. 5 W 38 Miami (OH)* 27 Oct. 15 W 24 Eastern Michigan* 8 Oct. 22 W Kent State* 3 Oct. 29 L 17 Ball State* 31 Nov. 5 W Central Michigan* 28 Nov. 16 W Toledo* 17 Nov. 23 W 42 Western Michigan* 7 MAC Championship Game (Detroit, Mich.) Dec. 1 L 30 vs. Akron : 7-6, 5-3 (t-3rd, MAC West) Captains: Doug Free, Dustin Utschig, Ken West, Garrett Wolfe Sept. 2 L #1 Ohio State 35 Sept. 9 L 23 Ohio* 35 Sept. 16 W 31 Buffalo* 13 Sept. 23 W 48 Indiana State 14 Sept. 30 W Ball State* 28 Oct. 8 W Miami (OH)* 25 Oct. 14 L Western Michigan* 16 Oct. 21 W 43 Temple 21 Oct. 28 L Iowa 24 Nov. 7 L 13 Toledo* 17 Nov. 17 W 31 Central Michigan* 10 Nov. 24 W Eastern Michigan* 0 Poinsettia Bowl (San Diego, Calif.) Dec. 19 L 7 vs. #25 TCU : 2-10, 1-6 (6th, MAC West) Captains: Britt Davis, Larry English, Tim McCarthy, Dan Nicholson Sept. 1 L 3 Iowa (Soldier Field) 16 Sept. 8 L 31 Southern Illinois 34 Sept. 15 L 19 Eastern Michigan* 21 Sept. 22 W Idaho 35 Sept. 29 L Central Michigan* 35 Oct. 6 L Temple* 16 Oct. 13 L 13 Western Michigan* 17 Oct. 20 L Wisconsin 44 Oct. 27 L Toledo* 70 Nov. 10 W 27 Kent State* 20 Nov. 17 L Navy 35 Nov. 24 L 21 Ball State* 27

187 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY YEAR-BY-YEAR SCORES jerry kill Seasons (.590) 2008: 6-7, 5-3 (4th, MAC West) Captains: Eddie Adamski, Britt Davis, Larry English, Alex Krutsch, Tim McCarthy, Dan Nicholson, Craig Rusch, Matt Simon Aug. 30 L Minnesota 31 Sept. 6 L Western Michigan* 29 Sept. 20 W 48 Indiana State 3 Sept. 27 W Eastern Michigan* 0 Oct. 4 L Tennessee 13 Oct. 11 W 17 Miami (OH)* 13 Oct. 18 W 38 Toledo* 7 Oct. 25 W 16 Bowling Green* 13 Nov. 5 L #16 Ball State* 45 Nov. 12 L 30 Central Michigan (OT)* 33 Nov. 18 W Kent State* 14 Nov. 25 L 0 Navy 16 Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La.) Dec. 28 L 10 Louisiana Tech : 7-6, 5-3 (2nd, MAC West) Captains: Eddie Adamski, Brandon Bice, David Bryant, Jake Coffman, Landon Cox, Cory Hanson, Chandler Harnish, Jason Onyebuagu. Sept. 5 L Wisconsin 28 Sept. 12 W 41 Western Illinois 7 Sept. 19 W Purdue 20 Sept. 26 L 31 Idaho 34 Oct. 3 W 38 Western Michigan* 6 Oct. 17 L Toledo* 20 Oct. 24 W Miami (Ohio)* 22 Oct. 31 W 27 Akron* 10 Nov. 5 W 50 Eastern Michigan* 6 Nov. 12 W 26 Ball State* 20 Nov. 21 L Ohio* 38 Nov. 27 L Central Michigan* 45 International Bowl (Toronto, Canada) Jan. 2 L 3 vs. South Florida : ^11-3, 8-0 (1st, MAC West) Humanitarian Bowl Champions Captains: Jakc Coffman, Landon Cox, Ricky Crider, Chandler Harnish, Alex Kube, Trevor Olson, Jason Schepler, Tracy Wilson Sept. 2 L Iowa State 27 Sept. 11 W 23 North Dakota 17 Sept. 18 L Illinois 28 Sept. 25 W Minnesota 23 Oct. 2 W Akron* 14 Oct. 9 W 31 Temple* 17 Oct. 16 W 45 Buffalo* 14 Oct. 23 W 33 Central Michigan* 7 Oct. 30 W Western Michigan* 21 Nov. 9 W 65 Toledo* 30 Nov. 20 W Ball State* 21 Nov. 26 W Eastern Michigan* 3 MAC Championship Game (Detroit, Mich.) Dec. 3 L 26 vs. Miami (OH) 21 ^udrove Humanitarian Bowl (Boise, Idaho)^ Dec. 18 W 40 Fresno State 17 ^Win credited to interim HC Tom Matukewicz. dave doeren Seasons 23-4 (.852) 2011: 11-3, 7-1 (1st, MAC West) MAC & GoDaddy.com Bowl Champions Captains: Chandler Harnish, Trevor Olson, Sean Progar, Pat Schiller Sept. 3 W 49 Army 26 Sept. 10 L Kansas 45 Sept. 17 L 7 #7 Wisconsin (Chicago) 49 Sept. 24 W 47 Cal Poly 30 Oct. 1 L Central Michigan* 48 Oct. 8 W 40 Kent State* 10 Oct. 15 W 51 Western Michigan* 22 Oct. 22 W Buffalo* 30 Nov. 1 W Toledo* 60 Nov. 8 W Bowling Green* 14 Nov. 15 W 41 Ball State* 38 Nov. 25 W 18 Eastern Michigan* 12 MAC Championship Game (Detroit, Mich.) Dec. 2 W 23 vs. Ohio 20 GoDaddy.com Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) Jan. 8 W 38 vs. Arkansas State : 12-2, 8-0 (1st, MAC West) MAC Champions Captains: Nabal Jefferson, Jordan Lynch, Sean Progar, Jason Schepler Sept. 1 L 17 Iowa (Chicago) 18 Sept. 8 W 35 UT Martin 7 Sept. 15 W Army 40 Sept. 22 W 30 Kansas 23 Sept. 29 W 55 Central Michigan* 24 Oct. 6 W Ball State* 23 Oct. 13 W 45 Buffalo* 3 Oct. 20 W Akron* 7 Oct. 27 W Western Michigan* 34 Nov. 3 W 63 Massachusetts* 0 Nov. 14 W 31 Toledo* 24 Nov. 23 W Eastern Michigan* 7 MAC Championship Game (Detroit, Mich.) Nov. 30 W 44 vs. #17 Kent State (2OT) 37 ^Discover Orange Bowl (Miami Gardens, Fla.)^ Jan. 1 L 10 vs. #12 Florida State 31 ^Game coached by Rod Carey. Rod Carey Season 12-3 (.800) 2013: 12-2, 8-0 (1st, MAC West) Captains: Jamaal Bass, Jordan Lynch, Jared Volk, Jimmie Ward Aug. 31 W Iowa 27 Sept. 14 W Idaho 35 Sept. 21 W 43 Eastern Illinois 39 Sept. 28 W Purdue 24 Oct. 5 W Kent State* 24 Oct. 12 W 27 Akron* 20 Oct. 19 W Central Michigan* 17 Oct. 26 W 59 Eastern Michigan* 20 Nov. 2 W Massachusetts* 19 Nov. 13 W 48 Ball State* 0 Nov. 20 W Toledo* 17 Nov. 26 W 33 Western Michigan* 14 MAC Championship Game (Detroit, Mich.) Dec. 6 L 27 vs. Bowling Green 47 Poinsettia Bowl (San Diego, Calif.) Dec. 26 L 14 vs. Utah State

188 Lou Wicks rushed for 117 yards in the California Bowl victory. NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Northern Illinois Cal State Fullerton SCORING SUMMARY NIU - Scott 23 FG, 1st 9:18 (12-71, 5:42) CSF - Steinke 26 FG, 1st 5:57 (8-67, 3:21) NIU - Richardson 3 run (Scott kick), 2nd 8:53 (15-60, 5:57) CSF - Redick 25 pass from Allen (Steinke kick), 2nd 6:11 (6-80, 2:42) NIU - Richardson 4 run (Scott kick), 3rd 3:13 (5-45, 2:17) NIU - Scott 42 FG, 4th 12:09 (7-30, 3:20) CSF - Steinke 40 FG, 4th 7:03 (11-54, 5:06) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing NIU: Richardson 21-67, Wicks , Tyrrell 14-37, Kincade 3-4. CSF: Allen 9-6, Lewis 8-11, Calhoun 5-55, Gerhert 4-11, Redick Passing NIU: Tyrrell , 119. CSF: Allen , 233. Receiving NIU: Sims 4-43, Wicks 2-22, Richardson 2-2, Quinlan 1-37, Spicher CSF: Pruitt 6-133, Pitts 6-60, Gerhart 3-7, Redick 1-25, Lewis 1-4. Tackle Leaders NIU: Considine 7, Bartlett 7, Hicks 7, Schlinger 6, Grif in 6, Sanders 6, Burns 6. CSF: Hubbard 18, Nevens 11, Pembrook 10, Collins 6, McLean 6. BOWL HISTORY 1983 California Bowl 2004 Silicon Valley Classic NIU 20, Cal State Fullerton 13 NIU 34, troy 21 Dec. 17, 1983 ESPN/Mizlou Network Fresno, Calif. Bulldog Stadium 20,464 Northern Illinois used a pair of touchdown runs by Darryl Richardson and two field goals by Vince Scott on its way to a victory over Cal State Fullerton in the California Bowl. After the teams traded first quarter field goals, the Huskies and Titans swapped second quarter touchdowns on the way to a halftime tie. Richardson scored the first TD of the contest on a three-yard run midway through the second and Fullerton answered on its ensuing drive when Damon Allen hit Corn Redick on a 25-yard touchdown pass. Richardson, who entered the game as the nation s 10th leading rusher, scored on a fouryard run in the third quarter to put NIU ahead to stay. The Huskies extended the lead to when Scott booted a 42-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter. The Titans capped the scoring midway through the fourth when Greg Steinke connected on a 40-yard field goal. Huskie fullback Lou Wicks totaled 117 rushing yards while Richardson added 67 for the NIU option attack. Quarterback Tim Tyrrell completed 10-of-18 passes for 119 yards and ran for 37 more behind a line that featured Todd Peat. NIU finished 10-2 on the season while Fullerton enjoyed their best Division I-A season at 7-5. Team Statistics NIU... CSF First Downs (R-P) 15 (11-4)...15 (5-9) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 33: :27 Sacks By-Yards N/A... N/A 186 Dec. 30, 2004 ESPN2 San Jose, Calif. Spartan Stadium 21,456 Josh Haldi passed for 146 yards and rushed for two touchdowns to lead Northern Illinois through mud and rain to its first bowl victory in 21 years, over Troy in the Silicon Valley Football Classic. The Huskies (9-3) overcame a steady downpour, lighting problems and a delayed kickoff by scoring 34 consecutive points. Tailback Garrett Wolfe, the NCAA s scoring co-leader, rushed for his 21st touchdown of the season before leaving with a hip injury. But A.J. Harris filled in with 120 yards rushing and another score as the Huskies methodically erased a quick start by the Trojans (7-5), who scored two touchdowns in the first nine minutes of the game. Down 14-0, Wolfe scored on a 50-yard TD run while setting the school record for touchdowns Joe Novak lifts the championship trophy after a victory. (21) on the play. Haldi ran for a pair of one-yard touchdowns sandwiched around a Chris Nendick field goal as NIU took a halftime lead. Nendick booted a second field goal and Harris scored on a three-yard run to put NIU ahead before Troy added a fourth quarter TD. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Troy Northern Illinois SCORING SUMMARY Troy - McDowell 1 run (Whibbs kick), 1st 10:41 (9-78, 4:19) Troy - Richardson 23 pass from McDowell (Whibbs kick), 1st 6:05 (8-73, 2:51) NIU - Wolfe 50 run (Nendick kick), 1st 4:46 (3-73, 1:19) NIU - Haldi 1 run (Nendick kick), 1st 1:15 (5-28, 1:46) NIU - Nendick 30 FG, 2nd 9:49 (4-1, 1:35) NIU - Haldi 1 run (Nendick kick), 2nd 0:34 (7-56, 2:45) NIU - Nendick 39 FG, 3rd 7:50 (9-46, 3:35) NIU - Harris 3 run (Nendick kick), 4th 14:30 (11-70, 6:37) Troy - McDowell 4 run (Whibbs kick), 4th 10:50 (9-82, 3:40) Offensive MVP: DeWhitt Betterson (Troy); Defensive MVP: Lionel Hickenbottom (NIU); Special Teams MVP: Dustin Utschig (NIU) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing Troy: Betterson , McDowell 13-18, Richardson 2-3. NIU: Harris , Team Statistics Troy...NIU First Downs (R-P) 13 (9-4)...17 (9-5) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 27: :08 Sacks By-Yards Wolfe 15-84, Haldi Passing Troy: McDowell , 122, Samples 0-2-0, 0. NIU: Haldi , 146. Receiving Troy: Samples 3-87, Richardson 1-23, Banks 1-6, Dawkins 1-6. NIU: Cieslak 2-35, Perez 2-31, Powers 1-47, Sheldon 1-17, Nordin 1-9, Hurd 1-7. Tackle Leaders Troy: Johnson 7, Davis 6, Ansley 5, Faulk 4, Martin 4. NIU: Atkinson 11, Al. Hansbro 6, Lee 6, Holdman 6, Ad. Hansbro 6.

189 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY BOWL HISTORY 2006 Poinsettia Bowl TCU 37, NIU 7 Dec. 19, 2006 ESPN San Diego, Calif. Qualcomm Stadium 29,709 A powerful TCU defense shut down the Huskie offensive attack while the Horned Frogs offense wore down the Northern Illinois defense en route to a 37-7 victory in the 2006 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. TCU took an early 6-0 lead on a four-yard run by Lonta Hobbs thanks to a short punt that resulted in great field position. NIU was unable to take advantage of a blocked punt by Dustin Utschig and TCU added to its lead on the first of quarterback Jeff Ballard s three touchdown runs, this one from 10 yards out with 14:49 left in the second. The Huskies got their best scoring chance of the half as they mounted a seven-play, 53-yard drive to the TCU 34-yard line. But Chris Nendick s 51- yard field goal attempt fell short and the Horned Frogs got a 25-yard three-pointer from Chris Manfredini as the half ended to take a 16-0 lead. TCU extended their lead to 23-0 on the first possession of the second half as Ballard scored on a one-yard run. Another long punt return set up a Ballard six-yard TD run to give the Frogs a 30-0 lead. The Huskies lone score of the game came at the start of the fourth quarter when Jarret Carter blocked a Brian Cortney punt and John Tranchitella returned it 32 yards for the score. Matt Simon set a NIU bowl record with his 62-yard catch. TCU ended the season 11-2 while the Huskies capped their 2006 campaign with a 7-6 record Independence Bowl Louisiana tech 17, NIU 10 Dec. 28, 2008 ESPN Shreveport, La. Independence Stadium 41,567 Northern Illinois out-gained Louisiana Tech in rushing, passing and total offense at the 33rd Annual Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., but committed a season-high three turnovers and gave up a momentum-turning kickoff return to fall Philip Livas 97-yard kickoff return with 1:43 left in the first quarter proved to be the difference in a defensive struggle. The play came immediately after NIU scored the game s first touchdown on an eight-yard pass from Chandler Harnish to fullback Kyle Skarb. That play capped a 69-yard drive as NIU dominated time of possession in the first quarter, 11:46 to 3:14. After a 15-yard punt gave La Tech field position at the NIU 42-yard line, the Bulldogs took just five plays go ahead for good 14-7 on Daniel Porter s 11 yard run. The Bulldogs extended their lead to 17-7 on their first drive of the second half as they went 49 yards in eight plays before stalling at the NIU 13-yard line. From there, Brad Oestriecher hit a 33-yard field goal. NIU answered with a 10-play, 86-yard drive. Harnish hit Marcus Perez with a 40-yard pass play to the La Tech eight and Mike Salerno hit Chandler Harnish completed 20 of 40 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown. a 20-yard field goal to close the margin to seven points to complete the scoring. Louisiana Tech finished 2008 with an 8-5 mark while NIU ended at 6-7. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Northern Illinois TCU SCORING SUMMARY TCU - Hobbs 4 run (Manfedini kick blocked), 1st 12:03 (3-26, 0:46) TCU - Ballard 10 run (Manfredini kick), 2nd 14:49 (7-55, 2:09) TCU - Manfredini 25 FG, 2nd 0:00 (12-77, 3:52) TCU - Ballard 1 run (Manfredini kick), 3rd 12:06 (7-80, 2:54) TCU - Ballard 6 run (LoCoco kick), 3rd 9:08 (3-19, 1:11) NIU - Tranchitella 32 blocked punt return (Nendick kick), 4th 14:14 TCU - Hecht 6 pass from Ballard (LoCoco kick), 4th 10:55 (6-62, 3:19) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing NIU: Wolfe 20-28, Anderson 3-4, Britt Davis 1-(-4), Nicholson 5-(-48). TCU: Hobbs , Brown 14-52, Ballard 11-19, Team Statistics NIU... TCU First Downs (R-P) 5 (0-2).. 23 (10-13) Rushes-Net Yards 29-(-20) Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 27: :24 Sacks By-Yards Massey Passing NIU: Nicholson , 80, Morris 0-1-0, 0. TCU: Ballard , 258. Receiving NIU: Carter 2-14, Wolfe 2-2, Simon 1-62, Brandon Davis 1-2. TCU: Harmon 6-94, Hobbs 3-61, Moore 2-26, Reagan 2-23, Bryant 2-20, Andrus 1-12, Brown 1-8, Massey 1-8, Hecht 1-6. Tackle Leaders NIU: Utschig 9, Reiter 8, Hanson 8, Rice 7, McCarthy 7. TCU: White 7, Henson 6, Phillips 6, Hawthorne SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Northern Illinois Louisiana Tech SCORING SUMMARY NIU - Skarb 8 pass from Harnish (Salerno kick), 1st 1:56 (11-69, 5:50) TECH - Livas 97 kickoff return (Oestriecher kick), 1st 1:43 TECH - Porter 11 run (Oestriecher kick), 2nd 13:41 (5-42, 2:04) TECH - Perkins 33 FG, 3rd 11:54 (8-49, 3:06) NIU - Salerno 20 FG, 3rd 7:31 (10-66, 4:23) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing NIU: Spann 14-79, Harnish 12-61, Palmer 1-12, Brown 1-2, Grady 2-1. LT: Porter 18-78, Livas 3-15, Jackson 5-9, Harris 1-6, Jenkins 4-(-16). Passing NIU: Harnish Team Statistics NIU...LT First Downs (R-P) 17 (8-9)...12 (4-6) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 33: :48 Sacks By-Yards , 186, Simon 0-1-0, 0. LT: Jenkins , 144. Receiving NIU: Simon 6-44, Perez 2-44, Cunningham 2-26, Spann 2-15, Cox 2-15, Turner 2-15, Skarb 1-8, Flahive 1-8, Brown 1-6, Davis 1-5. LT: Livas 4-18, Tuminello 2-30, Beck 2-17, Jackson 1-34, Porter 1-24, Morris 1-15, Womack 1-6. Tackle Leaders NIU: Hanson 9, Bryant 7, Allen 6. LT: Brown 14, Harris 6, Young 6, Victorian 6, Howze 6.

190 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY BOWL HISTORY 2010 International Bowl South Florida 27, NIU 3 Jan. 3, 2010 ESPN2 Toronto, Canada Rogers Centre 49, Humanitarian Bowl NIU 40, Fresno State 17 Dec. 18, 2010 ESPN Boise, Idaho Bronco Stadium 25,449 The University of South Florida scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to hand the Northern Illinois University Huskies a 27-3 loss in the 2010 International Bowl at the Rogers Centre. Northern Illinois and South Florida battled to a 3-3 tie in the first half as NIU held the Bulls to minus three rushing yards and just 95 yards of total offense. Each team punted four times in the half in a field position battle. NIU harassed USF quarterback B.J. Daniels, sacking him four times in the half, including a 20-yard sack by freshman linebacker Tyrone Clark. USF s Eric Schwartz put the Bulls on the board first with a 39-yard field goal with 10:17 left in the first half before Huskie senior Mike Salerno tied the game on a 21-yard boot early in the second period. The turning point of the game came on South Florida s second possession of the second half. Leading 6-3 and facing a third and 13, Daniels scrambled to avoid the Huskie rush before connecting with wide receiver A.J. Love on a 46-yard touchdown pass to give Chad Spann closed out 2010 with 93 yards on 20 carries in the International Bowl game. overall, while South Florida went to 8-5 with the win. the Bulls a 13-3 lead and the momentum. South Florida held the ball for 11:06 in the third quarter while the Huskies could manage only 10 offensive plays and 29 yards. Northern Illinois finished the season 7-6 SCORING BY QUARTERS Total South Florida Northern Illinois SCORING SUMMARY USF - Schwartz 39 FG, 1st 10:17 NIU - Salerno 21 FG, 2nd 3:55 USF - Schwartz 19 FG, 3rd 4:19 USF - Love 46 reception from Daniels (Schwartz kick), 3rd 3:03 USF - Love 7 reception from Daniels (Schwartz kick), 4th 3:59 USF - Ford 24 run (Schwartz kick), 4th :08 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing NIU: Spann 20-93, Anderson 2-14, Palmer 2-4, Grady 2-0, Harnish 5 (-3). USF: Ford , Plancher 5-11, Kelly 1-0, Lamar 3 (-3), Daniels 11 (-26). Team Statistics NIU...USF First Downs (R-P) 11 (3-7)...19 (9-9) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 27: :44 Sacks By-Yards Passing NIU: Harnish , 130, Grady 0-1-0, 0. USF: Daniels , 217. Receiving NIU: Lewis 4-38, Spann 3-30, Cunningham 2-25, Moore 1-18, Palmer 1-12, Cox 1-7. USF: Mitchell 6-94, Love 3-56, Hester 2-30, Grif in 1-15, Wilson 1-13, Landi 1-9. Tackle Leaders NIU: C. Smith 8, Wilson 7, Butler 6. USF: Wilson 7, Allen 6, Murphy 6 NIU won its school record 11th game of the season with a dominating win over Fresno State in the Humanitarian Bowl on the blue turf of Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. The Huskies relied on quarterback Chandler Harnish, tailback Chad Spann and defensive end Jake Coffman to lead the way, with a healthy dose of help from their friends on the NIU offensive and defensive lines. Harnish completed 17-of-27 passes for a season-best 300 yards and ran for 72 yards on 10 carries to earn NIU Most Valuable Player honors. He scored a pair of rushing touchdowns in the first half on runs of seven and 28 yards, and hit fullback Kyle Skarb with a 22-yard scoring toss at the end of the first half to put Northern Illinois ahead NIU did not let up in the second half, with Mike Cklamovski booting a career-long 51-yard field goal to give the Huskies a lead. Spann ended each of NIU s next two possessions with touchdowns as NIU extended its lead to He finished the game with 95 yards on 15 carries. In between his scores, the Huskie defense earned a huge stop, forcing an FSU fumble at the NIU eight-yard line to end the Bulldogs last serious threat. Coffman recorded a career best three quarterback sacks, all in the first half, as part of a Huskie defensive effort that included six sacks and 14 tackles for loss. Fresno State gained just 74 yards rushing on 35 carries, while NIU piled up 503 yards of total offense. To cap off the day, as the final seconds were counted down, a torrent of snow fell on the Bronco Stadium turf, covering the beautiful blue field in white. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Northern Illinois Fresno State SCORING SUMMARY FS - Hamler 11 pass from Colburn (Goessling kick), 1st 5:25 (13-69, 6:33) NIU- Harnish 7 run (Cklamovski kick failed), 1st 3:10 (5-68, 2:15) NIU - Harnish 28 run (Cklamovski kick), 2nd 14:20 (5-69, 1:25) NIU - Cklamovski 45 FG, 2nd 9:14 (8-25, 2:59) FS - Goessling 45 FG, 2nd 3:41 (11-46, 5:33) NIU - Skarb 22 pass from Harnish (Cklamovski kick), 2nd 0:57 (6-69, 2:44) NIU - Cklamovski 51 FG, 3rd 10:13 (8-49, 3:26) NIU- Spann 18 run (Cklamovski kick), 3rd 1:14 (8-89, 2:41) NIU - Spann 8 run (Cklamovski kick), 4th 12:16 (4-61, 1:54) FS - Evans 11 pass from Colburn (Goessling kick), 4th 5:31 (13-71, 6:45) 188 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing NIU: Spann 15-95, Harnish 10-72, Hopkins 1-35, A. Daniels 1-2, Team 1-(-1). FS: Saunders 5-58, Rouse 14-32, Evans 1-4, Burse 4-1, Harris 1-1, Ellis 1-0, Colburn Team Statistics NIU...FSU First Downs (R-P) 22 (7-14)...26 (5-17) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 24: :53 Sacks By-Yards (-22). Passing NIU: Harnish , 300; Palmer 0-1-0, 0. FS: Colburn , 288. Receiving NIU: W. Clark 4-88, Moore 4-88, Cox 4-34, Palmer 2-40, Skarb 1-22, Ashford 1-18, Schepler FS: Hamler 7-87, Evans 6-33, Johnson 3-44, Harris 3-42, Saunders 3-21, Ellis 2-(-5), Raphael 1-30, Rouse 1-14, Stallworth 1-11, Burse Tackle Leaders NIU: T. Clark 12, Stone 9, Butler 9. FS: Dunn 9, Bell 8.

191 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY 2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl NIU 38, Arkansas State 20 Jan. 8, 2012 ESPN Mobile, Ala. Ladd Peebles Stadium 38,734 Northern Illinois completed a season of comebacks by overcoming a 13-0 deficit to defeat Arkansas State, 38-20, in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Chandler Harnish, who earned MVP honors after completing 18-of-36 passes for 274 yards with two TDs, left the game briefly in the second quarter. In his absence, sophomore Jordan Lynch directed a seven-play, 78-yard touchdown drive. He hit Martel Moore with a 41-yard reception for one of Moore s eight catches before scoring on a three-yard touchdown run. The ensuing PAT put the Huskies ahead to stay, NIU extended its lead to before halftime on a one-yard run by Jamal Womble on fourth down with no time on the clock. Arkansas State twice gave NIU the ball back in the final minutes of the half, first on a muffed punt recovered by Dominique Ware and second on a roughing the punter penalty. Moore caught a 43-yard touchdown pass on a double reverse to give the Huskies a lead in the third quarter after the teams traded interceptions to open the period. NIU extended the lead to in the fourth quarter on Mathew Sims 22- yard field goal before ASU s scored with 11:12 remaining to end a string of 31 consecutive points by the Huskies. That catch pulled the Red Wolves within 11 at before Dechane Durante s INT completed the win. The NIU defense, which forced five turnovers, held ASU to a pair of field goals on its first two drives. The Wolves got into the end zone on its third possession, on a two-yard run by QB Ryan Aplin to finish a three-play, 41-yard drive, but would not see the end zone again until the fourth quarter. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Arkansas State Northern Illinois SCORING SUMMARY ASU - Davis 32 FG, 1st 11:22 (8-30, 3:38) ASU - Davis 36 FG, 1st 7:44 (5-40, 1:04) ASU- Aplin 2 run (Davis kick), 1st 5:08 (3-41, 0:58) NIU - Ashford 9 pass from Harnish (Sims kick), 1st 0:49 (11-77, 4:12) NIU - Lynch 3 run (Sims kick), 2nd 4:49 (7-78, 2:50) NIU - Womble 1 run (Sims kick), 2nd 0:00 (10-43, 1:54) NIU - Moore 43 pass from Harnish (Sims kick), 3rd 13:30 (1-43, 0:08) NIU- Sims 22 FG, 4th 13:34 (5-23, 1:36) ASU - Stockemer 16 pass from Aplin (Davis kick), 4th 11:12 (7-59, 2:12) NIU - Durante 36 interception return (Sims kick), 4th 8:19 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing ASU-Lawson 12-25; Robertson 3-18; Jackson 3-12; Lucas 1-(-10); Aplin, Ryan 10-(-17). NIU-Womble 6-25; Hopkins 9-24; Daniels 2-11; Bell 1-7; TEAM 1-(-1); Harnish 9-(-3); Lynch 7-(-4). Team Statistics ASU...NIU First Downs (R-P) 20 (3-16)...17 (4-12) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 27: :13 Sacks By-Yards BOWL HISTORY Passing ASU-Aplin , 353. NIU-Harnish , 274; Lynch 4-4-0, 64; Neir 1-1-0, 4; Ashford 0-1-0, 0. Receiving ASU-Stockemer ; Edwards 5-47; Lucas 5-44; Frampton 4-31; Jarboe 2-23; Kincy 2-19; Hall 1-4. NIU-Moore 8-224; Ashford 8-80; Wells 2-15; Hopkins 2-6; Palmer 1-12; McAvoy 1-4; Daniels 1-1. Tackle Leaders ASU-Joiner 8, D. Jones 8, McCray 8. NIU- Melvin 8, Six players with Discover Orange Bowl florida state 31, NIU 10 Jan. 1, 2013 ESPN Miami Gardens, Fla. Sun Life Stadium 72,073 Florida State s Lonnie Pryor ran for 134 yards and two scores as Northern Illinois saw its 12-game winning streak snapped, 31-10, in the Discover Orange Bowl. FSU QB E.J. Manuel was 26-of-38 for 291 yards and a touchdown, while NIU quarterback Jordan Lynch completed 15-of-41 passes for 176 yards. After a Lynch punt put the Seminoles on their own five-yard line, it took FSU four plays to go 95 yards. Pryor ran 60 yards for the score and a 7-0 Florida State lead with 5:28 to play in the first quarter. Northern Illinois answered with a 25-yard Mathew Sims field goal set up by a 35-yard run by Desroy Maxwell on a fake punt. One play later, Lynch connected with Tommylee Lewis on a 25-yard swing pass to the Seminole six. FSU increased its lead to 14-3 before halftime, marching 82 yards in 10 plays. Manuel hit Rashad Greene with a six-yard pass with 11 seconds on the clock. Florida State added a field goal on its first drive of the second half to take a 17-3 lead. The Seminoles advanced to the NIU two-yard line, but had to settle for a 25-yard Dustin Hopkins field goal. The Huskies answered with a six-play, 87-yard drive, spurred by a 55-yard catch and run by Akeem Daniels and a 22-yard Lynch rush to the FSU 11. Lynch hit Martel Moore to cut the lead to at 9:55 of the third quarter. NIU surprised the Seminoles with an onside kick that was recovered by Paris Logan at the Huskie 47-yard line. Northern Illinois advanced to the Florida State 23 before Lynch was intercepted, ending the NIU threat. After an exchange of punts, Florida State pushed its lead back to 14 as Manuel scored from nine yards out. FSU regained the ball on a Huskie fumble and two plays later, Pryor went 37 yards up the middle for a Seminole touchdown to give Florida State a lead with 10:33 to play in the fourth quarter. SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Northern Illinois Florida State SCORING SUMMARY FSU - Pryor 60 run (Hopkins kick), 1st 5:28 (4-95, 1:11) NIU - Sims 27 FG, 1st 1:41 (10-67, 3:47) FSU- Greene 6 pass from Manuel (Hopkins kick), 2nd 0:11 (10-82, 3:46) FSU - Hopkins 25 FG, 3rd 11:48 (9-68, 3:12) NIU - Moore 11 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 3rd 9:55 (6-87, 1:53) FSU- Manuel 9 run (Hopkins kick), 4th 14:56 (8-61, 3:17) FSU - Pryor 37 run (Hopkins kick), 4th 10:33 (2-42, 0:42) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing - NIU: Lynch 23-44, Maxwell 1-35, Daniels 3-15, Brown 1-14, Lewis Team Statistics NIU...FSU First Downs (R-P) 17 (5-7)...23 (9-13) Rushes-Net Yards Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 25: :08 Sacks By-Yards , Wells 1-1, Team 1-(-1), Brown 1-(-20); FSU: Pryor 5-134, Wilder 11-52, Freeman 14-30, Manuel 6-26, Dent 1-1. Passing - NIU: Lynch , 176; FSU: Manuel , 291. Receiving - NIU: Lewis 5-61, Moore 4-29, Ashford 4-19, Daniels 2-67; FSU: Shaw 6-61, Greene 5-45, Freeman 3-43, Dent 3-42, Smith 3-41, Pryor 3-17, O Leary 2-29, Benjamin Tackle Leaders - NIU: Ward 14, Melvin 10, Bass 7; FSU: Williams 10, Jones 10, Joyner 6.

192 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY 2013 SDCCU Poinsettia Bowl Utah State 21, NIU 14 Dec. 19, 2006 ESPN San Diego, Calif. Qualcomm Stadium 23,408 The NIU offense could not get untracked against Utah State in the 2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl game, and despite a valiant effort by the NIU defense, the Huskies fell to the Aggies, 21-14, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif. With its second straight loss, NIU ended the season with a 12-2 record while Utah State finished 9-5. The Huskies lost back-to-back games for the first time since suffering losses to Kansas and Wisconsin in consecutive games in The loss ended the careers of 16 Huskie seniors who comprised the winningest senior class in school history, led by record-setting quarterback Jordan Lynch and All-America safety Jimmie Ward. Lynch completed 20-of-35 passes for 216 yards and one touchdown and ran the ball 18 times for 39 yards and a score. NIU had more first downs (19-17), more passing yards ( ) and more total yards ( ) than the Aggies. Utah State grabbed the momentum after he threw an interception on the first play of the half and the Aggies did not allow the Huskies to get it back. Utah State s first touchdown came off of Lynch s interception and the final touchdown was scored after NIU s third straight offensive three-and-out. The Aggies grinded out a 16-play, 80-yard drive that took 7:19 off the clock in the fourth quarter that looked to put the game away. NIU came back with a late score as Lynch connected with Juwan Brescacin on a 15-yard scoring pass with 1:44 left in the game to pull the Huskies within seven at However, Wedel s onside kick attempt was recovered by Utah State, ending the comeback hopes and season. BOWL HISTORY SCORING BY QUARTERS Total Utah State Northern Illinois SCORING SUMMARY USU - Diaz 31 FG, 1st 6:56 (8-32, 3:23) USU - Diaz 39 FG, 2nd 14:09 (6-58, 2:34) NIU - Lynch 1 run (Sim kick), 2nd 8:17 (15-78, 5:52) USU - Swindall 5 pass from Garretson (Diaz kick), 3rd 11:57 (7-31, 2:51) USU - Demartino 1 run (Natson pass from Garretson), 4th 4:14 (16-80, 7:19) NIU - Brescacin 15 pass from Lynch (Sims kick), 4th 1:44 (13-57, 2:30) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICAL LEADERS Rushing USU: Demartino , Marshall 6-40, Glover 1-3, Natson 5-3, Garretson 6-(-6), Team 4-(-15). NIU: Lynch 18-39, Stingily 11-38, Maxwell 1-10, Spencer 2-6, Brown 3-5, Turner 1-1, Lewis 2-0. Team Statistics USU...NIU First Downs (R-P) 17 (8-9)...19 (8-11) Rushes-Net Yards 45-(-168) Passing Yards Passes (C-A-I) Plays-Total Yards Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yds Punt Returns-Yds rd Down Conversions th Down Conversions Punts-Average Possession Time 32: :39 Sacks By-Yards Passing USU: Garretson , 121. NIU: Lynch , 216. Receiving USU: Butler 4-33, Swindall 4-28, Natson 3-11, Van Leeuwen 2-23, Houston 1-11, Demartino 1-8, Marshall 1-4, Anderson 1-3. NIU: Lewis 6-55, Brown 4-63, Brescacin 3-30, Eakes 3-29, Maxwell 2-23, Spencer 1-10, Stingily 1-6. Tackle Leaders USU: Suite 11, Vigil 9, Doughty 8. NIU: Evans 6, Bass 6, Ward

193 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY BOWL RECORDS Individual Rushing Carries: 23, A.J. Harris vs. Troy (2004) 23, Jordan Lynch vs. Florida State (2013) Yards: 120, A.J. Harris vs. Troy (2004) Passing Attempts: 41, George Bork vs. Missouri State (1963) 41, Jordan Lynch vs. Florida State (2013) Completions: 27, George Bork vs. Missouri State (1963) Touchdowns: 3, George Bork, twice (1962 and 1963) Yards: 300, Chandler Harnish vs. Fresno State (2010) Receiving Receptions: 9, Hugh Rohrschneider vs. Missouri State (1963) Yards: 224, Martel Moore vs. Arkansas State (2012) Touchdowns: 1, 12 times Scoring Touchdowns: 2, Chandler Harnish vs. Fresno State (2010) 2, Chad Spann vs. Fresno State (2010) 2, Josh Haldi vs. Troy (2004) 2, Darryl Richardson vs. Cal State-Fullerton (1983) Points: 12, Chandler Harnish vs. Fresno State (2010) 12, Chad Spann vs. Fresno State (2010) 12, Josh Haldi vs. Troy (2004) 12, Darryl Richardson vs. Cal State-Fullerton (1983) PATs: 5, Mathew Sims vs. Arkansas State (2012) Field Goals Longest Made FG: 51, Mike Cklamovski vs. Fresno State (2010) Most FG: 2, Mike Cklamovski vs. Fresno State (2010) 2, Chris Nendick vs. Troy (2004) 2, Vince Scott vs. Cal State-Fullerton (1983) Defense Most Tackles: 16, Brian Atkinson vs. Troy (2004) team Total Offense Most Yards: 503, vs. Fresno State (2010) Fewest Yards: 60, vs. TCU (2006) Most Touchdowns: 5, vs. Fresno State (2010) Rushing Most Attempts: 53, vs. Cal State Fullerton (1983) Fewest Attempts: 18, vs. Missouri State (1963) Most Yards: 253, vs. Cal State Fullerton (1983) Fewest Yards: -20, vs. TCU (2006) Passing Most Attempts: 42, vs. Missouri State (1963) 42, vs. Arkansas State (2012) Fewest Attempts: 18, vs. Cal State Fullerton (1983) Most Completions: 27, vs. Missouri State (1963) Fewest Completions: 6, vs. TCU (2006) Most Yards: 342, vs. Arkansas State (2012) Fewest Yards: 80, vs. TCU (2006) Punting Most Punts: 9, vs. TCU (2006) Fewest Punts: 2, vs. Fresno State (2010) Highest Average: 42.1, vs. Florida State (2013) Lowest Average: 32.6, vs. Troy (2004) First Downs Most First Downs: 22, vs. Fresno State (2010) Fewest First Downs: 5, vs. TCU (2006) Most First Downs Rushing: 11, vs. Cal State Fullerton (1983) Fewest First Downs Rushing: 0, vs. TCU (2006) Most First Downs Passing: 14, vs. Missouri State (1963) 14, vs. Fresno State (2010) Fewest First Downs Passing: 2, vs. TCU (2006) NOTE: Individual statistics for 1946 and 1947 games unavailable. NIU All-Time Bowl Results All-Time Bowl Record: 5-9 (.357) Major College Bowl Record: 4-5 (.444) Bowl Date Opponent City - Stadium W/L Score 1946 Turkey Bowl Nov. 28 Evansville Evansville, Ind. - Bosse Field L Refrigerator Bowl Nov. 29 Evansville Evansville, Ind. - Bosse Field L Mineral Water Bowl Nov. 24 Adams State Excelsior Springs, Mo. - Roosevelt Field L Mineral Water Bowl Nov. 30 Missouri State Excelsior Springs, Mo. - Roosevelt Field W Mineral Water Bowl Nov. 27 North Dakota Excelsior Springs, Mo. - Roosevelt Field L *1983 California Bowl Dec. 17 Cal State Fullerton Fresno, Calif. - Bulldog Stadium W *2004 Silicon Valley Classic Dec. 30 Troy San Jose, Calif. - Spartan Stadium W *2006 Poinsettia Bowl Dec. 19 TCU San Diego, Calif. - Qualcomm Stadium L 7-37 *2008 Independence Bowl Dec. 28 Louisiana Tech Shreveport, La. - Independence Stadium L *2010 International Bowl Jan. 3 South Florida Toronto, Canada - Rogers Centre L 3-27 *2010 Humanitarian Bowl Dec. 18 Fresno State Boise, Idaho - Bronco Stadium W *2012 GoDaddy.com Bowl Jan. 8 Arkansas State Mobile, Ala. - Ladd Peebles Stadium W *2013 Discover Orange Bowl Jan. 1 Florida State Miami Gardens, Fla. - Sun Life Stadium L *2013 Poinsettia Bowl Dec. 26 Utah State San Diego, Calif. - Qualcomm Stadium L *Division I Football Bowl Subdivision game 191

194 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS MAC leaders INDIVIDUALS Total Offense Year Player Yds/Gm 2012 Jordan Lynch Jordan Lynch Rushing Year Player, Pos Yds/G 2002 Michael Turner Michael Turner Garrett Wolfe Garrett Wolfe Garrett Wolfe Chad Spann Jordan Lynch Jordan Lynch Passing Year Player Eff. Rating 2005 Phil Horvath Chandler Harnish Jordan Lynch Receiving - Receptions Year Player Rec/Gm 1978 Dave Petzke 8.3 Receiving - Yards Year Player Yds/Gm 2000 Justin McCareins Kickoff Returns Year Player, Pos Avg/Ret 1984 Ricky Mitchell, TB Curt Pardridge, SE Randee Drew, CB/WR 26.1 All-Purpose Yardage Year Player, Pos Yds/Gm 1979 Mike Pinckney, FL Justin McCareins, FL Michael Turner, RB Garrett Wolfe, RB Garrett Wolfe, RB Garrett Wolfe, RB Punt Returns Year Player, Pos Avg/Ret 2000 Justin McCareins, FL Dan Sheldon, SE 22.7 Scoring Year Player, Pos Pts/Gm 2000 Thomas Hammock, TB Steve Azar, PK Garrett Wolfe, TB Garrett Wolfe, TB Chad Spann, TB Jordan Lynch, QB 10.3 Touchdowns Year Player, Pos TDs/Gm 2000 Thomas Hammock, TB Garrett Wolfe, TB Chad Spann, TB Jordan Lynch, QB 1.71 Kick Scoring Year Player Pts/Gm 2000 Steve Azar Steve Azar Steve Azar Steve Azar Mike Cklamovski Mathew Sims Mathew Sims 9.3 Field Goals Year Player FG/Gm 1983 Vince Scott Steve Azar Steve Azar Steve Azar Steve Azar Chris Nendick 1.54 Field Goal Percentage Year Player Pct M/A 1999 Kent Baker / Steve Azar /15 PAT Kick Percentage Year Player Pct M/A 1999 Kent Baker /35 Punting Year Player Avg/Punt 1978 Jim Hannula Todd Van Keppel Mike Kent 41.7 Quarterback Sacks Year Player, Pos Total 2007 Larry English, DE 10.5 Most Rushing Yards by a QB, Game Jordan Lynch (Nov. 26, 2013, vs. WMU) Most Rushing Yards by a QB, Season 1,920 - Jordan Lynch (2013) Most Rushing Yards by a QB, Season Per Game Jordan Lynch (2013) Most Rushing Yards by a QB, Career Per Game Stacey Robinson ( ) Most Rushing Yards by Two Players 2nd : Jordan Lynch (1,920) and Cameron Stingily (1,119) Tackles for Loss Year Player, Pos Total 1984 Scott Kellar, DT 20 Forced Fumbles Year Player, Pos Total 1998 Benji Peacock, CB 5 Interceptions Year Player, Pos Total 1980 Mike Terna, LB Steve Kmiec, FS Vince Thompson, CB Randee Drew, CB Randee Drew, CB Jimmie Ward, S 7 Passes Defended Year Player, Pos Total 2001 Vince Thompson, CB Randee Drew, CB 21 NIU in the NCAA Record Book Most Rushes by a Freshman, Game 52 - Michael Turner (Nov. 18, 2000, vs. CMU) Most Yards Gained, Half Stacey Robinson (Oct. 6, 1990, vs. Fresno St.) Scoring 20 TDs Rushing and Passing, Season Jordan Lynch ( Rush, 1 Rec., 24 Pass) Most Seasons Gaining 1,500 Yards or More 3 - Garrett Wolfe ( ) Most Consecutive Games with 100 Rushing Yards by a QB 11 - Jordan Lynch (2012) Most Games with 100 Rushing Yards by a QB, Season 12 - Jordan Lynch (2012) Earliest Game Reaching 1,000 Rushing Yards 5th - Garrett Wolfe (2006) Most Yards per Rush, Career (min. 800 rushes) Garrett Wolfe ( ) Highest Rushing Average, Game vs. EMU (Nov. 26, 2010) Most Defensive Extra Point Attempts 2 - vs. Akron (Nov. 3, INT returns) 192

195 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY STATISTICAL CHAMPIONS MAC leaders Total Offense Year Yds/Gm Scoring Offense Year Points/Gm Rushing Offense Year Yds/Gm TEAM Passing Efficiency Year Efficiency Rating First Downs Year Number Third Down Conversions Year Pct Fourth Down Conversions Year Pct Red Zone Offense Year Pct Total Defense Year Yds/Gm Scoring Defense Year Points/Gm Rushing Defense Year Yds/Gm Passing Defense Year Yds/Gm Passing Efficiency Defense Year Efficiency Rating Interceptions Year Number Tackles For Loss Year Avg./Gm Opp. First Downs Year Number Fourth Down Conversions Year Pct Punt Returns Year Avg./Gm Kickoff Returns Year Avg./Gm ncaa leaders INDIVIDUALS Total Offense Year Player, Pos Yds *1950 Bob Heimerdinger, QB *1,782 *1951 Bob Heimerdinger, QB *1,775 *1962 George Bork, QB *2,398 *1963 George Bork, QB *2,945 *1965 Ron Christian, QB *2,307 Receiving Year Player, Pos Rec Yds *1952 Jim McKinzie, E *1962 Hugh Rohrschneider, E *1963 Hugh Rohrschneider, E 75 1, Dave Petzke, SE 91 1,215 Passing Year Player Yds TD *1962 George Bork 2, *1963 George Bork 3, Rushing Year Player, Pos Yds TD 1973 Mark Kellar, FB 1, LeShon Johnson, TB 1, Garrett Wolfe,TB 1, Punt Returns Year Player, Pos Avg 2002 Dan Sheldon, WR 22.7 All-Purpose Yardage Year Player, Pos Yds 1993 LeShon Johnson, TB 2, Garrett Wolfe, TB 2,177 Scoring Year Player, Pos Pts TD 1990 Stacey Robinson, QB Team Passing Year Yds/Gm * * * Team Rushing Team Punt Returns Year Yds/Gm Year Avg./Ret * College Division big west leaders Rushing Year Player, Pos Yds/Gm 1993 LeShon Johnson Charles Talley All-Purpose Yardage Year Player, Pos Yds/Gm 1993 LeShon Johnson Perez Ashford (left) and Martel Moore (right) both played a key role in NIU leading the MAC in four different offensive categories in Team Rushing Offense Year Yds/Gm

196 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY Year Date Network (Broadcast) Result 1965 Nov. 6 WREX (Rockford) NIU 48, Illinois St Dec. 17 ESPN/Mizlou (N) NIU 20, Cal St.-Fullerton 13 California Bowl (Fresno, Calif.) 1984 Sept. 1 WLS (Chicago) NIU 40, West Texas St. 33 Oct. 13 SportsTime (R) NIU 10, Eastern Michigan 10 Oct. 20 SportsTime (R) Bowling Green 28, NIU Sept. 7 SportsVision (R) NIU 17, Western Michigan 0 Sept. 14 SportsVision (R) Wisconsin 38, NIU 17 Oct. 19 SportsVision (R) NIU 16, Toledo 3 Nov. 9 SportsVision (R)/ Nov. 23 TELEVISION APPEARANCES Pro-Am (D) NIU 3, Eastern Michigan 0 SportsVision (R)/ Pro-Am (D) Central Michigan 30, NIU Aug. 30 SportsVision (R) Ball State 20, NIU 10 Sept. 13 SportsVision (R-D) Wisconsin 35, NIU 20 Sept. 20 SportsVision (R-D) Iowa 57, NIU 3 Oct. 25 SportsVision (R-D) Miami (Ohio) 20, NIU 6 Nov. 8 SportsVision (R-D) NIU 21, Eastern Michigan Sept. 12 SportsVision (R) Lamar 39, NIU 35 Oct. 10 SportsVision (R)/ Buckeye Cablevision (L)NIU 41, Toledo 5 Nov. 7 SportsVision (R-D) NIU 29, Western Illinois 14 Nov. 14 SportsVision (R-D) Akron 27, NIU 21 Nov. 28 ESPN (N) NIU 34, UNLV Sept. 3 SportsVision (R-D) NIU 7, Akron 6 Sept. 17 SportsVision (R-D) NIU 19, Wisconsin 17 Nov. 5 SportsVision (R-D) NIU 16, Western Illinois Oct. 7 SportsChannel (R) NIU 29, Southern Illinois 24 Oct. 21 SportsChannel (R) NIU 42, UNLV Sept. 29 ESPN (N) Northwestern 24, NIU 7 Oct. 6 KMPH (Fresno-Visalia) NIU 73, Fresno State Oct. 12 SportsChannel (R) Western Michigan 22, NIU 10 Oct. 19 SportsChannel (R-D) Florida 41, NIU 10 Nov. 2 SportsChannel (R) UL-Lafayette 13, NIU Sept. 12 SportsChannel (R-D) NIU 26, Illinois State 19 Oct. 10 SportsChannel (N) NIU 23, Southern Miss 10 Nov. 21 SportsChannel (R) Toledo 25, NIU Oct. 1 SportsChannel (R-D) Nevada 35, NIU Sept. 9 SportsChannel (R-D) Louisville 34, NIU 21 Oct. 7 SportsChannel (R) NIU 62, UNLV 14 Oct. 28 SportsChannel (R) Cincinnati 55, NIU 19 Nov. 4 SportsChannel (R-D) Florida 58, NIU Oct. 5 SportsChannel (R) North Texas 24, NIU 21 Oct. 19 SportsChannel (R) Louisville 27, NIU 3 Oct. 26 SportsChannel (R) Akron 34, NIU Aug. 28 SportsChannel (R-D) Central Michigan 44, NIU 10 Oct. 25 SportsChannel (R) Ball State 21, NIU Sept. 12 Fox Sports Net/ Big 12 Network (R) Kansas State 73, NIU 7 Oct. 17 Fox Sports Net (R) NIU 16, Central Michigan 6 Oct. 31 Fox Sports Net (R) Toledo 16, NIU Sept. 11 WJYS (Chicago) Vanderbilt 34, NIU 31 Sept. 18 ESPN Regional (R) Iowa 24, NIU 0 Oct. 23 Fox Sports Net (R) NIU 50, Kent State 7 Oct. 30 Fox Sports Net (R) Marshall 41, NIU Oct. 21 Fox Sports Net (R) Western Michigan 52, NIU 22 Oct. 28 ESPN Plus (R) NIU 73, Buffalo Sept. 8 ESPN Regional (R) Illinois 17, NIU 12 Oct. 6 ESPN GamePlan (N) Marshall 37, NIU 15 Oct. 20 Fox Sports Net (R) NIU 20 Western Michigan 12 Nov. 3 Fox Sports Net (R) NIU 40, Eastern Michigan 17 Year Date Network (Broadcast) Result 2002 Aug. 29 Fox Sports Net (R) NIU 42, Wake Forest 41 (OT) Sept. 14 ESPN Regional (R) Wisconsin 24, NIU 21 Nov. 9 Fox Sports Net/ Sunshine Network (R) NIU 26, Bowling Green 17 Nov. 23 Fox Sports Net (R) Toledo 33, NIU Aug. 28 Fox Sports Net (N) NIU 20, Maryland 13 (OT) Sept. 20 ESPN GamePlan (N) NIU 19, Alabama 16 Oct. 4 ESPN GamePlan (N) NIU 30, Ohio 23 (OT) Oct. 25 ESPN2 (N) Bowling Green 34, NIU 18 Nov. 1 FSN Chicago (R) NIU 48, Ball State 23 Nov. 15 Fox Sports Net (R) Toledo 49, NIU Sept. 11 Fox Sports Net (R) NIU 23, Southern Illinois 22 Sept. 18 Fox Sports Net (R) Iowa State 48, NIU 41 Sept. 24 ESPN2 (N) NIU 34, Bowling Green 17 Oct. 2 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 49, Akron 19 Oct. 16 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 42, Central Michigan 10 Oct. 23 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 59, Western Michigan 38 Oct. 30 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 38, Ball State 31 (OT) Nov. 9 ESPN2 (N) Toledo 31, NIU 17 Nov. 20 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 34, Eastern Michigan 16 Dec. 30 ESPN2 (N) NIU 34, Troy 21 Silicon Valley Classic (San Jose, Calif.) 2005 Sept. 3 ABC (R) Michigan 33, NIU 17 Sept. 10 ESPN Classic (N) Northwestern 38, NIU 37 Sept. 17 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 42, Tennessee Tech 3 Oct. 5 ESPN2 (N) NIU 38, Miami (Ohio) 27 Oct. 15 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 24, Eastern Michigan 8 Oct. 29 CSN Chicago (R) Ball State 31, NIU 17 Nov. 16 ESPN2 (N) NIU 35, Toledo 17 Nov. 23 ESPN2 (N) NIU 42, Western Michigan 7 Dec. 1 ESPN (N) Akron 31, NIU 30 MAC Championship (Detroit, Mich.) 2006 Sept. 2 ABC (R) Ohio State 35, NIU 12 Sept. 9 CSN Chicago (R) Ohio 35, NIU 23 Sept. 16 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 31, Buffalo 13 Sept. 23 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 48, Indiana State 14 Sept. 30 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 40, Ball State 28 Oct. 8 ESPN (N) NIU 28, Miami (Ohio) 25 Oct. 14 ESPN Plus (R) Western Michigan 16, NIU 14 Oct. 21 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 43, Temple 21 Oct. 28 ESPNU (N) Iowa 24, NIU 14 Nov. 7 ESPN2 (N) Toledo 17, NIU 13 Nov. 17 ESPNU (N) NIU 31, Central Michigan 10 Nov. 24 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 27, Eastern Michigan 0 Dec. 19 ESPN (N) TCU 37, NIU 7 Poinsettia Bowl (San Diego, Calif.) 2007 Sept. 1 ESPNU (N) Iowa 16, NIU 3 (Chicago) Sept. 8 CSN Chicago (R) Southern Illinois 34, NIU 31 Sept. 15 ESPN Regional (R) Eastern Michigan 21, NIU 19 Sept. 22 ESPN GamePlan (N) NIU 42, Idaho 35 Sept. 29 ESPN Regional (R) Central Michigan 35, NIU 10 Oct. 13 CSN Chicago (R) Western Michigan 17, NIU 13 Oct. 20 Big Ten Network (N) Wisconsin 44, NIU 3 Nov. 10 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 27, Kent State 20 Nov. 17 CSTV (N) Navy 35, NIU 24 Nov. 24 CSN Chicago (R) Ball State 27, NIU Aug. 30 Big Ten Network (R) Minnesota 31, NIU 27 Sept. 20 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 48, Indiana State 3 Sept. 27 ESPN Plus (R) NIU 37, Eastern Michigan 0 Oct. 4 ESPN GamePlan (N) Tennessee 13, NIU 9 Oct. 11 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 17, Miami (Ohio)

197 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL HISTORY TELEVISION APPEARANCES Year Date Network (Broadcast) Result Oct. 18 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 38, Toledo 7 Oct. 25 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 16, Bowling Green 13 Nov. 5 ESPN2 (N) Ball State 45, NIU 14 Nov. 12 ESPN2 (N) Central Michigan 33, NIU 30 (OT) Nov. 25 ESPN Classic (N) Navy 16, NIU 0 Dec. 28 ESPN (N) Louisiana Tech 17, NIU 10 Independence Bowl (Shreveport, La.) 2009 Sept. 5 Big Ten Network (R) Wisconsin 28, NIU 20 Sept. 12 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 41, Western Illinois 7 Sept. 19 Big Ten Network (R) NIU 28, Purdue 21 Sept. 26 CSN Chicago (R) Idaho 34, NIU 31 Oct. 3 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 38, Western Michigan 3 Oct. 31 ESPN Plus (R) NIU 27, Akron 10 Nov. 5 ESPNU (N) NIU 50 Eastern Michigan 6 Nov. 12 ESPNU (N) NIU 26, Ball State 20 Jan. 2 ESPN2 (N) South Florida 27, NIU 3 International Bowl (Toronto, Canada) 2010 Sept. 2 Fox Sports Net/ CSN Chicago (R) Iowa State 27, NIU 10 Sept. 18 Big Ten Network (R) Illinois 28, NIU 22 Sept. 25 Big Ten Network (R) NIU 34, Minnesota 23 Oct. 9 ESPN Plus (R) NIU 31. Temple 17 Oct. 23 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 33, Central Michigan 7 Oct. 30 ESPN Plus (R) NIU 28, Western Michigan 21 Nov. 9 ESPN2 (N) NIU 65, Toledo 30 Dec. 3 ESPN2 (N) Miami (Ohio) 26, NIU 21 MAC Championship (Detroit, Mich.) Dec. 18 ESPN (N) NIU 40, Fresno State 17 Humanitarian Bowl (Boise, Idaho) 2011 Sept. 10 Fox College Sports (R) Kansas 45, NIU 42 Oct. 15 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 51, Western Michigan 22 Oct. 22 ESPN Plus (R) NIU 31, Buffalo 30 Nov. 1 ESPN2 (N) NIU 63, Toledo 60 Nov. 8 ESPN2 (N) NIU 45, Bowling Green 14 Nov. 15 ESPNU (N) NIU 41, Ball State 38 Nov. 25 ESPNU (N) NIU 18, Eastern Michigan 12 Dec. 2 ESPN2 (N) NIU 23, Ohio 20 MAC Championship (Detroit, Mich.) Jan. 8 ESPN (N) NIU 38, Arkansas State 20 GoDaddy.com Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) Year Date Network (Broadcast) Result 2012 Sept. 1 ESPNU (N) Iowa 18, NIU 17 (Chicago) Sept. 15 CBS Sports Network (N) NIU 41, Army 40 Oct. 13 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 45, Buffalo 3 Oct. 20 ESPN Plus (R) NIU 37, Akron 7 Oct. 27 ESPN Plus (R) NIU 48, Western Michigan 34 Nov. 14 ESPN2 (N) NIU 31, Toledo 24 Nov. 30 ESPN2 (N) NIU 44, Kent State 37 (2OT) MAC Championship (Detroit, Mich.) Jan. 1 ESPN (N) Florida State 31, NIU 10 Orange Bowl (Miami, Fla.) 2013 Aug. 31 Big Ten Network (R) NIU 30, Iowa 27 Sept. 28 ESPN2 (N) NIU 55, Purdue 24 Oct. 5 TWC SportsChannel (R) NIU 38, Kent State 24 Oct. 26 CSN Chicago (R) NIU 59, Eastern Michigan 20 Nov. 2 ESPN Plus (R) NIU 63, Massachusetts 19 Nov. 13 ESPN2 (N) NIU 48, Ball State 27 Nov. 20 ESPN2 (N) NIU 35, Toledo 17 Nov. 26 ESPN2 (N) NIU 33, Western Michigan 14 Dec. 6 ESPN2 (N) Bowling Green 47, NIU 27 MAC Championship (Detroit, Mich.) Dec. 26 ESPN (N) Utah State 21, NIU 14 Poinsettia Bowl (San Diego, Calif.) KEY: N=National broadcast; R=Regional; L=Local; D=Tape delayed NIU in TV Games Record: (.558) RECORD BY NETWORK - NATIONAL ABC 0-2 ESPN 5-6 ESPN ESPNU 5-3 ESPN Classic 0-2 ESPN GamePlan 3-2 Fox Sports Net* 8-8 Fox College Sports 0-1 CBS Sports Network/CSTV 1-1 RECORD BY NETWORK - REGIONAL CSN Chicago 23-7 FSN Chicago* 1-0 Big Ten Network 3-4 ESPN Regional/ESPN Plus 9-6 TWC SportsChannel 1-0 SportsVision* 9-8 SportsChannel* 5-13 SportsTime* *Defunct Network 195