Northern Illinois
Program history, streaks, and signature seasons.
Huskie Stadium • DeKalb • IL
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
324
Across 61 seasons
Winning Seasons
43%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.3-5.8
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
46.8%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2013
12-2 (85.7% win rate)
Toughest Season
1997
0-11 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 2012 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 2014 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2011 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
| 2010 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0-11 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1976 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 2007 | 2-10 | 16.7% |
| 1998 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 30-40 | 42.9% |
| 2010s | 91-44 | 67.4% |
| 2000s | 68-53 | 56.2% |
| 1990s | 32-78 | 29.1% |
| 1980s | 56-52-2 | 51.8% |
| 1970s | 42-65-2 | 39.4% |