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1984 Northern Illinois Huskies football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record4–6–1 (3–5–1 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Lynch (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTed Huber (1st season)
MVPScott Kellar, Pete Roth
CaptainDan Feely, Lee Hicks
Home stadiumHuskie Stadium
Seasons
← 1983
1985 →
1984 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Toledo $ 7 – 1 – 1 8 – 3 – 1
Bowling Green 7 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Central Michigan 6 – 2 – 1 8 – 2 – 1
Ohio 4 – 4 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Northern Illinois 3 – 5 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Miami (OH) 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Ball State 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Western Michigan 3 – 6 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Kent State 3 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Eastern Michigan 2 – 5 – 2 2 – 7 – 2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1984 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Lee Corso in his first and only season as head coach, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 3–5–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the MAC. Northern Illinois played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.

Corso departed shortly after the season to become coach of the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1West Texas State*
W 40–33[1]
September 8at Wisconsin*
L 14–2765,288[2]
September 22Kent State
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 24–1023,712[3]
September 29Ball State
L 14–1526,445[4]
October 6at Western Michigan
W 20–1518,221[5]
October 13Eastern Michigandagger
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
T 10–1026,685[6]
October 20at Bowling Green
L 6–28[7]
October 27Miami (OH)
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
L 7–2010,200[8]
November 3Central Michigan
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
W 8–7[9]
November 10at Toledo
L 7–1318,644[10]
November 17at Ohio
L 3–10[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "NIU delights television fans". Chicago Tribune. September 2, 1984. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "McClain likes score, not UW effort". The Journal Times. September 9, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Kent State loses to Huskies 24–10". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 23, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Ball State rallies in fourth quarter to nip Northern Illinois, 15–14". Palladium-Item. September 30, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "NIU's long bombs topple Broncos". Battle Creek Enquirer. October 7, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Late kick earns tie with NIU". The Pantagraph. October 14, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bowling Green 28, N. Illinois 6". Dayton Daily News. October 21, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Redskins' big plays lower boom on Northern Illinois". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 28, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "CMU runs out of lives on road". The Saginaw News. November 4, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Last-minute rally falls short, NIU loses 13–7". The Daily Chronicle. November 11, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Ohio interception stops Huskie last-ditch drive". The Daily Chronicle. November 18, 1984. Retrieved November 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1984 Northern Illinois Huskies Schedule and Results".
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