2009 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
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The 2009 Northern Illinois Huskies football
team represented Northern Illinois University
in during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
. Northern Illinois competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference
(MAC) West Division. The team was coached by Jerry Kill
(2nd Season) and played their home games in Huskie Stadium
. The Huskies finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in MAC play and lost in the International Bowl
27–3 against South Florida
.
The schedule is as follows:
Northern Illinois Huskies football
The Northern Illinois Huskies football team represents Northern Illinois University in the Mid-American Conference of the NCAA's Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision.-History:...
team represented Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
in during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...
. Northern Illinois competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
(MAC) West Division. The team was coached by Jerry Kill
Jerry Kill
Jerry Kill is the head football coach at the University of Minnesota. Before assuming this position with the Golden Gophers in December 2010, Kill served as the head coach at Saginaw Valley State University , Emporia State University , Southern Illinois University Carbondale , and Northern...
(2nd Season) and played their home games in Huskie Stadium
Huskie Stadium
Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois is the home field of the Northern Illinois University "Huskies." It is primarily used for American football...
. The Huskies finished the season 7–6, 5–3 in MAC play and lost in the International Bowl
2010 International Bowl
The 2010 International Bowl was the fourth and final edition of the college football bowl game, and was played at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The game started at 12:00 PM US EST on Saturday, January 2, 2010. The game was telecast on ESPN2 and the South Florida Bulls defeated the...
27–3 against South Florida
2009 South Florida Bulls football team
The 2009 South Florida Bulls football team represented the University of South Florida in the 2009 college football season. Their head coach was Jim Leavitt, and they played their home games at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The 2009 college football season was only the 13th season overall...
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- The Huskies lead the MAC in Rushing Yards per game at 195.2 Yards Per Game.
- The Huskies lead the MAC in Total Defense just giving up 329.9 Yards Per Game.
- The Huskies lead the MAC in Red Zone Offense, converting 93.6% of the time
Schedule
- Average Home Attendance:14,889 (48.0%)
The schedule is as follows: