Schedule
Northern Illinois
| Date | Opponent | Score/Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 01 | vs. Iowa | L 17 - 18 | Soldier Field |
| Sep. 08 | vs. Tennessee-Martin | W 35 - 7 | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
| Sep. 15 | at Army | W 41 - 40 | Blaik Field at Michie Stadium |
| Sep. 22 | vs. Kansas | W 30 - 23 | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
| Sep. 29 | vs. Central Michigan | W 55 - 24 | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
| Oct. 06 | at Ball State | W 35 - 23 | Scheumann Stadium |
| Oct. 13 | vs. Buffalo | W 45 - 3 | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
| Oct. 20 | at Akron | W 37 - 7 | Summa Field at InfoCision Stadium |
| Oct. 27 | at Western Michigan | W 48 - 34 | Waldo Stadium |
| Nov. 03 | vs. Massachusetts | W 63 - 0 | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
| Nov. 14 | vs. Toledo | W 31 - 24 | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
| Nov. 23 | at Eastern Michigan | W 49 - 7 | Rynearson Stadium |
| Nov. 30 | at Kent State | W 44 - 37 | Ford Field |
| Jan. 01 | at Florida State | L 10 - 31 | Sun Life Stadium |
