Schedule
Northern Illinois
| Date | Opponent | Score/Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep. 03 | vs. Army | W 49 - 26 | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
| Sep. 10 | at Kansas | L 42 - 45 | Memorial Stadium |
| Sep. 17 | vs. Wisconsin | L 7 - 49 | Soldier Field |
| Sep. 24 | vs. Cal Poly | W 47 - 30 | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
| Oct. 01 | at Central Michigan | L 41 - 48 | Kelly/Shorts Stadium |
| Oct. 08 | vs. Kent State | W 40 - 10 | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
| Oct. 15 | vs. Western Michigan | W 51 - 22 | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
| Oct. 22 | at Buffalo | W 31 - 30 | UB Stadium |
| Nov. 01 | at Toledo | W 63 - 60 | Glass Bowl |
| Nov. 08 | at Bowling Green | W 45 - 14 | Doyt L. Perry Stadium |
| Nov. 15 | vs. Ball State | W 41 - 38 | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
| Nov. 25 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 18 - 12 | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
| Dec. 02 | vs. Ohio | W 23 - 20 | Ford Field |
| Jan. 08 | vs. Arkansas State | W 38 - 20 | Ladd-Peebles Stadium |
