2021 Northern Illinois Huskies football team (original) (raw)

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The 2021 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Thomas Hammock, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 9–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference playing, sharing the MAC's West Division title with Central Michigan. By virtue of a head-to-head win over Central Michigan, Northern Illinois advanced to the MAC Championship Game and defeated Kent State to win the program's six MAC championship. The Huskies ivited to the Cure Bowl, where they lost to Coastal Carolina on December 17. The team played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. On November 9, the school announced that Hammock had signed a contract extension through the 2026 season. With their win over Buffalo on November 17, the Huskies clinched the West Division championship and a berth in the MAC Championship Game. (en)

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Northern Illinois (en)

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;First Quarter * NIU – Harrison Waylee 35 yard rush, John Richardson kick ;Second Quarter * NIU – Miles Joiner 5 yard pass from Rocky Lombardi, John Richardson kick * GT – Kyric McGowan 22 yard pass from Jordan Yates, Brent Cimaglia kick ;Fourth Quarter * GT – Dontae Smith 15 yard rush, Brent Cimaglia kick * GT – Jordan Yates 4 yard rush, Brent Cimaglia kick * NIU – Clint Ratkovich 3 yards pass from Rocky Lombardi, Tyrice Richie pass from Rocky Lombardi (en)

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Northern Illinois Huskies at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (en)

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The 2021 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Thomas Hammock, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 9–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference playing, sharing the MAC's West Division title with Central Michigan. By virtue of a head-to-head win over Central Michigan, Northern Illinois advanced to the MAC Championship Game and defeated Kent State to win the program's six MAC championship. The Huskies ivited to the Cure Bowl, where they lost to Coastal Carolina on December 17. The team played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. (en)

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