2020 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

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2020 Northern Illinois Huskies football
Northern Illinois Huskies football wordmark.svg
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
2020 record0–6 (0–6 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEric Eidsness (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDerrick Jackson (2nd season)
Home stadiumHuskie Stadium
(Capacity: 23,595)
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Mid-American Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 25 Buffalo xy   5 – 0     6 – 1  
Kent State   3 – 1     3 – 1  
Ohio   2 – 1     2 – 1  
Miami (OH)   2 – 1     2 – 1  
Akron   1 – 5     1 – 5  
Bowling Green   0 – 5     0 – 5  
West Division
No. 23 Ball State xy$   5 – 1     7 – 1  
Western Michigan   4 – 2     4 – 2  
Toledo   4 – 2     4 – 2  
Central Michigan   3 – 3     3 – 3  
Eastern Michigan   2 – 4     2 – 4  
Northern Illinois   0 – 6     0 – 6  
Championship: Ball State 38, Buffalo 28
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Mid-American suspended the season on August 8, but later decided to begin play on November 4.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies were led by second-year head coach Thomas Hammock and played their home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. They competed in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). In a season shorted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they finished the season 0–6 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division.

Previous season[]

The Huskies finished the 2019 season 5–7, 4–4 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division.

COVID-19 effects on season[]

On August 8, 2020, the MAC announced that it was postponing the 2020 football season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2] The conference announced it would explore playing a season in the Spring of 2021. It was the first major football conference to announce the postponement of the season.[3]

On September 25, the conference voted to reinstate the football season beginning on November 4. The conference was the last major conference to reinstate football.[4]

Schedule[]

Northern Illinois had games scheduled against Iowa, Maryland, and Rhode Island, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6] As a result, the school played a conference-only schedule.[4]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
November 47:00 p.m.Buffalo
ESPN2L 30–49449
November 118:00 p.m.Central Michigan
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
ESPNUL 10–40419
November 186:00 p.m.at Ball State
ESPNewsL 25–310
November 2811:00 a.m.at Western Michigan
ESPN+L 27–300
December 511:00 a.m.at Toledo
  • Huskie Stadium
  • DeKalb, IL
ESPN3L 24–410
December 1211:00 a.m.at Eastern Michigan
ESPN3L 33–41300
  • Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 24) released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Source[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Wells, Adam (September 25, 2020). "MAC Approves 6-Game College Football Schedule Beginning November 4". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "MAC cancels football: What it means for the Power 5 and more". ESPN.com. 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  3. ^ West, Jenna. "MAC Cancels Fall Sports Seasons, Including Football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  4. ^ a b "MAC votes to play college football this fall with a six-game season starting Nov. 4". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  5. ^ Myerberg, Paul. "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  6. ^ Singelais, Mark (16 July 2020). "Reports: CAA football won't play this fall". Times Union. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  7. ^ "2020 Northern Illinois Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
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