Northern Illinois record by year
Since 1966
324-356-4
Win %
.477
Bowl trips
0
Winning seasons
26
Best year
12-2 (2013)
| Season | W | L | T | Win % | PF | PA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 55 | 145 | In progress |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 205 | 292 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 319 | 241 | Won Famous Idaho Potato Bowl |
| 2023 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 324 | 273 | Won Camellia Bowl |
| 2022 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 327 | 393 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 451 | 472 | Lost Tailgreeter Cure Bowl |
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 149 | 232 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 274 | 338 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 282 | 317 | Lost CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL |
| 2017 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 376 | 286 | Lost QUICK LANE BOWL |
| 2016 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | 366 | 364 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 436 | 387 | Lost SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL |
| 2014 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 441 | 359 | Lost BOCA RATON BOWL |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 555 | 351 | Lost SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION POINSETTIA BOWL |
| 2012 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 540 | 278 | Lost DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL |
| 2011 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 536 | 424 | Won GODADDY.com BOWL |
| 2010 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 532 | 265 | Won uDROVE HUMANITARIAN BOWL |
| 2009 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 372 | 281 | Lost INTERNATIONAL BOWL |
| 2008 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 314 | 234 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2007 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | 229 | 370 | No bowl |
| 2006 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 331 | 275 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2005 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 389 | 274 | No bowl |
| 2004 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 421 | 304 | Won Bowl game |
| 2003 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 386 | 258 | No bowl |
| 2002 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .667 | 375 | 298 | No bowl |
| 2001 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 303 | 292 | No bowl |
| 2000 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 409 | 280 | No bowl |
| 1999 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 289 | 289 | No bowl |
| 1998 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 160 | 329 | No bowl |
| 1997 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | 129 | 382 | No bowl |
| 1996 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 157 | 400 | No bowl |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 220 | 420 | No bowl |
| 1994 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 301 | 294 | No bowl |
| 1993 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 227 | 334 | No bowl |
| 1992 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 203 | 193 | No bowl |
| 1991 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 143 | 364 | No bowl |
| 1990 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 333 | 260 | No bowl |
| 1989 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 344 | 269 | No bowl |
| 1988 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 155 | 185 | No bowl |
| 1987 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 305 | 262 | No bowl |
| 1986 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | 144 | 308 | No bowl |
| 1985 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 174 | 259 | No bowl |
| 1984 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | 153 | 188 | No bowl |
| 1983 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 314 | 203 | Won Bowl game |
| 1982 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 137 | 136 | No bowl |
| 1981 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 160 | 217 | No bowl |
| 1980 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 216 | 175 | No bowl |
| 1979 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 177 | 206 | No bowl |
| 1978 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | 232 | 284 | No bowl |
| 1977 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 138 | 249 | No bowl |
| 1976 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 56 | 366 | No bowl |
| 1975 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | 193 | 230 | No bowl |
| 1974 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | 186 | 261 | No bowl |
| 1973 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 327 | 270 | No bowl |
| 1972 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 198 | 141 | No bowl |
| 1971 | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 202 | 232 | No bowl |
| 1970 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 168 | 281 | No bowl |
| 1969 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | 191 | 284 | No bowl |
| 1968 | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 154 | 258 | No bowl |
| 1967 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 17 | 104 | No bowl |
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 26 | No bowl |
About this table
These are the Northern Illinois records for every season since 1966, bowl and playoff games included, with the postseason result on the right. The numbers come straight from the game logs and update as each season plays out. For national titles and the program story, see the Northern Illinois team page.
Every Northern Illinois season since 1966. Win-loss record, win percentage and how each year ended.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Northern Illinois record since 1966?
Northern Illinois is 324-356-4 since 1966, a .477 win percentage, with 0 bowl or playoff appearances.
What was the best Northern Illinois season since 1966?
Northern Illinois went 12-2 in 2013, the best record since 1966.
How many bowl games has Northern Illinois played since 1966?
Northern Illinois has played in the postseason 0 times since 1966.