The Northern Illinois Huskies bounced back from a 5-7 record in 2016 by finishing 8-5 and reaching the Quick Lane Bowl. But, unfortunately, it was another bowl loss for NIU - their fifth straight.
How’d they get there though?
The Season...
2017 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Score |
| 9/1 | Boston College | 20-23 |
| 9/9 | Eastern Illinois | 38-10 |
| 9/16 | @ Nebraska | 21-17 |
| 9/30 | @ San Diego State | 28-34 |
| 10/7 | Kent State | 24-3 |
| 10/14 | @ Buffalo | 14-13 |
| 10/21 | @ Bowling Green | 48-17 |
| 10/26 | Eastern Michigan | 30-27 (OT) |
| 11/2 | @ Toledo | 17-27 |
| 11/9 | Ball State | 63-17 |
| 11/15 | Western Michigan | 35-31 |
| 11/24 | @ Central Michigan | 24-31 |
| 12/26 | Duke | 14-36 |
The season started with a close loss to Boston College, a game that was very much winnable for the Huskies, but the biggest highlight of the season has to be the Week 3 victory over Nebraska.