The Northern Illinois Huskies might have struggled in most phases on offense last year, but there was one unit that held their own: the offensive line.
Last season, NIU’s offensive front allowed just twelve sacks all season long, which was tenth best in the entire NCAA. They also gave up just 54 tackles for loss and allowed Huskie running backs to average just under 4.8 yards per carry, en route to 190.4 rushing yards per game (second best in the MAC, 34th best in the NCAA).
They were also a very disciplined unit, as the Huskies were flagged for offensive holding just sixteen times all season.