Mountain West · DeKalb, Illinois
Northern Illinois Football
2026 college football program hub
The short version
Northern Illinois football in 2026
Northern Illinois is 0-4 through 4 completed games: 0 wins, 4 losses.
Latest confirmed result: Northern Illinois lost to Georgia State Panthers, 14-35, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Northern Illinois plays next against Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday, October 17, 2026, on the road. The kickoff time is TBD. TV coverage is TBD.
Program center
Northern Illinois football pages
2026 season
Mountain West football
0-4 current recordHead coach
Rob Harley
Leading the Northern Illinois Huskies through the 2026 season.
Program profile
DeKalb, Illinois
Northern Illinois
2026 roster snapshot
A face from the NIU roster
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Roster, staff and venue
Rob Harley is the interim head coach. Tony Petersen (Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks) and DJ Bland (Cornerbacks / pass defense coordinator) are identified on the published staff listing.
Northern Illinois's home venue is Huskie Stadium. The roster table includes 112 named players with the source's jersey, class, position, hometown and measurements when available; it is not a weekly depth chart.
Northern Illinois program background
Northern Illinois represents DeKalb, Illinois, and plays its home schedule at Huskie Stadium. Its published slate ends November 28 against UTEP.
The program finished 3–9 in 2025.
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More on NIU
Players
Roster
Published player records by position group, with available class years, measurements, and hometowns.
Staff
Coaches
Rob Harley and the published staff directory.
Numbers
Season stats
Confirmed results, points scored and allowed, and per-game scoring averages.
Archive
Program background
Home venue and program context, collected on this overview.
League
Mountain West
The rest of the conference and how the title race is shaping up.
Nearby
Teams in Illinois
Other programs in the same state, if you follow more than one.
FAQ
NIU frequently asked questions
What is the NIU 2026 football record?
Northern Illinois is 0-4 through 4 completed games: 0 wins, 4 losses.
When does NIU play next?
Northern Illinois plays next against Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday, October 17, 2026, on the road. The kickoff time is TBD. TV coverage is TBD.
Who coaches Northern Illinois?
Rob Harley is the head coach.
What conference does NIU play in?
Northern Illinois competes in the Mountain West.
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