Rob Harley
Interim head coach
Mountain West · DeKalb, Illinois
Northern Illinois Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record0-4
Coaching staff
NIU coaches
Published Northern Illinois football staff roles reviewed October 6, 2026.
Leadership
Offense
Tony Petersen
Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks
Defense
DJ Bland
Cornerbacks / pass defense coordinator
Northern Illinois 2026 schedule and results from https://cfbstats.com/2026/team/503/index.html and https://niuhuskies.com/sports/football/schedule; roster from https://cfbstats.com/2026/team/503/roster.html; coaching roles from https://niuhuskies.com/sports/football/coaches. 2025 record from https://cfbstats.com/2025/team/503/index.html. Reviewed October 6, 2026; this is a dated snapshot.
Staff coverage
Northern Illinois listed coaching roles
This profile lists 3 staff members for Northern Illinois. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 1; Leadership: 1; Offense: 1.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
Northern Illinois football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of Northern Illinois?
Rob Harley is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-10-06.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 3 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who leads Northern Illinois's offense and defense?
Tony Petersen (Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks) and DJ Bland (Cornerbacks / pass defense coordinator).
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