| Year: | 2022 |
| Team: | Northern Illinois Huskies |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 3–9 |
| Conf Record: | 2–6 |
| Head Coach: | Thomas Hammock |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Off Coach: | Eric Eidsness |
| Oc Year: | 4th |
| Def Coach: | Derrick Jackson |
| Dc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | Huskie Stadium |
The 2022 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies were led by fourth-year head coach Thomas Hammock and played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.[1]
In the league's annual preseason poll, the Huskies were picked to win the West division.[2] They were also picked to win the MAC Championship.[3] Offensive linemen Nolan Porter and Logan Zschernitz, wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph, cornerback Jordan Gandy, and kicker John Richardson were named to the preseason first team.[4] Offensive lineman Marques Cox and safety C.J. Brown were named to the second team.
The Huskies played four non-conference games with visits to Tulsa and Kentucky and while hosting Eastern Illinois of the FCS and Vanderbilt at Huskie Stadium.[5] [6]
See also: 2022 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team.
See also: 2022 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team.
See also: 2022 Vanderbilt Commodores football team.
Statistics
| Statistics | VAN | NIU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 17 |
| Total yards | 428 | 354 |
| Rushing yards | 173 | 151 |
| Passing yards | 255 | 203 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:39 | 29:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | Passing | 18/28, 255 yards, 4 TD | |
| Rushing | 23 rushes, 116 yards, TD | ||
| Receiving | 10 receptions, 171 yards, TD | ||
| Northern Illinois | Passing | Ethan Hampton | 12/19, 124 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Antario Brown | 8 rushes, 60 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Cole Tucker | 4 receptions, 88 yards, 2 TD |
See also: 2022 Kentucky Wildcats football team.
| Statistics | NIU | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 14 | 18 |
| Total yards | 327 | 406 |
| Rushing yards | 128 | 103 |
| Passing yards | 199 | 303 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 26:17 | 33:43 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | Passing | Ethan Hampton | 13/25, 196 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Harrison Waylee | 18 carries, 63 yards | |
| Receiving | Kacper Rutkiewicz | 1 reception, 63 yards | |
| Kentucky | Passing | 18/26, 303 yards, 4 TD’s | |
| Rushing | Kavosiey Smoke | 12 carries, 85 yards | |
| Receiving | 7 receptions, 147 yards, 2 TD’s |
See also: 2022 Ball State Cardinals football team.
See also: 2022 Toledo Rockets football team.
See also: 2022 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team.
See also: 2022 Ohio Bobcats football team.
| Statistics | NIU | OHIO |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 20 |
| Total yards | 377 | 354 |
| Rushes/yards | 48/267 | 33/154 |
| Passing yards | 110 | 200 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–18–0 | 14–26–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:30 | 27:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | Passing | Justin Lynch | 9/18, 110 yards |
| Rushing | Antario Brown | 16 carries, 160 yards | |
| Receiving | Kacper Rutkiewicz | 1 receptions, 41 yards | |
| Ohio | Passing | 14/26, 200 yards, 2 TD | |
| Rushing | Kurtis Rourke | 7 carries, 61 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | 6 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD |
See also: 2022 Central Michigan Chippewas football team.
See also: 2022 Western Michigan Broncos football team.
See also: 2022 Miami RedHawks football team.
See also: 2022 Akron Zips football team.