2013 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

2013 Northern Illinois Huskies football
MAC West Division champion
MAC Championship Game, L 27–47 vs. Bowling Green
Poinsettia Bowl, L 14–21 vs. Utah State
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Division	West Division
2013 record	12–2 (8–0 MAC)
Head coach	Rod Carey (1st full year)
Offensive coordinator	Bob Cole (1st year)
Defensive coordinator	Jay Niemann (2nd year)
Home stadium	Huskie Stadium (Capacity: 23,595)
Seasons ← 2012 2014 →

2013 Mid-American Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
Bowling Green x$		7	–	1					10	–	4
Buffalo		6	–	2					8	–	5
Ohio		4	–	4					7	–	6
Akron		4	–	4					5	–	7
Kent State		3	–	5					4	–	8
UMass		1	–	7					1	–	11
Miami		0	–	8					0	–	12
West Division
Northern Illinois x		8	–	0					12	–	2
Ball State		7	–	1					10	–	3
Toledo		5	–	3					7	–	5
Central Michigan		5	–	3					6	–	6
Eastern Michigan		1	–	7					2	–	10
Western Michigan		1	–	7					1	–	11
Championship: Bowling Green 47, Northern Illinois 27
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

Northern Illinois at Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total • Huskies 10 7 3 10 30 Hawkeyes 7 17 0 3 27 Date: August 31 Location: Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA Game start: 2:42pm CST Elapsed time: 3:37 Game attendance: 67,402 Game weather: Temp: 85 • Wind: NE 7 • Weather: Sunny Referee: Dave Witvoet TV announcers (BTN): Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Chuck Long (analyst) and Danan Hughes (analyst) Sources:

Scoring summary 1 7:33 Northern Illinois Mathew Sims 47-yard field goal Northern Illinois 3–0 1 3:47 Northern Illinois Tommylee Lewis 40-yard pass from Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims kick) Northern Illinois 10–0 1 0:27 Iowa Christian Kirksey 52-yard fumble recovery (Mike Meyer kick) Northern Illinois 10–7 2 8:24 Iowa Mike Meyer 28-yard field goal Tied 10–10 2 6:32 Iowa CJ Fiedorowicz 11-yard pass from Jake Rudock (Mike Meyer kick) Iowa 17–10 2 3:49 Northern Illinois Tommylee Lewis 21-yard pass from Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims kick) Tied 17–17 2 0:53 Iowa Jake Rudock 6-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) Iowa 24–17 3 1:13 Northern Illinois Mathew Sims 25-yard field goal Iowa 24–20 4 6:42 Iowa Mike Meyer 44-yard field goal Iowa 27–20 4 5:05 Northern Illinois Da'Ron Brown 33-yard pass from Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims kick) Tied 27–27 4 0:04 Northern Illinois Mathew Sims 36-yard field goal Northern Illinois 30–27

Scoring summary
1	7:33	Northern Illinois	Mathew Sims 47-yard field goal	Northern Illinois 3–0
1	3:47	Northern Illinois	Tommylee Lewis 40-yard pass from Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims kick)	Northern Illinois 10–0
1	0:27	Iowa	Christian Kirksey 52-yard fumble recovery (Mike Meyer kick)	Northern Illinois 10–7
2	8:24	Iowa	Mike Meyer 28-yard field goal	Tied 10–10
2	6:32	Iowa	CJ Fiedorowicz 11-yard pass from Jake Rudock (Mike Meyer kick)	Iowa 17–10
2	3:49	Northern Illinois	Tommylee Lewis 21-yard pass from Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims kick)	Tied 17–17
2	0:53	Iowa	Jake Rudock 6-yard run (Mike Meyer kick)	Iowa 24–17
3	1:13	Northern Illinois	Mathew Sims 25-yard field goal	Iowa 24–20
4	6:42	Iowa	Mike Meyer 44-yard field goal	Iowa 27–20
4	5:05	Northern Illinois	Da'Ron Brown 33-yard pass from Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims kick)	Tied 27–27
4	0:04	Northern Illinois	Mathew Sims 36-yard field goal	Northern Illinois 30–27

Northern Illinois at Idaho

1 2 3 4 Total • Huskies 7 14 14 10 45 Vandals 14 14 0 7 35 Date: September 14 Location: Kibbie Dome Moscow, ID Game attendance: 14,071 Game weather: Dome Referee: Charles Lewis Sources:

Scoring summary 1 11:22 Idaho James Baker 1 Yd Run (Austin Rehkow Kick) Idaho 7–0 1 8:15 Northern Illinois Jordan Lynch 5 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) Tied 7–7 1 3:45 Idaho Richard Montgomery 27 Yd Pass From Chad Chalich (Austin Rehkow Kick) Idaho 14–7 2 14:51 Idaho James Baker 37 Yd Pass From Chad Chalich (Austin Rehkow Kick) Idaho 21–7 2 13:36 Northern Illinois Keith Harris Jr. 15 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) Idaho 21–14 2 9:35 Idaho Joshua McCain 34 Yd Run (Austin Rehkow Kick) Idaho 28–14 2 6:06 Northern Illinois Cameron Stingily 2 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) Idaho 28–21 3 9:54 Northern Illinois Da'Ron Brown 3 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) Tied 28–28 3 6:12 Northern Illinois Jordan Lynch 61 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) Northern Illinois 35–28 4 14:19 Idaho James Baker 1 Yd Run (Austin Rehkow Kick) Tied 35–35 4 10:49 Northern Illinois Mathew Sims 51 Yd Northern Illinois 38–35 4 7:25 Northern Illinois Luke Eakes 13 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) Northern Illinois 45–35

Scoring summary
1	11:22	Idaho	James Baker 1 Yd Run (Austin Rehkow Kick)	Idaho 7–0
1	8:15	Northern Illinois	Jordan Lynch 5 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick)	Tied 7–7
1	3:45	Idaho	Richard Montgomery 27 Yd Pass From Chad Chalich (Austin Rehkow Kick)	Idaho 14–7
2	14:51	Idaho	James Baker 37 Yd Pass From Chad Chalich (Austin Rehkow Kick)	Idaho 21–7
2	13:36	Northern Illinois	Keith Harris Jr. 15 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick)	Idaho 21–14
2	9:35	Idaho	Joshua McCain 34 Yd Run (Austin Rehkow Kick)	Idaho 28–14
2	6:06	Northern Illinois	Cameron Stingily 2 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick)	Idaho 28–21
3	9:54	Northern Illinois	Da'Ron Brown 3 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick)	Tied 28–28
3	6:12	Northern Illinois	Jordan Lynch 61 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick)	Northern Illinois 35–28
4	14:19	Idaho	James Baker 1 Yd Run (Austin Rehkow Kick)	Tied 35–35
4	10:49	Northern Illinois	Mathew Sims 51 Yd	Northern Illinois 38–35
4	7:25	Northern Illinois	Luke Eakes 13 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick)	Northern Illinois 45–35

Eastern Illinois at Northern Illinois

1 2 3 4 Total #8 (FCS) Panthers 20 0 6 13 39 • Huskies 6 17 10 10 43 Date: September 21 Location: Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL Game attendance: 23,595 Referee: Mark Kluczynski, Television network: ESPN3 Sources:

Scoring summary 1 12:21 Eastern Illinois Erik Lora 14 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) Eastern Illinois 6–0 1 12:08 Eastern Illinois Adam Drake 43 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Cameron Berra Kick) Eastern Illinois 13–0 1 7:36 Eastern Illinois Keiondre Gober 13 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Cameron Berra Kick) Eastern Illinois 20–0 1 5:17 Northern Illinois Cameron Stingily 5 Yd Run (Pat Failed) Eastern Illinois 20–6 2 14:08 Northern Illinois Cameron Stingily 5 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) Eastern Illinois 20–13 2 9:18 Northern Illinois Luke Eakes 3 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) Tied 20–20 2 0:05 Northern Illinois Mathew Sims 18 Yd Northern Illinois 23–20 3 10:17 Northern Illinois Keith Harris Jr. 9 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) Northern Illinois 30–20 3 7:45 Eastern Illinois Erik Lora 33 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) Northern Illinois 26–20 3 2:50 Northern Illinois Mathew Sims 33 Yd Northern Illinois 33–26 4 14:55 Eastern Illinois Adam Drake 15 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Cameron Berra Kick) Tied 33–33 4 11:24 Northern Illinois Mathew Sims 37 Yd Northern Illinois 36–33 4 9:53 Eastern Illinois Erik Lora 10 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Pat Failed) Eastern Illinois 39–36 4 8:25 Northern Illinois Keith Harris Jr. 8 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) Northern Illinois 43–39

Scoring summary
1	12:21	Eastern Illinois	Erik Lora 14 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)	Eastern Illinois 6–0
1	12:08	Eastern Illinois	Adam Drake 43 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Cameron Berra Kick)	Eastern Illinois 13–0
1	7:36	Eastern Illinois	Keiondre Gober 13 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Cameron Berra Kick)	Eastern Illinois 20–0
1	5:17	Northern Illinois	Cameron Stingily 5 Yd Run (Pat Failed)	Eastern Illinois 20–6
2	14:08	Northern Illinois	Cameron Stingily 5 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick)	Eastern Illinois 20–13
2	9:18	Northern Illinois	Luke Eakes 3 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick)	Tied 20–20
2	0:05	Northern Illinois	Mathew Sims 18 Yd	Northern Illinois 23–20
3	10:17	Northern Illinois	Keith Harris Jr. 9 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick)	Northern Illinois 30–20
3	7:45	Eastern Illinois	Erik Lora 33 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)	Northern Illinois 26–20
3	2:50	Northern Illinois	Mathew Sims 33 Yd	Northern Illinois 33–26
4	14:55	Eastern Illinois	Adam Drake 15 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Cameron Berra Kick)	Tied 33–33
4	11:24	Northern Illinois	Mathew Sims 37 Yd	Northern Illinois 36–33
4	9:53	Eastern Illinois	Erik Lora 10 Yd Pass From Jimmy Garoppolo (Pat Failed)	Eastern Illinois 39–36
4	8:25	Northern Illinois	Keith Harris Jr. 8 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick)	Northern Illinois 43–39

Northern Illinois at Purdue

1 2 3 4 Total • Huskies 10 17 21 7 55 Boilermakers 7 3 7 7 24 Date: September 28 Location: Ross-Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Game start: 11:05am CST Game attendance: 54,258 Referee: Jerry McGinn TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Joey Galloway (analyst) and Paul Carcaterra (sideline) Sources:

Scoring summary 1 8:46 Northern Illinois Mathew Sims 44 Yd Northern Illinois 3–0 1 6:13 Purdue Akeem Hunt 44 Yd Pass From Rob Henry (Paul Griggs Kick) Purdue 7–3 1 4:10 Northern Illinois Da'Ron Brown 15 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) Northern Illinois 10–7 2 13:39 Northern Illinois Mathew Sims 31 Yd Northern Illinois 13–7 2 10:32 Northern Illinois Juwan Brescacin 4 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) Northern Illinois 20–7 2 5:04 Northern Illinois Da'Ron Brown 17 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick) Northern Illinois 27–7 2 0:03 Purdue Paul Griggs 47 Yd Northern Illinois 27–10 3 14:46 Northern Illinois Tommylee Lewis 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Mathew Sims Kick) Northern Illinois 34–10 3 9:23 Northern Illinois Jimmie Ward 62 Yd Interception Return (Mathew Sims Kick) Northern Illinois 41–10 3 7:04 Purdue Cameron Posey 16 Yd Pass From Danny Etling (Paul Griggs Kick) Northern Illinois 41–17 3 2:37 Northern Illinois Jordan Lynch 7 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick) Northern Illinois 48–17 4 8:14 Northern Illinois Tim Semisch 18 Yd Pass From Matt McIntosh (Mathew Sims Kick) Northern Illinois 55–17 4 5:27 Purdue Justin Sinz 1 Yd Pass From Danny Etling (Paul Griggs Kick) Northern Illinois 55–24

Scoring summary
1	8:46	Northern Illinois	Mathew Sims 44 Yd	Northern Illinois 3–0
1	6:13	Purdue	Akeem Hunt 44 Yd Pass From Rob Henry (Paul Griggs Kick)	Purdue 7–3
1	4:10	Northern Illinois	Da'Ron Brown 15 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick)	Northern Illinois 10–7
2	13:39	Northern Illinois	Mathew Sims 31 Yd	Northern Illinois 13–7
2	10:32	Northern Illinois	Juwan Brescacin 4 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick)	Northern Illinois 20–7
2	5:04	Northern Illinois	Da'Ron Brown 17 Yd Pass From Jordan Lynch (Mathew Sims Kick)	Northern Illinois 27–7
2	0:03	Purdue	Paul Griggs 47 Yd	Northern Illinois 27–10
3	14:46	Northern Illinois	Tommylee Lewis 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Mathew Sims Kick)	Northern Illinois 34–10
3	9:23	Northern Illinois	Jimmie Ward 62 Yd Interception Return (Mathew Sims Kick)	Northern Illinois 41–10
3	7:04	Purdue	Cameron Posey 16 Yd Pass From Danny Etling (Paul Griggs Kick)	Northern Illinois 41–17
3	2:37	Northern Illinois	Jordan Lynch 7 Yd Run (Mathew Sims Kick)	Northern Illinois 48–17
4	8:14	Northern Illinois	Tim Semisch 18 Yd Pass From Matt McIntosh (Mathew Sims Kick)	Northern Illinois 55–17
4	5:27	Purdue	Justin Sinz 1 Yd Pass From Danny Etling (Paul Griggs Kick)	Northern Illinois 55–24

The 2013 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies competed in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Rod Carey. They played their home games at Huskie Stadium. They finished the season 12–2, 8–0 in MAC play to win the West Division Title. They finished the regular season undefeated (12–0). They represented the West Division in the MAC Championship Game where they lost to East Division Champion Bowling Green 27–47. They were invited to the Poinsettia Bowl where they lost to Utah State 14–21.

The season marked the Huskies' sixth consecutive trip to a bowl game and their second consecutive bowl game loss.

Jordan Lynch threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns for the Huskies, who scored 10 points in the final 5:05 to record their first win over the Hawkeyes.

Northern Illinois safety Jimmie Ward intercepted Iowa's Jake Rudock with 1:17 left. He brought it to the Hawkeyes 30-yard line, setting up the game-winning kick from Sims.

Jordan Lynch threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more, as the team came away with their second win of the season.

Jordan Lynch accounted for 424 yards of offense in the air and on the ground as Northern Illinois overcame six touchdown passes by Jimmy Garoppolo.

Jordan Lynch threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns, and Northern Illinois scored on a kickoff return and an interception return to rout Purdue 55-24. It's the first time a Mid-American Conference team has beaten two Big Ten foes during the same regular season, and the Huskies made it look easy, tying the MAC record for victory margin over a Big Ten school. Toledo beat Minnesota by 31 in 2001.

Cameron Stingily ran for a career-high 266 yards and two scores as Northern Illinois remained undefeated with a 38-24 win over Kent State.

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