2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Division	West Division
2016 record	5–7 (5–3 MAC)
Head coach	Rod Carey (4th full year)
Offensive coordinator	Mike Uremovich (1st year)
Defensive coordinator	Kevin Kane (1st year)
Home stadium	Huskie Stadium (Capacity: 23,595)
Seasons « 2015 2017 »

2016 Mid-American Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
Ohio xy		6	–	2					8	–	6
Miami (OH) x		6	–	2					6	–	7
Akron		3	–	5					5	–	7
Bowling Green		3	–	5					4	–	8
Kent State		2	–	6					3	–	9
Buffalo		1	–	7					2	–	10
West Division
No. 15 Western Michigan xy$		8	–	0					13	–	1
Toledo		6	–	2					9	–	4
Northern Illinois		5	–	3					5	–	7
Eastern Michigan		4	–	4					7	–	6
Central Michigan		3	–	5					6	–	7
Ball State		1	–	7					4	–	8
Championship: Western Michigan 29, Ohio 23
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of January 2, 2017; Rankings from AP Poll

NIU at Wyoming

1 2 3 4 OT 2OT 3OT Total NIU 7 6 7 7 0 7 0 34 • Wyoming 3 10 14 0 0 7 6 40 Date: September 3, 2016 Location: War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY Game start: 10:20 PM Elapsed time: 4:14 Game attendance: 18,483 Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: SSE 10 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy Referee: Kevin Hassell TV announcers (CBSSN): Dwayne Ballen (play-by-play), Adam Archuleta (analyst), Cassie McKinney (sideline)

Scoring summary 1 08:03 NIU Kenny Golloday 39 yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 81 yards, TOP 4:11 7–0 NIU 1 00:43 WYO Cooper Rothe 35 yard field goal, 10 plays, 30 yards, TOP 4:14 7–3 NIU 2 14:19 NIU Kenny Golloday 34 yard run (Christian Hagan kick failed), 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:24 13–3 NIU 2 11:42 WYO Brian Hill 2 yard run (Cooper Rothe kick), 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 2:37 13–10 NIU 2 04:32 WYO Cooper Rothe 29 yard field goal, 13 plays, 62 yards, TOP 6:12 13–13 TIE 3 09:50 WYO Tanner Gentry 17 yard pass from Josh Allen (Cooper Rothe kick), 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:38 20–13 WYO 3 07:03 NIU Kenny Golladay 27 yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:47 20–20 TIE 3 01:39 WYO Jacob Hollister 2 yard pass from Josh Allen (Cooper Rothe kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:24 27–20 WYO 4 01:13 NIU Shane Wimann 19 yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:59 27–27 TIE 2OT 15:00 WYO Brian Hill 5 yard run (Cooper Rothe kick), 7 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00 34–27 WYO 2OT 15:00 NIU Drew Hare 1 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 5 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00 34–34 TIE 3OT 15:00 WYO Josh Allen 7 yard run, 5 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00 40–34 WYO

Scoring summary
1	08:03	NIU	Kenny Golloday 39 yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 81 yards, TOP 4:11	7–0 NIU
1	00:43	WYO	Cooper Rothe 35 yard field goal, 10 plays, 30 yards, TOP 4:14	7–3 NIU
2	14:19	NIU	Kenny Golloday 34 yard run (Christian Hagan kick failed), 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:24	13–3 NIU
2	11:42	WYO	Brian Hill 2 yard run (Cooper Rothe kick), 6 plays, 52 yards, TOP 2:37	13–10 NIU
2	04:32	WYO	Cooper Rothe 29 yard field goal, 13 plays, 62 yards, TOP 6:12	13–13 TIE
3	09:50	WYO	Tanner Gentry 17 yard pass from Josh Allen (Cooper Rothe kick), 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:38	20–13 WYO
3	07:03	NIU	Kenny Golladay 27 yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:47	20–20 TIE
3	01:39	WYO	Jacob Hollister 2 yard pass from Josh Allen (Cooper Rothe kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:24	27–20 WYO
4	01:13	NIU	Shane Wimann 19 yard pass from Drew Hare (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:59	27–27 TIE
2OT	15:00	WYO	Brian Hill 5 yard run (Cooper Rothe kick), 7 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00	34–27 WYO
2OT	15:00	NIU	Drew Hare 1 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 5 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00	34–34 TIE
3OT	15:00	WYO	Josh Allen 7 yard run, 5 plays, 0 yards, TOP 0:00	40–34 WYO

NIU at South Florida

1 2 3 4 Total NIU 0 7 0 10 17 • South Florida 14 13 14 7 48 Date: September 10, 2016 Location: Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL Game start: 7:08 PM ET Elapsed time: 3:35 Game attendance: 36,557 Game weather: Temperature: 88 °F (31 °C) • Wind: E 5 mph • Weather: Mostly cloudy Referee: Tom Stapleton TV announcers (CBSSN): Dwayne Ballen (play-by-play), Corey Chavous (analyst)

Scoring summary 1 06:39 USF Rodney Adams 11 yard run (Emilio Nadelman kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:16 7–0 USF 1 03:25 USF Ryeshene Bronson 73 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 3 plays, 84 yards, TOP 1:15 14–0 USF 2 14:05 USF Emilio Nadelman 31 yard field goal, 8 plays, 59 yards, TOP 2:28 17–0 USF 2 11:07 USF Rodney Adams 26 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 5 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:06 24–0 USF 2 5:17 USF Emilio Nadelman 34 yard field goal, 8 plays, 39 yards, TOP 5:17 27–0 USF 2 01:36 NIU Aregeros Turner 4 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:36 27–7 USF 3 08:05 USF D'Ernest Johnson 13 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 7 plays, 79 yards, TOP 1:56 34–7 USF 3 04:27 USF Chris Barr 6 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 8 plays, 41 yards, TOP 2:31 41–7 USF 4 13:31 USF Darius Tice 11 yard run (Emilio Nadelman kick), 11 plays, 92 yards, TOP 3:56 48–7 USF 4 10:09 NIU Aregeros Turner 11 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:22 48–14 USF 4 02:34 NIU Christian Hagan 22 yard field goal, 6 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:34 48–17 USF

Scoring summary
1	06:39	USF	Rodney Adams 11 yard run (Emilio Nadelman kick), 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:16	7–0 USF
1	03:25	USF	Ryeshene Bronson 73 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 3 plays, 84 yards, TOP 1:15	14–0 USF
2	14:05	USF	Emilio Nadelman 31 yard field goal, 8 plays, 59 yards, TOP 2:28	17–0 USF
2	11:07	USF	Rodney Adams 26 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 5 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:06	24–0 USF
2	5:17	USF	Emilio Nadelman 34 yard field goal, 8 plays, 39 yards, TOP 5:17	27–0 USF
2	01:36	NIU	Aregeros Turner 4 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:36	27–7 USF
3	08:05	USF	D'Ernest Johnson 13 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 7 plays, 79 yards, TOP 1:56	34–7 USF
3	04:27	USF	Chris Barr 6 yard pass from Quinton Flowers (Emilio Nadelman kick), 8 plays, 41 yards, TOP 2:31	41–7 USF
4	13:31	USF	Darius Tice 11 yard run (Emilio Nadelman kick), 11 plays, 92 yards, TOP 3:56	48–7 USF
4	10:09	NIU	Aregeros Turner 11 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:22	48–14 USF
4	02:34	NIU	Christian Hagan 22 yard field goal, 6 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:34	48–17 USF

San Diego State at NIU

1 2 3 4 Total • San Diego State 14 14 0 14 42 NIU 0 7 14 7 28 Date: September 17, 2016 Location: Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL Game start: 2:37 PM Elapsed time: 3:40 Game attendance: 14,513 Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: W 15 mph • Weather: Partly sunny Referee: Scott Campbell TV announcers (CBSSN): Ben Holden (play-by-play), Jay Feely (analyst)

Scoring summary 1 07:19 SDSU Donnie Pumphrey 46 yard run (John Baron kick), 1 play, 46 yards, TOP 0:09 7–0 SDSU 1 01:08 SDSU Rashaad Penny 27 yard pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron kick), 6 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:16 14–0 SDSU 2 14:09 SDSU Kahale Warring 5 yard pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron kick), 4 plays, 13 yards, TOP 1:43 21–0 SDSU 2 06:19 SDSU Mikah Holder 33 yard pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron kick), 3 plays, 45 yards, TOP 1:14 28–0 SDSU 2 03:52 NIU Kenny Golladay 12 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:27 28–7 SDSU 3 12:03 NIU Kenny Golladay 49 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 2 plays, 54 yards, TOP 0:31 28–14 SDSU 3 7:46 NIU Shane Wimann 14 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:08 28–21 SDSU 4 14:54 SDSU Donne Pumphrey 33 yard run (John Baron kick), 5 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:44 35–21 SDSU 4 8:02 NIU Shane Wimann 7 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 16 plays, 65 yards, TOP 6:43 35–28 SDSU 4 07:40 SDSU Donne Pumphrey 79 yard run (John Baron kick), 2 plays, 79 yards, TOP 0:17 42–28 SDSU

Scoring summary
1	07:19	SDSU	Donnie Pumphrey 46 yard run (John Baron kick), 1 play, 46 yards, TOP 0:09	7–0 SDSU
1	01:08	SDSU	Rashaad Penny 27 yard pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron kick), 6 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:16	14–0 SDSU
2	14:09	SDSU	Kahale Warring 5 yard pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron kick), 4 plays, 13 yards, TOP 1:43	21–0 SDSU
2	06:19	SDSU	Mikah Holder 33 yard pass from Christian Chapman (John Baron kick), 3 plays, 45 yards, TOP 1:14	28–0 SDSU
2	03:52	NIU	Kenny Golladay 12 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:27	28–7 SDSU
3	12:03	NIU	Kenny Golladay 49 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 2 plays, 54 yards, TOP 0:31	28–14 SDSU
3	7:46	NIU	Shane Wimann 14 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:08	28–21 SDSU
4	14:54	SDSU	Donne Pumphrey 33 yard run (John Baron kick), 5 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:44	35–21 SDSU
4	8:02	NIU	Shane Wimann 7 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 16 plays, 65 yards, TOP 6:43	35–28 SDSU
4	07:40	SDSU	Donne Pumphrey 79 yard run (John Baron kick), 2 plays, 79 yards, TOP 0:17	42–28 SDSU

Western Illinois at NIU

1 2 3 4 Total • Western Illinois 14 0 14 0 28 NIU 0 7 0 16 23 Date: September 24, 2016 Location: Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL Game start: 2:30 PM Elapsed time: 3:24 Game attendance: 15,496 Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: E 9 mph • Weather: Cloudy Referee: Ron Hudson Television network: ESPN3

Scoring summary 1 06:52 WIU Steve McShane 11 yard run (Nathan Knuffman kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:39 7–0 WIU 1 01:00 WIU Jamie Gilmore 1 yard run (Nathan Knuffman kick), 9 plays 62 yards, TOP 4:26 14–0 WIU 2 12:40 NIU Shane Wimann 2 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:20 14–7 WIU 3 11:18 WIU Sean McGuire 1 yard run (Nathan Knuffman kick), 7 plasy, 75 yards, TOP 3:50 21–7 WIU 3 07:20 WIU Isaiah Lesure 3 yard pass from Sean McGuire (Nathan Knuffman kick), 5 plays, 23 yards, TOP 1:30 28–7 WIU 4 14:07 NIU Christian Hagan 27 yard field goal, 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:41 28–10 WIU 4 11:44 NIU Joran Huff 23 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 2 plays 23 yards 28–17 WIU 4 08:15 NIU Kenny Golladay 39 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (two-point pass conv. failed), 6 plays 60 yards, TOP 1:16 28–23 WIU

Scoring summary
1	06:52	WIU	Steve McShane 11 yard run (Nathan Knuffman kick), 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:39	7–0 WIU
1	01:00	WIU	Jamie Gilmore 1 yard run (Nathan Knuffman kick), 9 plays 62 yards, TOP 4:26	14–0 WIU
2	12:40	NIU	Shane Wimann 2 yard pass from Ryan Graham (Christian Hagan kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:20	14–7 WIU
3	11:18	WIU	Sean McGuire 1 yard run (Nathan Knuffman kick), 7 plasy, 75 yards, TOP 3:50	21–7 WIU
3	07:20	WIU	Isaiah Lesure 3 yard pass from Sean McGuire (Nathan Knuffman kick), 5 plays, 23 yards, TOP 1:30	28–7 WIU
4	14:07	NIU	Christian Hagan 27 yard field goal, 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:41	28–10 WIU
4	11:44	NIU	Joran Huff 23 yard run (Christian Hagan kick), 2 plays 23 yards	28–17 WIU
4	08:15	NIU	Kenny Golladay 39 yard pass from Anthony Maddie (two-point pass conv. failed), 6 plays 60 yards, TOP 1:16	28–23 WIU

The 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represents Northern Illinois University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies compete in the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They are led by fourth-year head coach Rod Carey. They play their home games at Huskie Stadium.

For the second straight year, the Huskies were picked to finish third in the division in 2016 in the poll released during the 2016 MAC Media Day at Ford Field in Detroit.

The 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies schedule is:

The Cowboys beat the Huskies in triple overtime, 40–34. NIU quarterback Drew Hare went 24-for-39 for 327 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Receiver Kenny Golladay gained 144 yards on 10 catches with one touchdown and got 82 yards and another touchdown rushing. However, the Huskies had 12 penalties for 108 yards. The game was scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time, but began almost two hours late due to lightning. The game ended at 2:35 a.m. MT, which was 3:35 a.m. for NIU fans back in Illinois.

The Huskies lost to the Rockets 31–24. The loss eliminated Northern Illinois from bowl game eligibility, ending their conference-record streak of eight straight bowl games. NIU had beaten Toledo in their six previous matchups. This was the first football game ever played at Guaranteed Rate Field, the recently-renamed stadium of the Chicago White Sox.

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