2005 Northern Illinois Huskies
Head Coach: Joe Novak (10th season)
Stadium: Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL
Record: 7-5
Previous: 2004
Next: 2006
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | @ Michigan | L | 17-33 | 0-1 |
| 9/10 | @ Northwestern | L | 37-38 | 0-2 |
| 9/17 | Tennessee Tech | W | 42-3 | 1-2 |
| 9/24 | @ Akron | L | 42-48 (OT) | 1-3 |
| 10/5 | Miami (OH) | W | 38-27 | 2-3 |
| 10/15 | Eastern Michigan | W | 24-8 | 3-3 |
| 10/22 | @ Kent State | W | 34-3 | 4-3 |
| 10/29 | Ball State | L | 17-31 | 4-4 |
| 11/5 | @ Central Michigan | W | 31-28 | 5-4 |
| 11/16 (Wed) | @ Toledo | W | 35-17 | 6-4 |
| 11/23 (Wed) | Western Michigan | W | 42-7 | 7-4 |
| MAC Championship (@ Ford Field, Detroit, MI) | ||||
| 12/1 | Akron | L | 30-31 | 7-5 |