2016 Northern Illinois Huskies
Head Coach: Rod Carey (4th full season, 5th overall)
Stadium: Huskie Stadium, DeKalb, IL
Record: 5-7 (5-3 MAC)
Previous: 2015
Next: 2017
Schedule/Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | at Wyoming | L | 34-40 (3OT) | 0-1 |
| 9/10 | at South Florida | L | 17-48 | 0-2 |
| 9/17 | San Diego State | L | 28-42 | 0-3 |
| 9/24 | Western Illinois | L | 23-28 | 0-4 |
| 10/1 | at Ball State | W | 31-24 | 1-4 (1-0) |
| 10/8 | at Western Michigan | L | 30-45 | 1-5 (1-1) |
| 10/15 | Central Michigan | L | 28-34 (3OT) | 1-6 (1-2) |
| 10/22 | Buffalo | W | 44-7 | 2-6 (2-2) |
| 11/1 (Tue) | Bowling Green | W | 45-20 | 3-6 (3-2) |
| 11/9 (Wed) | Toledo (1) | L | 24-31 | 3-7 (3-3) |
| 11/16 (Wed) | at Eastern Michigan | W | 31-24 (OT) | 4-7 (4-3) |
| 11/25 (Fri) | at Kent State | W | 31-21 | 5-7 (5-3) |
- (1) - @ U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, IL
