The 2003 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented
Northern Illinois University as a member of the West Division of the
Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the
2003 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with an abundance of controversy, resulting in the claim of a split national championship. This was the first claimed split title since the inception of the BCS, something the BCS intended to elimi ...
. Led by eighth-year head coach
Joe Novak, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing second in the MAC's West Division. Despite reaching
bowl eligibility, the Northern Illinois was not invited to a
bowl game. The team played home games at
Huskie Stadium in
DeKalb, Illinois
DeKalb ( ) is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 43,862 according to the 2010 census, up from 39,018 at the 2000 census. The city is named after decorated Franconian- French war hero Johann de Kalb, who died ...
.
Schedule
References
Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons
Northern Illinois Huskies football
{{collegefootball-2000s-season-stub