2007 SEASON IN REVIEW: 2007 was a rough year for the football program at
Northern Illinois, as the Huskies posted their first losing campaign since
1999. NIU returned just three senior starters and dealt with a slew of
injuries. The campaign opened with a weak effort against Iowa, as the Huskies
fell to the Hawkeyes in a 16-3 final. The losing continued in the next two
matchups to Southern Illinois (34-31) and Eastern Michigan (21-19).
Fortunately the team was able to find the win column in its next contest,
defeating Idaho on the road, 42-35.