2017 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

The 2017 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Rod Carey, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the MAC's West Division. Northern Illinois received an invitation to the Quick Lane Bowl, their 11th bowl game in the 14 seasons. There they lost to Duke, 36–14. The team played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois.

2017 Northern Illinois Huskies football
Quick Lane Bowl, L 14–36 vs. Duke
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record8–5 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
  • Rod Carey (5th season)
Offensive coordinatorMike Uremovich (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorKevin Kane (2nd season)
MVPSutton Smith
CaptainMax Scharping, Mycial Allen, Christian Blake, Shane Wimann, Jackson Abresch
Home stadiumHuskie Stadium
2017 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Akron xy  6 2   7 7  
Ohio  5 3   9 4  
Miami (OH)  4 4   5 7  
Buffalo  4 4   6 6  
Bowling Green  2 6   2 10  
Kent State  1 7   2 10  
West Division
Toledo xy$  7 1   11 3  
Central Michigan  6 2   8 5  
Northern Illinois  6 2   8 5  
Western Michigan  4 4   6 6  
Eastern Michigan  3 5   5 7  
Ball State  0 8   2 10  
Championship: Toledo 45, Akron 28
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
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