Huskie Stadium
Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium is a college football stadium in the central United States, located on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. Opened 59 years ago in 1965, it is the home field of the NIU Huskies of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
"The House That Bork Built" | |
West grandstand in 2006 | |
Huskie Stadium Location in Illinois Huskie Stadium Location in the United States | |
| Full name | Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Northern Illinois University 1245 Stadium Drive South DeKalb, Illinois, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41.934°N 88.778°W |
| Owner | Northern Illinois University |
| Operator | Northern Illinois University |
| Capacity | 24,000 (2016–present) 28,000 (2003–2006) 31,000 (1995–2002) 30,998 (1982–1994) 20,257 (1965–1981) |
| Record attendance | 28,221 (2003) (vs. Western Michigan) |
| Surface | FieldTurf (2001–present) AstroTurf (1969–2000) Natural grass (1965–1968) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | January 30, 1964 |
| Opened | November 6, 1965 |
| Expanded | 1982, 1995, 2016 |
| Construction cost | $2,265,172 (original) ($21.9 million in 2023 ) |
| Architect | Holabird & Root, Chicago (West) HOK Sport (East expansion) |
| General contractor | Peterson-Roberts Construction |
| Tenants | |
| NIU Huskies (NCAA) (1965–present) DeKalb High School (1966-2010) IHSA Football Playoffs (2013-present, odd years) | |
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