2016 Northern Illinois Huskies Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2016 Northern Illinois Huskies went 5-7 (5-3 in the Mid-American). They scored 30.5 and allowed 30.3 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 6-6-0; games went 6-5-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 77 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Mid-American
- Record: 5-7
- Conference record: 5-3
- Against the spread: 6-6-0
- Over/under: 6-5-0
- SP+ rank: No. 77
2016 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Wyoming | 2016-09-04 | L | 34-40 | -8 | L | O 54 |
| 2 | at South Florida | 2016-09-10 | L | 17-48 | +13 | L | O 56 |
| 3 | San Diego State | 2016-09-17 | L | 28-42 | +11 | L | O 48 |
| 4 | Western Illinois | 2016-09-24 | L | 23-28 | -7 | L | |
| 5 | at Ball State | 2016-10-01 | W | 31-24 | +2.5 | W | U 57.5 |
| 6 | at Western Michigan | 2016-10-08 | L | 30-45 | +18 | W | O 68 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 2016-10-15 | L | 28-34 | PK | L | O 61 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 2016-10-22 | W | 44-7 | -22.5 | W | U 61 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 2016-11-02 | W | 45-20 | -17 | W | U 72 |
| 11 | Toledo | 2016-11-10 | L | 24-31 | +7 | P | U 70 |
| 12 | at Eastern Michigan | 2016-11-17 | W | 31-24 | -2.5 | W | U 63 |
| 13 | at Kent State | 2016-11-25 | W | 31-21 | -6.5 | W | O 46 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Maddie | 7 | 105 | 176 | 1213 | 8 | 5 |
| Ryan Graham | 8 | 72 | 128 | 688 | 8 | 6 |
| Drew Hare | 4 | 37 | 59 | 425 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Bouagnon | 12 | 182 | 885 | 8 |
| Jordan Huff | 11 | 111 | 703 | 5 |
| Tommy Mister | 7 | 9 | 49 | 0 |
| Team | 6 | 10 | -30 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Golladay | 12 | 88 | 1164 | 8 |
| Christian Blake | 12 | 34 | 457 | 2 |
| Aregeros Turner | 12 | 40 | 415 | 3 |
| Shane Wimann | 12 | 24 | 254 | 6 |
| D.J. Brown | 9 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Folliard | 11 | 81 | 7 | 2 | 3 | |
| Jamaal Payton | 12 | 76 | 8.5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Brandon Mayes | 11 | 71 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Mycial Allen | 12 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bobby Jones IV | 7 | 59 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 |
2016 Northern Illinois players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Golladay | WR | NYG | 2017 R3 #96 | 2015–2016 |
| Chad Beebe | WR | MIN | 2018 UDFA | 2013–2017 |
| Christian Blake | WR | ATL | 2018 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
| Sutton Smith | RB | LV | 2019 R6 #175 | 2016–2018 |
| Joel Bouagnon | RB | NYJ | 2018 UDFA | 2013–2016 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com