2022 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

In the league's annual preseason poll, the Huskies were picked to win the West division.{{Cite web |title=MAC Announces 2022 Football Preseason Media Poll |url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2022/7/23/mac-announces-2022-preseason-media-football-poll.aspx |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=getsomemaction.com |language=en}} They were also picked to win the MAC Championship.{{Cite web |last=Olmo |first=Joe |title=NIU picked as preseason MAC favorites |url=https://www.wifr.com/2022/07/27/niu-picked-preseason-mac-favorites/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=www.wifr.com |language=en}} Offensive linemen Nolan Porter and Logan Zschernitz, wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph, cornerback Jordan Gandy, and kicker John Richardson were named to the preseason first team.{{Cite web |last=DiTullio |first=Joe |date=2022-07-13 |title=Preseason All-MAC Teams |url=https://thegamehaus.com/college-football/preseason-all-mac-teams/2022/07/13/ |access-date=2022-09-01 |website=The Game Haus |language=en-US}} Offensive lineman Marques Cox and safety C.J. Brown were named to the second team.

The Huskies played four non-conference games with visits to Tulsa and Kentucky and while hosting Eastern Illinois of the FCS and Vanderbilt at Huskie Stadium.{{Cite web |last=Stoll |first=Michael |title=Football releases 2022 schedule |url=https://northernstar.info/93152/sports/football-release-2022-schedule/ |access-date=September 1, 2022 |website=Northern Star}}{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 2022

| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS

| poll = AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 3) released prior to game

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|September 1|Thursday}}

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away =

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Eastern Illinois

| site_stadium = Huskie Stadium

| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 34—27

| attend = 10,864

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = y

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Tulsa

| stadium = Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium

| cityst = Tulsa, OK

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 35–38

| attend = 22,113

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away =

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Huskie Stadium

| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 28–38

| attend = 14,110

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| nonconf = y

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opprank = 8

| opponent = Kentucky

| site_stadium = Kroger Field

| site_cityst = Lexington, KY

| tv = ESPN2

| score = 23–31

| attend = 61,579

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Ball State

| site_stadium = Scheumann Stadium

| site_cityst = Muncie, IN

| gamename = Bronze Stalk Trophy

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 38–44

| overtime = 2OT

| attend = 10,012

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Toledo

| site_stadium = Huskie Stadium

| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL

| homecoming = y

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 32–52

| attend = 12,682

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 2:30 p.m.

| w/l =w

| away = y

| opponent = Eastern Michigan

| site_stadium = Rynearson Stadium

| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, MI

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 39–10

| attend = 15,100

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Ohio

| site_stadium = Peden Stadium

| site_cityst = Athens, OH

| tv = ESPN+

| score = 17–24

| attend = 15,922

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 2|Wednesday}}

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Central Michigan

| site_stadium = Huskie Stadium

| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 22–35

| attend = 6,055

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 9|Wednesday}}

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Western Michigan

| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium

| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI

| tv = ESPNU

| score = 24–21

| attend = 8,722

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 16|Wednesday}}

| time = 6:00 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Miami (OH)

| site_stadium = Huskie Stadium

| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL

| tv = CBSSN

| score = 23–29

| overtime =

| attend = 5,187

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| opponent = Akron

| site_stadium = Huskie Stadium

| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL

| tv = ESPN3

| score = 12–44

| attend = 6,288

}}

}}

{{cite web |title=2022 Northern Illinois Football Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/2022-northern-illinois-football-schedule/ |website=FBSchedules.com |accessdate=May 18, 2022}}

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{{See also|2022 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team}}

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{{see also|2022 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team}}

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|title=Game Two – Northern Illinois Huskies (1–0) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0–1)

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|reference=Pregame line: Tulsa –6.5 • Odds to win: Tulsa 82.4%

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;First quarter

• (10:13) TLSA – JuanCarlos Santana 14 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:47; Tulsa 7–0)

;Second quarter

• (13:02) TLSA – Zack Long 28 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 30 yards, 4:41; Tulsa 10–0)
• (8:15) TLSA – JuanCarlos Santana 25 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive:8 plays, 71 yards, 3:11; Tulsa 17–0)
• (2:17) NIU – Kacper Rutkiewicz 9 yard pass from Rocky Lombardi, John Richardson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:50; Tulsa 17–7)
• (0:49) TLSA – Isaiah Epps 20 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards, 1:22; Tulsa 24–7)

;Third quarter

• (11:44) NIU – Kacper Rutkiewicz 30 yard pass from Rocky Lombardi, John Richardson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:16; Tulsa 24–14)
• (8:54) NIU – Antario Brown 8 yard run, John Richardson kick (Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 2:48; Tulsa 24–21)

;Fourth quarter

• (14:50) NIU – Cole Tucker 33 yard pass from Rocky Lombardi, John Richardson kick (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:18; Northern Illinois 28–24)
• (10:36) TLSA – Keylon Stokes 1 yard pass from Davis Brin, Zack Long kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:14; Tulsa 31–28)
• (5:57) NIU – Rocky Lombardi 1 yard run, John Richardson kick (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:40; Northern Illinois 35–31)
• (0:58) TLSA – Steven Anderson 1 yard run, Zack Long kick (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 0:56; Tulsa 38–35)

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| VisRusher = Antario Brown

| VisRushStats = 20 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD

| VisReceiver = Cole Tucker

| VisReceivingStats = 7 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD

| HomePasser = Davis Brin

| HomePassStats = 19/32, 322 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT

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| HomeRushStats = 18 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD

| HomeReceiver = Keylon Stokes

| HomeReceivingStats = 8 receptions, 135 yards, 1 TD

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{{see also|2022 Vanderbilt Commodores football team}}

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{{see also|2022 Kentucky Wildcats football team}}

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| Host = No. 8 Kentucky

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| Date = September 24

| Location = Lexington, KY

| StartTime = 7:05 p.m.

| Attendance = 61,579

| Weather = 71°F, Sunny, Wind SW @ 6 mph

| Referee = Steve Marlowe

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{{see also|2022 Ball State Cardinals football team}}

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{{see also|2022 Toledo Rockets football team}}

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{{see also|2022 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team}}

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{{see also|2022 Ohio Bobcats football team}}

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|title= Northern Illinois Huskies (2–5, 1–2) vs. Ohio Bobcats (4–3, 2–1)

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• (11:50) OHIO – Wiglusz, Sam 8 yd pass from Rourke, Kurtis (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 9 plays, 84 yards, TOP 03:49 (OHIO 7–0)

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• (10:49) NIU – Richardson, John 38 yd field goal 12 plays, 34 yards, TOP 05:48 (OHIO 7–3)
• (04:07) NIU – Richardson, John 27 yd field goal 10 plays, 67 yards, TOP 04:41 (OHIO 7–6)
• (00:19) OHIO – Vakos, Nathanial 31 yd field goal 7 plays, 61 yards, TOP 03:48 (OHIO 10–6)

;Third Quarter

• (10:56) NIU – Richardson, John 45 yd field goal 9 plays, 48 yards, TOP 04:04 (OHIO 10–9)
• (04:16) OHIO – Rourke, Kurtis 1 yd run (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 13 plays, 81 yards, TOP 06:34 (OHIO 17–9)
• (01:31) NIU – Rutkiewicz, Kacper 11 yd run (Thornton, Shemar pass) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:45 (Tied 17–17)

;Fourth Quarter

• (07:00) OHIO – Wiglusz, Sam 22 yd pass from Rourke, Kurtis (Vakos, Nathanial kick) 11 plays, 90 yards, TOP 04:26 (OHIO 24–17)

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{{see also|2022 Central Michigan Chippewas football team}}

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{{see also|2022 Western Michigan Broncos football team}}

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{{see also|2022 Miami RedHawks football team}}

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{{see also|2022 Akron Zips football team}}

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