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Northern Illinois Huskies depth chart

NCAA · Mountain West · 2026
Unit
Tags · year-class · 3-SO = third-year soph
JobStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
01

Offense

11 starting jobsPrimary personnel · 11
02

Defense

11 starting jobsBase front · Nickel sub
01

Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
02

Defense

11 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
03

Special Teams

6 starting jobs
Coverage & return units
01

Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

11 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub

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Program & Venue
Program
Northern Illinois Huskies
Northern Illinois University
Conference Mountain WestFootball began 1899Location DeKalb, Illinois
Home
Huskie Stadium
23,595Listed capacity
Location DeKalb, Illinois
Coaching staff
Head coach
Offensive coordinator
Identity
Mascot Victor E. Huskie
Cardinal Primary
Cardinal Secondary