NCAA Football : Bowl Games : Northern Illinois bowl game history
Bowl game record: (6-10)
Average score: Northern Illinois 20.2 - Opponents 29.4
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
Most consecutive appearances: 8 seasons - 2008 .. 2015
Most consecutive wins: 4 seasons - 2012 .. 2015
Most consecutive losses: 7 seasons - 2012 .. 2021 (not consecutive seasons)
Current appearance streak: 2 seasons - 2023 .. 2024
Current win streak: 2 seasons - 2023 .. 2024
Northern Illinois bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
2020's: 3 2 1 0 66.7 30.0 28.7 + -
(W) 2024/12/23 Northern Illinois 28 - Fresno State 20 OT !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
(W) 2023/12/23 Northern Illinois 21 - Arkansas State 19 !! Camellia Bowl !!
(L) 2021/12/17 Northern Illinois 41 - Coastal Carolina 47 !! Cure Bowl !!
2010's: 8 2 6 0 25.0 19.9 33.6 + -
(L) 2018/12/18 Northern Illinois 13 - Alabama-Birmingham 37 !! Boca Raton Bowl !!
(L) 2017/12/26 Northern Illinois 14 - Duke 36 !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
(L) 2015/12/23 Northern Illinois 7 - Boise State 55 !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
(L) 2014/12/23 Northern Illinois 23 - Marshall 52 !! Boca Raton Bowl !!
(L) 2013/12/26 Northern Illinois 14 - Utah State 21 !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
(L) 2013/01/01 Northern Illinois 10 - Florida State 31 !! Orange Bowl !!
(W) 2012/01/08 Northern Illinois 38 - Arkansas State 20 !! GoDaddy.Com Bowl !!
(W) 2010/12/18 Northern Illinois 40 - Fresno State 17 !! Humanitarian Bowl !!
2000's: 4 1 3 0 25.0 13.5 25.5 + -
(L) 2010/01/02 Northern Illinois 3 - South Florida 27 !! International Bowl !!
(L) 2008/12/28 Northern Illinois 10 - Louisiana Tech 17 !! Independence Bowl !!
(L) 2006/12/19 Northern Illinois 7 - Texas Christian 37 !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
(W) 2004/12/30 Northern Illinois 34 - Troy 21 !! Silicon Valley Classic !!
1980's: 1 1 0 0 100.0 20.0 13.0 + -
(W) 1983/12/17 Northern Illinois 20 - California State Fullerton 13 !! California Bowl !!
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Totals: 16 6 10 0 37.5 20.2 29.4
Northern Illinois bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
G W L T WIN% PFPG PAPG
68 Ventures Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 38.0 20.0 + -
(W) 2012/01/08 Northern Illinois 38 - Arkansas State 20 !! GoDaddy.Com Bowl !!
Boca Raton Bowl 2 0 2 0 0.0 18.0 44.5 + -
(L) 2018/12/18 Northern Illinois 13 - Alabama-Birmingham 37 !! Boca Raton Bowl !!
(L) 2014/12/23 Northern Illinois 23 - Marshall 52 !! Boca Raton Bowl !!
California Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 20.0 13.0 + -
(W) 1983/12/17 Northern Illinois 20 - California State Fullerton 13 !! California Bowl !!
Cure Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 41.0 47.0 + -
(L) 2021/12/17 Northern Illinois 41 - Coastal Carolina 47 !! Cure Bowl !!
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl 2 2 0 0 100.0 34.0 18.5 + -
(W) 2024/12/23 Northern Illinois 28 - Fresno State 20 OT !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
(W) 2010/12/18 Northern Illinois 40 - Fresno State 17 !! Humanitarian Bowl !!
GameAbove Sports Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 14.0 36.0 + -
(L) 2017/12/26 Northern Illinois 14 - Duke 36 !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
Independence Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 10.0 17.0 + -
(L) 2008/12/28 Northern Illinois 10 - Louisiana Tech 17 !! Independence Bowl !!
International Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 3.0 27.0 + -
(L) 2010/01/02 Northern Illinois 3 - South Florida 27 !! International Bowl !!
Orange Bowl 1 0 1 0 0.0 10.0 31.0 + -
(L) 2013/01/01 Northern Illinois 10 - Florida State 31 !! Orange Bowl !!
Poinsettia Bowl 3 0 3 0 0.0 9.3 37.7 + -
(L) 2015/12/23 Northern Illinois 7 - Boise State 55 !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
(L) 2013/12/26 Northern Illinois 14 - Utah State 21 !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
(L) 2006/12/19 Northern Illinois 7 - Texas Christian 37 !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
Salute to Veterans Bowl 1 1 0 0 100.0 21.0 19.0 + -
(W) 2023/12/23 Northern Illinois 21 - Arkansas State 19 !! Camellia Bowl !!
Silicon Valley Classic 1 1 0 0 100.0 34.0 21.0 + -
(W) 2004/12/30 Northern Illinois 34 - Troy 21 !! Silicon Valley Classic !!
Northern Illinois bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
2024/12/23 Northern Illinois 28 - Fresno State 20 W OT !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
2023/12/23 Northern Illinois 21 - Arkansas State 19 W !! Camellia Bowl !!
2021/12/17 Northern Illinois 41 - Coastal Carolina 47 L !! Cure Bowl !!
2018/12/18 Northern Illinois 13 - Alabama-Birmingham 37 L !! Boca Raton Bowl !!
2017/12/26 Northern Illinois 14 - Duke 36 L !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
2015/12/23 Northern Illinois 7 - Boise State 55 L !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
2014/12/23 Northern Illinois 23 - Marshall 52 L !! Boca Raton Bowl !!
2013/12/26 Northern Illinois 14 - Utah State 21 L !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
2013/01/01 Northern Illinois 10 - Florida State 31 L !! Orange Bowl !!
2012/01/08 Northern Illinois 38 - Arkansas State 20 W !! GoDaddy.Com Bowl !!
2010/12/18 Northern Illinois 40 - Fresno State 17 W !! Humanitarian Bowl !!
2010/01/02 Northern Illinois 3 - South Florida 27 L !! International Bowl !!
2008/12/28 Northern Illinois 10 - Louisiana Tech 17 L !! Independence Bowl !!
2006/12/19 Northern Illinois 7 - Texas Christian 37 L !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
2004/12/30 Northern Illinois 34 - Troy 21 W !! Silicon Valley Classic !!
1983/12/17 Northern Illinois 20 - California State Fullerton 13 W !! California Bowl !!
UNSANCTIONED/NON FBS-LEVEL GAMES:
1947/11/29 Northern Illinois 0 - Evansville 20 L %% Refrigerator Bowl %%
1946/11/28 Northern Illinois 7 - Evansville 19 L %% Turkey Bowl %%
Northern Illinois bowl games
STREAKS : BY DECADE : RECORDS PER BOWL : GAME RESULTS : BY POINTS
HIGHEST SCORING GAMES
Points
88 - 2021/12/17 Northern Illinois 41 - Coastal Carolina 47 L !! Cure Bowl !!
75 - 2014/12/23 Northern Illinois 23 - Marshall 52 L !! Boca Raton Bowl !!
62 - 2015/12/23 Northern Illinois 7 - Boise State 55 L !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
58 - 2012/01/08 Northern Illinois 38 - Arkansas State 20 W !! GoDaddy.Com Bowl !!
57 - 2010/12/18 Northern Illinois 40 - Fresno State 17 W !! Humanitarian Bowl !!
LOWEST SCORING GAMES
Points
27 - 2008/12/28 Northern Illinois 10 - Louisiana Tech 17 L !! Independence Bowl !!
30 - 2010/01/02 Northern Illinois 3 - South Florida 27 L !! International Bowl !!
33 - 1983/12/17 Northern Illinois 20 - California State Fullerton 13 W !! California Bowl !!
35 - 2013/12/26 Northern Illinois 14 - Utah State 21 L !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
40 - 2023/12/23 Northern Illinois 21 - Arkansas State 19 W !! Camellia Bowl !!
BIGGEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
23 - 2010/12/18 Northern Illinois 40 - Fresno State 17 W !! Humanitarian Bowl !!
18 - 2012/01/08 Northern Illinois 38 - Arkansas State 20 W !! GoDaddy.Com Bowl !!
13 - 2004/12/30 Northern Illinois 34 - Troy 21 W !! Silicon Valley Classic !!
7 - 1983/12/17 Northern Illinois 20 - California State Fullerton 13 W !! California Bowl !!
2 - 2023/12/23 Northern Illinois 21 - Arkansas State 19 W !! Camellia Bowl !!
CLOSEST WINS (point difference in regulation)
MoV
0 - 2024/12/23 Northern Illinois 28 - Fresno State 20 W OT !! Famous Idaho Potato Bowl !!
2 - 2023/12/23 Northern Illinois 21 - Arkansas State 19 W !! Camellia Bowl !!
7 - 1983/12/17 Northern Illinois 20 - California State Fullerton 13 W !! California Bowl !!
13 - 2004/12/30 Northern Illinois 34 - Troy 21 W !! Silicon Valley Classic !!
18 - 2012/01/08 Northern Illinois 38 - Arkansas State 20 W !! GoDaddy.Com Bowl !!
BIGGEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
48 - 2015/12/23 Northern Illinois 7 - Boise State 55 L !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
30 - 2006/12/19 Northern Illinois 7 - Texas Christian 37 L !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
29 - 2014/12/23 Northern Illinois 23 - Marshall 52 L !! Boca Raton Bowl !!
24 - 2018/12/18 Northern Illinois 13 - Alabama-Birmingham 37 L !! Boca Raton Bowl !!
24 - 2010/01/02 Northern Illinois 3 - South Florida 27 L !! International Bowl !!
CLOSEST LOSSES (point difference in regulation)
MoV
6 - 2021/12/17 Northern Illinois 41 - Coastal Carolina 47 L !! Cure Bowl !!
7 - 2008/12/28 Northern Illinois 10 - Louisiana Tech 17 L !! Independence Bowl !!
7 - 2013/12/26 Northern Illinois 14 - Utah State 21 L !! Poinsettia Bowl !!
21 - 2013/01/01 Northern Illinois 10 - Florida State 31 L !! Orange Bowl !!
22 - 2017/12/26 Northern Illinois 14 - Duke 36 L !! Quick Lane Bowl !!
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