Northern Illinois (NIC 10)  2024-25* Last updated at 3:53 pm on Sunday, December 1, 2024
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NOTES:
In selecting the field of 256, wins are the most important playoff selection criterion. Opponents' wins are used to break ties.
In determining the conference representative, three-way ties are broken by the fewest points allowed in games involving the three teams.
Bids: R = conference representative; C = clinched playoff berth (6+ wins); A = at-large playoff team (5 wins)
# Indicates a game that does not count for this team when determining playoff qualifiers.
| Playoff Bid  | 
  School | Conference | Overall | Opponents' Wins  | 
  Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Won | Lost | For | Against | |||
| R | Rockton (Hononegah) | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 314 | 112 | |
| C | Belvidere (North) | 8 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 386 | 197 | |
| C | Machesney Park (Harlem) | 7 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 248 | 217 | |
| C | Rockford (Guilford) | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 190 | 177 | |
| A | Rockford (Boylan Catholic) | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 251 | 205 | |
| A | Freeport (H.S.) | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 200 | 222 | |
| Rockford (East) | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 162 | 201 | ||
| Rockford (Jefferson) | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 198 | 280 | ||
| Belvidere (H.S.) | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 112 | 293 | ||
| Rockford (Auburn) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 70 | 339 | ||
Nickname: Bucs
Head Coach: Sean Donnelly
2023 Record: 1-8 Class: Did Not Qualify 
Classification Enrollment: 1241.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:15 | L | 10 | 21 | H | Machesney Park (Harlem) | 7-3 | 1928.00 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:15 | L | 7 | 21 | A | Rockford (Guilford) | 6-4 | 1843.00 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:15 | L | 14 | 38 | H | Freeport (H.S.) | 5-5 | 1028.50 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:15 | L | 18 | 29 | A | Rockford (East) | 3-6 | 1559.50 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:15 | L | 21 | 57 | A | Rockford (Boylan Catholic) | 6-5 | 673.50 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:15 | L | 0 | 49 | H | Belvidere (North) | 10-2 | 1404.50 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:15 | L | 13 | 28 | A | Rockford (Jefferson) | 2-7 | 1887.50 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:15 | W | 13 | 6 | A | Rockford (Auburn) | 0-9 | 1816.00 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:15 | L | 16 | 44 | H | Rockton (Hononegah) | 8-2 | 1911.00 | 
Nickname: Blue Thunder
Head Coach: Jeff Beck
2023 Record: 9-3 Class: 6A
Classification Enrollment: 1404.50
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:15 | W | 29 | 0 | A | Rockford (Guilford) | 6-4 | 1843.00 | ||
| Sep 7 | 1:00 | W | 35 | 27 | 2 OT | H | Freeport (H.S.) | 5-5 | 1028.50 | |
| Sep 13 | 7:15 | W | 27 | 12 | A | Rockford (East) | 3-6 | 1559.50 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:15 | W | 34 | 20 | H | Rockford (Boylan Catholic) | 6-5 | 673.50 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:15 | W | 47 | 8 | H | Rockford (Jefferson) | 2-7 | 1887.50 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:15 | W | 49 | 0 | A | Belvidere (H.S.) | 1-8 | 1241.00 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:15 | W | 42 | 16 | H | Rockford (Auburn) | 0-9 | 1816.00 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:15 | L | 19 | 22 | H | Rockton (Hononegah) | 8-2 | 1911.00 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:15 | W | 34 | 20 | A | Machesney Park (Harlem) | 7-3 | 1928.00 | ||
| Nov 1 | 7:00 | W | 35 | 20 | H | Maple Park (Kaneland) | 5-5 | 1326.50 | Belvidere (North) | |
| Nov 9 | 1:00 | W | 28 | 10 | H | Wauconda | 8-3 | 1385.00 | Belvidere (North) | |
| Nov 16 | 1:00 | L | 7 | 42 | A | Cary (Grove) | 12-1 | 1519.50 | Cary (Grove) | 
Nickname: Pretzels
Head Coach: Anthony Dedmond
2023 Record: 2-7 Class: Did Not Qualify 
Classification Enrollment: 1028.50
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:15 | L | 13 | 14 | H | Rockford (Boylan Catholic) | 6-5 | 673.50 | ||
| Sep 7 | 1:00 | L | 27 | 35 | 2 OT | A | Belvidere (North) | 10-2 | 1404.50 | |
| Sep 13 | 7:15 | W | 38 | 14 | A | Belvidere (H.S.) | 1-8 | 1241.00 | ||
| Sep 21 | 4:15 | W | 28 | 8 | H | Rockford (Auburn) | 0-9 | 1816.00 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:15 | L | 0 | 35 | H | Rockton (Hononegah) | 8-2 | 1911.00 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:15 | W | 22 | 14 | A | Machesney Park (Harlem) | 7-3 | 1928.00 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:15 | L | 0 | 36 | H | Rockford (Guilford) | 6-4 | 1843.00 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:15 | W | 34 | 26 | H | Rockford (Jefferson) | 2-7 | 1887.50 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:15 | W | 14 | 6 | A | Rockford (East) | 3-6 | 1559.50 | ||
| Nov 2 | 6:00 | L | 24 | 34 | A | Woodstock (North) | 8-3 | 936.00 | Woodstock (North) | 
Nickname: Huskies
Head Coach: Jim Morrow
2023 Record: 6-4 Class: 7A
Classification Enrollment: 1928.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:15 | W | 21 | 10 | A | Belvidere (H.S.) | 1-8 | 1241.00 | ||
| Sep 7 | 4:30 | W | 40 | 6 | H | Rockford (Auburn) | 0-9 | 1816.00 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:15 | W | 1 | 0 | H | Rockton (Hononegah) | 8-2 | 1911.00 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:15 | W | 44 | 38 | A | Rockford (Jefferson) | 2-7 | 1887.50 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:15 | W | 30 | 13 | A | Rockford (Guilford) | 6-4 | 1843.00 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:15 | L | 14 | 22 | H | Freeport (H.S.) | 5-5 | 1028.50 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:15 | W | 33 | 14 | A | Rockford (East) | 3-6 | 1559.50 | ||
| Oct 19 | 12:00 | W | 31 | 24 | A | Rockford (Boylan Catholic) | 6-5 | 673.50 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:15 | L | 20 | 34 | H | Belvidere (North) | 10-2 | 1404.50 | ||
| Nov 1 | 6:00 | L | 14 | 56 | H | Chicago (Mt. Carmel) | 11-3 | 1961.85 | Machesney Park (Harlem) | 
Nickname: Knights
Head Coach: Leroy Mcfadden
2023 Record: 5-5 Class: 7A
Classification Enrollment: 1816.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:15 | L | 6 | 48 | A | Rockton (Hononegah) | 8-2 | 1911.00 | ||
| Sep 7 | 4:30 | L | 6 | 40 | A | Machesney Park (Harlem) | 7-3 | 1928.00 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:15 | L | 0 | 47 | H | Rockford (Guilford) | 6-4 | 1843.00 | ||
| Sep 21 | 4:15 | L | 8 | 28 | A | Freeport (H.S.) | 5-5 | 1028.50 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:15 | L | 6 | 38 | H | Rockford (East) | 3-6 | 1559.50 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:15 | L | 8 | 41 | H | Rockford (Boylan Catholic) | 6-5 | 673.50 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:15 | L | 16 | 42 | A | Belvidere (North) | 10-2 | 1404.50 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:15 | L | 6 | 13 | H | Belvidere (H.S.) | 1-8 | 1241.00 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:15 | L | 14 | 42 | H | Rockford (Jefferson) | 2-7 | 1887.50 | 
Nickname: Titans
Head Coach: John Cacciatore
2023 Record: 9-2 Class: 4A
Classification Enrollment: 673.50
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:15 | W | 14 | 13 | A | Freeport (H.S.) | 5-5 | 1028.50 | ||
| Sep 7 | 12:15 | W | 25 | 6 | H | Rockford (East) | 3-6 | 1559.50 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:15 | W | 20 | 14 | H | Rockford (Jefferson) | 2-7 | 1887.50 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:15 | L | 20 | 34 | A | Belvidere (North) | 10-2 | 1404.50 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:15 | W | 57 | 21 | H | Belvidere (H.S.) | 1-8 | 1241.00 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:15 | W | 41 | 8 | A | Rockford (Auburn) | 0-9 | 1816.00 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:10 | L | 7 | 17 | A | Rockton (Hononegah) | 8-2 | 1911.00 | ||
| Oct 19 | 12:00 | L | 24 | 31 | H | Machesney Park (Harlem) | 7-3 | 1928.00 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:15 | L | 7 | 28 | H | Rockford (Guilford) | 6-4 | 1843.00 | ||
| Nov 2 | 12:00 | W | 26 | 0 | A | Chicago (South Shore) | 9-1 | 561.50 | Gately Stadium | |
| Nov 9 | 1:00 | L | 10 | 33 | H | Coal City | 10-3 | 620.00 | Rockford (Boylan Catholic) | 
Nickname: E-Rabs
Head Coach: Gary Griffin
2023 Record: 4-5 Class: Did Not Qualify 
Classification Enrollment: 1559.50
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | 7:00 | W | 32 | 20 | A | Rockford (Jefferson) | 2-7 | 1887.50 | ||
| Sep 7 | 12:15 | L | 6 | 25 | A | Rockford (Boylan Catholic) | 6-5 | 673.50 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:15 | L | 12 | 27 | H | Belvidere (North) | 10-2 | 1404.50 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:15 | W | 29 | 18 | H | Belvidere (H.S.) | 1-8 | 1241.00 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:15 | W | 38 | 6 | A | Rockford (Auburn) | 0-9 | 1816.00 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:15 | L | 15 | 44 | A | Rockton (Hononegah) | 8-2 | 1911.00 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:15 | L | 14 | 33 | H | Machesney Park (Harlem) | 7-3 | 1928.00 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:15 | L | 10 | 14 | A | Rockford (Guilford) | 6-4 | 1843.00 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:15 | L | 6 | 14 | H | Freeport (H.S.) | 5-5 | 1028.50 | 
Nickname: Vikings
Head Coach: Anthony Capriotti
2023 Record: 3-6 Class: Did Not Qualify 
Classification Enrollment: 1843.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:15 | L | 0 | 29 | H | Belvidere (North) | 10-2 | 1404.50 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:15 | W | 21 | 7 | H | Belvidere (H.S.) | 1-8 | 1241.00 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:15 | W | 47 | 0 | A | Rockford (Auburn) | 0-9 | 1816.00 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:15 | L | 0 | 35 | A | Rockton (Hononegah) | 8-2 | 1911.00 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:15 | L | 13 | 30 | H | Machesney Park (Harlem) | 7-3 | 1928.00 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:15 | W | 28 | 14 | H | Rockford (Jefferson) | 2-7 | 1887.50 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:15 | W | 36 | 0 | A | Freeport (H.S.) | 5-5 | 1028.50 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:15 | W | 14 | 10 | H | Rockford (East) | 3-6 | 1559.50 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:15 | W | 28 | 7 | A | Rockford (Boylan Catholic) | 6-5 | 673.50 | ||
| Nov 2 | 3:00 | L | 3 | 45 | A | Chicago (St. Rita) | 10-3 | 1603.80 | Chicago (St. Rita) | 
Nickname: J-Hawks
Head Coach: Cody Casazza
2023 Record: 0-9 Class: Did Not Qualify 
Classification Enrollment: 1887.50
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | 7:00 | L | 20 | 32 | H | Rockford (East) | 3-6 | 1559.50 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:15 | L | 8 | 48 | H | Rockton (Hononegah) | 8-2 | 1911.00 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:15 | L | 14 | 20 | A | Rockford (Boylan Catholic) | 6-5 | 673.50 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:15 | L | 38 | 44 | H | Machesney Park (Harlem) | 7-3 | 1928.00 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:15 | L | 8 | 47 | A | Belvidere (North) | 10-2 | 1404.50 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:15 | L | 14 | 28 | A | Rockford (Guilford) | 6-4 | 1843.00 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:15 | W | 28 | 13 | H | Belvidere (H.S.) | 1-8 | 1241.00 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:15 | L | 26 | 34 | A | Freeport (H.S.) | 5-5 | 1028.50 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:15 | W | 42 | 14 | A | Rockford (Auburn) | 0-9 | 1816.00 | 
Nickname: Indians
Head Coach: Brian Zimmerman
2023 Record: 11-1 Class: 7A
Classification Enrollment: 1911.00
| Date | Time | Result | Score | Opp. Score  | 
  OT | H/A | Opponent | Opp. Record  | 
  Opp. Enroll.  | 
  Other Site/Game Info | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | 7:15 | W | 48 | 6 | H | Rockford (Auburn) | 0-9 | 1816.00 | ||
| Sep 6 | 7:15 | W | 48 | 8 | A | Rockford (Jefferson) | 2-7 | 1887.50 | ||
| Sep 13 | 7:15 | L | 0 | 1 | A | Machesney Park (Harlem) | 7-3 | 1928.00 | ||
| Sep 20 | 7:15 | W | 35 | 0 | H | Rockford (Guilford) | 6-4 | 1843.00 | ||
| Sep 27 | 7:15 | W | 35 | 0 | A | Freeport (H.S.) | 5-5 | 1028.50 | ||
| Oct 4 | 7:15 | W | 44 | 15 | H | Rockford (East) | 3-6 | 1559.50 | ||
| Oct 11 | 7:10 | W | 17 | 7 | H | Rockford (Boylan Catholic) | 6-5 | 673.50 | ||
| Oct 18 | 7:15 | W | 22 | 19 | A | Belvidere (North) | 10-2 | 1404.50 | ||
| Oct 25 | 7:15 | W | 44 | 16 | A | Belvidere (H.S.) | 1-8 | 1241.00 | ||
| Nov 1 | 7:30 | L | 21 | 40 | H | Villa Park (Willowbrook) | 7-4 | 1868.00 | Rockton (Hononegah) |