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Northern Illinois Huskies Football
Chandler Harnish leads N Illinois in career passing yards (8,944) and Garrett Wolfe in rushing yards (5,164). In College Football 27, N Illinois's projected starters average 73.9 OVR, 136th of 138 FBS teams.
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 73.9
- 136th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 2
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Running back
- 84 avg · 62nd nationally
- Record books
- 25
- career leaderboards
All-time career leaders
N Illinois football records
| Record | Holder | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Passing Yards | Chandler Harnish | 8,944 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Passing Touchdowns | Chandler Harnish | 68 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Rushing Yards | Garrett Wolfe | 5,164 | 2004–2006 |
| Career Rushing Touchdowns | Garrett Wolfe | 52 | 2004–2006 |
| Career Receptions | Justin McCareins | 204 | |
| Career Receiving Yards | Justin McCareins | 2,991 | |
| Career Receiving Touchdowns | Justin McCareins | 29 | |
| Career Tackles | Frank Lewandoski | 616 | 1976–1979 |
| Career Sacks | Larry English | 31.5 | 2004–2008 |
| Career Interceptions | Dan Meyer | 16 | 1964–1966 |
| Career Field Goals Made | Steve Azar | 73 | 2000–2003 |
| Career Completions | Chandler Harnish | 687 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Pass Attempts | Chandler Harnish | 1,110 | 2008–2011 |
| Career Completion Percentage | George Bork | 64 | 1960–1963 |
| Career 100-Yard Rushing Games | Garrett Wolfe | 22 | 2004–2006 |
| Career Total Offense | Chandler Harnish | 11,927 | 2008–2011 |
| Career All-Purpose Yards | Michael Turner | 6,038 | 2000–2003 |
| Career Total Touchdowns | Garrett Wolfe | 57 | 2004–2006 |
| Career Points | Steve Azar | 370 | 2000–2003 |
| Career Tackles for Loss | Larry English | 63 | 2004–2008 |
| Career Pass Breakups | Randee Drew | 38 | 2000–2003 |
| Career Extra Points Made | Mathew Sims | 196 | 2010–2013 |
| Career Punting Average | Matt Ference | 41.9 | 2017–2021 |
| Career Kick Return Yards | Aregeros Turner | 2,499 | 2013–2016 |
| Career Punt Return Yards | Dan Sheldon | 1,021 | 2001–2004 |
Across multiple leaderboards
Notable N Illinois players
- Jordan Lynch2009–2013
No. 1 100-yard rushing games (22) · No. 2 total offense (10,552) · No. 3 rushing yards (4,343)
- Chandler Harnish2008–2011
No. 1 passing yards (8,944) · No. 1 passing touchdowns (68) · No. 1 completions (687)
- Garrett Wolfe2004–2006
No. 1 rushing yards (5,164) · No. 1 rushing touchdowns (52) · No. 1 100-yard rushing games (22)
- George Bork1960–1963
No. 1 completion percentage (64) · No. 2 passing yards (6,782) · No. 2 passing touchdowns (60)
No. 1 receptions (204) · No. 1 receiving yards (2,991) · No. 1 receiving touchdowns (29)
- Michael Turner2000–2003
No. 1 all-purpose yards (6,038) · No. 2 rushing yards (4,941) · No. 3 100-yard rushing games (21)
- Chris Finlen1997–2001
No. 2 pass attempts (910) · No. 3 passing yards (6,551) · No. 3 total offense (6,778)
- Josh Haldi2001–2004
No. 3 passing touchdowns (55) · No. 5 passing yards (6,015) · No. 5 pass attempts (776)
- Drew Hare2013–2016
No. 5 completion percentage (61.4) · No. 7 passing touchdowns (37) · No. 7 total offense (6,063)
- Marcus Childers2017–2019
No. 6 completions (434) · No. 7 passing touchdowns (37) · No. 7 pass attempts (744)
- Rocky Lombardi2021–2025
No. 5 completions (439) · No. 6 passing yards (5,516) · No. 6 pass attempts (745)
- Mark Kellar1971–1973
No. 4 rushing yards (3,745) · No. 4 100-yard rushing games (19) · No. 6 rushing touchdowns (32)
All-time series
N Illinois rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ball State | Bronze Stalk Trophy | N Illinois leads 26–25 | 1941 | W1 |
College Football 27
N Illinois in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeAree Rogers | WR | Sr | 84 |
| Telly Johnson Jr. | HB | Jr | 84 |
| Cam Thompson | WR | Sr | 77 |
| Landon Hron | C | Jr | 77 |
| Yassine Falke | CB | Jr | 77 |
| Connor Dotson | QB | So | 76 |
| Jay'shon Thomas | RE | Jr | 76 |
| Amari Washington | DT | Fr | 75 |
Planning a N Illinois dynasty? See the N Illinois CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public N Illinois dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with N Illinois as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Illinois DynastyShundell Henrysr · 4 seasons · 54–1 · 3 national titles
- Northern Illinois DynastyHaidar Alshara · 4 seasons · 40–8
- Northern Illinois HuskiesChris Jones · 3 seasons · 25–7
- HuskiesThomas Hammock · 3 seasons · 24–0 · 1 national title
- Dynasty 1Dylan Williams · 1 season · 5–2
Conference
MWC programs
Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “EA roster mroster_434_206.db” roster update, imported 2026-11-09 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Nov 9, 2026.