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Northern Illinois Football
Roster by Position
Northern Illinois Huskies football plays in the Mountain West (FBS), based in DeKalb, IL. The current roster lists 112 players, and 13 of them are seniors or fifth-years in their final season. Head coach Rob Harley is in season 1.
112Players on roster
13In final year
12%Roster turnover
56Majors offered
Where the room opens
“Final year” counts seniors and fifth-years on the current roster. It's a starting point for research, not a promise of playing time.
| Position | Roster | FR | SO | JR | SR | Final year | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14% |
| Running Back | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Wide Receiver | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14% |
| Tight End | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Offensive Line | 19 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21% |
| Defensive Line | 23 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9% |
| Linebacker | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 22% |
| Defensive Back | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11% |
| Kicker | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Punter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Long Snapper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Majors at Northern Illinois
56 majors across 25 fields of study. Tap a field to see every program.
Area & Ethnic Studies 1
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Biology 1
- Biology, General
Business 6
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing
Communication & Journalism 2
- Communication and Media Studies
- Journalism
Computer & Information Sciences 1
- Computer Science
Education 3
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Engineering 4
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technology 1
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
English 1
- English Language and Literature, General
Family & Consumer Sciences 2
- Apparel and Textiles
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Health Professions 8
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Public Health
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
History 1
- History
Interdisciplinary Studies 1
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Languages 2
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Liberal Arts 1
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Math & Statistics 2
- Mathematics
- Statistics
Natural Resources 1
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Other 1
- Air Force ROTC, Air Science and Operations
Parks, Recreation, Sport & Fitness 1
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Philosophy & Religion 1
- Philosophy
Physical Sciences 4
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Physics
Psychology 1
- Psychology, General
Public Administration & Social Work 1
- Human Services, General
Social Sciences 6
- Anthropology
- Criminology
- Economics
- Geography and Cartography
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
Visual & Performing Arts 3
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Music
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