2017 schedule
Northern Illinois
Mid-American
Final rank
#16
Record
8-4
Points
15
Diff
+112
Scored
362
Allowed
250
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4911
Yards allowed
4401
Rushing yards
2312
Passing yards
2599
Turnovers
24
3rd down conv.
80
4th down conv.
5
Penalties
80
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2017 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Marcus ChildersQB152
- 2. Daniel SantacaterinaQB62
- 3. Ryan GrahamQB15
TD
- 1. Marcus ChildersQB16
- 2. Daniel SantacaterinaQB7
- 3. Ryan GrahamQB2
YDS
- 1. Marcus ChildersQB1674
- 2. Daniel SantacaterinaQB712
- 3. Ryan GrahamQB190
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Marcus ChildersQB143
- 2. Jordan Huff?127
- 3. Marcus JonesRB83
TD
- 1. Marcus ChildersQB5
- 2. Jordan Huff?4
- 3. Marcus JonesRB3
YDS
- 1. Jordan Huff?740
- 2. Marcus ChildersQB473
- 3. Marcus JonesRB350
Receiving
REC
- 1. Spencer TearsWR43
- 2. D.J. BrownWR42
- 3. Christian BlakeWR41
TD
- 1. Shane WimannTE7
- 2. Christian BlakeWR4
- 3. Spencer TearsWR4
YDS
- 1. Spencer TearsWR528
- 2. Christian BlakeWR442
- 3. Chad BeebeWR417
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Sutton SmithDE14.0
- 2. Bobby Jones IVLB5
- 3. Jawuan JohnsonLB4
TFL
- 1. Sutton SmithDE30.0
- 2. Jawuan JohnsonLB18.0
- 3. Bobby Jones IVLB12.5
TOT
- 1. Bobby Jones IVLB107
- 2. Jawuan JohnsonLB98
- 3. Mykelti WilliamsS73
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Jawuan JohnsonLB5
- 2. Mycial AllenS2
- 3. Shawun LurryCB2
TD
- 1. Jawuan JohnsonLB2
- 2. Shawun LurryCB1
- 3. Jackson AbreschS0
YDS
- 1. Shawun LurryCB132
- 2. Jawuan JohnsonLB85
- 3. Jackson AbreschS14
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Christian HaganPK9
PTS
- 1. Christian HaganPK76
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Boston College(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 23 | L | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 38 – 10 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | Away | 21 – 17 | W | +4 |
| 6 | San Diego State(Tier 2) | Away | 28 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 7 | Kent State(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 3 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 14 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | Away | 48 – 17 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 30 – 27 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 27 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 63 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 35 – 31 | W | +3 |
| 14 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 31 | L | 0 |
Roster94 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Smalls | CB | 6'1" · 207 lb | Miramar, FL |
| 1 | Dale Brown | TE | 6'3" · 300 lb | Lee's Summit, MO |
| 2 | Jonathan Parker | CB | 5'8" · 185 lb | St. Louis, MO |
| 2 | Lance Deveaux Jr. | LB | 5'10" · 223 lb | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 3 | Daniel Isom | DB | 6'0" · 199 lb | St. Louis, MO |
| 3 | Ezra Saffold | WR | 5'7" · 169 lb | Riviera Beach, FL |
| 3 | Jalen Embry | CB | 5'11" · 197 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 3 | Tyrice Richie | WR | 6'0" · 193 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 4 | Antonio Jones-Davis | LB | 5'11" · 220 lb | Vero Beach, FL |
| 4 | Christian Blake | WR | 6'1" · 180 lb | Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
| 5 | Mayomi Olootu | CB | 5'8" · 183 lb | Allen, TX |
| 5 | Mayomi Olootu, Jr. | CB | 5'8" · 183 lb | Allen, TX |
| 6 | Bobby Jones IV | LB | 5'10" · 220 lb | Miami Gardens, FL |
| 7 | Andrew Parchment | WR | 6'2" · 180 lb | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 7 | Anthony Thompson | QB | 6'0" · 205 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 7 | Daniel Santacaterina | QB | 6'2" · 205 lb | Geneva, IL |
| 8 | Mykelti Williams | S | 6'0" · 200 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 9 | Jauan Wesley | WR | 5'11" · 182 lb | Markham, IL |
| 9 | Joe Sanders | DE | 6'3" · 248 lb | LaGrange, GA |
| 10 | D.J. Brown | WR | 5'9" · 185 lb | North Little Rock, AR |
| 10 | Quintin Wynne | DE | 6'1" · 240 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 11 | Kyle Pugh | LB | 6'0" · 226 lb | Chicago Heights, IL |
| 11 | Trayshon Foster | S | 6'0" · 205 lb | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 12 | Josh Corcoran | DE | 6'3" · 251 lb | Lakeville, MN |
| 13 | Jackson Abresch | S | 6'1" · 205 lb | Hartland, WI |
| 14 | Spencer Tears | WR | 6'1" · 195 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 15 | Marcus Childers | QB | 6'1" · 215 lb | Adairsville, GA |
| 15 | Sutton Smith | DE | 6'1" · 237 lb | Saint Charles, MO |
| 16 | Jaden Huff | ? | 5'7" · 210 lb | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 17 | Ryan Graham | QB | 6'1" · 214 lb | Wheaton, IL |
| 18 | Alex Schwab | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | New Berlin, WI |
| 19 | Shawun Lurry | CB | 5'8" · 170 lb | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 20 | Jordan Rowell | ? | 6'1" · 203 lb | Elmhurst, IL |
| 20 | Mycial Allen | S | 5'11" · 203 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 21 | Marcus Jones | RB | 5'8" · 190 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 22 | Tre Harbison | RB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Shelby, NC |
| 23 | Jordan Huff | ? | 5'10" · 218 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 24 | Trequan Smith | S | 6'0" · 195 lb | Boynton Beach, FL |
| 25 | Josh Orne | PK | 6'1" · 230 lb | Wales, WI |
| 26 | Tommy Mister | ? | 6'1" · 212 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 27 | Jawuan Johnson | LB | 6'0" · 218 lb | East St. Louis, IL |
| 27 | Maalik Todd | CB | 5'6" · 162 lb | Evanston, IL |
| 29 | Adam Buirge | S | 6'0" · 205 lb | Minneapolis, MN |
| 30 | Tifonte Hunt | CB | 5'9" · 183 lb | Harvey, IL |
| 31 | Jacob Ballain | PK | 5'11" · 183 lb | Greenwood, IN |
| 32 | Jimmy Russell | S | 5'10" · 200 lb | DeKalb, IL |
| 33 | Aaron Fischer | FB | 5'11" · 239 lb | Sun Prairie, WI |
| 34 | Christian Hagan | PK | 6'1" · 193 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 35 | Shane Wimann | TE | 6'4" · 250 lb | Wisconsin Dells, WI |
| 36 | Matt Ference | P | 5'11" · 186 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 37 | Dwayne Milton | ? | 5'8" · 175 lb | Machesney Park, IL |
| 38 | Jaquis Covington | S | 5'9" · 161 lb | Plainfield, IL |
| 40 | Drequan Brown | DE | 6'2" · 230 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 42 | Andrew Gregory | LB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Normal, IL |
| 43 | Matt Lorbeck | DL | 6'4" · 255 lb | Green Bay, WI |
| 43 | Owen Weaver | LB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Wilmington, IL |
| 44 | Corey Lersch | TE | 6'3" · 250 lb | Mchenry, IL |
| 52 | Jake Hlava | DE | 6'2" · 245 lb | Batavia, IL |
| 54 | Austin Warner | OL | 6'5" · 285 lb | Oswego, IL |
| 56 | Ryan Roberts | OL | 6'6" · 300 lb | Northville, MI |
| 58 | Brayden Patton | OL | 6'5" · 304 lb | Ellettsville, IN |
| 59 | Hayden Sak | LS | 6'2" · 254 lb | Aurora, IL |
| 60 | Alex Schlee | OL | 6'5" · 293 lb | Germantown, WI |
| 61 | Benn Olson | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Burnsville, MN |
| 62 | Christopher Perez Jr. | OL | 6'1" · 295 lb | Shawnee, KS |
| 62 | Michael Warren | DE | 6'0" · 212 lb | Butler, NJ |
| 63 | Ezekiel Gueths | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Shawano, WI |
| 64 | Luke Shively | C | 6'3" · 300 lb | Tipton, IN |
| 65 | Nathan Veloz | OL | 6'5" · 320 lb | Oak Creek, WI |
| 66 | Vincent Hughes | DT | 6'5" · 287 lb | Franklin, WI |
| 71 | Isaac Hawn | OL | 6'6" · 310 lb | Saint Charles, IL |
| 72 | Jordan Steckler | OL | 6'5" · 305 lb | Two Rivers, WI |
| 73 | Andrew Starr | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Norwalk, CT |
| 73 | Max Scharping | OT | 6'6" · 320 lb | Green Bay, WI |
| 74 | Calvin Dassow | OL | 6'7" · 313 lb | Menominee Falls, WI |
| 78 | Josh Mailloux | OL | 6'5" · 285 lb | Mount Prospect, IL |
| 80 | Kelly Weese | WR | 6'2" · 191 lb | San Diego, CA |
| 81 | Jordan Robinson | WR | 6'3" · 190 lb | Miami, FL |
| 82 | Chad Beebe | WR | 5'10" · 185 lb | Aurora, IL |
| 84 | Ty Harmston | TE | 6'4" · 258 lb | Stockton, IL |
| 85 | Ryan Gibbons | WR | 5'11" · 180 lb | Park Ridge, IL |
| 87 | Maximilian Thrower | TE | 6'4" · 232 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 88 | Daniel Crawford | TE | 6'2" · 251 lb | Macomb, MI |
| 89 | Mitchell Brinkman | TE | 6'4" · 250 lb | Council Bluffs, IA |
| 90 | Connor Schneider | DL | 6'2" · 259 lb | Granger, IN |
| 90 | William Lee | DT | 6'1" · 300 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 92 | A.J. Taylor | DT | 6'0" · 290 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 93 | Justin Nwachukwu | DT | 6'0" · 290 lb | Raleigh, NC |
| 94 | Devin Webster | DT | 6'2" · 294 lb | Sun Prairie, WI |
| 96 | Jack Heflin | DL | 6'4" · 312 lb | Prophetstown, IL |
| 96 | Marcus Kelly | DT | 6'4" · 275 lb | Waukesha, WI |
| 97 | Herlandez Corley | DT | 6'2" · 285 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 99 | Ben LeRoy | DT | 6'3" · 285 lb | Wilmette, IL |
| 99 | Weston Kramer | DL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Naperville, IL |