2018 schedule
Northern Illinois
Mid-American
Final rank
#17
Record
8-5
Points
14
Diff
-11
Scored
269
Allowed
280
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4512
Yards allowed
4998
Rushing yards
2337
Passing yards
2175
Turnovers
20
3rd down conv.
76
4th down conv.
10
Penalties
91
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2018 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Marcus ChildersQB213
- 2. D.J. BrownWR1
- 3. Sutton SmithDE1
TD
- 1. Marcus ChildersQB15
- 2. Jauan WesleyWR0
- 3. D.J. BrownWR0
YDS
- 1. Marcus ChildersQB2000
- 2. Sutton SmithDE29
- 3. D.J. BrownWR5
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Tre HarbisonRB189
- 2. Marcus ChildersQB176
- 3. Marcus JonesRB94
TD
- 1. Marcus ChildersQB6
- 2. Marcus JonesRB4
- 3. Tre HarbisonRB4
YDS
- 1. Tre HarbisonRB987
- 2. Marcus JonesRB525
- 3. Marcus ChildersQB496
Receiving
REC
- 1. D.J. BrownWR57
- 2. Jauan WesleyWR50
- 3. Spencer TearsWR34
TD
- 1. D.J. BrownWR5
- 2. Spencer TearsWR4
- 3. Jauan WesleyWR2
YDS
- 1. Jauan WesleyWR589
- 2. D.J. BrownWR496
- 3. Spencer TearsWR372
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Sutton SmithDE12
- 2. Josh CorcoranDE8
- 3. Matt LorbeckDL4.5
TFL
- 1. Sutton SmithDE20.0
- 2. Antonio Jones-DavisLB11.5
- 3. Josh CorcoranDE9.5
TOT
- 1. Antonio Jones-DavisLB100
- 2. Kyle PughLB82
- 3. Mykelti WilliamsS58
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Mykelti WilliamsS2
- 2. Jalen McKieDB2
- 3. Albert SmallsCB1
TD
- 1. Jalen McKieDB1
- 2. Albert SmallsCB0
- 3. Trayshon FosterS0
YDS
- 1. Jalen McKieDB25
- 2. Mykelti WilliamsS19
- 3. Trayshon FosterS17
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Andrew GantzPK10
PTS
- 1. Andrew GantzPK61
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 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 | Iowa(Premier) | Away | 7 – 33 | L | 0 |
| 3 | Utah(Tier 2) | Home | 6 – 17 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 5 | Florida State(Premier) | Away | 19 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 26 – 23 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Away | 24 – 16 | W | +1 |
| 8 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 21 | W | +2 |
| 10 | BYU(Tier 3) | Away | 7 – 6 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Akron(Tier 5) | Away | 36 – 26 | W | +1 |
| 12 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Home | 38 – 15 | W | +3 |
| 13 | Miami (OH)(Tier 5) | Home | 7 – 13 | L | 0 |
| 14 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Away | 21 – 28 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Buffalo(Tier 5) | Away | 30 – 29 | W | +1 |
Roster91 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 |
| 1 | Fotis Kokosioulis | WR | 5'9" · 180 lb | Park Ridge, IL |
| 2 | Lance Deveaux Jr. | LB | 5'10" · 223 lb | Pompano 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 |
| 5 | Michael Kennedy | DE | 6'1" · 225 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 6 | Rodney Hall | WR | 6'2" · 220 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 7 | Anthony Thompson | QB | 6'0" · 205 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 8 | Mykelti Williams | S | 6'0" · 200 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 9 | Dillon Thomas | DB | 6'2" · 190 lb | Kansas City, MO |
| 9 | Jauan Wesley | WR | 5'11" · 182 lb | Markham, IL |
| 10 | D.J. Brown | WR | 5'9" · 185 lb | North Little Rock, AR |
| 10 | Jalen McKie | DB | 5'7" · 160 lb | Gurnee, IL |
| 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 | Devin Haney | CB | 6'1" · 180 lb | Kansas City, MO |
| 12 | Jiya Wright | QB | 6'0" · 198 lb | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 12 | Jordan Cole | LB | 6'2" · 215 lb | Ferguson, MO |
| 12 | Josh Corcoran | DE | 6'3" · 251 lb | Lakeville, MN |
| 13 | Andrew Gantz | PK | 5'10" · 178 lb | Dayton, OH |
| 13 | Leon Payne | WR | 5'10" · 183 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 14 | Spencer Tears | WR | 6'1" · 195 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 15 | Cole Tucker | WR | 6'2" · 195 lb | DeKalb, IL |
| 15 | Marcus Childers | QB | 6'1" · 215 lb | Adairsville, GA |
| 15 | Sutton Smith | DE | 6'1" · 237 lb | Saint Charles, MO |
| 16 | Amir Brummett | WR | 6'1" · 189 lb | Decatur, IL |
| 16 | Jaden Huff | ? | 5'7" · 210 lb | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 16 | Justin Hall | RB | 5'9" · 172 lb | Homewood, IL |
| 17 | Ryan Graham | QB | 6'1" · 214 lb | Wheaton, IL |
| 18 | Kewan Parker | LB | 5'10" · 216 lb | Miami, FL |
| 19 | Dennis Robinson | WR | 6'5" · 220 lb | Hollywood, FL |
| 20 | Jordan Rowell | ? | 6'1" · 203 lb | Elmhurst, IL |
| 20 | Zhamaine March | CB | 5'8" · 175 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 21 | Marcus Jones | RB | 5'8" · 190 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 22 | Tre Harbison | RB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Shelby, NC |
| 24 | Trequan Smith | S | 6'0" · 195 lb | Boynton Beach, FL |
| 26 | Antwain Walker | CB | 6'1" · 190 lb | Oswego, IL |
| 27 | Maalik Todd | CB | 5'6" · 162 lb | Evanston, IL |
| 28 | Jordan Nettles | RB | 5'9" · 187 lb | Romeoville, IL |
| 29 | Adam Buirge | S | 6'0" · 205 lb | Minneapolis, MN |
| 30 | Tifonte Hunt | CB | 5'9" · 183 lb | Harvey, IL |
| 33 | Cortez Hogans | DE | 6'3" · 277 lb | Palatine, IL |
| 33 | Danny Walker | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Wheaton, IL |
| 35 | Erick Doke | ? | 6'1" · 227 lb | Kenosha, WI |
| 36 | Matt Ference | P | 5'11" · 186 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 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 | Rod Rivera | CB | 6'3" · 180 lb | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 44 | Corey Lersch | TE | 6'3" · 250 lb | Mchenry, IL |
| 50 | Vinny Labus | LB | 6'1" · 221 lb | Park Ridge, IL |
| 54 | Austin Warner | OL | 6'5" · 285 lb | Oswego, IL |
| 56 | Ryan Roberts | OL | 6'6" · 300 lb | Northville, MI |
| 57 | Rayshawn Gay | LB | 6'2" · 219 lb | Maywood, IL |
| 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 | Christopher Perez, Jr. | OL | 6'1" · 295 lb | Shawnee, KS |
| 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 |
| 77 | Cole Webster | OL | 6'7" · 302 lb | Bettendorf, IA |
| 78 | Mylan Reeves | OL | 6'4" · 313 lb | Homewood, IL |
| 83 | Liam Soraghan | TE | 6'7" · 261 lb | Dearborn, MI |
| 83 | Rod Alexander | WR | 6'0" · 175 lb | Miramar, FL |
| 84 | Ty Harmston | TE | 6'4" · 258 lb | Stockton, IL |
| 85 | Ryan Gibbons | WR | 5'11" · 180 lb | Park Ridge, IL |
| 86 | Lucas Segobiano | WR | 5'10" · 198 lb | St. Charles, 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 |
| 92 | A.J. Taylor | DT | 6'0" · 290 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 93 | Erik Abrell | LS | 6'1" · 215 lb | Aurora, IL |
| 94 | Devin Webster | DT | 6'2" · 294 lb | Sun Prairie, WI |
| 95 | Jawon Denton | DE | 6'2" · 215 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 96 | Jack Heflin | DL | 6'4" · 312 lb | Prophetstown, IL |
| 96 | Marcus Kelly | DT | 6'4" · 275 lb | Waukesha, WI |
| 99 | Ben LeRoy | DT | 6'3" · 285 lb | Wilmette, IL |
| 99 | Weston Kramer | DL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Naperville, IL |