2021 schedule
Northern Illinois
Mid-American
Final rank
#15
Record
9-4
Points
13
Diff
-15
Scored
410
Allowed
425
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
6004
Yards allowed
6335
Rushing yards
3381
Passing yards
2623
Turnovers
18
3rd down conv.
73
4th down conv.
26
Penalties
70
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2021 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Rocky LombardiQB200
- 2. Ethan HamptonQB4
- 3. Clint RatkovichRB1
YDS
- 1. Rocky LombardiQB2597
- 2. Ethan HamptonQB23
- 3. Clint RatkovichRB3
TD
- 1. Rocky LombardiQB15
- 2. Ethan HamptonQB0
- 3. Drew CassensTE0
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Jevyon DuckerRB218
- 2. Clint RatkovichRB104
- 3. Harrison WayleeRB101
TD
- 1. Clint RatkovichRB13
- 2. Rocky LombardiQB9
- 3. Antario BrownRB5
YDS
- 1. Jevyon DuckerRB1184
- 2. Harrison WayleeRB574
- 3. Antario BrownRB538
Receiving
TD
- 1. Trayvon RudolphWR7
- 2. Cole TuckerWR3
- 3. Miles JoinerTE2
REC
- 1. Trayvon RudolphWR51
- 2. Tyrice RichieWR44
- 3. Cole TuckerWR41
YDS
- 1. Trayvon RudolphWR892
- 2. Cole TuckerWR575
- 3. Tyrice RichieWR540
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Devonte O'MalleyDT4.0
- 2. Jaden DolphinLB2.5
- 3. Dillon ThomasDB2
TOT
- 1. CJ BrownDB107
- 2. Lance Deveaux Jr.LB74
- 3. Nick RattinLB70
TFL
- 1. Lance Deveaux Jr.LB9
- 2. Nick RattinLB6.0
- 3. Jaden DolphinLB5
Interceptions
TD
- 1. CJ BrownDB1
- 2. Jaden DolphinLB1
- 3. Dillon ThomasDB0
INT
- 1. CJ BrownDB1
- 2. Dillon ThomasDB1
- 3. Jaden DolphinLB1
YDS
- 1. Jaden DolphinLB59
- 2. CJ BrownDB26
- 3. Dillon ThomasDB-2
Kicking
PTS
- 1. John RichardsonPK108
- 2. Kanon WoodillPK13
FGM
- 1. John RichardsonPK22
- 2. Kanon WoodillPK3
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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 | Georgia Tech(Tier 3) | Away | 22 – 21 | W | +3 |
| 3 | Wyoming(Tier 4) | Home | 43 – 50 | L | 0 |
| 4 | Michigan(Premier) | Away | 10 – 63 | L | 0 |
| 5 | FCS opponent | Home | 41 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan(Tier 5) | Home | 27 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 7 | Toledo(Tier 3) | Away | 22 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 8 | Bowling Green(Tier 5) | Home | 34 – 26 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Central Michigan(Tier 5) | Away | 39 – 38 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Away | 47 – 52 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Ball State(Tier 5) | Home | 30 – 29 | W | +1 |
| 13 | Buffalo(Tier 4) | Away | 33 – 27 | W | +2 |
| 14 | Western Michigan(Tier 3) | Home | 21 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 15 | Kent State(Tier 5) | Home | 41 – 23 | W | +1 |
Roster128 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antario Brown | RB | 5'10" · 219 lb | Savannah, GA |
| 1 | Dustin Fletcher | QB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Flint, MI |
| 1 | Fotis Kokosioulis | WR | 5'9" · 180 lb | Park Ridge, IL |
| 1 | Isaiah Bragg | DB | 5'10" · 190 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 1 | James Ester | DT | 6'3" · 298 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 1 | Jashon Prophete | DB | 5'11" · 187 lb | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 1 | Ty Myles | S | 5'10" · 191 lb | Blackshear, GA |
| 2 | Cyrus McGarrell | S | 6'2" · 197 lb | Windsor, ON |
| 2 | JaVaughn Byrd | CB | 6'0" · 191 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 2 | Lance Deveaux Jr. | LB | 5'10" · 223 lb | Pompano Beach, FL |
| 2 | Michael Love | WR | 5'9" · 177 lb | Lagrange, IL |
| 3 | Devin Lafayette | S | 6'2" · 210 lb | Brunswick, GA |
| 3 | Mason King | RB | 6'2" · 220 lb | O' Fallon, MO |
| 3 | Tyrice Richie | WR | 6'0" · 193 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 4 | Muhammed Jammeh | S | 6'1" · 201 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 5 | Joshua Earl | DB | 6'1" · 194 lb | Naperville, IL |
| 5 | Julius Bolden | RB | 5'8" · 182 lb | Wichita, KS |
| 5 | Michael Kennedy | DE | 6'1" · 225 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 6 | Jeffrey Lomax | QB | 6'3" · 209 lb | Elgin, IL |
| 7 | Anthony Thompson | QB | 6'0" · 205 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 7 | Daveren Rayner | LB | 6'2" · 217 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 7 | Jordan Hansen | S | 6'1" · 192 lb | Arlington Heights, IL |
| 8 | Devonte O'Malley | DT | 6'2" · 293 lb | Midlothian, IL |
| 8 | Jeffrey Griffin Jr. | DT | 6'0" · 301 lb | Homewood, IL |
| 8 | Pierce Oppong | DE | 6'3" · 264 lb | Bloomington, MN |
| 9 | Dillon Thomas | DB | 6'2" · 190 lb | Kansas City, MO |
| 9 | Fabian McCray | WR | 6'2" · 195 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 9 | Mohamed Toure | WR | 6'2" · 200 lb | Irvington, NJ |
| 9 | Nate Valcarcel | S | 6'1" · 192 lb | Greenfield, WI |
| 9 | Trayvon Rudolph | WR | 5'10" · 187 lb | Crete, IL |
| 10 | Billy Dozier | WR | 5'10" · 195 lb | New Lenox, IL |
| 10 | Demond Taylor Jr. | DT | 6'2" · 308 lb | East Saint Louis, MO |
| 10 | Ethan Hampton | QB | 6'3" · 220 lb | Elburn, IL |
| 11 | Jalonnie Williams | DE | 6'4" · 286 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 11 | Kyle Pugh | LB | 6'0" · 226 lb | Chicago Heights, IL |
| 11 | Messiah Travis | WR | 5'10" · 187 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 12 | Jordan Cole | LB | 6'2" · 215 lb | Ferguson, MO |
| 12 | Rocky Lombardi | QB | 6'3" · 223 lb | Clive, IA |
| 13 | Myles McGee | CB | 6'0" · 182 lb | Canton, GA |
| 14 | Jordan Gandy | CB | 5'10" · 182 lb | DeKalb, IL |
| 14 | Louis Frye | S | 6'0" · 210 lb | Teaneck, NJ |
| 14 | Mason Pierre-Antoine | WR | 6'0" · 182 lb | Frankfort, IL |
| 15 | Cole Tucker | WR | 6'2" · 195 lb | DeKalb, IL |
| 16 | Ryan Yost | QB | 6'4" · 190 lb | Medford, NJ |
| 17 | Alex Crawford | WR | 5'11" · 183 lb | Macomb, MI |
| 18 | Elijah Hamm | LB | 6'1" · 208 lb | Watkinsville, GA |
| 18 | Jeremiah Howard | CB | 5'11" · 192 lb | Merrillville, IN |
| 19 | Nate Valcarel | S | 6'1" · 190 lb | Greenfield, WI |
| 20 | Erin Collins | RB | 6'2" · 212 lb | Plant City, FL |
| 20 | Jay Ducker | RB | 5'10" · 210 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 20 | Tyler Brueckner | WR | 6'0" · 199 lb | DeKalb, IL |
| 20 | Zhamaine March | CB | 5'8" · 175 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 21 | Emmanuel Harris | CB | 5'8" · 160 lb | Bourbonnais, IL |
| 21 | Harrison Waylee | RB | 5'10" · 212 lb | Johnston, IA |
| 22 | Tajheem Lawson | RB | 5'11" · 178 lb | University Park, IL |
| 22 | Tre Harbison | RB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Shelby, NC |
| 23 | Braxton Chapman | RB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Farrell, PA |
| 23 | Eddie Jackson | LB | 6'0" · 215 lb | Miami, FL |
| 24 | CJ Brown | DB | 5'10" · 190 lb | Canton, MI |
| 25 | Clint Ratkovich | RB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Ewa Beach, HI |
| 25 | Raishein Thomas | DL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Racine, WI |
| 26 | Jaden Dolphin | LB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Des Plaines, IL |
| 27 | Wetu Kalomo | CB | 5'10" · 175 lb | Wichita, KS |
| 28 | Jordan Nettles | RB | 5'9" · 187 lb | Romeoville, IL |
| 31 | Trevor Laffin | S | 6'0" · 195 lb | Carpentersville, IL |
| 32 | David Watson Jr. | CB | 5'9" · 160 lb | Philadelphia, PA |
| 34 | Anthony Hernandez | LB | 6'2" · 209 lb | Schaumburg, IL |
| 34 | George Gumbs Jr. | EDGE | 6'4" · 250 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 35 | Brian Whitsey | LB | 6'0" · 218 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 36 | Dayven Shinhoster | LB | 6'0" · 217 lb | Barrington, IL |
| 36 | Matt Ference | P | 5'11" · 186 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 38 | Nick Rattin | LB | 6'2" · 222 lb | Palatine, IL |
| 39 | John Richardson | PK | 5'11" · 173 lb | Orland Park, IL |
| 42 | Jack Hugunin | DT | 6'2" · 299 lb | Oswego, IL |
| 43 | Brett Bostad | FB | 6'0" · 243 lb | Kennedale, TX |
| 43 | Matt Lorbeck | DL | 6'4" · 255 lb | Green Bay, WI |
| 43 | Ryan Mann | LB | 6'1" · 191 lb | Vernon Hills, IL |
| 44 | Ryan King | LB | 6'0" · 218 lb | Wildwood, MO |
| 45 | Makhi Nelson-Douglas | LB | 6'1" · 223 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 48 | Ronde Worrels | LB | 6'1" · 211 lb | Princeton, IL |
| 49 | Brock Lampe | FB | 6'1" · 252 lb | Kenosha, WI |
| 50 | Pete Nygra | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 50 | Vinny Labus | LB | 6'1" · 221 lb | Park Ridge, IL |
| 51 | Cade Haberman | DT | 6'2" · 300 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 52 | Ivan Davis | DE | 6'3" · 244 lb | Canton, MI |
| 53 | James Ongtengco | DT | 6'1" · 280 lb | Belvidere, IL |
| 54 | Jalen Pinkney | DL | 6'3" · 225 lb | Norcross, GA |
| 55 | Jaden Wilson | DE | 6'2" · 262 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 57 | Rayshawn Gay | LB | 6'2" · 219 lb | Maywood, IL |
| 57 | Trevon Jordan | DE | 6'4" · 225 lb | Sterling, IL |
| 58 | Brayden Patton | OL | 6'5" · 304 lb | Ellettsville, IN |
| 60 | Evan Buss | OL | 6'6" · 312 lb | Kimberly, WI |
| 62 | Seth Thompson | OL | 6'4" · 292 lb | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 64 | Matt Schooley | OL | 6'2" · 298 lb | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| 65 | Logan Zschernitz | OL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Spencer, WI |
| 66 | Anthony Vacula | OL | 6'4" · 320 lb | Hales Corners, WI |
| 68 | Marko Gbedo | OL | 6'3" · 338 lb | Alsip, IL |
| 69 | Marques Cox | OL | 6'5" · 311 lb | Peoria, IL |
| 69 | Nolan Potter | OL | 6'6" · 301 lb | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 70 | Brandon MacKinnon | OL | 6'6" · 290 lb | Lakeville, MA |
| 71 | Drew Hoth | OL | 6'4" · 318 lb | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 72 | Brendan Carr | OL | 6'7" · 277 lb | Hanna, IN |
| 74 | Tyler Pitcel | OL | 6'4" · 294 lb | Mukwonago, WI |
| 75 | Leif Engstrand | OL | 6'8" · 335 lb | Oconomowoc, WI |
| 76 | John Champe | OL | 6'4" · 321 lb | Brookfield, WI |
| 77 | Luke Pinnick | OL | 6'4" · 302 lb | State Center, IA |
| 78 | Jack Wilty | OL | 6'4" · 321 lb | Altoona, IA |
| 79 | J.J. Lippe | OL | 6'5" · 311 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 80 | Miles Joiner | TE | 6'4" · 257 lb | Dayton, OH |
| 81 | Jake Novotny | TE | 6'4" · 220 lb | Greendale, WI |
| 82 | Tristen Tewes | TE | 6'3" · 251 lb | Pleasant Plains, IL |
| 83 | Liam Soraghan | TE | 6'7" · 261 lb | Dearborn, MI |
| 86 | Trey Urwiler | WR | 5'9" · 185 lb | Mooseheart, IL |
| 87 | Blake Kosin | TE | 6'5" · 225 lb | Davisburg, MI |
| 87 | Liam Rempel | DL | 6'5" · 237 lb | Monmouth Beach, NJ |
| 89 | Drew Cassens | TE | 6'3" · 250 lb | Downers Grove, IL |
| 89 | Luke Mallette | TE | 6'4" · 231 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 89 | Mitchell Brinkman | TE | 6'4" · 250 lb | Council Bluffs, IA |
| 90 | Tony Agyapong | DE | 6'5" · 220 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 91 | Isaac Hatfield | LS | 6'2" · 230 lb | Georgetown, IN |
| 92 | Kanon Woodill | PK | 5'11" · 167 lb | Plainfield, IL |
| 93 | Erik Abrell | LS | 6'1" · 215 lb | Aurora, IL |
| 96 | Jack Heflin | DL | 6'4" · 312 lb | Prophetstown, IL |
| 96 | Jacob Waskow | DT | 6'2" · 302 lb | Canton, IL |
| 98 | Tom Foley | P | 6'4" · 234 lb | Peoria, IL |
| 99 | Weston Kramer | DL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Naperville, IL |
| — | Akanimo Asuquo | LB | 6'0" · 215 lb | Forney, TX |
| — | Eric Rogers | DB | 6'2" · 189 lb | Burlington, NJ |