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Northern Illinois

at Wyoming · Sat Oct 17 · 03:30 PM ET · The CW Network

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Starters

  1. QBTaron Dickens
  2. RBTelly Johnson Jr.
  3. WRLa'Don Bryant
  4. TEJason Fowler
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Depth Chart· Updated Oct 15, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 5
    54
    Taron DickensRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 14
    54
    Jalen MaconRS SR/TR
  3. 2
    51
    Brady DavidsonSO
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RB
  1. 45
    69
    Telly Johnson Jr.JR
    Starter
  2. 24
    50
    Elijah PorterRS SO
WR-X
  1. 0
    56
    La'Don BryantRS SO
    Starter
  2. 19
    50
    Kelan McInerneySO/TR
WR-Z
  1. 9
    57
    George DimopoulosJR
    Starter
  2. 4
    44
    Kenji LewisRS SR/TR
SLOT
  1. 1
    69
    DeAree RogersRS SR/TR
    Starter
  2. 7
    50
    Cam ThompsonRS SR/TR
TE
  1. 83
    52
    Jason FowlerRS SO
    Starter
  2. 84
    50
    Glen WeberJR/TR
LT
  1. 58
    64
    Ross LiegelRS SO
    Starter
  2. 61
    58
    Ben GustafsonRS SO
  3. 77
    44
    Daine HansonRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
LG
  1. 53
    64
    Luke SkartvedtRS JR
    Starter
  2. 68
    50
    Samir SenenatRS SO
C
  1. 63
    64
    Landon HronRS JR
    Starter
  2. 55
    50
    Ty MeadSR/TR
RG
  1. 76
    64
    Tyler ChambersRS FR
    Starter
  2. 78
    58
    Jacob WelchRS JR
RT
  1. 66
    64
    Lane MahnesmithRS SO
    Starter
  2. 70
    58
    Chevy TraskRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER

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Next game kickoff time

Northern Illinois Huskies plays Wyoming away on Sat, Oct 17. The listed kickoff time is 03:30 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachRob Harley1st season
Offensive CoordinatorTony Petersen
Defensive CoordinatorNot confirmed yet

Head coach confirmed. Coordinators are still being sourced from official team staff pages.

Team Stats

5 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
12.4
Yards/G
290.8
Pass Yds/G
204.8
Rush Yds/G
86.0
TO Margin
-1
3rd Down %
30.88%
Total TD
7
Sacks
8
TFL
18
INT
5
Team Analysis
WHY #116 IN WS POWER
Results this season-3.0 pts

Lost to Iowa Hawkeyes, who wasn't ranked, in week 1.

2025 SP+: -22.3

85%

Roster talent: 9th percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #82 national

6%

Returning production: 44%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; −3.0 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

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Northern Illinois Starting Quarterback

Northern Illinois Huskies starting lineup

Northern Illinois starting lineup: QB Taron Dickens, RB Telly Johnson Jr., WR-X La'Don Bryant, TE Jason Fowler. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Taron Dickens is the projected starting quarterback for Northern Illinois as of October 15, 2026. Jalen Macon is listed second.

Northern Illinois also projects Telly Johnson Jr. at running back, La'Don Bryant at wide receiver and Jason Fowler at tight end.

The full Northern Illinois Huskies two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Taron Dickens · QBTelly Johnson Jr. · RBLa'Don Bryant · WR-XJason Fowler · TE

Common questions

Who is Northern Illinois's starting quarterback?
Taron Dickens is the projected starting quarterback for Northern Illinois as of October 15, 2026. Jalen Macon is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Northern Illinois?
Telly Johnson Jr. is the projected starter at running back for Northern Illinois, with Elijah Porter listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Northern Illinois?
La'Don Bryant is the projected starter at wide receiver for Northern Illinois, with Kelan McInerney listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Northern Illinois?
Jason Fowler is the projected starter at tight end for Northern Illinois, with Glen Weber listed second.
When was the Northern Illinois Huskies depth chart last updated?
The Northern Illinois Huskies depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 15, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Northern Illinois's record last season?
Northern Illinois Huskies finished 3-9 (2-6 in Mountain West play).
When does Northern Illinois Huskies play next?
Northern Illinois Huskies plays Wyoming away on Sat, Oct 17. The listed kickoff time is 03:30 PM ET.

Full Northern Illinois roster

Every player on the Northern Illinois Huskies depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: La'Don Bryant, Kelan McInerney

WR: George Dimopoulos, Kenji Lewis

WR: DeAree Rogers, Cam Thompson

LT: Ross Liegel, Ben Gustafson, Daine Hanson

LG: Luke Skartvedt, Samir Senenat

C: Landon Hron, Ty Mead

RG: Tyler Chambers, Jacob Welch

RT: Lane Mahnesmith, Chevy Trask

TE: Jason Fowler, Glen Weber

QB: Taron Dickens, Jalen Macon, Brady Davidson

RB: Telly Johnson Jr., Elijah Porter

Defense

DE: Kole Sneed, Fawzy Omotoso, James Bradley

DT: Montrel Canion, Matthew Scarlett, Jacob McGhee

DT: Amari Washington, Jordan Bellamy

DE: Jay'shon Thomas, JT King, Joseph Nnamuchi

WLB: Jashawn Nelson, Brady Kerperin, Broderick Windham

MLB: Jack Murray, Cooper Mau

CB: Romelo Walker, Dev'ion Reynolds, Marshall Washington

SS: Kyon Conyers, James Little IV

FS: Malik Armstrong, Andruw Ellis

CB: Liam Lindo, Yassine Falke

NB: Avery Jones, Aaron Warren, Justin Harris

Special Teams

PT: Jake Ference, Carter Klementzos

PK: JJ Schlenhardt, Ryan Short

KO: Ryan Short, JJ Schlenhardt

LS: Jason Evans, Troy Stumbaugh

H: Jake Ference, Ean Hamric

PR: DeAree Rogers, Dev'ion Reynolds

KR: Dev'ion Reynolds, Elijah Porter