Coaches

Joe Novak

Last FBS head-coaching job: Northern Illinois, 1996–2007

Career

63-76.453

Seasons

121996–2007

Schools

1

AP top 25

0final polls

By school

School	Years	Seasons	Record	Pct
Northern Illinois	1996–2007	12	63-76	.453

Season by season

Year	School	Conference	Record	Pct	AP
2007	Northern Illinois	Mid-American	2-10	.167
2006	Northern Illinois	Mid-American	7-6	.538
2005	Northern Illinois	Mid-American	7-5	.583
2004	Northern Illinois	Mid-American	9-3	.750
2003	Northern Illinois	Mid-American	10-2	.833
2002	Northern Illinois	Mid-American	8-4	.667
2001	Northern Illinois	Mid-American	6-5	.545
2000	Northern Illinois	Mid-American	6-5	.545
1999	Northern Illinois	Mid-American	5-6	.455
1998	Northern Illinois	Mid-American	2-9	.182
1997	Northern Illinois	Mid-American	0-11	.000
1996	Northern Illinois	FBS Independents	1-10	.091