Northern Illinois at Marshall
Saturday, October 4, 1969 Share
Northern Illinois beat Marshall 18–17. It was their first meeting; after it, Northern Illinois led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 80°F, low 57°FAttendance 4,800
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Marshall 75% to win. Northern Illinois pulled the upset.
The series
Every Northern Illinois–Marshall gameTied 4–4 in eight meetings, counting the seven since this game.
| 2014 | Marshall 52, Northern Illinois 23 | Boca Raton Bowl |
| 2001 | Marshall 37, Northern Illinois 15 | |
| 1999 | Marshall 41, Northern Illinois 9 | |
| 1974 | Northern Illinois 20, Marshall 17 | |
| 1973 | Marshall 39, Northern Illinois 36 | |
| 1972 | Northern Illinois 24, Marshall 7 |
Around this game
Northern Illinois
- Next gamevs. Western KentuckyOct. 11, 1969
- SeasonNorthern Illinois in 1969
- ProgramNorthern Illinois history and records
Marshall
- Next gameat Miami (OH)Oct. 11, 1969
- SeasonMarshall in 1969
- ProgramMarshall history and records