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🏈 Northern Illinois University Athletics

NCAA Division
Division I
Primary Conference
MAC
Football
FBS
17
Varsity Sports
7
Men's Teams
10
Women's Teams
456
Total Athletes

🏃‍♂️ Men's Sports (7)

Sport Athletes Scholarships
Baseball 39 11.7
Basketball 16 13
Football FBS 118 85
Golf 9 4.5
Soccer 26 9.9
Tennis 9 4.5
Wrestling 38 9.9

🏃‍♀️ Women's Sports (10)

Sport Athletes Scholarships
Basketball 13 15
Cross Country 11 6
Golf 7 6
Gymnastics 24 12
Soccer 30 14
Softball 29 12
Tennis 9 8
Track and Field (Indoor) 32 18
Track and Field (Outdoor) 30 18
Volleyball 16 12
Data Source: NCAA/EADA Varsity Teams 2023-24. Participant counts reflect roster sizes.
= "Headcount" sport (full scholarships only). Other sports can split scholarships among athletes.