The 2008 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University as a member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Jerry Kill, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 6–7 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the MAC's West Division. Northern Illinois was invited to the Independence Bowl, where they lost to Louisiana Tech. The team played home games at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Illinois. Schedule Coaching staff Jerry Kill, head coach Tracy Claeys, defensive coordinator Matt Limegrover, offensive coordinator Pat Poore, quarterbacks coach Rob Reeves, running backs coach Brian Anderson, tight ends coach Harold Etheridge, offensive line coach P. J. Fleck, wide receivers coach, recruiting coordinator Tom Matukewicz, linebackers coach Jay Sawvel, defensive backs, special teams coach Jeff Phelps, defensive line coach Brad Brachear, graduate assistant (defense) Nate Griffin, graduate Assistant (video) Nick Deuel, video coordinator Brad Kopp, assistant video coordinator Brandon Staley, graduate assistant (recruiting, operations) Marc Webel, graduate Assistant (offense) Adam Clark, director of football operations Eric Klein, sports performance References External links 2008 NIU Football Media Guide Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Huskies football seasons Northern Illinois Huskies football