On January 10, former Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey officially departed the Midwest for a head coaching position at Temple. Seven days later, the Huskies’ postseason coaching search is finalized.
Baltimore Ravens running backs coach Thomas Hammock will become the 23rd head coach of Northern Illinois football, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg. The 37-year old played running back for the Huskies from 1999-02, recording two 1,000-yard seasons, 2,628 yards from scrimmage, and 25 total touchdowns. A heart condition cut Hammock’s career short and he only saw action in one game during his senior campaign.