Northern Illinois running back Jordan Nettles carries the ball during Iowa's game against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 1, 2018. during Iowa's game against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 1, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskies 33-7.
Nick Rohlman | The Daily IowanThe football team was predicted to win the Mid-American Conference West Division from a coaches poll in the preseason, but Saturday's performance against the University of Iowa Hawkeyes may give fans second thoughts as to how good NIU Football really is.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Marcus Childers was sacked five times, the Huskies were 3-for-12 on third down conversions and the offensive struggles caused the defense to wear out in the second half.