Glidden Field
FormerFBS
Glidden Field was the home field of the Northern Illinois Huskies in DeKalb, Illinois. It seats 5,500 fans.
Roughly 5,500-seat field on the east end of campus that was NIU's home until Huskie Stadium opened in November 1965.
Stadium facts
- Location
- DeKalb, Illinois
- Closed
- 1965
- Capacity
- 5,500
- Teams
- Northern Illinois Huskies (–1965)
Teams that played here
- Northern Illinois Huskies (FBS), –1965
Plan your trip to Glidden Field
Stadiums near Glidden Field10
- 1FBSBrigham Field at Huskie Stadium — Northern Illinois Huskies same city
- 2FCSSeatGeek Stadium — Chicago State Cougars 50 mi
- 3FormerNorthwestern Field — Northwestern Wildcats 56 mi
- 4FBSRyan Field — Northwestern Wildcats 56 mi
- 5FormerSheppard Field — Northwestern Wildcats 56 mi
- 6FormerRyan Field (1926) — Northwestern Wildcats 56 mi
- 7FormerWrigley Field — Chicago Bears & Northwestern Wildcats 57 mi
- 8TemporaryMartin Stadium — Northwestern Wildcats 57 mi
- 9FormerNormal Park — Chicago Cardinals 57 mi
- 10FormerComiskey Park — Chicago Cardinals 58 mi
Questions about Glidden Field
Who played at Glidden Field?
Glidden Field was home to the Northern Illinois Huskies (–1965).
How many fans did Glidden Field hold?
Glidden Field held about 5,500 fans.
What football stadiums are near Glidden Field today?
Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium (Northern Illinois Huskies) is in the same city. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles from approximate city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org.