NCAA DI Baseball Program

Northern Illinois University Baseball - IL

Northern Illinois University baseball competes at the NCAA DI level in Mid-American Conference and is based in Dekalb, IL. Campus enrollment is about 11,301 students. The published acceptance rate is 70%. Recent baseball results include 2026: 36-19. Listed coaches include Joe Kelch, Ryan Copeland, Calvin Peacock, and Cole Smith.

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Program Snapshot

  • Location: Dekalb, IL
  • Division: NCAA DI
  • Conference: Mid-American Conference
  • School type: Public
  • Campus setting: Suburb: Small (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population less than 100,000)
  • Enrollment: 11,301 students
  • Enrollment by sex: 47% men / 53% women
  • Acceptance rate: 70%
  • Source: U.S. Dept. of Education
  • Average annual cost: $13,391
  • In-state tuition: $13,248
  • Out-of-state tuition: $13,248

Coaching Staff

  • Joe Kelch, Associate Head Coach
  • Ryan Copeland, Head Coach
  • Calvin Peacock, Assistant Coach
  • Cole Smith, Assistant Coach

Recent Baseball Results

  • 2026: 36-19 (4th)
  • 2025: 21-33
  • 2024: 21-33
  • 2023: 10-43
  • 2022: 14-40

Members-only details for Northern Illinois University

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The 2025-26 roster breakdown is available to members, including class makeup, position depth by class, expected openings after this season, handedness, average height and weight by position, and where players come from.

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Conference: Mid-American Conference

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