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IN PICTURES: Huskies shock the college football world

NIU ranked No. 25 in AP Top 25 poll
By Tim Dodge, Social Media Manager
September 9, 2024
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The NIU football team takes a group photo together on the field at the University of Notre Dame after their 16-14 victory Saturday. NIU will have a bye week before returning home Sept. 21 as the Huskies host University of Buffalo in their Mid-American Conference opener. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
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Redshirt junior safety Muhammed Jammeh (6) smiles as he walks across the field with the black MAC (Mid-American Conference) flag over his head. The win marked NIU's 19th "Boneyard" victory over a power conference team and a ranked program since 1983. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
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Redshirt junior defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard (0) yells in celebration after the NIU defense forced Notre Dame to punt during the third quarter. NIU held Notre Dame to just 123 rushing yards and intercepted Leonard twice in the game. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Holst (left) and redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Macon drop back to pass during NIU’s first spring football practice on Thursday inside the Chessick Practice Center in DeKalb. Holst and Macon are two of the top contenders to be the Huskies’ starting quarterback in 2025. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
3 takeaways from NIU football’s first spring practice
Scouts for the Seattle Seahawks, Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns talk amongst each other after watching former linebacker Jaden Dolphin’s 4.78 second 40-yard dash. NFL scouts both ran the drills and watched during NIU’s Pro Day on Monday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: 2025 NFL Draft aspirants show off at Pro Day
NIU football players celebrate after a participant knocks down a tackling dummy during the Field of Dreams event Tuesday morning at Huskie Stadium. The event was hosted by the Beautiful Lives Organization, which creates custom events to promote inclusion for children and adults with mental and physical disabilities. (Skyler Kisellus | Northern Star)
NIU, Beautiful Lives Project team up for football field day
Redshirt senior tight end Tristen Tewes (left) engages with a blocking pad held by redshirt senior offensive lineman J.J. Lippe during NIU's Pro Day on Wednesday inside the Chessick Practice Center. Tewes and Lippe were two of the 17 Huskies to work out in front of NFL scouts. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Huskies showcase talents for NFL scouts at Pro Day
Former linebacker Tyler Jackson runs the three-cone drill during NIU’s annual Pro Day on March 7, 2024, inside the Chessick Practice Center. The school will hold its next Pro Day on Monday, with 18 total players expected to attend. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
NIU to host Pro Day for draft hopefuls
NIU football players run onto the field ahead of their non-conference game against North Carolina State University on Sept. 28 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. On Wednesday, NIU released its football schedule for the 2025 season, which will be its last in the Mid-American Conference. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
MAC farewell tour: NIU unveils 2025 football schedule
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The words “Campus Creators Market” are scrawled on the pavement in different colored chalk in front of the lower entrance to the Founder’s Memorial Library. The Campus Creators Market was held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and will return April 1 and 2. (Grace Kilbreath | Northern Star)
Gallery: NIU CAUSE highlights local creators
A sign of the “State of Being” art gallery is painted on the wall next to Danielle Koenig’s signature and the photo “Sunrise.” Koenig’s master thesis statement “State of Being” will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. (Jenny Javkhlantugs | Northern Star)
Gallery: “State of Mind” commemorates the passage of time
An acrylic painting on canvas, “Magic Object #1,”by Douglas Binder displays a voodoo doll from the “Phantasmagraphica: The Early Psychedelic Work of Douglas Binder” exhibit. There were two versions of this piece, one being a drawing named “1st version,” and then the painting which had slight similarities and differences but resulting in the same theme. (Sofia Howell | Northern Star)
Gallery: The Mysterious Dream Suite at the NIU Art Museum
Groups of students eat at Neptune Dining Hall for the 70s Dinner. Neptune Dining Hall hosted a 70s themed dinner on Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Northern Star | Sofia Howell)
Gallery: Neptune Hall hosts 1970s themed dinner
The Islamic Center of DeKalb sits at 801 Normal Road and serves the local Muslim community by providing a place of worship. From Feb. 28 to March 29 Muslims all over the world observe the holy month Ramadan. (Northern Star Media)
Ramadan: How and why it’s observed
Students put motivational messages in jars as they drink soda floats provided to them. The NIU Campus Activity Board held their Stay-A-Float event as a way to destress students after midterms. (Ethan Rodriguez | Northern Star)
Gallery: CAB hosts event to beat midterm stress for students
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NIU junior guard Alecia Doyle (22) claps and freshman guard Lexi Carlsen (20) screams after Bowling Green called a timeout during the fourth quarter. Doyle and Carlsen both led the Huskies with 43 minutes played. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)
Gallery: Huskies win thriller over Bowling Green in double overtime
The NIU women's basketball team gives out free signatures to fans who attended the game. The Convocation Center had an attendance of 1,401 people at the game Wednesday night. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)
Gallery: Huskies upset Kent State on National Girls and Women in Sports Day
The NIU women’s basketball team huddles together after their win against Central Michigan University. The Huskies led the game for all but seven minutes of the night. (Katie Follmer | Northern Star)
Gallery: Best of MBB and WBB this week at the Convo
The NIU marching band marches into position in front of the Huskie Athletic Fund presentation and the wall of people formed to watch the performance. Saturday’s The Yard featured a DJ instead of a live performance in addition to the marching band’s rally. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: The Yard kicks off pregame festivities vs Central Michigan
Freshman running back Telly Johnson Jr. (22) attempts to rush the ball up the middle for a one-yard gain. Johnson Jr. averaged 4.2 yards per rush. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: Huskies conquer Central Michigan in regular season finale
Redshirt junior Blake West fights against Rider University senior Will Betancourt’s grip at the base of his neck. West stopped Betancourt from winning a single point across all three periods. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
Gallery: Huskies capture first win over Rider