Jamaal Bass is still enrolled at NIU and a member of the football team after being charged last week for an incident involving members of Toledo’s marching band, said NIU athletic director Jeff Compher in a press release.

“As the legal proceedings in Toledo involving NIU football player Jamaal Bass are ongoing, we will reserve any comment until that process is complete,” Compher said in the press release. “Jamaal is currently enrolled at Northern Illinois, and his status with the football program has not changed.”

Video from the nationally televised matchup on ESPN2 showed Bass jumping with his right shoulder into a member of the Rocket’s band, causing that band member to fall and also knocking over another person while the Huskies entered the field and Toledo’s band was exiting.

“I want to publicly apologize to the Rocket Marching Band and to the University of Toledo,” said NIU coach Dave Doeren in a statement following the incident. “We are embarrassed at what occurred and take full responsibility for the situation. I will do whatever is necessary to ensure that something like this never happens again.”

Last Friday, Bass was indicted on one count of felony assault and one count of misdemeanor assault, according to a report by the Toledo Blade Monday. Bass’ felony charge has a maximum sentence of up to eight years in prison.

Toledo University spokesperson Jon Strunk released a statement Tuesday regarding on the incident.

“The well-being of our students is and always will be one of The University of Toledo’s top priorities,” Strunk said. “Regarding this specific instance, UT will defer to the justice system to address the matter.”

Bass was initially suspended by NIU for one game, however, his suspension increased to three games.

According to a Nov. 3 article from the Independent Collegian, four Toledo band members sustained injuries. All four were examined by emergency personnel.

In the same article from the Independent Collegian, Alex Hirtz, freshman piccolo player for Toledo’s band, said Bass’ shoulder pad went into his cheek, which caused him to fall and hit his head on the turf.

Soon after, Hirtz said an NIU coach helped him up, but he saw players “smiling through their facemasks” while he was being helped up.

“I can understand if a football player gets in the zone,” Hirtz said in the article. “I was a band member just getting off the field. I wasn’t doing anything to provoke them.”

Hirtz also said in the article that Bass’ suspension was not a severe enough punishment, but it’s better than nothing.

The Blade reported an arraignment date has not been set. Judge James Jensen in Lucas County has been assigned the case.