1) What was the last year NIU defeated Toledo?

2) What injury has middle linebacker Brian Atkinson recently suffered?

3) What channel will the NIU versus Toledo game be broadcast on live tonight?

4) When was the last time NIU went to a bowl game?

5) Where is this year’s MAC championship game held at?

6) What NIU quarterback has the most attempts and completions this season?

7) What two players are tied for the lead in tackles for NIU?

8) If NIU loses against Toledo tonight, will they be out of contention for the MAC title and a bowl game?

9) Who was the Toledo tight end that burned NIU for a third-and-33 pass in last year’s game that eventually gave the Rockets the 49-30 win?

10) What is the main event tonight’s game is celebrating?

How you fared?

1-5: You’re obviously still a rookie with NIU football.

6-7: You’re moving up coach Joe Novak’s depth chart.

8-9: You’re on your way to a bowl game.

10: You are the MVP.

ANSWERS

1) 1989.

2) A senior, Atkinson broke his jaw Oct. 23 against Ball State and had it wired shut. He will play today against Toledo.

3) ESPN2.

4) NIU went to a bowl game last in 1983 at the California Bowl, where they defeated Cal State-Fullerton 20-13.

5) Ford Field in Detroit.

6) Phil Horvath, 72-of-123 passes, has current starter Josh Haldi, 60-of-106, barely edged out.

7) Safety Lionel Hickenbottom and linebacker Javan Lee are tied with 78 total tackles apiece.

8) No. If they lose to Toledo and Bowling Green defeats Toledo in its last game of the regular season, NIU would be the West champion. This would happen because the Huskies defeated Bowling Green on Sept. 24 and Toledo already has one loss in conference – a Nov. 2 setback courtesy of Miami-Ohio.

9) Senior Naperville native Andrew Clarke.

10) Senior Recognition Day, as it is the season’s last home game.