DeKALB – The NIU men’s basketball team suffered its first home loss of the season Wednesday night after posting its worst shooting performance in two years in a 75-48 shortfall against Elon University at the Convocation Center. The Huskies (2-3)...

After traveling Wednesday to the southside of Chicago, NIU women’s basketball defeated the winless Chicago State University Cougars 77-68.  “This will be one we go back and look at and have to continue to challenge each other,” said NIU women’s...

NIU football struggled in every phase of the game Tuesday night as the Huskies fell short against the Miami University RedHawks in a 20-9 loss at Fred C. Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio. With the loss, NIU failed to earn their first claim of the Mallory...

There’s no way around it, NIU volleyball’s 2024 season was beyond disappointing. The Huskies posted an all-time worst 4-24 record, including going 2-16 in the Mid-American Conference and losing 12 of their last 13 games.  OFFENSIVE DEFICIENCY A...

NIU men’s golf head coach John Carlson announced the signing of three decorated recruits for the fall 2025 season.  “They're (NIU’s three recruits) champions at the junior level,” Carlson said. “All three of them possess the ability to step...

It was only a year ago when James Ester was regularly tearing through opposing offensive lines as the leading man on NIU’s defense. His veteran experience made him a respected voice in the Huskies’ locker room.  Now, Ester is back to being the...

NIU football redshirt senior wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph earned this week’s Huskie of the Week Award following a 2-touchdown performance Wednesday in NIU’s 29-16 victory over the University of Akron Zips.  Despite finishing fourth on the team...

DeKALB – Coming off a win that made NIU bowl eligible for the third time in four seasons, the Huskies will be on the road for the final time of the regular season when they visit the reigning Mid-American Conference champion Miami University. The...

Coming off of a dominant showing at the Michigan State Open, NIU wrestling (0-1) competed against the Northwestern University Wildcats (1-0) in its first meet of the season Saturday night.  Falling behind 14-4 after the fifth match, NIU’s night...

Early foul trouble led NIU men’s basketball (2-2) to its second loss of the season in a 76-60 defeat against the Bradley University Braves (3-1).  11 first half fouls from the Huskies led to Bradley taking a commanding 43-33 lead into halftime....

NIU volleyball (4-24, 2-16 MAC) were dropped by the Miami University RedHawks (8-21, 2-16 MAC) in four sets Saturday. The Huskies end the season with their lowest win total in program history.  COLLAPSE NIU started the match strong in the first...

NIU volleyball (4-23, 2-15 MAC) shut down the Miami University RedHawks (7-21, 1-16 MAC) in three sets on Friday, breaking NIU’s 11-game losing streak.  IMPROVED OFFENSE The Huskies hit at their highest percentage in a match this season with...