DeKALB — NIU football players and local community members gathered Tuesday morning at Huskie Stadium’s Brigham Field for a common purpose: the Field of Dreams. Not to be mistaken for the 1989 sports film starring Kevin Costner, the Field of Dreams...

DeKALB — On the same day NIU students resumed classes after a week-long spring break, representatives from 22 NFL teams converged upon DeKalb to watch the school’s latest class of draft prospects put their skills on display. NIU hosted its annual...

DeKALB – NIU will host its annual Pro Day on Monday, giving its band of draft-eligible players a chance to showcase their skills in front of an audience of professional scouts. Players will first undergo testing in the Northwestern Medicine Sports...

DeKALB – With its final season in the Mid-American Conference on the horizon, NIU released its 2025 football schedule Wednesday, which features matchups with two Power Four opponents and both of last season’s MAC championship contenders. NIU, who...

Once upon a time, NIU made the daring decision to leave the confines of the Mid-American Conference and venture out into the great unknown of independence. What followed was an embarrassing saga that eventually brought the Huskies back to where they started. Four...

DeKALB – After signing 20 freshmen during the Early Signing Period in December, NIU football wasn’t nearly as busy on National Signing Day on Wednesday, welcoming just four new faces. The Huskies added fullback Devin Habermehl, defensive tackle...

DeKALB — After completing their first NFL season, two former NIU football teammates are extending their professional careers by signing futures contracts with their respective teams. Green Bay Packers defensive lineman James Ester and Detroit Lions...

DeKALB — The Northern Star has obtained a copy of NIU’s membership agreement with the Mountain West Conference through a Freedom of Information Act request to NIU.  However, the agreement has been heavily redacted. NIU cited Section 7(1)(g) of...

DeKALB – Following the departure of several assistant coaches – including all three coordinators, NIU football has made its first big hire of the offseason. The Huskies have hired former University of Charleston head coach Quinn Sanders to be their...

Editor’s note: This is an ongoing breaking news story. This story will be updated when more information becomes available. DeKALB – NIU will officially join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member starting in 2026, leaving the Mid-American...

DeKALB – After nearly four decades in the Mid-American Conference and months of speculation regarding its future, NIU appears poised to join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member. According to the agenda for Tuesday’s special meeting...