NIU has always had a strong tradition of running backs. Coming into the 2008 season, most people felt the running game would be strong once again. There was Justin Anderson, a 1,000-yard rusher a year ago. There was Montell Clanton, who was the team's...

Editor's note: This is the eighth part in a 12-part series of an in-depth look at the 2003 NIU football team and its impact on NIU. Success on the football field in 2003 brought benefits to NIU off the field. "I think we had to close off applications,"...

With the MAC tournament around the corner, the NIU volleyball team is at the same place it was on Thursday. The Huskies split their final two home matches of the regular season as they overcame Eastern Michigan Friday in a five-set thriller, 22-25, 20-25,...

In its last six games combined, the NIU defense allowed only 43 points. Wednesday night, it gave up 45. Ball State quarterback Nate Davis was unstoppable in the No. 16 Cardinals 45-14 victory at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Ind., putting on a clinic against...

MUNCIE, Ind. | As representatives of the Orange and Motor City Bowl looked on from the press box, NIU fell flat. For the first time this season, the Huskies were blown out, losing 45-14 to No. 17 Ball State. The 31-point differential is the worst loss...

Black is the new red. According to a news release from www.niuhuskies.com, The Red Riot, the student support organization for Northern Illinois teams, is inviting all Huskie fans to wear black to "black out" Huskie Stadium next Wednesday night. NIU will...

Editor's note: This is the sixth part in a 12-part series of an in-depth look at the 2003 NIU football team and its impact on NIU. Sitting at 10-2, NIU waited. With the season over, the Huskies held on to hope. A total of 56 teams would get invitations...

There's a saying that goes "good things come in small packages." The NIU football team will have to deal with a small package in Ball State running back MiQuale Lewis tonight in Muncie, Ind. The 5-foot-6-inch junior is having a career season for the 16th...

NIU has faced a number of tough teams this season. Opening week, the Huskies traveled to Minneapolis to take on Minnesota, which was nationally ranked before Saturday's loss to Northwestern. NIU head coach Jerry Kill's team followed with a trip to Western...

NIU has faced some talented quarterbacks this season, such as Minnesota's Adam Weber and Western Michigan's Tim Hiller. Ball State quarterback Nate Davis is right up there with those two. Davis has thrown for 2,058 yards this season, with 15 touchdowns,...

November is here, and with it comes cold weather, changing leaves and stuffing-induced comas. Oh yeah, there are a few football games, too. Thanksgiving is almost as football-oriented as it is associated with turkey. Every year, you get to watch teams...