DeKALB | NIU wide receiver Nathan Palmer made his second career start Saturday. Palmer started ahead of senior Britt Davis, who has 31 starts in his NIU career and ranks ninth on NIU's all-time list in career catches. Palmer, a redshirt freshman, had...

It only took NIU 2 hours and 30 minutes to defeat Indiana State by a final score of 48-3. The win was the first for the 2008 season, and marks the first Football Bowl Subdivision victory for NIU head coach Jerry Kill. "I certainly enjoy the success and...

The Red Sea was in full force on Saturday for the Huskies home opener against Indiana State, and it was good to see. Needless to say the NIU football program did not have a banner season last year, and needed a boost from the home town crowd. Even before...

There are three sub-games within the game of football - the offensive, defensive and special team game. NIU won all three facets of the game against Indiana State on Saturday, as the Huskies defeated the Sycamores 48-3. "We got beaten by a better football...

After two games this season the Huskies are still looking for their first win, despite losing both games by a combined total of seven points. On Saturday, the Huskies (0-2) will try for their first victory under head coach Jerry Kill against Football...

It was announced in the spring of 2007 that the University of Wisconsin would be visiting Huskie stadium on Oct. 24, 2009. It seems like forever since the game was announced. There have been rumors the game would be played at Soldier Field, not Huskie...

To put it simply, Indiana State football hasn't been very successful in recent years. The Sycamores went 0-11 one season ago and have won one game since 2004. Indiana State alum and Terre Haute native Trent Miles is in his first season at the helm of...

Tailgating has become the unofficial foundation of college football games. It seems like everyone is getting into it; but why? "I tailgate because I love to see and be a part of the Huskie Nation," said Taylor Alperin, a junior who has tailgated every...

Tailgating has become the unofficial foundation of college football games. It seems like everyone is getting into it. But why? "I tailgate because I love to see and be a part of the Huskie Nation," said Taylor Alperin, a junior who has tailgated every...

1. What exactly is the Sycamore mascot? 2. What sounds better - Football Championship Subdivision or Division I-AA? 3. Who's going to be the Huskies' leading rusher? 4. What chance does NIU have of making a bowl game? 5. Final score prediction? Jon 1....

Susan English fondly remembers a promotional deal on children jeans during the '90s. Sears knew kids were rough on their clothes. It's just in the nature of a child - they're really not thinking about their clothing, they're thinking about having fun....

A winning record will be on the line this weekend as the NIU men's soccer team hosts the NIU/Adidas Invitational. The tournament features NIU, Xavier, Eastern Illinois and No. 14 Northwestern at the new soccer complex west of the NIU football field. Northwestern...