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Ball State University third-year outside linebacker Sidney Houston Jr. flips NIU freshman running back Jaiden Credle Saturday at Scheumann Stadium. Houston had seven total tackles during the game. (Amber Pietz | Ball State Daily News)

Huskies leave Bronze Stalk battle empty-handed

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 1, 2022
A 24-7 halftime lead wasn't enough to help the Huskies retain the Bronze Stalk Trophy as they fell to rival Ball State 44-38 in double overtime in Muncie.
COVID-freshman running back Jay Ducker is tackled by a Ball State defender in NIU's 30-29 victory over the Cardinals on Nov. 10 at Huskie Stadium. Ducker had a touchdown run with 2:42 remaining to give NIU their first lead of the game.

Looking back at NIU’s 49 years of Bronze Stalk battles

By Tyler Murray, Sports Reporter | October 1, 2022

It’s that time of the year once again; the Huskies football team is taking on its arch-rivals, the Ball State University Cardinals. NIU currently sits at fourth place in the MAC West, they are coming off of a two game losing streak against Southeastern...

Huskie of the Week: Tristan Tewes

Huskie of the Week: Tristan Tewes

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 26, 2022

DeKALB – Redshirt sophomore tight end Tristan Tewes has been named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week. Tewes was a key factor in the Huskies’ 31-23 loss in Saturday’s matchup against the University of Kentucky. He racked up 37 yards receiving...

Left: Sophomore linebacker Daveren Rayner assumes his defensive position pre-play during NIU's road game against the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Sept. 10 at H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Right: Redshirt sophomore punter Tom Foley punting during the second quarter of NIU's season-opening game versus the Eastern Illinois University Panthers on Sept. 1 at Huskie Stadium.

Rayner and Foley secure MAC weekly honors

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 26, 2022

DeKALB – Two Huskies were included on the list of the Mid-American Conference's Week Four Football Players of the Week that was announced Monday. Sophomore linebacker Daveren Rayner had a great performance against the University of Kentucky Saturday,...

Kentucky freshman wide receiver Barion Brown races past NIU redshirt freshman safety Muhammed Jammeh on a 70-yard catch-and-run touchdown, his second of the game, at the beginning of the third quarter. Brown became the sixth player in the Kentucky Wildcats history to have two touchdown receptions in a game. (Isabel McSwain | Kentucky Kernel)

Lombardi-less Huskies fall just short of Kentucky upset

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 25, 2022

DeKALB — The Huskies (1-3, 0-0 MAC) battled against No. 8 University of Kentucky (4-0, 1-0 SEC), as they came a score short of the Wildcats Saturday night. Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi was listed as a game-time decision for Saturday’s...

NIU redshirt sophomore defensive tackle James Ester and sophomore linebacker Daveren Rayner bring down Vanderbilt University freshman quarterback A.J. Swann for a sack in the third quarter of a game on Sept. 17 at Huskie Stadium. The Vanderbilt Commodores completed a comeback to beat NIU 38-28. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Defense is key against No. 8 Kentucky

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 23, 2022

DeKALB – The Huskies will visit the University of Kentucky Wildcats this weekend as NIU’s defense will look to shut down the No. 8 team in the nation. NIU’s defense has had struggles this season, giving up 38 points in each of their last two...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Ethan Hampton (left) fakes a pass after a handoff to sophomore running back Harrison Waylee during the second quarter of Thursday's game against the Vanderbilt University Commodores. The play resulted in no gain. Waylee had the most rushing attempts in the game, carrying the ball 17 times for 60 yards.

Vanderbilt Commodores beat Huskies on NIU Family Day

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 17, 2022

DeKALB — A third quarter resurgence by the Vanderbilt University Commodores (3-1, 0-0 SEC) saw NIU's (1-2, 0-0 MAC) 28-14 lead turn into a 38-28 loss on Saturday at Huskie Stadium. Starting passer goes down Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi...

Huskie of the Week: Rocky Lombardi

Huskie of the Week: Rocky Lombardi

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 12, 2022

DeKALB — NIU redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi has been named the Northern Star's Huskie of the Week after a big performance against the University of Tulsa Saturday night. Lombardi went 18-for-31 in passing and threw for 259 yards in the...

Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi evades Tulsa graduate linebacker Grant Sawyer duing a pass attempt in the first half of September 1st 2022 matchup. Lombardi led the Huskie scoring with three touchdowns through the air.

Huskies’ second-half rally falls short in Tulsa

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 10, 2022

DeKALB — The Huskies rallied in the second half behind quarterback Rocky Lombardi’s big night, but came up short in a 38-35 loss to University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday. After a slow start, the Huskies’ offense came out firing in...

Sophomore cornerback Eric Rogers intercepts a pass from EIU redshirt sophomore quarterback Jonah O’Brien in the second quarter of NIU’s season-opening game against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers on Sept. 1. (Ivan Meza | Northern Star).

NIU cornerback earns MAC West Defensive Player of the Week

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 7, 2022

DeKALB— NIU sophomore cornerback Eric Rogers was named Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after key performance in the Huskies season opener.  Rogers returned to the field for the Huskies on Thursday after missing most...

The Huskies beat the Panthers Sept. 1 (Ivan Meza | Northern Star).

Barstool Sports to come to NIU

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | September 7, 2022

DeKALB — Barstool Sports President David Portnoy announced Friday on Twitter that the Barstool College Football Show will be coming to NIU for the Huskies’ home football game vs. Miami University on Nov. 16. Renowned Barstool Sports reporters Kaycee...

Then-sophomore running back Antario Brown rushes down the left side of the field on a 35-yard touchdown run on Sept. 1, 2022 (Ivan Meza | Northern Star)

Huskies pounce Panthers in season opener

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | September 2, 2022

DeKALB — A hot start for NIU’s defense and rushing game led to the Huskies’ 34-27 win over the Eastern Illinois University Panthers in Thursday’s season-opener. Three members of NIU’s running back depth chart scored touchdowns during Thursday’s...