Football During his preseason press conference at Soldier Field, NIU head football coach Joe Novak hinted that the strength of his team might be the defense. "I like to think this may be one of our stronger defensive teams," Novak said. However, the NIU...

Different. That one word seems to describe a whole number of situations for the 2007 NIU football team. However, one thing that isn't different for the Huskies - the mission to win a MAC championship. Led by four junior captains, the Huskies will be a...

Iowa may have the majority of the fans at Soldier Field and may be picked to win, but it will not have the law on its side. College football's opening weekend is less than a week away and NIU's opening game against Iowa on Sept. 1 at Soldier Field is...

The Soldier Field showdown on Sept. 1 might just be the hottest ticket in northern Illinois. And if you don't have a ticket, you might have to pay big bucks to get one. The cheapest ticket on StubHub.com is running at $90. Ticketsoulutions.com's lowest...

DeKALB | Everything went as planned on Aug. 1, 2007 for NIU athletics, as the Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon Center opened. The new 62,000-square-foot facility will house NIU football, athletic training and serve as an academic center. "It's no different...

The NFL, Media and PETA are off-sides on Vick. Michael Vick has not yet been convicted of a crime. He has been indicted on charges of owning the property where fights were held, and helping fund and operate an interstate dogfighting ring. He will not...

There is a lot in common between predicting the stock market and sports. What? Don't believe me? Look at the similarities. The two have thousands of analysts paid to research their respective fields. Both have sections dedicated to them in the newspaper....

DeKALB | For the first time in the current millennium, the NIU football team is predicted to finish fifth in the MAC West. The MAC News Media Association announced its prediction on Wednesday July 25 in Detroit Michigan. The association favored Western...

DeKALB | Exposure continues for the NIU football team. The Huskies will have six more games televised this season, to bring the total up to nine televised NIU games. Sept. 15 game against Eastern Michigan in DeKalb and Sept. 29 game at Central Michigan...

DeKALB | Football games and parties aren't the only thing happening on Homecoming weekend. In celebration of NIU's 101st Homecoming, NIU athletics will induct two teams and four athletes into its Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 12. The inductees...

DeKALB | As NFL training camps loom, four recent Huskies find themselves dawning professional colors. Former NIU running back Garrett Wolfe (Chicago), offensive tackle Doug Free (Dallas), quarterback Phil Horvath (Detroit) and tight end Jake Nordin (New...

Late into the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears drafted Garrett Wolfe, solidifying his place as the top NIU athlete of not only for this year, but perhaps in history. "I've been a coach for a long time," said head coach Joe Novak. "But Wolfe is one of the...