DeKALB | There exists an issue embedded in NIU's game against Buffalo Saturday that's bigger than the game. It's a problem that stems from the foundations of this country and has continued to receive heightened awareness. That issue is equal opportunity....

DeKALB | Quarterback Drew Willy was the new kid on the block last season in Buffalo. The freshman was thrown into the mix right away as he started the last eight games for the Bulls. It marked the first time in Buffalo's Division I-A history that a true...

You have got to be kidding. Only 19,341 fans showed up for NIU football's home opener Saturday? I know Ohio isn't exactly Ohio State, and Band Day isn't the most celebrated date on the calendar, but come on. The fact that the Huskies didn't quite play...

Updated: 10:55 p.m. Saturday DeKALB | NIU had Buffalo on the run from the get-go in its 31-13 win Saturday. On the first play of the game, NIU defensive End Larry English tracked down Buffalo quarterback Drew Willy for a six-yard sack. The Huskies (1-1...

Editors note: Point/Counterpoint features two members of the Northern Star sports staff in a debate about topics in the NIU sporting world. Sean Connor: Is there any possible way Buffalo could be as good or better than Ohio? Ben Gross: Well ... no. Buffalo...

DeKALB | Former NFL defensive back Ronnie Lott will visit NIU today to teach a class in Barsema Hall. "We're thrilled to welcome Lott to NIU, and excited about the opportunity for our student-athletes to interact with someone who has been successful both...

DeKALB | Kickers are sometimes the butt-end of jokes, but there's no laughing about the streak that NIU kicker Chris Nendick owns. Nendick has successfully converted 96 extra points in a row, enough to shatter the old record of 52 by Steve Azar from 2002-2003....

Every year, MAC football schools get their chance to show Bowl Championship Series schools what they're made of. But each year, the outcome repeats itself — BCS schools win, MAC schools lose. In 2005, the MAC went 1-16 against BCS schools with Ohio...

DeKALB | Eddie Adamski is a man's man. He loves cars, and when it's time for him to kick back and relax, you'll most likely find him fishing or hunting. But whether it's a coincidence he's from Kildeer is still up in the air. "Fishing is all I do," Adamski...

DeKALB | He hasn't been the flashiest or the highest scorer, but when it comes down to crunch time, defender and midfielder Chris Rufa has been the go-to guy for the men's soccer team. The junior is second in the MAC in assists per game at 0.50, but more...

DeKALB | Like battered warriors returning from war, the NIU football team expected a warm homecoming after opening the season on the road against Ohio State. Tickets for the east side of Huskie Stadium, the student side, sold out on the eve of last Saturday's...

DeKALB | NIU football's fifth-year senior cornerback Alvah Hansbro is out for the season after tearing a tendon in his arm against Ohio. Coach Joe Novak said Hansbro can't apply for a medical redshirt due to NCAA regulations. The Madison, Wis. native...