DeKALB — Even with a Mid-American Conference championship spot clinched, the Huskies have goals to reach in their regular season finale game against the Western Michigan University Broncos on Tuesday. With a victory over WMU, NIU can avenge each...

Calling redshirt senior Clint Ratkovich a running back doesn’t do him justice. Many have coined him as a “superback” who has made waves in his lone season starring in the offensive backfield for the Huskies. Ratkovich became the hero in Wednesday...

After answering a question at the post-game press conference Wednesday night following NIU’s win over the University at Buffalo Bulls, junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi shouts across the room to head coach Thomas Hammock. “We’re buying the dip,...

At a glance Ratkovich scores two touchdowns, game-winner in overtime Defense capitalizes on botch Buffalo snap Huskies secure spot in Mid-American Conference Championship Game in Detroit DeKALB — The Huskies beat the University at...

At a glance Huskies can clinch MAC West with victory against Buffalo Hammock says team still has room for improvement following Bronze Stalk Trophy win Bulls boast best pass rush in conference, options in offensive attack DeKALB —...

In one of the most dramatic finishes of the year, the Huskies knocked off the Ball State Cardinals 30-29 to reclaim the Bronze Stalk Trophy thanks to a field goal by John Richardson as time expired. While Richardson's celebration was wild, the celebration...

When the field goal by redshirt sophomore kicker John Richardson sailed through the uprights to give NIU the 30-29 win over the Ball State University Cardinals, the Huskies dashed to the opposing sideline to take back the Bronze Stalk Trophy. “We...

DeKALB — Another wild finish for the Huskies ended with a field goal by redshirt sophomore kicker John Richardson as time expired, lifting NIU past the Ball State University Cardinals 30-29 in the Bronze Stalk Trophy game. With 1:43 remaining, junior...

DeKALB — After starting his third season with a 6-3 record, NIU Athletics announced Tuesday that head football coach Thomas Hammock’s contract would be extended through June 2027. The former NIU running back and alumnus expressed gratitude towards...

Rocky Lombardi and Trayvon Rudolph broke school records for NIU, but the Huskies couldn't break the Kent State Golden Flashes in a 52-47 loss last week. The pair of offensive playmakers had all-time performances, but injury concerns follow the Huskies...

DeKALB — The football team hopes to regain the Bronze Stalk Trophy from the Ball State University Cardinals at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Huskie Stadium. The Huskies won and retained the Bronze Stalk for a decade but have yet to win the rivalry game since...

The scariest thing about NIU’s offense in their 52-47 loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes isn’t in the final stats. It’s not in junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi’s record-breaking 532 yards passing, nor is it in COVID-freshman wide receiver...