The great thing about college rivalries is the competition. No matter how good or bad a team is playing, count on a great game when the team goes up against an adversary. These contests bring the best out of each team. A win means so much more than just...

NIU football’s hopes for its first bowl game since 1983 are expected to receive a big boost. The Toledo Blade reported Tuesday that the MAC and the Silicon Valley Football Classic (SVFC) have agreed to a one-year contract for this season. The official...

Running back Garrett Wolfe has been cleared by doctors and will play Saturday against Eastern Michigan. Wolfe sat out Nov. 9 against Toledo with an eye injury. The sophomore still leads the nation with 12.0 points per game, but is one touchdown behind...

Three NIU starters didn’t practice Thursday after sustaining recent injuries. Running back Garrett Wolfe did not play in Tueday’s 31-17 loss to Toledo due to an eye injury called hyphema, in which he has traumatized blood vessels and possible bleeding...

An injury suffered at a fight outside of Husky Grill and Sports Bar early Sunday morning is the reason NIU running back Garrett Wolfe did not play in Tuesday’s 31-17 loss to Toledo. Wolfe, whose 18 touchdowns tie the national lead, is a question mark...

The dream is not dead yet: The NIU football team can still capture that elusive MAC West Division title. Two things must happen for that to become reality. One, the Huskies must defeat host Eastern Michigan on Nov. 20. Two, Toledo needs to fall to visiting...

Toledo quarterback Bruce Gradkowski said his team refers to third down as the money down. And Tuesday night, the Rockets cashed in time after time when they needed it the most - on third down. Toledo converted on 13 of 19 third downs, to be exact, including...

1) What was the last year NIU defeated Toledo? 2) What injury has middle linebacker Brian Atkinson recently suffered? 3) What channel will the NIU versus Toledo game be broadcast on live tonight? 4) When was the last time NIU went to a bowl game? 5) Where...

One of the best hockey players ever, Wayne Gretzky, “The Great One,” came from the Canadian town of Brantford, Ontario. Why is this relevant to Toledo? Three-time All-MAC honoree and four-year starter on the UT offensive line Nick Kaczur is also from...

When NIU’s Josh Haldi steps onto Brigham Field at 6:35 p.m. today and sees Toledo on the opposing sidelines, it’s going to be a bittersweet event. A lot will be riding on the game: a chance for a MAC West title on ESPN2 and a shot at knocking off...

It’s tough to stress how important tonight’s football game against Toledo is. A win would solidify NIU’s first outright MAC West title in 21 years, a trip to the MAC championship game and a very good chance for NIU’s first bowl appearance since...

Quarterback Toledo signal-caller Bruce Gradkowski is the sixth-leading passer in the nation and completes 71 percent of his passes. NIU’s Josh Haldi is getting back to top form after suffering a stress fracture in his right foot in August. Edge: Toledo...