It’s no mystery that the NIU football team has struggled against Toledo. The Huskies have lost 10 games in a row to the Rockets since defeating them Nov. 11, 1989. The last two losses have been especially damaging. The Huskies could have clinched the...

The Rockets were shot down and a goal post was pulled down in NIU’s 39-27 win over Toledo Saturday afternoon. After the game, some of the 5,971 fans stormed the field, pulled down a goal post and carried it to the West Lagoon in celebration of the Huskies...

Signups for the NIU intramural five-on-five basketball tournament begin at 2 p.m. today at the Office of Campus Recreation lobby. There are spots for 50 teams - at $35 per team - in the double elimination tournament that begins Nov. 15. “This isn’t...

Two days after losing to MAC-leading Ohio, the NIU women’s volleyball team looks to improve its conference seeding this weekend with the MAC tournament 11 days away. NIU (9-18 overall, 4-8 MAC) begins weekend play at 7 p.m. today versus Central Michigan...

On Tuesday, many of the NIU football players will head to the second floor of the Holmes Student Center. P Wearing their Sunday best, they will file into the Lincoln Room to prepare for the game against Toledo. P It’s a small classroom, only 26 x 31...

Part 1 of a two-part series In 51 chances over the past three seasons, NIU intercollegiate sports teams have won only one Mid-American Conference team title. During those three years, 11 of NIU’s 17 athletic teams averaged below a .500 record despite...

For the last few years, offensive linemen have donated their bodies to the team. From early spring to the beginning of winter, they’ve been beaten by God knows what - not for the fame, but for the team. They’ve sprained ankles and bruised ribs for...

First Donald Trump praises the NIU business school. Now the NIU football team has its own version of the “The Apprentice.” Brian Van Acker is now the center for the NIU football team after serving a three-year apprenticeship under former All-MAC performer...

After making a name in NCAA baseball, Brett Muhlhan now has his sights set on NIU intramurals. Formerly a collegiate ballplayer at Mississippi State and North Carolina-Asheville, the current NIU graduate assistant will compete for his third intramural...

As NIU moves to week 10 of its season, coach Joe Novak’s team is battling bruises. Senior linebacker Brian Atkinson sat out Saturday’s game against Ball State, even though he was cleared to play. “The doctor said he could play,” Novak said, “but...

Dear football gods. My name is Sean Ostruszka and I am a lowly sports reporter at Northern Illinois University. I was just wondering if you could help us out next Tuesday, when Toledo comes to Huskie Stadium. You see, the last time NIU beat Toledo, I...

MUNCIE, Ind. - Ball State’s first offensive drive during Saturday’s matchup against the NIU football team set a tone for what was to come. After shutting the Cardinals down on the first series and forcing them to punt on fourth and 10, NIU was called...