DeKALB — Junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi led the NIU football team with four total touchdowns in the Huskies 41-14 win Saturday over the University of Maine Black Bears.
Lombardi gained 282 passing yards and scored a touchdown pass to redshirt...
DeKALB — NIU Athletics announced Monday changes to concessions operations at Huskie Stadium after receiving complaints about wait times and water bottle shortages at the last home football game Sept. 11.
Twitter user @HuskieUnleashed shared photos...
DeKALB — The football team looks to close their non-conference schedule with an even 2-2 record as they host the University of Maine Black Bears at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium.
NIU hopes to use Saturday as a bounce back game after taking...
The Huskies were outmatch against the highly-touted Michigan Wolverines, and the scoreboard showed it at the end of four quarters. NIU lost 63-10 after allowing eight rushing touchdowns and failing to produce anything consistent on offense. What can NIU...
During the University of Michigan’s 63-10 shellacking of NIU on Saturday, the 106,623 fans at Michigan Stadium kept themselves thoroughly entertained.
The sea of yellow and blue did the wave, they sang The Killers hit “Mr. Brightside” and played...
ANN ARBOR — The 25th ranked University of Michigan Wolverines were too much for NIU, running roughshod over the Huskies 63-10 Saturday at Michigan Stadium.
The Wolverines combined for eight rushing touchdowns on the day, scoring on all but two drives....
By Noah Silver, Sports Reporter
| September 16, 2021
Football is finally all the way back! The NFL season kicked off this past week and now week three of the College football season is about to get underway. Although there may not be a ton of flashy matchups to hoot and holler about, five games stand out...
After trailing by as many as 26 points, NIU had a potential program-record comeback denied in the last two minutes by the Wyoming Cowboys in a 50-43 loss. Thomas Hammock's team once again showed toughness and heart that won over fans at Huskie Stadium's...
DeKALB — The NIU football team’s biggest challenge this year will take place Saturday in the biggest stadium in the country, Michigan Stadium, against the 25th ranked University of Michigan Wolverines.
The Huskies have played back-to-back games...
DeKALB — Two hours before kickoff on the west side of Huskie Stadium, a voice rings out in joy from a lawn chair under a red canopy.
“Thank god we’re back to somewhat normal,” the voice said over walls blaring music.
The voice belonged to...
DeKALB — The NIU football’s “boneyard” is filled with wins over their regional rivals in the Big Ten Conference.
With the addition of a 22-21 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets of the Atlantic Athletic Conference, the number of “boneyard”...
DeKALB — The Huskies had a potential program-record comeback swiped away by a late touchdown by the University of Wyoming Cowboys, losing 50-43 in their home opener Saturday.
Down by 26 points with 6:03 left in the third quarter, the Huskies rattled...
