Before the Huskies take the field on weekends, some players have to get their body and mind ready for the gridiron. Here are what some NIU football players say they do to prepare for game days. What is your routine on game days? Sophomore cornerback...

NIU opened the season with a 22-21 upset victory over Georgia Tech with a thrilling finish that came down to the final minute. A touchdown drive led by junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi ended with a successful two-point conversion thanks to a highlight...

DeKALB — Fresh off an upset victory last week against Georgia Tech, the NIU football team has begun preparing for their home opener against the University of Wyoming Cowboys at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. The Huskies celebrated a boneyard win 22-21 in Atlanta...

The story of how NIU pulled off their electric 22-21 victory Saturday over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets didn’t start with the game-winning drive or the early 14-0 lead. It started in the days and weeks after the Huskies 2020 season ended when...

ATLANTA — On the catch that put NIU ahead by the eventual final score of 22-21 over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Saturday night, redshirt senior wide receiver Tyrice Richie was telling everyone he knew he caught it. “I was just telling everyone...

A new football season has arrived again, and NIU is more than ready to wipe the slate clean after an 0-6 record in 2020. The Huskies third campaign under head coach Thomas Hammock begins this Saturday in Atlanta when NIU faces the Georgia Tech Yellow...

DeKALB — The return of college football gives NIU a chance to wipe the memories of a winless 2020 campaign, starting Saturday in Atlanta against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Head coach Thomas Hammock spoke Tuesday at NIU’s first in-person weekly...

DeKALB — After a winless season in 2020, the football team hopes the experience gained will shape the Huskies into a stronger unit. After going 0-6 in a COVID-19 shortened season, the offseason focus for head coach Thomas Hammock was to build confidence...

DETROIT — Redshirt senior running back Clint Ratkovich has already made a large impression on NIU since transferring from Western Illinois University.  Ratkovich was twice named to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference First-Team and averaged...

DETROIT — For the second year in a row, the Mid-American Conference Football Preseason Media Poll has voted NIU to finish last in the West Division. Ball State University, the 2020 MAC Football champions, were selected to repeat as West Division...

DeKALB — The football team hosted its first open practice of the offseason Saturday. The Huskies played a scrimmage against each other in its annual Cardinal vs. White game, showcasing the young up-and-coming talent that the team has for the 2021 season.  Nearly...

DeKALB — The 2021 NIU Football schedule was released Friday with the Huskies hosting six home games and two mid-week conference matchups. Coming off an 0-6 season, NIU will get a full 12-game slate to try and rebound. The Huskies open the season...