It’s that time of the year once again; the Huskies football team is taking on its arch-rivals, the Ball State University Cardinals. NIU currently sits at fourth place in the MAC West, they are coming off of a two game losing streak against Southeastern...

DeKALB – Redshirt sophomore tight end Tristan Tewes has been named the Northern Star’s Huskie of the Week. Tewes was a key factor in the Huskies’ 31-23 loss in Saturday’s matchup against the University of Kentucky. He racked up 37 yards receiving...

DeKALB – Two Huskies were included on the list of the Mid-American Conference's Week Four Football Players of the Week that was announced Monday. Sophomore linebacker Daveren Rayner had a great performance against the University of Kentucky Saturday,...

DeKALB — The Huskies (1-3, 0-0 MAC) battled against No. 8 University of Kentucky (4-0, 1-0 SEC), as they came a score short of the Wildcats Saturday night. Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi was listed as a game-time decision for Saturday’s...

DeKALB – The Huskies will visit the University of Kentucky Wildcats this weekend as NIU’s defense will look to shut down the No. 8 team in the nation. NIU’s defense has had struggles this season, giving up 38 points in each of their last two...

DeKALB — A third quarter resurgence by the Vanderbilt University Commodores (3-1, 0-0 SEC) saw NIU's (1-2, 0-0 MAC) 28-14 lead turn into a 38-28 loss on Saturday at Huskie Stadium. Starting passer goes down Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi...

DeKALB — NIU redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi has been named the Northern Star's Huskie of the Week after a big performance against the University of Tulsa Saturday night. Lombardi went 18-for-31 in passing and threw for 259 yards in the...

DeKALB — The Huskies rallied in the second half behind quarterback Rocky Lombardi’s big night, but came up short in a 38-35 loss to University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Saturday. After a slow start, the Huskies’ offense came out firing in...

DeKALB— NIU sophomore cornerback Eric Rogers was named Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday after key performance in the Huskies season opener.  Rogers returned to the field for the Huskies on Thursday after missing most...

DeKALB — Barstool Sports President David Portnoy announced Friday on Twitter that the Barstool College Football Show will be coming to NIU for the Huskies’ home football game vs. Miami University on Nov. 16. Renowned Barstool Sports reporters Kaycee...

DeKALB — A hot start for NIU’s defense and rushing game led to the Huskies’ 34-27 win over the Eastern Illinois University Panthers in Thursday’s season-opener. Three members of NIU’s running back depth chart scored touchdowns during Thursday’s...

Big things are coming to Huskie Stadium this year! Football is back, and so are changes to our home stadium, and the Northern Star is here to give you the run down on it all. In regards to parking and tickets, there will be free parking at the Convocation...