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NIU redshirt senior running back Gavin Williams (21) runs for a 7-yard gain late in the third quarter of the Huskies’ 16-14 win over then-No. 5 University of Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. Williams finished the game with 61 rushing yards on 17 attempts. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

No. 23 NIU looks ahead to MAC opener against Buffalo

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 20, 2024

DeKALB – It’s been almost two weeks since NIU shocked the college football world with its upset of then-No. 5 University of Notre Dame. Now, the Huskies have put that historic upset in South Bend, Indiana, in the rear-view mirror as they shift...

NIU redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) passes to senior wide receiver Andrew McElroy (19) late in the fourth quarter of a 16-14 victory over the University of Notre Dame on Sept. 7 at Notre Dame Stadium. Hampton was 10-of-19 passing for 198 yards and a touchdown. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Notre Dame, NC State among NIU rooting interests in Week 4

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 18, 2024

NIU football remains one of the top programs in the country after getting some help from a pair of Power Four schools during its well-deserved bye week in Week 3 to climb to No. 23 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll. The Huskies will...

The NIU men's soccer team huddles together Monday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Despite Monday's win over Mercyhurst University, Sports Reporter Kalin Schaefer believe the Huskies are still in need of significant improvements. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

COLUMN: Men’s soccer has a long way to go

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | September 17, 2024

Ending last season with a trip to the MVC Championship Tournament semifinals, NIU men’s soccer started its 2024 season with expectations to continue to grow. So far, those expectations have not been met.  NIU men’s soccer holds a record of 2-5...

Sophomore goalkeeper Atahan Arslan kicks the ball away from the net on Monday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. Arslan had 2 saves in a 1-0 victory for men's soccer over Mercyhurst University. (Marco Alvarez | Northern Star)

Men’s soccer snaps losing streak with win over Mercyhurst

By Lucas Didier, Sports Editor | September 16, 2024

DeKALB – NIU men’s soccer (2-5, 0-1 MVC) snapped a four-game losing streak with a 1-0 victory over Mercyhurst University (3-4) – the first win for men’s soccer since Aug. 25. “Coming into this game, we let a couple results get past us,”...

NIU redshirt junior defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard (0) celebrates after the NIU defense forced the University of Notre Dame to punt in the third quarter of the Sept. 7 game at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. NIU held Notre Dame to just 123 rushing yards and intercepted senior quarterback Riley Leonard twice in the game. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

NIU jumps to No. 23 in AP Top 25

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 15, 2024

DeKALB – After making The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in over a decade last week, NIU football climbed two spots in the rankings in the latest poll released Sunday. NIU, who spent the past week on a bye, are now ranked No. 23 in AP...

Freshman defender Tom Dahlin (right) guards University of Missouri-Kansas City sophomore defender Brevyn Cole (left) on Sept. 6 at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU men's soccer was defeated by Bowling Green University 2-1 on Friday for its fourth-straight loss. (Brooke Schliephake | Northern Star)

Men’s soccer drops 4th-straight with loss to Bowling Green

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | September 13, 2024

NIU men’s soccer (1-5, 0-1 MVC) came up short of earning its first conference win, losing to the Bowling Green State University Falcons (5-1, 1-0 MVC) by a score of 2-1.  NIU men’s soccer head coach Ryan Swan reflected on the loss.  “I’m...

Then-sophomore forward Ethan Butler (15) shoots a floater over then-junior forward Basheer Jihad (11). NIU basketball released its non-conference schedule for the 2024-25 season. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s basketball releases full 2024-25 schedule

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 13, 2024

After releasing the NIU men’s basketball Mid-American Conference schedule in August, NIU athletics announced the Huskies non-conference slate Friday. The Huskies open conference play in January, facing off against Eastern Michigan University on the...

Kansas State sophomore quarterback Avery Johnson (2) throws against Tulane University on Sept. 7. Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus believes NIU football fans should be interested in Kansas State's next game as a win over No. 20 ranked University of Arizona could improve the Huskies' ranking in the AP Top 25. (Matthew Hinton | AP Photo)

COLUMN: Week 3 results needed to keep NIU ranked

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 12, 2024

NIU football made history on Saturday with its upset of the University of Notre Dame to be ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time since 2013. Now, the Huskies are on a bye week, meaning their No. 25 ranking rests...

Senior linebacker Christian Fuhrman (44) celebrates through the wave of booing from University of Notre Dame fans on Saturday. The NIU football team has received many awards, both team and individual, since its win over Notre Dame.  (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Huskies accrue numerous accolades following Notre Dame win

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 11, 2024

DeKALB – On the heels of Saturday’s stunning upset of the University of Notre Dame, NIU football has been raking in honors. On Monday, senior running back Antario Brown and senior defensive tackles Cade Haberman and Devonte O’Malley swept the...

Fans walk around Notre Dame Stadium before kickoff of Saturday’s game between NIU and the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. The stadium, considered a “cathedral” of college football, was the site of NIU’s historic upset of the then-fifth-ranked Fighting Irish. (Skyler Kisellus | Northern Star)

COLUMN: An unforgettable day in South Bend

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 10, 2024

Since I arrived at NIU in August 2021, I’ve seen my fair share of football thrillers. In the first NIU football game I watched as a student, the Huskies eeked out a Boneyard Victory in a nail-biter with the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Two...

A graphic shows senior running back Antario Brown and senior defensive tackle Cade Haberman as Huskies of the Week. Brown scored NIU football's only touchdown and Haberman blocked two kicks as the Huskies defeated the University of Notre Dame on Saturday. (Eddie Miller | Northern Star)

Brown, Haberman share Huskie of the Week honors following historic win

By Northern Star Sports Staff | September 9, 2024

DeKALB – After an improbable victory over the University of Notre Dame, senior running back Antario Brown and senior defensive tackle Cade Haberman have earned co-honors for Huskie of the Week. Brown got the Huskies up and running early with an 83-yard...

Sophomore Craig Long hits a ball out of a bunker. Long was the top-scoring Huskie golfer as NIU men's golf placed 15th out of 15 teams at the Gopher Invitational. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Huskies finish last at Gopher Invitational

By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor | September 9, 2024

NIU men’s golf wrapped up the Gopher Invitational finishing 15th out of 15 teams. Sophomore Craig Long led the pack, finishing 7 over par and tying for 27th place.  “He's (Long) made huge strides from freshman to sophomore year,” said NIU men’s...