DeKALB — In their only home dual of the season, the Huskies wrestling team faltered out of the gate and fell to the 16th-ranked University of Northern Iowa Panthers Friday 27-9.
NIU fought from behind from the start, losing its first two contests...
Here's the Northern Star Media sports staff's predictions for Super Bowl LV. Super Bowl LV features a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFC and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFC.
James Krause, reporter: Chiefs win 39-38
The Chiefs...
This weekend is one of the most watched sporting events in the world. This leaves many to wonder how they will spend it during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Super Bowl is one of the most watched sporting events in the world because there is a party or a gathering...
DeKALB — The COVID-19 pandemic means this year’s Super Bowl will be like no other before it, and that includes the commercials.
Big game regular advertisers Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Budweiser and Hyundi have all announced they will not air an ad during...
DeKALB — Women’s basketball’s scheduled matchup against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles for Feb. 10 has been postponed to a date yet to be determined.
The Mid-American conference announced a series of schedule postponements to the Easter...
DeKALB — The women’s basketball showed off its tenacity in a 79-78 comeback win against the Bowling Green State University Falcons Wednesday. NIU at one point was down by 20 points in the second half and outscored BGSU 44-36 in the second half to...
DeKALB — Huskies gymnastics advanced to 2-0 in the Mid-American Conference Standings after a 193.150-179.525 victory against the Bowling Green State University Falcons Sunday at the NIU Convocation Center.
The team was led behind strong team performances...
DeKALB — Claiming the Mid-American Conference championship in the fall has led to the women’s cross country team capturing national attention and achieving a program-high regional ranking.
The Huskies ranked fifth among Midwest Region schools in...
DeKALB — The 2021 NIU hockey season has been restricted to only in-state Division 1 programs for Spring 2021.
NIU hockey president Justin Garr said the season will be played with some restrictions. The team will still practice and look for teams...
DeKALB — Dominante performances by the NIU wrestling team this weekend helped them to a sweep of three Mid-American Conference duals Saturday in Edwardsville.
The Huskies opened with a 35-3 win over the Clarion University Golden Eagles, followed...
DeKALB — The men’s basketball team has decided to extend its pause and postpone its next game against the Central Michigan University Chippewas. The game was originally slated for 1:30 p.m Saturday at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.
The...
Jarrett Huff, James Krause, Wes Sanderson and Kyle Mathas look back at some of the moments in sports during 2020 at Northern Illinois University or outside of it. In the podcast, they discuss the rocky start of 2020 including Kobe Bryant's...
