NIU men’s tennis began its season Friday against the Purdue University Boilermakers. The Huskies failed to win a single or a double set, falling to Purdue by a score of 7-0.  "We competed with great energy from start to finish,” said NIU men’s...

DeKALB — The Northern Star has obtained a copy of NIU’s membership agreement with the Mountain West Conference through a Freedom of Information Act request to NIU.  However, the agreement has been heavily redacted. NIU cited Section 7(1)(g) of...

Looking back at the 2024-25 NFL season, the Chicago Bears had quite an underwhelming season.  With some people believing the Bears could reach the playoffs for the first time since 2020, Chicago’s 5-12 record left a sour taste in fans’ mouths....

DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball suffered a 73-52 blowout Wednesday to the Miami University RedHawks, sparking a 4-game losing streak.  “Miami made it really difficult on the defensive end for us,” said women’s basketball head coach Lisa...

DeKALB – NIU men’s basketball remains winless in Mid-American Conference play after suffering its fourth-consecutive loss Tuesday night against Miami University at the Convocation Center. In their first game of the new semester, the Huskies (4-12,...

NIU baseball announced its 2025 schedule Dec. 18, with 18 games being played at home.  Beginning the 2025 season on Feb. 14, the Huskies will take on the 2024 Southland Conference Tournament champions in Nicholls State University. NIU then travels...

DeKALB – Following the departure of several assistant coaches – including all three coordinators, NIU football has made its first big hire of the offseason. The Huskies have hired former University of Charleston head coach Quinn Sanders to be their...

While NIU’s students were relinquished of their duties for winter break, the Huskies’ student athletes continued business as usual.  Over the break, some teams shined while others couldn’t catch a break.   HIGH: FOOTBALL WINS FAMOUS IDAHO...

NIU women’s basketball redshirt sophomore forward Brooke Blumenfeld earned this week’s Huskie of the Week after leading the Huskies in scoring in their 73-71 loss against the University of Akron Zips Wednesday.  Blumenfeld contributed 16 points...

NIU women’s tennis began its 2025 season with singles wins against the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University. The Huskies competed against three schools across three days, starting with the University of Colorado, at the Northwestern...

Editor’s note: This is an ongoing breaking news story. This story will be updated when more information becomes available. DeKALB – NIU will officially join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member starting in 2026, leaving the Mid-American...