Football looks to bounce back from its Homecoming loss to Central Michigan as it concludes its three-game homestand. The Huskies (4-2, 1-1 MAC) take on the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (1-6, 1-2 MAC) 4 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium. Football beat writer Ryan...
Defense has become the forte for women’s soccer as it has gone through conference play.The defense has carried NIU to a 3-1-2 record in MAC play, which situates the Huskies in second place in the MAC East and fourth place overall.The Huskies have only...
If there’s one game a football team would prefer not to lose it would have to be Homecoming.With the stands packed with students, alumni and former players, there’s no bigger home game than Homecoming. Add on to that the Huskies simply don’t lose...
Football continues its three-game homestand with a Homecoming date with Central Michigan. The Huskies (4-1, 1-0 MAC) will take on the Central Michigan Chippewas (3-3, 1-1 MAC) 4 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium. Football beat writers Frank Gogola and Danny...
Are you in a 12-team fantasy football league? Are you a hipster and want to know who the stars are before they totally break out? I’ve got just the players you need.Of course, it’s hard to know which players are going to break out each week. Sometimes...
If there was ever a week for football to lose a home game in which it was a 26-point favorite, this weekend was it.Upsets abounded as 11 top-25 college football teams, including seven undefeated teams, lost between Thursday and Saturday. The Huskies (4-1,...
Football returns home for the first time since it beat the Presbyterian Blue Hose, 55-3, Aug. 28. The Huskies (3-1) will take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-4) 4 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium. Football beat writer Ryan Simpson breaks down the Golden...
The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox ended slightly less pathetic seasons than usual, which means there’s hope for next year.Both teams are undergoing renovations and happen to have keys in place for the long ride. Pitching is going to be the path...
It’s a wonderful world for fantasy football rookies.Rookies are always a tough sell in fantasy football. Sure, most of them were great in college, but who’s to say if they’ll be great in the NFL? I am to say. Let me rephrase that: I am to say which...
Buying low is the greatest feeling in fantasy football, and it’s open season.It’s Week 4, which means bye weeks are starting to roll through lineups and fantasy football owners are going to get a little desperate in the trade market. More importantly,...
With the non-conference season over, women’s soccer is headed to MAC play, where it’ll face an uphill battle.The preseason MAC coaches’ poll picked NIU to finish last in the MAC West Division. If the Huskies are going to flip that around, they’ll...
Saturday’s football game only helped to hammer home the point that the SEC is the premier college football conference in the land.The Huskies (3-1) went into Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark., with hopes of being the first MAC...
