DETROIT — When NIU was voted to finish last in the conference, head coach Thomas Hammock had a message for his team. “We are the best team in the MAC until proven otherwise,” Hammock said. “Obviously, nobody has proven otherwise.” After...

The first week of December brings plenty of NFL headlines as teams around the league look to make a final push for the postseason. NFL suspends two Buccaneers players, one free agent for COVID-19 violations The NFL announced Thursday that it had suspended...

DeKALB — Head football coach Thomas Hammock and COVID-freshman running back Jay Ducker received conference honors from the Mid-American Conference Wednesday for their 2021 efforts. Hammock was named MAC Coach of the Year after improving the Huskies...

The last time head coach Thomas Hammock was in Detroit, it was for Mid-American Conference Media Day in July. Hammock’s Huskies team was voted to finish last in the MAC West division. NIU went on to upset Georgia Tech in their season opener, beat...

After missing a few key players in a 42-21 loss to Western Michigan, NIU hopes rest over the Thanksgiving holiday rehabs and reenergizes the Huskies ahead of a championship battle in Detroit. Thomas Hammock returns to Detroit for the first time since...

DeKALB — After going from worst to first in their division, the Huskies compete Saturday for the Mid-American Conference Championship against the Kent State University Golden Flashes at Ford Field in Detroit. NIU, entering with an 8-4 record, is...

DeKALB — Without starting junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi, the Huskies struggled to get in rhythm in their 42-21 regular season finale loss to the Western Michigan University Broncos on Tuesday. Head coach Thomas Hammock started freshman quarterback...

A fumble recovery and 25-yard touchdown run by Clint Ratkovich gave NIU the 33-27 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bulls to secure the Mid-American Conference West Division championship. The Huskies are heading to Detroit, but they have one more regular...

DeKALB — Even with a Mid-American Conference championship spot clinched, the Huskies have goals to reach in their regular season finale game against the Western Michigan University Broncos on Tuesday. With a victory over WMU, NIU can avenge each...

Calling redshirt senior Clint Ratkovich a running back doesn’t do him justice. Many have coined him as a “superback” who has made waves in his lone season starring in the offensive backfield for the Huskies. Ratkovich became the hero in Wednesday...

After answering a question at the post-game press conference Wednesday night following NIU’s win over the University at Buffalo Bulls, junior quarterback Rocky Lombardi shouts across the room to head coach Thomas Hammock. “We’re buying the dip,...

At a glance Ratkovich scores two touchdowns, game-winner in overtime Defense capitalizes on botch Buffalo snap Huskies secure spot in Mid-American Conference Championship Game in Detroit DeKALB — The Huskies beat the University at...