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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU redshirt senior running back Chavon Wright rushes past University of Maryland freshman defensive back Messiah Delhomme (33) during the second quarter of NIU's road opener on Sept. 5 at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Senior Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus picked Wright as NIU's top offensive performer through two games. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

KISELLUS: Look on the bright side of NIU football

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 16, 2025

I’m not going to sit here and tell you NIU has played great football this season. I won’t pretend to be as confident in the Huskies on Tuesday morning as I was more than a week ago — on a dark, humid Friday night in Maryland. After hearing all...

NIU football head coach Thomas Hammock shouts at redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Holst (15) near the sideline after Holst committed an intentional grounding penalty in the fourth quarter of the Huskies’ road opener against the University of Maryland on Friday night at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Holst finished 14-of-22 passing for 91 yards and no touchdowns. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU win streak snapped by Terps in Friday night shortfall

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 6, 2025

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — It’s a dark, humid Friday night under the lights at SECU Stadium. The Mighty Sound of Maryland roars in triumph after a home victory in front of a crowd of 35,331. Inside a workroom nearby, NIU football head coach Thomas Hammock...

NIU redshirt senior running back Chavon Wright (10) falls into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown as he's brought down by The College of the Holy Cross junior linebacker Cam Santee (21) during the fourth quarter of NIU's season opener on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. The score was the Huskies' first offensive touchdown of the 2025 season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU PFF grades: Veterans, transfers shine in nail-biter with Holy Cross

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 2, 2025

Each week during the college football season, the Northern Star will recap the most interesting NIU grades published by Pro Football Focus, a sports analytics company that evaluates every player on every play of every game. Season and single-game grades...

NIU redshirt senior safety Muhammed Jammeh (4) celebrates after tackling College of the Holy Cross senior wide receiver Max Mosey (13) for no gain during the first quarter of NIU’s season opener on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Jammeh recorded NIU’s only takeaway of the game with an interception off a tipped pass in the first quarter. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU survives season-opening scare by Holy Cross

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | August 30, 2025

DeKALB — For most of his tenure as NIU’s head football coach, Thomas Hammock didn’t enjoy wins. Not even Notre Dame. But after the Huskies’ latest victory, Hammock said he plans to appreciate them a lot more. NIU survived a season-opening scare...

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