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Huskies in the NFL: week 13 performance recap

By Kyle Mathas | December 5, 2019

DeKALB – Week 13 of the NFL season featured multiple former Huskie football players who represented NIU in big ways.Guard Max Scharping once again played every offensive snap when on Sunday night the Houston Texans defeated the New England Patriots...

That time I... played at a Bear's halftime show

That time I… played at a Bear’s halftime show

By Jordan Radloff | October 28, 2019

I have had the opportunity to perform at many cool places in my musical career. Recently, I was able to play for one of the largest crowds yet when I performed with the Huskie Marching Band during the halftime show at the Bears Sunday. Performing at Soldier...

The Huskie Marching Band performs at halftime of the NIU/ISU Football Game in 2019 at Huskie Stadium.

Huskie Marching Band to perform at Chicago Bears game

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | September 27, 2019

The Huskie Marching Band performs at halftime of the NIU/ISU Football Game on Aug. 31 at Huskie Stadium.

Chicago Bears quarterback Chase Daniel throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Chicago Bears offense out of sync, need to lift weight off defense against Washington

By Matt Boecker | September 23, 2019

DeKALB —The story of the Chicago Bears’ season so far has been a replica of last year: an amazing defense and an offense that limps through each game. The defense is third in points allowed, with 12 per-game, according to ESPN. Meanwhile, the offense...

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE NFL - Coach of the Chicago Bears Matt Nagy, left, accepts the award for AP coach of the year at the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta. (Photo by Paul Abell/Invision for NFL/AP Images)

Nagy’s award brings optimism to Bears fans

By Marcel Carrasco | February 6, 2019

IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE NFL - Coach of the Chicago Bears Matt Nagy, left, accepts the award for AP coach of the year at the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta. (Photo by Paul Abell/Invision for NFL/AP Images)

Lynch reflects on FSU, the Orange Bowl, and the MAC

By James Krause | September 19, 2018

The first time the NIU football team played Florida State was in the 2013 Orange Bowl, thanks in part to quarterback Jordan Lynch. Following a playing career that took him from quarterback to running back, Chicago to Edmonton, Lynch has started coaching...

Bears cuts loom after preseason win vs. Chiefs

By Jayce Eustice | August 30, 2018

Football season is a time of excitement and anticipation. Unfortunately the season hasn’t officially begun, but for some there is still a lot to look for. The Chicago Bears played their fourth of five preseason games this past weekend against the visiting...

Improved Bears could shock NFC North

By Jayce Eustice | August 6, 2018

You couldn’t tell by the 5-11 finish to last season, but the Chicago Bears are up and coming and poised to become a contender in the next couple years.The biggest downfall to the Bears 2017-2018 season was the play calling. John Fox ran an offense containing...

Associated Press

Trubisky Showing Promise

By Derrick Green | October 18, 2017

Associated Press

Associated Press

Bears need to step up their game

By Ryan Ostry | October 18, 2017

Associated Press

Associated Press

Mitch Trubisky finally starting for the Bears

By Ryan Ostry | October 5, 2017

Associated Press

Bears set to retool after offseason moves

By Mateo Avila | March 27, 2017

DeKALB — The Jay Cutler era has finally come to an end for the Chicago Bears, which was an abysmal eight years.Cutler appeared in 102 games, throwing 208 touchdowns while turning the ball 202 times — 146 interceptions and 56 fumbles, according to...