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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 junior wide receiver DeAree Rogers (6) celebrates with freshman running back Lazaro Rogers (21) after Rogers’ 76-yard touchdown run in the first quarter of NIU’s 118th Homecoming game against Miami University on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. The Huskies, now 1-4, will look to snap their four-game losing streak during their upcoming road trip to Eastern Michigan University. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU chasing redemption at Eastern Michigan amid 4-game skid

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 9, 2025

DeKALB — Fresh off their fourth straight loss, the Huskies are sitting squarely in the suck. A 25-14 defeat by rival Miami (Ohio) on Homecoming dropped NIU to 1-4 on the season — their lone victory coming against a still-winless Holy Cross —...

NIU freshman quarterback Brady Davidson (2) maneuvers around the pocket during the 118th Homecoming game against Miami University on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Davidson made his first collegiate start in the 25-14 loss, for which NIU received a 52.8 offense grade from Pro Football Focus. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU PFF grades: Offense flounders in Homecoming defeat

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 9, 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...

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