Defensive line The Chippewas will rely on the front four to put pressure on NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish. Joe Kinville leads the defensive front, Darryll Stinson is at defensive end and Steve Winston and Leterrius Walton maintain the middle. Of the...

NIU football (1-2) is back on familiar ground Saturday against Cal Poly (1-2).The Huskies have been away from Brigham Field the past two weeks and are looking to rebound from their two-game losing streak.NIU hasn't lost two games in a row since the 2009-2010...

Quarterback Junior quarterback Andre Broadous leads the Mustangs heading into Saturday's contest against NIU. Through the first three games of the season, Broadous hasn't made any mistakes through the air (he's yet to throw an interception) even though...

NIU's onside kick in the first quarter caught Wisconsin completely off guard."I know that Dave [Doeren] has that in his bag," said Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema. "He likes those pop kicks."However, the Badgers managed to recover the kick, which in...

Defensive lineThe front four for the Badgers is loaded with upperclassmen. Wisconsin’s defensive ends feature a combination of senior Louis Nzegwu and junior David Gilbert, while in the inside resides senior Patrick Butrym. The other starting defensive...

Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson may be the toughest signal-caller NIU football will face all season."He's pretty good," said Huskies' linebacker Jordan Delegal with a smile. "He's a runner [and is] pretty balanced."Wilson was named the Big Ten player...

Tony Osborne: So Eli, big game coming up this week for NIU football. I think the Huskies' offense has the clout to upset the powerhouse in Wisconsin. What do you think? Eli Gehn: Well Tony, as much I will be rooting for the Huskies this Saturday, I just...

The NIU defense showed why they were a question mark heading into the season Saturday night. The Huskies (1-1) were the favorite heading into Lawrence to take on Kansas (2-0), before losing 45-42 on a final second touchdown pass on a fourth-and-goal play....

Not only is Nathan "Napalm" Palmer a productive wide receiver coming back for his final season with the NIU football team, he's also a musician.Palmer has created an anthem for the football team this year with the help of others that will be played before...

NIU football players DeMarcus Grady and Cameron Bell are contributing in different roles this season."I'm just thankful that the coaches are giving me an opportunity and taking the chance of me playing a new position I've never experienced before," Bell...

Defensive Line Army will see some new faces on the defensive line entering the 2011 campaign. Junior Jarett Mackey returns as a starter at the "quick" position, after the departure of Josh McNary. Mackey started all 13 games last season at that spot and...