One thing NIU football prides itself on is defending its home field. The team does not want to lose there and will do anything to defend Huskie Stadium.The team has more than lived up to that standard. The Huskies have won 21 consecutive games at Huskie...
DeKalb | After winning the first two games of the season in comeback fashion on the road, the football team is excited to make its home debut Saturday.Not only will the Huskies (2-0) look to extend their undefeated season, they will also put their 21-game...
On Friday, former NIU offensive coordinator Mike Dunbar died, losing his battle with cancer.Dunbar started off spring 2012 as former head coach Dave Doeren’s offensive coordinator but had to step down to focus on his health in the fall.In his 36-year...
Junior wide receiver Tommylee Lewis and senior defensive tackle Ken Bishop have been named MAC-West Players of the Week.Lewis had nine catches for 56 yards and had 104 rushing yards on four carries during NIU’s win against Idaho.Bishop was part of the...
The Sept. 28 football game between NIU and Purdue will be covered by ESPN2.This is the fourth game that has been guaranteed to be on ESPN as three matches in November will be broadcast on ESPN2 or ESPNU. The match against Purdue will also be covered on...
DeKalb | When football is in a high-pressure situation or has a game on the line there is never any panic on the sideline.The Huskies have all the confidence in the world senior kicker Mathew Sims will rise to the occasion as he has done his whole career...
Despite improving to 2-0 on the season, the Huskies find themselves unranked and have no one to blame but themselves.Well, technically, the voters are to blame for not voting the Huskies into The Associated Press Top 25, but the Huskies gave them good...
Going into Moscow, Idaho, as heavy favorites, NIU football (2-0) used a second-half rally to escape with a victory over the Idaho Vandals (0-3).After falling behind 28-14 with 9:35 to play in the second half, the Huskies outscored the Vandals 31-7 to...
Chants of “Go home, Sycamore” could be heard from Huskie Stadium Friday, but that didn’t stop Sycamore High School from taking home a trophy for winning a football game for the sixth year in a row.The Castle Challenge, organized by Castle Bank,...
A new addition to Huskie Stadium will impact fans’ future home game experiences.Wednesday, NIU hosted an unveiling of its new high-definition scoreboard in Huskie Stadium with a movie night for the community.Just 10 days before NIU’s first home game,...
DeKalb | The Huskies are taking their talents out west – way out west.Following their bye week, the Huskies (1-0) will square off with the Idaho Vandals (0-2) Saturday at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.Located more than 1,700 miles from Huskie Stadium,...
Quarterback: The Idaho offense will be run by redshirt freshman Chad Chalich. In his first two collegiate starts, Chalich has done a solid job of moving the ball through the air. On his first drive against North Texas in the season opener, he marched...
