When football launches its season on Sept. 5 against UNLV, it will pay homage to the 1965 undefeated Huskie team for the 50th anniversary of Huskie Stadium.The Huskies plan on doing so by wearing throwback jerseys that highly resemble those worn by the...
A photo rendering that purports to show the new turf design for Huskie Stadium is far from the final design, said Donna Turner, associate athletic director for communications.The rendering was created to send out to the companies bidding on the turf to...
Those attending the Huskie Bowl can also donate supplies for the victims of Thursday's tornadoes in northern Illinois.Donations will be accepted at tables during the Communiversity Block Party on the west side of Huskie Stadium. The tables will be staffed...
Athletic Director Sean Frazier said he is looking at how students will be able to use new and upgraded athletic facilities as part of the Facilities Master Plan.
Clarification: The render of the field design appears to have originated from a tweet from @NorthCoastBias. Athletic Director Sean Frazier tweeted that the field design was "not close." Deppe said the render of Huskie Field is from a tweet by An NIU...
Huskie Stadium’s turf will be replaced this spring at a cost of up to $460,000 as the Board of Trustees’ Finance, Facilities and Operations subcommittee approved the expenditure at a Thursday meeting.John Cheney, senior associate athletic director...
Season tickets for football’s 2015 season are now on sale, according to an NIU Athletics news release.Season tickets for the general public start as low as $99 in sections A and G on the West Side. Seats in section B and F on the West Side or on the...
NIU will decide in the coming weeks when it will bring the Huskie Pups out of hibernation, although Brett Williams, Student Association director of Mass Transit, said he would “be leaning toward after spring break.”Belinda Roller, an Architectural...
NIU Athletics unveiled today its logo celebrating the 50th anniversary of Huskie Stadium.The 2015 season will mark the 50 anniversary of Huskie Stadium, NIU’s on-campus football stadium. The stadium opened Nov. 6, 1965, when NIU beat Illinois State,...
For Tyler Loos, redshirt senior left tackle, the fifth time’s the charm.Loos missed the Huskies’ MAC title game each of the last four seasons due to redshirting or being sidelined with injuries. He’ll see his first MAC Championship game action when...
Sept. 22: Bus routes change for safetyHuskie buses were moved back to the turnaround on the west side of the Holmes Student Center due to pedestrian safety concerns on Sept. 29.The bus turnaround was moved to a strip east of the Holmes Student Center...
