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Ryan Fillingim is hoping to become the Huskies starting kicker this season after spending three seasons on the practice squad.

Football’s burning question: Who will make up the Huskies’ kicking team?

By Andrew Singer | April 6, 2011

DeKALB | Hypothetical situation: It’s Sept. 3, 2011 and the NIU football team is down by one to Army. There are only three seconds left in regulation, and the ball is on the 20-yard line. One of the biggest problems facing NIU head coach Dave Doeren...

NIU punter Josh Wilber kicks during the Huskies game against University of Illinois.

Wilber gives NIU a special edge

By Jerry Burnes | October 4, 2010

At 5'11", 237 lbs. Josh Wilber may be the most intimidating punter in the NCAA. It doesn't hurt that he averages 40.4 yards a punt and has landed five of his 16 punts inside the 20. The Phoenix, Ariz. native is making the biggest impact on the Huskies'...

Huskie Briefs: Sept. 22

By Andrew Singer | September 21, 2010

Locals have chance to play with women's golf On Oct. 3 at the Whisper Creek Golf Course the NIU women's golf team will host the Northern Illinois Women's Golf Co-Am. Each group of golfers will be paired with a current member of the Huskies. Participants...