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Sophomore Darius Beane (no.24) drives under the basket Feb. 7 during NIU's 57-54 win over Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

NIU men’s basketball sweeps Kent State, sets school record with six consecutive MAC wins

By Mike Knapp | February 8, 2020

Sophomore Darius Beane (no.24) drives under the basket Feb. 7 during NIU's 57-54 win over Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

Huskies celebrate after a touchdown Oct. 26 during NIU's 49-0 victory against University of Akron at Huskie Stadium.

Saturday’s defeat to CMU saw Huskies concede most points in a loss since 2016

By James Krause | November 4, 2019

Huskies celebrate after a touchdown Oct. 26 during NIU's 49-0 victory against University of Akron at Huskie Stadium.

Senior middle blocker Kennedy Wallace and Junior setter Grace Balensiefer await an opponent's attack Oct. 25, 2019.

Volleyball drops two road losses, lose West division title hopes

By Justin Kelley | November 4, 2019

Junior middle blocker Kennedy Wallace and sophomore setter Grace Balensiefer await an opponent's attack Oct. 25 during NIU's 3-1 victory against Kent State University at the Convocation Center.

Senior setter Amanda Krahl (left), has a word with junior libero Miranda Karlen Friday during an eventual 3-1 victory against Kent State University at Victor E. Court.

Huskies earn Homecoming royalty with two MAC victories

By Justin Kelley | October 28, 2019

DeKALB — Homecoming week brought out the best of the volleyball team as the Huskies won Friday against Kent State University and Saturday against Ohio University.The Huskies won both matches in four sets, the second time this season the team has won...

Harbison scores twice as Huskies lead 21-0 at the half against Akron

By James Krause | October 26, 2019

DeKALB — At the half of a rainy 113th Homecoming game, the NIU football team is pouring it on the University of Akron Zips with a 21-0 lead.The two teams have battled wet conditions with the Huskies' run game giving NIU the edge. After forcing a three...

Men’s soccer opens MAC play against SIUE

By Marcel Carrasco | October 12, 2019

DeKALB – Mid-American Conference play begins for the Huskies today, and with a 5-6-1 record, NIU has some scores to settle.The Huskies started the season slow with a 1-4 record, before jumping to a four-match winning streak. The Huskies have proven...

Junior runner Ashley Tutt approaches the finish line to take first place Sept. 11 at the Huskie Challenge.

Huskie Spotlight: Q & A with Ashley Tutt

By Marcel Carrasco | September 11, 2019

DeKALB — Junior runner Ashley Tutt is making headlines early this season with individual victories at the Western Illinois University Early Bird meet and at the Northern Illinois Huskie Challenge.The Huskie holds two NIU school records, as well as being...

Thomas Hammock (middle) poses for a photo with a few key members of the NIU football team.

The ‘Hammock Era’ Begins : Chicago Media Day

By James Krause | August 1, 2019

DeKALB  —NIU’s football team held its annual Chicago Media Day on Monday, just days before the start of the first season under new head coach Thomas Hammock.Hammock and several members of the team spoke to the media at Ditka’s Steakhouse in downtown...

April 27, 2018: during the 2018 Mid-American Men's Tennis Championship between the Buffalo Bulls and Northern Illinois Huskies at the Miller Tennis Center in Amherst, N.Y. (Nicholas T. LoVerde)

Men’s tennis falls short in MAC Championship

By Jarrett Huff | April 22, 2019

April 27, 2018: during the 2018 Mid-American Men's Tennis Championship between the Buffalo Bulls and Northern Illinois Huskies at the Miller Tennis Center in Amherst, N.Y. (Nicholas T. LoVerde)

Schmelzle qualified for the NCAA Championships with a time of 10:04:37 at the Mid-American Conference west region preliminaries May 26. 

Schmelzle to represent Huskies in NCAA Championship

By Northern Star Staff | June 2, 2017

Schmelzle qualified for the NCAA Championships with a time of 10:04:37 at the Mid-American Conference west region preliminaries May 26. 

Huskies fall to the Rockets

By Tom Burton | November 10, 2016

CHICAGO | Huskie football nearly pulled off a Donald Trump-type upset but fell short Wednesday night in the Chi-Town Huskie Showdown against University of Toledo by a score of 31-24.The team lost in front of a crowd of 10,180 fans at the first ever football...