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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU freshman quarterback Brady Davidson (2) maneuvers around the pocket during the 118th Homecoming game against Miami University on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Davidson made his first collegiate start in the 25-14 loss, for which NIU received a 52.8 offense grade from Pro Football Focus. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU PFF grades: Offense flounders in Homecoming defeat

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 9, 2025

Each week during the college football season, the Northern Star will recap the most interesting NIU grades published by Pro Football Focus, a sports analytics company that evaluates every player on every play of every game. Season and single-game grades...

NIU redshirt senior defensive end Jalonnie Williams (11) celebrates after assisting a tackle on San Diego State University junior running back Lucky Sutton (not pictured) in the third quarter of Saturday's home football game at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. The Huskies will host the Miami University RedHawks for their 118th Homecoming game on Saturday. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU to host Miami (Ohio) for Homecoming with Mallory Cup at stake

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 3, 2025

DeKALB — This weekend, the Mallory Cup will be awarded for the final time before NIU’s departure for the Mountain West Conference. NIU and Miami (Ohio) will meet at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium to play for a trophy created in honor of the...

NIU redshirt junior left tackle Evan Malcore (54) throws a block against University of Maryland freshman defensive lineman Sidney Stewart (29) during the fourth quarter of NIU's road opener on Friday night at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Pro Football Focus graded Malcore as one of the Huskies' top offensive players for the game. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU PFF grades: Offensive line shows out in loss to Maryland

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 11, 2025

Each week during the college football season, the Northern Star will recap the most interesting NIU grades published by Pro Football Focus, a sports analytics company that evaluates every player on every play of every game. Season and single-game grades...

NIU redshirt senior safety Muhammed Jammeh (4) celebrates after tackling College of the Holy Cross senior wide receiver Max Mosey (13) for no gain during the first quarter of NIU’s season opener on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Jammeh recorded NIU’s only takeaway of the game with an interception off a tipped pass in the first quarter. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU survives season-opening scare by Holy Cross

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | August 30, 2025

DeKALB — For most of his tenure as NIU’s head football coach, Thomas Hammock didn’t enjoy wins. Not even Notre Dame. But after the Huskies’ latest victory, Hammock said he plans to appreciate them a lot more. NIU survived a season-opening scare...

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