DeKALB – NIU will host its annual Pro Day on Monday, giving its band of draft-eligible players a chance to showcase their skills in front of an audience of professional scouts. Players will first undergo testing in the Northwestern Medicine Sports...

DeKALB – With its final season in the Mid-American Conference on the horizon, NIU released its 2025 football schedule Wednesday, which features matchups with two Power Four opponents and both of last season’s MAC championship contenders. NIU, who...

Once upon a time, NIU made the daring decision to leave the confines of the Mid-American Conference and venture out into the great unknown of independence. What followed was an embarrassing saga that eventually brought the Huskies back to where they started. Four...

DeKALB – After signing 20 freshmen during the Early Signing Period in December, NIU football wasn’t nearly as busy on National Signing Day on Wednesday, welcoming just four new faces. The Huskies added fullback Devin Habermehl, defensive tackle...

The first month of 2025 is officially in the books, ending what turned out to be a kind month for two members of NIU football’s early signing class. Tight end Caleb Haack and safety James Finley IV were upgraded to four-star status on 247Sports in...

Football is a barbaric sport built on toughness, but at what cost?  Introduced to National Football League fans in 2020 and implemented in 2024, Guardian Caps have become a polarizing topic among spectators. While some fans believe the caps are ruining...

DeKALB - At the first Faculty Senate meeting of the year, faculty expressed concern about the benefit of moving football conferences and voiced frustrations about athletic team hires during their own hiring freeze. FACULTY HIRING CONCERNS Therese...

With the implementation of the transfer portal, college football today lacks the consistency it was built on in the earlier years of its popularity. The days of having your entire freshman class all stay until at least their junior year are gone.   It...

DeKALB — After completing their first NFL season, two former NIU football teammates are extending their professional careers by signing futures contracts with their respective teams. Green Bay Packers defensive lineman James Ester and Detroit Lions...

DeKALB — The Northern Star has obtained a copy of NIU’s membership agreement with the Mountain West Conference through a Freedom of Information Act request to NIU.  However, the agreement has been heavily redacted. NIU cited Section 7(1)(g) of...

DeKALB – Following the departure of several assistant coaches – including all three coordinators, NIU football has made its first big hire of the offseason. The Huskies have hired former University of Charleston head coach Quinn Sanders to be their...

While NIU’s students were relinquished of their duties for winter break, the Huskies’ student athletes continued business as usual.  Over the break, some teams shined while others couldn’t catch a break.   HIGH: FOOTBALL WINS FAMOUS IDAHO...