From here on out, NIU football's destiny will lie in its own hands, with its latest matchup against Bowling Green State today.The Huskies (6-3, 4-1 MAC) take on the Falcons (4-5, 2-3 MAC) in hopes of returning back to MAC Championship game in less than...

In college football, scout teams play a pivotal role in the preparation for first stringers to build on before game day."We take a lot of pride in the scout team," said NIU defensive end Cameron Clinton-Earl. "We're helping our main offense get better,...

Holy Toledo.Those have to be the words spoken by every player on the football field after NIU triumphed in a circus like 63-60 win over the Rockets in Toledo, Ohio Tuesday.The proverbial blizzard of points can be traced to the phenomenal games had by...

Wow, what a game.My jaw dropped open four or five times. I felt like my computer chair was a seesaw as I watched NIU slug it out at the Glass Bowl against Toledo.The end result?The Huskies prevailed 63-60 over the Rockets in a frenetic game.At first,...

NIU will play at Toledo in the Glass Bowl Tuesday night, but this game won't be a battle over fragile antiques.This is a pivotal late season match-up for the Huskies (5-3, 3-1 MAC). A win over the MAC West Division leading Rockets (5-3, 4-0 MAC) would...

Toledo will look to ballhawk Chandler Harnish on Tuesday with its talented senior cornerback, Desmond Marrow.The 6'3'', 210-pound senior has been tough for opposing offenses to handle so far this season.Marrow was named MAC Defensive Player of the week...

Quarterbacks Junior Austin Dantin and sophomore Terrance Owens split time at quarterback for the Rockets, and have spearheaded an offense that scores 36 points per game, ranking second in the MAC. Dantin has played in one more game and leads the team...

Defensive Line Toledo has an experienced defensive line with starting defensive tackles Johnie Roberts, Johnathan Lamb and senior defensive end Malcolm Riley. The trio has helped the Rockets rank second in the MAC in rushing defense and fourth in the...

Growing up just down the road in Geneva, Pat Schiller's desire to be a part of the NIU football program started at an early age. "He really wanted to be a Huskie," said NIU linebackers coach Tom Matukewicz. "Pat really embodies our program." Schiller's...

Unless you have been living in a cave or under a rock, you have witnessed some of NIU football's most prolific offenses in the past two years.The myriad of success enjoyed by the Huskies' offense this year, and last, is largely due to the play of the...

On a cold, dreary day, NIU was able to cling on to victory over Buffalo thanks to a botched extra point attempt.Buffalo (2-6, 1-3 MAC) started a furious comeback in the final minutes and could have stolen the game away from the Huskies (5-3, 3-1 MAC)....

NIU recorded its first road win of the season against Buffalo at UB Stadium Saturday.This first road win came off of a missed extra point by Buffalo kicker Peter Fardon with 14 seconds left on the clock.The 29-year-old kicker pulled the extra point wide...