DeKALB — Welcome back to NIU football, where no lead is safe, and no heart is left unshattered. Despite yet another heartbreaking loss, I am turning a new leaf and talking about the good things I’ve seen, because everyone knows that I love positivity.
OFFENSE’S...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 5, 2025
DeKALB — For two drives, NIU’s offense looked the one it had been selling all offseason — fast, efficient and potent.
The Huskies erupted with a 76-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage and followed it up with a 13-yard touchdown pass...
DeKALB — Extending its losing streak to four games, NIU football (1-4, 0-1 MAC) fell to the Miami University RedHawks (2-3, 1-0 MAC), opening Mid-American Conference play with a 25-14 loss.
FIRST HALF
NIU won the coin toss and opted to receive...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 3, 2025
The state’s longest-running collegiate tradition returns this week as NIU celebrates its 118th Homecoming. Coming off a frustrating loss at home to close non-conference play, the Huskies are staying in DeKalb to host their first Mid-American Conference...
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...
Same stuff, different year. That’s how I would describe Saturday’s game against San Diego State University (3-1). Despite the Huskies (1-3) holding the Aztecs to 6 points, their one-dimensional offense was unable to do much after their first drive.
THE...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 2, 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...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| September 30, 2025
DeKALB — Redshirt junior quarterback Jackson Proctor is no longer with the NIU football team, an NIU Athletics spokesperson confirmed to the Northern Star on Tuesday. Proctor is not listed on the team’s roster, and no information was disclosed about...
The first full month of NIU fall sports is in the books, with September showcasing various high points for some programs, while some teams reached lows they haven’t seen in decades.
Here are three high points, and three low points, from NIU Athletics...
