MINNEAPOLIS | Add Minnesota to NIU's Big 10 victims.Senior running back Chad Spann ran for 223 of NIU's 297 rushing yards as the Huskies (2-2) took down their second Big 10 opponent for the second straight season, which is the program's third victory...
MINNEAPOLIS | There is an identity to Big Ten football that calls for smash mouth running and solid defense. NIU's running backs were completely ineffective last week against Illinois, but had a sensational bounce-back game Saturday night in a 34-23 win...
In the last game before Mid-American Conference play opens up, the Northern Illinois Huskies take on a second straight Big Ten opponent, the Minnesota Golden Gophers. NIU (1-2) is coming off a 28-22 loss at Illinois, while Minnesota (1-2) suffered a 32-21...
When NIU travels to Minnesota this Saturday, it marks a return to the place where Huskie quarterback Chandler Harnish made his impressive debut. Harnish took some time to talk to the Northern Star about making the trip back up to Minneapolis, how the...
Minnesota-WR/QB MarQueis Gray NIU's defense had its hands full with Illinois' Nathan Scheelhaase last week and could face a similar quarterback this Saturday. MarQueis Gray, listed as Minnesota's backup quarterback, mainly splits out to wide receiver....
NIU head coach Jerry Kill joked earlier this season that even he could line up and connect on a field goal attempt from a respectable distance. Yet, the kicking woes that the Huskies have endured are certainly no laughing matter. "We've struggled to put...
NIU head football coach Jerry Kill ended the speculation and questions during Tuesday’s weekly press conference by detailing his health and hospitalization, which caused him to miss a week of practice leading up to the Illinois game last weekend....
While NIU football is busy looking at next week's matchup, Jeff Compher is flipping his calendar to 2015. The Associate Vice President Director of Athletics at NIU is charged with orchestrating all non-conference games for NIU. Considering the lucrative...
CHAMPAIGN | After the NIU football team had scored what seemed to be a game-tying touchdown against Illinois this weekend, the Huskies fell to a two-point conversion gone awry. The Huskies lined up with one down lineman, quarterback Chandler Harnish directly...
CHAMPAIGN | NIU defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys was worried about one thing before this weekend’s game against Illinois. “Everything starts with the quarterback,” Claeys said. He was referring to Illini quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase, who, together...
CHAMPAIGN | With their captain Jerry Kill back under the headset, the Huskies looked to add the Illinois Fighting Illini to the Boneyard. The Illini had other ideas though and defeated NIU 28-22 in front of 50,569 at Memorial Stadium. The loss sends the...
Is the NIU football team just treading water or are the Huskies on the verge of bowing out this season? After dropping their opener to Iowa State and barely beating North Dakota, the MAC West favorite Huskies have had their share of problems so far. The...
