By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 14, 2023
DeKALB – Fueled by a dominant second half performance, NIU football (3-4, 2-1 MAC) came back to defeat the Ohio University Bobcats (5-2, 2-1 MAC) 23-13 Saturday.
“We knew it was going to take everything we had to give ourselves a chance,” said...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 12, 2023
DeKALB – Following its convincing 55-14 win over the University of Akron, NIU football (2-4, 1-1 MAC) will host the Ohio University Bobcats (5-1, 2-0 MAC) for its 116th homecoming game Saturday.
Through two conference games, NIU sits in a four way...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 11, 2023
Drenched by the torrential downpour and riding the high of a late ‘90s victory, a boisterous crowd of NIU football’s faithful marched the goalposts from Huskie Stadium through the heart of NIU's campus.
For a fanbase well-versed in the art of...
DeKALB – Much like he ran away from the University of Akron’s defense on Saturday, NIU junior running back Antario Brown has run away with Huskie of the Week honors after a career-best rushing performance.
Brown ran for 280 yards and four TDs on...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 9, 2023
DeKALB – NIU junior running back Antario Brown notched his first MAC West Offensive Player of the Week award for his performance in the Huskies 55-14 win over the University of Akron Saturday.
Brown had a career day on Saturday, posting career...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 7, 2023
Behind junior running back Antario Brown’s 280 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, NIU football (2-4, 1-1 MAC) dismantled the University of Akron Zips (1-5, 0-2 MAC) 55-14 for its first conference victory of the season.
NIU gained a season...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| October 2, 2023
DeKALB – NIU football has announced that they will be playing at North Carolina State University in 2024 and will be playing at Ohio State University in 2028.
This will be the second time in school history that NIU will play the North Carolina...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| September 30, 2023
DeKALB – An offensive revival was not enough to grant a victory over the defending MAC champions as NIU football (1-4, 0-1 MAC) fell to the University of Toledo (4-1, 2-0 MAC) 35-33 Saturday.
For the first time this season, NIU scored more than...
By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter
| September 29, 2023
Amidst the roaring enthusiasm of college football, NIU's offensive performance stands as a riddle wrapped in an enigma.
With an aura of uncertainty surrounding roster management, a cloud of doubt lingering over play calling decisions and a perplexing...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| September 28, 2023
DeKALB – NIU football (1-3) has an opportunity for a fresh start Saturday against the University of Toledo Rockets (3-1, 1-0 MAC) in the Huskies’ first conference game of the 2023 season.
The Huskies lost their third consecutive game on Saturday...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| September 20, 2023
DeKALB – Coming off a 35-11 blowout loss at the University of Nebraska, NIU football (1-2) hosts the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-2) in its final game of non-conference play.
OFFENSE CONTINUES TO UNDERACHIEVE
The Huskies were out...
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| September 18, 2023
DeKALB – NIU football (1-2) was a step slow in all three facets of the game in its 35-11 loss against the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-2) Saturday. The Huskies offense was the most glaring issue, totaling just 149 scrimmage yards. The defense...
