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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU redshirt senior running back Chavon Wright rushes past University of Maryland freshman defensive back Messiah Delhomme (33) during the second quarter of NIU's road opener on Sept. 5 at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland. Senior Sports Reporter Skyler Kisellus picked Wright as NIU's top offensive performer through two games. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

KISELLUS: Look on the bright side of NIU football

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | September 16, 2025

I’m not going to sit here and tell you NIU has played great football this season. I won’t pretend to be as confident in the Huskies on Tuesday morning as I was more than a week ago — on a dark, humid Friday night in Maryland. After hearing all...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Holst (left) and redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Macon drop back to pass during NIU’s first spring football practice on Thursday inside the Chessick Practice Center in DeKalb. Holst and Macon are two of the top contenders to be the Huskies’ starting quarterback in 2025. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

3 takeaways from NIU football’s first spring practice

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | March 27, 2025

NIU football kicked off its 15-practice spring schedule Thursday morning with a nearly two-hour session inside the Chessick Practice Center. The practice was open to the media and featured familiar and fresh faces on the roster and coaching staff.  As...

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