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Football set to rumble with Boston College

By Thomas Hiley | September 24, 2015

After falling to Ohio State (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) last week, football (2-1, 0-0 MAC) looks to get back on track against Boston College (2-1, 0-0 ACC) at noon on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, MA.The Huskies are coming off a close matchup against the Buckeyes,...

Football nearly upsets No. 1 Ohio St.

By Christopher Loggins | September 21, 2015

After being 34-point underdogs heading into Saturday’s game against Ohio State, football (2-1, 0-0 MAC) lost to the Buckeyes 20-13.In the first quarter, NIU struck first after junior OSU quarterback Cardale Jones threw an interception to sophomore cornerback...

Football ready to take next step after close fight

By Christopher Loggins | September 21, 2015

Heading into Saturday’s game against No. 1 Ohio State, many questioned whether football could compete with the national champions, but the Huskies proved to be ready for any challenge thrown their way.PredictionsLeading up to game day, I battled all...

Redshirt senior cornerback Paris Logan returns a kick in the game against Murray State on Saturday at Huskie Stadium. Logan picked up six tackles and a key interception in the game. He now has five interceptions in his career.

Huskies face off against No. 1 Ohio State

By Chris Loggins | September 17, 2015

Redshirt senior cornerback Paris Logan returns a kick in the game against Murray State on Saturday at Huskie Stadium. Logan picked up six tackles and a key interception in the game. He now has five interceptions in his career.

Huskies race Murray State for 2nd time ever

By Thomas Hiley | September 10, 2015

Football (1-0, 0-0 MAC) will look to continue making wins when it goes up against Murray State (1-0) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium.The Huskies are coming off their first win of the season against UNLV in a 38-30 game — one that nearly gave...

Huskies take down UNLV 38-30

By Patrick Smith | September 8, 2015

Football (1-0, 0-0 MAC) opened the season Saturday with a win over UNLV (0-1, 0-0 MWC), rallying in the second half of the game to defeat the Rebels 38-30.UNLV opened the game with an immediate strike, scoring on a 64-yard pass from senior quarterback...

Football awaits season

By Thomas Hiley | September 3, 2015

Football will open up the season against UNLV 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Huskie Stadium.The team is coming off a season where they finished 11-3 and made an appearance in the Boca Raton Bowl. The Rebels finished the 2014-15 season with a 2-11 record and are...

Football plays mock game to prepare for opener

By Christopher Loggins | August 31, 2015

The Huskies have been playing mock games in their practices to ready themselves for the season opener against UNLV on Saturday.The mock games, which run similarly to an actual game, are non-contact, and players don’t wear any pads. Though the games...

NIU head coach Rod Carey looks on during the inaugural Boca Raton Bowl Dec. 23. NIU lost to the Marshall Thundering Herd.

Football’s Media Day gives look into upcoming season

By Chris Loggins | July 27, 2015

Football has officially wrapped up Media Day in Chicago, but it didn’t go without exciting interviews that were sure to gear Huskie fans up nicely for the upcoming season.Head Coach Rod Carey said he was enthusiastic heading into the year, noting his...

NIU football: Da’Ron Brown drafted by Kansas City Chiefs

By Frank Gogola | May 4, 2015

Da’Ron Brown, former NIU wide receiver, was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft on Saturday.Brown, a 2014 All-MAC Second Team selection, was drafted with the 16th pick of the seventh round — the 233rd overall...

Top 5 stories | No. 1: NIU football conquers the MAC — again

By Frank Gogola | May 4, 2015

Football has cemented itself as a dynasty in the MAC as it won its third MAC Championship in the past four seasons.The Huskies won those three MAC Championships under three starting quarterbacks: Chandler Harnish (2011), Jordan Lynch (2012) and Drew Hare...

Top 5 stories | No. 2: NIU football crushed at Homecoming

By Frank Gogola | April 30, 2015

Football’s latest home loss was more than just an average loss, which is why it comes in at No. 2 in Sports’ countdown of the top five stories.The Huskies’ 34-17 loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas on Oct. 11 at Huskie Stadium came in NIU’s...