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Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Childers gets ready to throw in the Huskies 35-31 victory Wednesday over Western Michigan. Childers has started the last six games for NIU

Huskies set for season finale

By Tom Burton | November 21, 2017

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Childers gets ready to throw in the Huskies' 35-31 victory Wednesday over Western Michigan. Childers has started the last six games for NIU

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Childers gets ready to throw in the Huskies 63-17 win Thursday against Ball State. Kickoff against Western Michigan is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at Huskie Stadium.

Huskies face pivotal conference matchup

By Ryan Ostry | November 14, 2017

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Childers gets ready to throw in the Huskies' 63-17 win Thursday against Ball State. Kickoff against Western Michigan is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at Huskie Stadium.

Huskies fly past Cardinals

By Ryan Ostry | November 9, 2017

On a frigid fall night in DeKalb, only one team came to play as the Huskies defeated the Ball State University Cardinals by a score of 63-17.“I thought all three phases [of the game] were executed at a high level for the majority of the game, “ Head...

Football begins two-game homestand

By Tom Burton | November 9, 2017

DeKALB — The football team prepares for its 10th game of the season, as it looks to rebound from its first conference loss of the season in a 27-17 loss Thursday at Toledo.The Huskies (6-3, 4-1 MAC) host Ball State at home Thursday and only have three...

Huskies drop pivotal game

By Ryan Ostry | November 2, 2017

In a game where the NIU offense needed to step up to compete with the University of Toledo Rockets, they did the opposite by turning the ball over twice, going on to lose by a score of 27-17.“We lost to a good football team tonight, “ said Head Coach...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Childers throws the ball in the Huskies’ 24-3 home win Oct. 7 against Kent State.

Football faces true test

By Ryan Ostry | November 2, 2017

Redshirt freshman quarterback Marcus Childers throws the ball in the Huskies’ 24-3 home win Oct. 7 against Kent State.

Football ready for Eastern Michigan

By Tom Burton | October 26, 2017

A short turnaround for the football team has it back in action for a weeknight home game Thursday against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles.The Huskies (5-2, 3-0 Mid-American Conference) will look to stay undefeated in conference play with a game...

Chad Beebe, redshirt senior wide receiver, runs the ball in the Huskies’ 48-17 road win Saturday against Bowling Green. The Huskies are 3-0 in Conference play.

Football smashes Bowling Green

By Ryan Ostry | October 23, 2017

Chad Beebe, redshirt senior wide receiver, runs the ball in the Huskies’ 48-17 road win Saturday against Bowling Green. The Huskies are 3-0 in Conference play.

The Huskies line up against the Bowling Green State University Falcons in their home game Nov. 1, 2016. NIU won the game 45-20 on senior night.

Huskies can’t take Bowling Green lightly

By Tom Burton | October 19, 2017

The Huskies line up against the Bowling Green State University Falcons in their home game Nov. 1, 2016. NIU won the game 45-20 on senior night.

Junior wide receiver D.J. Brown (left) runs the ball in the Huskies’ 14-13 road win Saturday at Buffalo. NIU returns to action Saturday when they face Bowling Green 1 p.m. Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Huskies defense holds off Buffalo

By Ryan Ostry | October 16, 2017

Junior wide receiver D.J. Brown (left) runs the ball in the Huskies’ 14-13 road win Saturday at Buffalo. NIU returns to action Saturday when they face Bowling Green 1 p.m. Saturday in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Football heads east for Buffalo

By Ryan Ostry | October 12, 2017

DeKALB — The football team will reach the midpoint of its season and its second Mid-American Conference game Saturday when they take on the University at Buffalo Bulls.The Bulls are coming off of a seven-overtime game Oct. 7 against the Western Michigan...

Top 5 Athletes; Sept. 11 - Oct. 4

Top 5 Athletes; Sept. 11 – Oct. 4

By Tom Burton | October 5, 2017

The stats are from games, meets and matches that occured from Sept. 11 -to Oct. 4. If you feel there are student athletes left off or deserve to be on the list or included in upcoming weeks, tweet us @NIUNorthernStar using #NIUTop5.Top 5 status went solely...