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Porten said the actions are a proactive step by the MAC and that it promotes a clear separation between a student’s athletic time and other obligations. Porten said coaches are in the business of coaching student athletes and that they always want what is best for the athletes.“I think it’s great that our conference is taking a lead in the issue and some coaches may like it, some may not. It is just part of the process and it just requires coaches to be able to manage time differently. I think it’s good for the student athlete to have a role and a say in the matters that affect them and it teaches them about a lot of good life skills that they will need when they graduate. I think this is all centered on making the student experience better. Anytime the MAC can take the lead on something like this, I’m in favor of a proactive step like this.”

Coaches react to MAC rule change

September 29, 2016

Tom BurtonDeKALB | The Mid-American Conference Council of Presidents amended the time obligations for student athletes Sept. 8.The decision process was held at the May 2016 MAC meetings, where the MAC and student athletes’ proposals were approved; taking...

Football starts its 3rd quarterback

By Scott Nicol | September 29, 2016

DeKALB | The Huskies (0-4) will start their third different quarterback in just the fifth game of the season 2:30 p.m. Saturday when they travel to Muncie, Indiana, to open Mid-American Conference play against the Ball State University Cardinals.Redshirt...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Ryan Graham (middle) shouts instructions at Luke Shively, redshirt sophomore offensive lineman (right), prior to a snap during Saturday’s football game at Huskie Stadium. 

Football loses in-state battle

By Patrick Smith | September 26, 2016

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Ryan Graham (middle) shouts instructions at Luke Shively, redshirt sophomore offensive lineman (right), prior to a snap during Saturday’s football game at Huskie Stadium. 

Football faces instate team in search of first win

By Northern Star Staff | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | NIU looks to put a one in the win column 2:30 p.m. Saturday against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks.The two winningest football programs in Illinois have a bit of a history as they have met 39 times, but this will only be the third...

Hare heals; Graham leads

By Patrick Smith | September 15, 2016

DeKALB | The Huskies (0-2) will be without redshirt senior quarterback Drew Hare for their home opener at 2:30 p.m. Saturday against the San Diego State University Aztecs (2-0).Hare went down during the third quarter of Saturday’s contest in which the...

Redshirt quarterback Drew Hare rushes the ball downfield Oct. 18 against Miami.

NIU quarterback could have season-ending surgery

By Scott Nicol | September 13, 2016

Redshirt quarterback Drew Hare rushes the ball downfield Oct. 18 against Miami.

Football loses in blowout

By Patrick Smith | September 12, 2016

DeKALB | After a difficult triple overtime defeat (40-34) against Univeristy of Wyoming last week, the Huskies had a tough time getting anything started Saturday in Tampa, Florida by a score of 48-17 against the University of South Florida Bulls.This...

Football looks to improve

By Keelen Holcomb | September 8, 2016

DeKALB | Football goes back to work to focus on their second straight week away from Huskie Stadium in an attempt to win their first game of the season against the University of South Florida Bulls.This game will be somewhat of a homecoming for several...

Football faces second straight road test

By Keelen Holcomb | September 8, 2016

DeKALB | Football goes back to work to focus on their second straight week away from Huskie Stadium in an attemptto win their first game of the season against the University of South Florida Bulls.This game will be somewhat of a homecoming for several...

Football loses in exciting opener

By Scott Nicol | September 6, 2016

DeKalb | The Saturday opening of college football was capped off around 3:35 a.m. Sunday morning local time when NIU lost 40-34 in a thrilling, triple-overtime game versus the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming.The game ended when Wyoming’s sophomore...

Football back after inconsistent 2015-16 season

By Tom Burton | August 22, 2016

Football is looking to rebound from an up and down 2015-16 season — the team went 8-6 overall and 6-2 in the Mid-American Conference.The season ended in frustrating fashion for the Huskies when they lost their final three games. They dropped their final...

Carey not worried about polls after NIU not picked to win division title

Carey not worried about polls after NIU not picked to win division title

By Scott Nicol | August 1, 2016

After tying an NCAA record last year with its six straight division title, NIU football was picked to finish third in the MAC West in the preseason poll for the upcoming season.The Huskies were picked to finish third in the division last year before going...