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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...

Senior wide receiver Christian Blake makes a catch on his way to a touchdown in the Huskies’ 34-28 loss at San Diego State Sept. 30. Blake was named Mid-American Conference player of the week Monday.     

Football ready for MAC play

By Ryan Ostry | October 5, 2017

Senior wide receiver Christian Blake makes a catch on his way to a touchdown in the Huskies’ 34-28 loss at San Diego State Sept. 30. Blake was named Mid-American Conference player of the week Monday.     

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Mitch Trubisky finally starting for the Bears

By Ryan Ostry | October 5, 2017

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Senior wide receiver Christian Blake makes a catch on his way to a touchdown in the Huskies’ 34-28 loss at San Diego State Sept. 30. Blake was named Mid-American Conference player of the week Monday.     

Huskies lose first road game of season

By Ryan Ostry | October 2, 2017

The NIU football team dropped their first road game of a season Saturday to the No. 19 ranked San Diego State Aztecs with a score of 34-28.On a day where the Huskies beat the Aztecs 429-263 in total yards, they also turned the ball over four times, three...

Redshirt senior tailback Jordan Huff fends off the defense in their game against Nebraska Sept. 16. The Huskies won 21-14, making it their fourth win in the last five games against Big-ten opponents. 

Huskie football recognized for recent success

By Ryan Ostry | September 21, 2017

Redshirt senior tailback Jordan Huff fends off the defense in their game against Nebraska Sept. 16. The Huskies won 21-14, making it their fourth win in the last five games against Big-ten opponents. 

Santacaterina, Huskies get first win

By Ryan Ostry | September 11, 2017

The first win of the season for the Huskies came with an offensive output of 506 yards, led by redshirt sophomore quarterback Daniel Santacaterina. The Huskies won wire-to-wire against the Eastern Illinois University Panthers 38-10 Saturday.“I’m extremely...

Shawun Lurry Q-and-A

By Ryan Ostry | September 7, 2017

Senior cornerback Shawun Lurry is looking forward to being the dominant cornerback he was in 2015 when he led the nation with nine interceptions.Lurry was still a productive cornerback last season when he had three interceptions. However, because of a...

Redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Graham lines up against Western Illinois University Sept. 24, 2016. The Huskies begin their season against Boston College 8:30 p.m. Friday at Huskie Stadium. 

Tenure vs talent; starting quarterback position still available

By Ryan Ostry | August 28, 2017

The race of who will be calling plays as quarterback has come down to the week of the season opener, as head coach Rod Carey has yet to make the announcement. Though two strong candidates have been competing for the spot since last season, redshirt sophomore...

Baseball’s hot start not enough

By Ryan Ostry | March 8, 2017

DeKALB — The baseball team dropped its fifth consecutive game Tuesday as the University of Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Huskies, 12-8.“We didn’t get a quality start, we were chasing [pitches] all game,” said Head Coach Mike Kunigonis. “The game’s...

Junior pitcher Donovan Sims hurls a pitch towards home plate over the weekend against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. NIU lost all four games it played this weekend. 

Baseball gets swept in Edwardsville

By Ryan Ostry | March 5, 2017

Junior pitcher Donovan Sims hurls a pitch towards home plate over the weekend against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. NIU lost all four games it played this weekend. 

Former NIU Linebacker Alex Kube celebrates a 34-23 victory over University of Minnesota Sept. 25, 2010 in Minneapolis. Kube was pronounced dead at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

Former Huskie football player dies

By Ryan Ostry | February 13, 2017

Former NIU Linebacker Alex Kube celebrates a 34-23 victory over University of Minnesota Sept. 25, 2010 in Minneapolis. Kube was pronounced dead at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday at Rockford Memorial Hospital.