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NIU Athletics searching for naming rights partner

By Eddie Garcia | February 15, 2018

DeKALB — NIU is declaring a Request for Proposal in search of potential business partners for the naming rights to the Convocation Center. This is the first time any school has done something like this in the state of Illinois.Sean T. Frazier, associate...

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. 

Men’s soccer ready for new era

By Mateo Avila | July 31, 2017

DeKalb — A new season for the men’s soccer team kicks off with the Cardinal and Black scrimmage 5 p.m. Aug. 12 followed by an exhibition 3 p.m. Aug. 15 against the Loyola University Ramblers.The Huskies hired new head coach Ryan Swan Jan. 23 to replace...

NIU Athletics awarded Jacoby Trophy

By Eddie Garcia | July 25, 2017

DeKalb — NIU has been recognized with the school’s first-ever Jacoby Trophy, an award given to the top women’s athletic program in the Mid-American Conference.The Huskies received the award May 31 after narrowly defeating Kent State by half a point...

Huskie fan advisory board is accepting applications

By Northern Star Staff | April 27, 2017

DeKALB — The NIU Athletic Committee has opened applications for the new Huskie Fan Advisory Board that will begin its meetings in August.The Huskie Fan Advisory Board is a volunteer-based group who hopes to improve fan experience as well as university-alumni...

Huskies set for city

By Scott Nicol | November 7, 2016

Football plays at home of White SoxDeKALB | NIU’s football team is set to play the first ever non-baseball sporting event in the 25-year lifespan of the home of the Chicago White Sox in the Huskie Chi-Town Showdown.Newly renamed “Guaranteed Rate Field”,...

Football to play its first event at U.S. Cellular Field

By Scott Nicol | October 6, 2016

CHICAGO | Newly named Guaranteed Rate Field’s first event will not be a Chicago White Sox baseball game.Instead, NIU will host the first event: A Mid-American Conference rivalry game Nov. 9 against the University of Toledo Rockets.The game will be a...