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Lynch leads offense without question

By Brian Thomas | September 16, 2012

After a disappointing season opener against Iowa, NIU quarterback Jordan Lynch has proven over the last two weeks that he can be an effective weapon in the passing game. In week one against Iowa, the Huskies offense seemed as if it would be one-dimensional,...

Football shows balanced attack

Football shows balanced attack

By Matt Hopkinson | September 11, 2012

Last week, I opined that NIU’s offensive playcalling and playmaking abilities were one-dimensional. This week, it seemed anything but. In the match-up with Iowa, NIU did all they could to nearly pull off a victory, despite only having 55 yards passing....

Football find number one tail back in Leighton Settle

By Brian Thomas | September 10, 2012

Going into this season, a shroud of questions surrounded the NIU football team. How would Jordan Lynch respond to being the starting quarterback? How effective could the inexperienced offensive line be? Those questions have quickly been answered and put...

NIU wins its first home game of the season

NIU wins its first home game of the season

By Matt Hopkinson | September 9, 2012

NIU football’s home opener was a game of many firsts. It was the first home game, the first victory of the season, and it saw a plethora of personal firsts for many Huskies. Behind junior quarterback’s Jordan Lynch’s stalwart effort, NIU (1-1) routed...

NIU’s offense not one-dimensional

By Matt Hopkinson | September 9, 2012

Last week, I opined that NIU’s offensive playcalling and playmaking abilities were one-dimensional. This week, it seemed anything but. In the match-up with Iowa, NIU did all they could to nearly pull off a victory, despite only having 55 yards passing....

Football ready for Tennessee-Martin

By Matt Hopkinson | September 5, 2012

NIU football will play their first home game Saturday, and the team will attempt to put their previous game behind them and start fresh. NIU (0-1) will play at home against Tennessee-Martin (1-0) in the first ever meeting between the two teams. NIU head...

NIU faces Tennessee Martin

By Brian Thomas | September 4, 2012

NIU’s first home game is right around the corner, as Saturday it will square off against Tennessee Martin. The Skyhawks (1-0) are coming off an exciting game in which they won on a successful 43-yard field goal by Cody Sandlin with four seconds remaining...

Football schedule released

By Northern Star Staff | April 1, 2012

The NIU football team is coming off a 10-2 season with wins against three BCS teams and have high expectations for next season.

Here is a look at the 2004 NIU football schedule, as announced Thursday:

Time/Day Date Opponent

• 5 p.m. Sat. 9/4 at Maryland

• 3 p.m. Sat. 9/11 vs. S. Illinois

• TBA Sat. 9/18 at Iowa State

• *TBA Fri. 9/24 vs. Bowling Green

• 3 p.m. Sat. 10/2 vs. Akron

• TBA Sat. 10/9 at C. Florida

• #3 p.m. Sat. 10/16 vs. C. Michigan

• TBA Sat. 10/23 at W. Michigan

• TBA Sat, 10/30 at Ball State

• *TBA Wed. 11/10 vs. Toledo

• Noon Sat. 11/20 at E. Michigan

• *TBA Thurs. 12/2 MAC title game

* ESPN/ESPN2

# Homecoming

Softball takes 3-of-5 at Souteastern Louisiana Tournament

By Brian Belford | February 12, 2012

NIU softball won three out of its five games at the Southeastern Louisiana Tournament. Behind solid run production and hot bats, the Huskies (3-2) beat Southern University 8-4 and Nicholls State 9-8 in back-to-back games Friday. In the first game NIU...

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Softball set to open 2012 season this weekend

By Eli Gehn and Brian Belford | February 8, 2012

NIU softball will get its 2012 season under way in Hammond, La. Friday.The Huskies will play five games this weekend in the Southern Louisiana Tournament against Southern University and Nicholls State. NIU will play Tennessee-Martin and Troy Saturday...