![Redshirt junior quarterback Ethan Hampton (2) throws the ball during the Spring Showcase. Besides the Victor E. Fan Fest, fans tailgated in the various fields and parking lots near the Stadium. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FB-Showcase-10-1200x800.jpg)
Huskies show progress at annual Spring Showcase
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| April 28, 2024
![NIU football players run onto the field of Huskie Stadium before their game against Eastern Michigan University on Oct. 21, 2023. Head coach Thomas Hammock previewed the 2024 regular season at the Pre-Spring Press Conference. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9012-1200x1160.jpg)
Hammock previews NIU spring football, position competitions
By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter
| March 31, 2024
![Then-senior linebacker Tyler Jackson (0) lines up behind then-redshirt sophomore George Gumbs Jr. and then-junior defensive tackle Cade Haberman in an NIU football home game against Ohio University on Oct. 14, 2023. NIU footballs 2024 schedule was released Tuesday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_8823-1200x786.jpg)
NIU finalizes 2024 football schedule
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| March 6, 2024
![University of Tulsa special teams unit pushes against NIU punt cover during Saturday games. Tulsa beat the Huskies 22-14. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/fb-1200x950.jpg)
Football begins MAC play against defending champs
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| September 28, 2023
![Cornerback Jacob Finley (20) and safety CJ Brown (6) go in for a tackle on Southern Illinois University wide receiver Izaiah Hartrup (5) during the second quarter on Saturday. ( Nyla Owens | Northern Star )](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/TEA_5168-1045x1200.jpg)
Huskies seek retribution in road matchup
By Zack Rodriguez, Sports Reporter
| September 14, 2023
![Then-sophomore running back Antario Brown rushes down the left side of the field on a 35-yard touchdown run on Sept. 1, 2022 (Ivan Meza | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/A7R2167-2-900x600.jpg)
Healthier Huskies ready to battle Eagles
By Eddie Miller, Assistant Sports Editor
| August 31, 2023
![Redshirt senior quarterback Rocky Lombardi evades Tulsa graduate linebacker Grant Sawyer duing a pass attempt in the first half of September 1st 2022 matchup. Lombardi led the Huskie scoring with three touchdowns through the air.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1-NIU-v-TU-900x585.jpg)
Complementary football vital to Huskies’ 2023 turnaround
By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter
| August 30, 2023
![Quarterback Ethan Hampton looks for an open receiver to pass to during a play in the second quarter of the Huskies matchup against the Rockets on Sept. 30, 2022 at Huskie Stadium. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_9046-900x600.jpg)
Defensive emphasis headlines spring football showcase
By Joseph Segreti and Zack Rodriguez
| April 22, 2023
![NIU redshirt sophomore defensive tackle James Ester and sophomore linebacker Daveren Rayner bring down Vanderbilt University freshman quarterback A.J. Swann for a sack in the third quarter of a game on Sept. 17 at Huskie Stadium. The Vanderbilt Commodores completed a comeback to beat NIU 38-28. (Marco Sotelo Avila | Northern Star)](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_4713-900x600.jpg)
Football kicks off spring practices
By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter
| March 27, 2023
Football adds Eubanks, White to round out coaching staff
By Adrien De La Peña, Sports Reporter
| March 11, 2023
![NIU has added Wesley Beschorner (left) and Adam Breske to NIUs coaching staff.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-design-2-e1675223084164-900x684.png)
NIU adds Beschorner, Breske to coaching staff
By Northern Star Sports Staff
| January 31, 2023
![Redshirt senior running back Clint Ratkovich runs down the field during NIUs game on Sept. 11 at Huskie Stadium against Wyoming.](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/6-900x600.jpg)
Former ‘superback’ Ratkovich lands with Falcons
By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter
| December 27, 2022
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