Brian Belford: It's cold outside Tony, and with football completely over, the only sports that may be on people's minds are basketball and hockey. However, NIU baseball and softball are getting into gear. In fact, they've already been practicing outside....

If there has been one facet of NIU football's game that has drastically improved over the span of the season, it has been the defense. This was never more evident than in the Marathon MAC Championship Game in Detroit Friday evening. "Our defense played...

It could be deja vu all over again for NIU football, but this time, the team will hope for a different outcome. "[The progress we've made is] great thing for the program," said NIU wide receiver Nathan Palmer. "[It's] showing the program is improving...

Quarterbacks Keith Wenning will start under center for Ball State Tuesday against NIU. Wenning comes into Huskie Stadium this season with 2,233 yards through the air and 15 touchdowns. "[Wenning has a] strong arm, gets the ball out quick, can throw the...

Defensive Line Bowling Green State comes into Tuesday's game against NIU after losing to Kent State, in which its defensive line allowed 140 yards on the ground.Against NIU, Kent State mustered a measly seven rushing yards. This could propel the Huskies'...

Toledo will look to ballhawk Chandler Harnish on Tuesday with its talented senior cornerback, Desmond Marrow.The 6'3'', 210-pound senior has been tough for opposing offenses to handle so far this season.Marrow was named MAC Defensive Player of the week...

Growing up just down the road in Geneva, Pat Schiller's desire to be a part of the NIU football program started at an early age. "He really wanted to be a Huskie," said NIU linebackers coach Tom Matukewicz. "Pat really embodies our program." Schiller's...

NIU men's baseball finished its fall practices with a five-game series Friday with its annual red vs. black inter-squad scrimmage."It's great to see the new guys against Division I players," said Ed Mathey, NIU head baseball coach. "We've got a couple...

NIU recorded its first road win of the season against Buffalo at UB Stadium Saturday.This first road win came off of a missed extra point by Buffalo kicker Peter Fardon with 14 seconds left on the clock.The 29-year-old kicker pulled the extra point wide...

The Buffalo defense will look to rebound after a crushing 34-0 defeat from Temple last weekend.For NIU, they offensive line will have to focus on Bulls' sophomore linebacker Khalil Mack."I think that their linebacker slash defensive end [Mack] is one...