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Akron Defeats Northern Illinois 68-53
Reggie McAdams scored 20 points, making all six of his shots from the field, and Akron breezed past Northern Illinois 68-53 on Saturday.
No. 13 FSU Beats No. 16 NIU 31-10 In Orange Bowl
Florida State stuffed Northern Illinois all-purpose threat Jordan Lynch for most of the night Tuesday and won the Orange Bowl 31-10.
Wisch: NIU Seeking To Snap Land Of Lincoln’s ‘BCS’ Bowl Drought
Kirk Herbstreit might want to shoo them out of South Beach, but the Northern Illinois Huskies will nevertheless be playing in a BCS game tonight when they butt helmets with Florida State during the 2013 Orange Bowl.
Wisch: Why Can’t NIU Football Draw A Crowd In DeKalb?
When it comes to college football, the state of Illinois has an attendance deficit.
Photo: Adidas Releases NIU’s Orange Bowl Jersey
In anticipation of the school’s first-ever BCS Bowl, Adidas has released a picture of the uniforms the Huskies will wear.
Photo: ‘Kirk Herbstreit Can Bite Me’ T-Shirt
It’s safe to say Kirk Herbstreit isn’t the most popular man in DeKalb.
NIU Huskies Defeat Milwaukee 80-73 In Overtime
Paris Gulley scored 21 points to lead Milwaukee over Northern Illinois in an 80-73 overtime win Friday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.
Dog Sled Demos: Chicago’s Snow Fun In The Wintertime
If this winter is anything like the snowbound, blizzard bonanza we’ve had in year’s past, we may all need to travel by Siberian Husky powered dog sleds before spring! Our family has had four huskies/husky mixes over the years and they are wonderful family dogs. There’s something to be said for curling up by the fire with a pack of big, furry dogs, to keep warm on those three-dog nights.
NIU Beats Arkansas State 31-20 To Win GoDaddy.com Bowl
The NIU Huskies overcame a 13-0 deficit in the Godaddy.com bowl Sunday night, defeating Arkansas State 38-20.
NIU’s Newcomb Earns MAC Defensive Honor
Senior defensive tackle Ron Newcomb posted 2 1/2 sacks and a career-best nine tackles, including five solo stops in NIU’s 40-10 victory over Kent State. For his efforts, Newcomb was named Mid-American Conference West Player of the Week.
Harnish’s 5 TD Passes Lead NIU Over Army 49-26
Chandler Harnish helped give new Northern Illinois coach Dave Doeren a win in his debut. Harnish tossed a career-high five touchdown passes and rushed for another to lead the Huskies to a 49-26 victory over Army in Doeren’s head coaching debut on Saturday.
Huskies Football Named As One Of NCAA’s Best Academic Teams
On Tuesday, the North Illinois football team was named as one of the top academic teams in the country. The Huskies were one of only 14 FBS football teams to be honored with a Public Recognition Award from the NCAA.
Practice Canceled After NIU Football Player’s Shooting
Spring football practice is canceled at Northern Illinois University, as a Huskies football player remains critically wounded from a shooting.
Practice Canceled After NIU Football Player’s Shooting
Spring football practice is canceled at Northern Illinois University, as a Huskies football player remains critically wounded from a shooting.
NIU To Introduce Montogmery As Basketball Coach
Northern Illinois University is set Thursday to introduce Mark Montgomery as its new head basketball coach.
DePaul’s Season Ends With Loss In Big East Tournament
Kemba Walker proved to be too much for the DePaul Blue Demons. His 26 points led the way for the Connecticut Huskies in a 97-71 win over over DePaul in the first round of the Big East Tournament.
NIU Hires Wisconsin’s Doeren As Head Coach
Northern Illinois has hired Wisconsin defensive coordinator Dave Doeren as its new head football coach.
DePaul Defeats Northern Illinois
Tony Freeland scored a career-high 25 points and Brandon Young added 17 as DePaul defeated Northern Illinois 86-84 on Thursday night.
NIU Breaks Into AP Top 25 Poll
Huskies ranked for the first time since 2003.
NIU Clinches Share Of MAC West Title
Chad Spann rushed for three touchdowns and Northern Illinois clinched at least share of the Mid-American West Division title and a berth in the conference championship game with a 59-21 victory over Ball State on Saturday.
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