This article dives into the thrilling matchup between NIU and NC State, exploring player performance, team stats, and what ...

NIU’s football program left the MAC behind once before in 1985 to become an independent. It eventually joined the Big West ...

NIU football's move to the Mountain West Conference was inspired by another major college football realignment move, and it might mean more change is coming for Northern Illinois athletics.

NIU wraps up its 124th season of football – 57th as an FBS program – and final season in the MAC at home versus Kent State on Friday, November 28.

DeKALB - The NIU football team followed its win at Power 5 Boston College to open the season with a 14-11 loss to FCS Southern Illinois on Saturday at Huskie Stadium. It was the second straight ...

The NIU board on Thursday approved a $1.4 million fee to join the Horizon League in most sports except football starting in 2026. NIU announced in January that its football team would move to the ...

Something NIU football coach Thomas Hammock said after his team’s 28-20 win over Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl got me thinking. No, not the dump quote. After being showered in ...

Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026, the school and conference announced Tuesday. "What a great opportunity for NIU Athletics as we expand our horizons ...

Ball State football vs NIU score Ball State defensive back Kiael Kelly (1) celebrates his touchdown against Vanderbilt during the first quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday ...

Wins like NIU's over Notre Dame will be especially rare with how transactional college football has become. Loyalty is out, money is in. And the G5 might be better off taking their ball and going ...

Tennessee football gained new best friend in the NIU Huskies, who turned the Irish into a laugher and cleared more playoff space for the SEC. Sam Pittman loses. Good news for Bobby Petrino.