Share Tweet Share Email
Tag: tailgating
Go Huskies!
Hey, Huskie fans! A new season of NIU football begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28 unless you’re tailgating first. Here’s what you need to know about pregame fun. Tailgating may begin when parking lots open. Donor lots and Convocation Center lots open five hours prior to kick-off, and remote parking lots (W, O, and...
Da’Ron Brown
Students, alumni, fans and friends are invited Saturday, April 19, to check out the 2014 Northern Illinois University football team AND get a glimpse of what’s in store for fans prior to every game in “The Yard” this fall at the 2014 Huskie Bowl Spring Football Game. The scrimmage, which will close out 2014 NIU...
Photo of three hot dogs on a flaming grill
With the most important football game so far this season beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Huskie Stadium, administrators of Residential Dining have decided to close all dining centers at 6:30 p.m. that evening. Notification has been posted online and at the dining halls since Friday, Nov. 8. Each of the first 1,200...
Victor E. Huskie
Looking for a fun way to spend your time in advance of the Homecoming football game? Come to the Stevenson Dining Hall Tailgate Party from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9. Students are encouraged to wear NIU or NFL apparel and come out for a night of food, fun and games. This special meal,...
Homecoming logo
Even though temperatures are climbing into the 80s the next few days, autumn weather is allegedly heading to DeKalb next week – just in time for Homecoming 2013. Several activities are planned under the theme “Generations of Pride,” starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, with Powder Puff Football in Central Park. The Homecoming Kick-Off...
NIU students cheer on their football team during the 2011 Blackout game at Huskie Stadium.
Calling all NIU students who are graduating next month or in May or August of 2013! A special recognition for these soon-to-be alumni is planned Wednesday, Nov. 14, as part of the NIU “Blackout!” football game versus Toledo. The event includes free food – tailgate for free at the Student Association tent on the east...
Green Up NIU
NIU aims to score big for recycling at the remaining home football games by having teams of volunteers fan out across the Huskie Stadium tailgating venues to help fans recycle. At both of the remaining home NIU football game this season (Nov. 3 and Nov. 14), NIU’s environmental student clubs, in collaboration with NIU Recycling...
Photo of a cheering NIU Huskies football fan
NIU aims to score big for recycling at the remaining home football games by having teams of volunteers fan out across the Huskie Stadium tailgating venues to help fans recycle. At every remaining home NIU football game this season (Sept. 29, , Oct. 13, Nov. 3 and Nov. 14), NIU’s environmental student clubs, in collaboration...
NIU is challenging Huskie football fans to step up their “Green Game” before the Tuesday, Nov. 15, contest against Ball State. In celebration of America Recycles Day, NIU hopes to score big for recycling by deploying teams of volunteers to fan out across the Huskies Stadium tailgating venues to help fans recycle. Recycling Dumpsters will...
Northern Illinois Huskies logo
A one-time only student tailgating special is being offered for the Huskies final home football game Tuesday, Nov. 9. Each special is valid for the student parking lot in center of Huskie tailgating. Student organizations have the opportunity to rent tents for their group to tailgate. Tent rental starts at only $500, with multiple tent options to...