The NIU Huskies will take on the Duke Blue Devils in the 2017 Quick Lane Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at Ford Field in Detroit, officials of NIU, the bowl and the Mid-American Conference announced Sunday. Kickoff for the game at Ford
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NIU coaches hit the road in June for Huskie Summer Circuit
With the first day of spring still a few days away, Northern Illinois University Athletics has announced the dates and locations for the 2016 Huskie Summer Circuit, the annual “tour” that brings NIU Athletics head coaches and staff in contact with fans
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Frazier’s Corner: Q&A on the Huskie Chi-Town Showdown
NIU Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier has a busy “in-box” and lately a lot of the questions have been about the recently announced Huskie Chi-Town Showdown game Nov. 9 between NIU and Toledo at U.S. Cellular Field in
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Supportive Professional Staff to host football watch party
NIU’s Supportive Professional Staff Council will host a Road Watch Party for the Wednesday, Nov. 11, football game. All NIU staff members are welcome to attend. The group will meet at Fatty’s Pub & Grille for socializing to support Coach Rod Carey
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Family Weekend begins September 11
It’s family first at NIU. Whether it’s the one you were born into or the Huskie family we’re glad you chose, NIU is rolling out the red – and black – carpet during Family Weekend, set for Friday, Sept. 11, through Sunday,
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Athletics to host Huskie Family Fun Day Aug. 9
Huskie fans of all ages are invited to join Northern Illinois University student-athletes and staff at the Huskie Family Fun Day and Movie Night from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at the Chessick Practice Center and Huskie Stadium. The free
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Sept. 19 NIU-Ohio State clash set for broadcast on ABC
An ABC television audience will see the Northern Illinois University Huskies take on defending national champion and projected 2015 preseason No. 1 Ohio State, the Big Ten Conference announced Friday. The Sept. 19 game has been selected for ABC broadcast with an
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NIU’s 2015 Homecoming game scheduled October 24
Northern Illinois University will hold the 109th Homecoming celebration Saturday, Oct. 24. A weekend of festivities welcoming alumni back to campus will be highlighted by the Huskie football team‘s game versus Mid-American Conference West Division foe Eastern Michigan at Huskie Stadium. Kickoff
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Pigskin party! NIU football season tickets go on sale
Tickets for the 2015 Northern Illinois University football home campaign are now on sale. Renewal packets are on their way to 2014 season ticket holders and Huskie Athletic Fund donors as NIU looks to build on the momentum created by its 2014
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Football places league-leading 14 on Academic All-MAC team
A school-record and league-leading 14 Northern Illinois University Huskie football players have been named to the Mid-American Conference’s 2014 Academic All-MAC Football Team released Tuesday by the league office. NIU’s 14 Academic All-MAC players tied with Central Michigan as the most by
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Ross Watson joins Huskie football coaching staff
Ross Watson, whose coaching experience includes stints on the defensive staffs at Nebraska and Florida Atlantic, has joined the Northern Illinois University football staff as an assistant coach working with the Huskie defense, NIU head coach Rod Carey announced Thursday. Watson comes
Read moreWide receiver Da’Ron Brown to play in East-West Shrine Game
Chicago native Da’Ron Brown (Morgan Park HS), who finished his Northern Illinois University football career in 2014 as one of the Huskies’ all-time best wide receivers, has accepted an invitation to play in the 90th East-West Shrine Game. The game kicks off
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