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Northern Illinois set to make conference move for Olympic sports, documents say

Northern Illinois set to make conference move for Olympic sports, documents say

After opting to join the Mountain West Conference in football only, Northern Illinois athletics is set to make another conference move this week.

February 25, 2025 7:51am CST
Illinois college basketball power rankings: Where teams stand through mid-February

Illinois college basketball power rankings: Where teams stand through mid-February

Here's everything you need to know about Illinois college basketball teams and where they sit in mid-February.

February 14, 2025 3:54pm CST
Transfer portal got you down? Why NIU's AD suggests an 'acquisition fee' could fix some problems

Transfer portal got you down? Why NIU's AD suggests an 'acquisition fee' could fix some problems

Sean Frazier, the NIU AD who's made a splash this season, has a modest proposal for taming what many say is a transfer portal system run amok in college sports.

January 17, 2025 2:19pm CST
'Location, location, location': Behind the inspirations for NIU football move to the Mountain West

'Location, location, location': Behind the inspirations for NIU football move to the Mountain 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.

January 7, 2025 6:42pm CST
NIU football officially joins the Mountain West Conference

NIU football officially joins the Mountain West Conference

Northern Illinois is departing the Mid-American Conference's football ranks for the Mountain West.

January 7, 2025 2:30pm CST
Northern Illinois football is set to join the Mountain West: Here's what it means for NIU

Northern Illinois football is set to join the Mountain West: Here's what it means for NIU

NIU has agreed to leave the MAC to join the Mountain West in football only and the NIU Board of Trustees will discuss the move this week. Here's what that move means for the Huskies.

January 5, 2025 11:26am CST
Dimopoulos shines in double OT and Northern Illinois beats Fresno State 28-20 in Idaho Potato Bowl

Dimopoulos shines in double OT and Northern Illinois beats Fresno State 28-20 in Idaho Potato Bowl

Freshman wide receiver George Dimopoulos threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dane Pardridge on the first play of double overtime to lift the Huskies.

December 23, 2024 7:08pm CST
Hutson scores 22, Northern Iowa knocks off Northern Illinois 101-57

Hutson scores 22, Northern Iowa knocks off Northern Illinois 101-57

Jacob Hutson's 22 points helped Northern Iowa defeat Northern Illinois 101-57 on Saturday night.

December 7, 2024 8:38pm CST
Hampton, Williams, Johnson help Northern Illinois run past Central Michigan, 24-16

Hampton, Williams, Johnson help Northern Illinois run past Central Michigan, 24-16

Woodill's 26-yard field goal accounted for all of the second-half scoring and Northern Illinois clinched the victory by stopping the Chippewas on fourth down at the Northern Illinois 46 with 1:39 left.

November 30, 2024 7:10pm CST
Shelton has 26 in Eastern Illinois' 72-59 win over Northern Illinois at DePaul Classic

Shelton has 26 in Eastern Illinois' 72-59 win over Northern Illinois at DePaul Classic

Nakyel Shelton scored 26 points as Eastern Illinois beat Northern Illinois 72-59 on Friday night at the DePaul Classic.

November 30, 2024 7:53am CST
Trick-play TD pass helps Miami (OH) beat N. Illinois 20-9

Trick-play TD pass helps Miami (OH) beat N. Illinois 20-9

Javon Tracy had 79 yards receiving on six catches and threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Virgil on Tuesday night to help Miami (OH) beat Northern Illinois 20-9.

November 20, 2024 6:44am CST
Johnson, Williams each surpass 100 yards rushing to lead Northern Illinois over Akron 29-16

Johnson, Williams each surpass 100 yards rushing to lead Northern Illinois over Akron 29-16

NIU will appear in its 15th bowl game since 2003. That's the most of any team in the Mid-American Conferenc

November 14, 2024 11:55am CST
Johnson and Hampton lead Northern Illinois over MAC leader Western Michigan 42-28

Johnson and Hampton lead Northern Illinois over MAC leader Western Michigan 42-28

Northern Illinois (5-4, 2-3) has won three straight in the series.

November 7, 2024 11:50am CST
Richter-to-Newton connection sparks Toledo in low-scoring win over Northern Illinois

Richter-to-Newton connection sparks Toledo in low-scoring win over Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois (4-3, 1-2) had a 391-285 advantage in total yards but was 4 for 19 on third down and 2 of 8 on fourth.

October 20, 2024 11:07am CDT
Northern Illinois wins second straight after 17-7 win over Bowling Green

Northern Illinois wins second straight after 17-7 win over Bowling Green

Trailing 7-6 entering the fourth quarter, NIU QB Josh Holst ran for a 26-yard touchdown 7 seconds into the quarter.

October 12, 2024 8:58pm CDT
Poe runs for 2 TDs, Williams adds 125 yards rushing and a TD as N. Illinois beats UMass 34-20

Poe runs for 2 TDs, Williams adds 125 yards rushing and a TD as N. Illinois beats UMass 34-20

On the game's second play from scrimmage, Jalonnie Williams recovered a fumble by Phommachanh at the UMass 15 and Hampton threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Brock Lampe that gave Northern Illinois a 7-0 just 45 seconds in to the game.

October 5, 2024 4:27pm CDT
Strong defense, led by turnovers, guides NC State past Northern Illinois 24-17

Strong defense, led by turnovers, guides NC State past Northern Illinois 24-17

Momentum seemed to swing in the Wolfpack's favor early in the second quarter, when N.C. State safety DK Kaufman reached NIU quarterback Ethan Hampton on a third-down blitz, knocked the ball out of his throwing hand.

September 28, 2024 4:16pm CDT
NC State vs. Northern Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 28, 2024

NC State vs. Northern Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 28, 2024

The NC State Wolfpack (2-2) are 6.5-point favorites heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 28, 2024 against the Northern Illinois Huskies (2-1).

September 25, 2024 8:56pm CDT
Buffalo beats No. 23 Northern Illinois 23-20 on Bellenfant's field goal in OT

Buffalo beats No. 23 Northern Illinois 23-20 on Bellenfant's field goal in OT

Upton Bellenfant kicked a 37-yard field goal in overtime to give Buffalo a 23-20 victory over No. 23 Northern Illinois on Saturday.

September 21, 2024 6:50pm CDT
College Football Week 3 takeaways: NIU wins on its bye week, Illini's next step, Notre Dame's redemption

College Football Week 3 takeaways: NIU wins on its bye week, Illini's next step, Notre Dame's redemption

Here are our takeaways from the third week of college football, where Notre Dame might have earned some redemption but Northern Illinois kept winning all the same.

September 14, 2024 10:34pm CDT
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