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Northern Illinois placed three football players on the 2009 All Mid-American Conference first team and eight Huskies were named to one of the three All-MAC teams announced by the league office Wednesday.

Northern Illinois wide receiver prepares for a collision with a Western Michigan defender during the Huskies' 45-31 loss on Friday in Mt.

Season FInale Northern Illinois heads to Mt. Pleasant, Mich. for a "Black Friday" meeting versus 2009 MAC West Division champ Central Michigan.

Last updated on 11/22/2009 at 11:52 p.m. There was a championship atmosphere in Athens, Ohio, Saturday.

Theo Scott threw three touchdown passes to lead Ohio to a 38-31 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, derailing the Huskies' hope for a Mid-American Conference West title.

Last updated on 11/16/2009 at 10:22 p.m. Last Thursdaya s win over Ball State was NIUa s final home game of the season, and the Huskies celebrated their senior night with a 26-20 victory.

Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish didn't appear rusty Thursday despite missing three games with a knee injury.

DeKALB – Quarterback Chandler Harnish practiced Sunday and Northern Illinois coach Jerry Kill said at his weekly news conference that the injured quarterback would be limited to certain drills at Monday's practice.

Last updated on 11/05/2009 at 11:51 p.m. Police are investigating a beatdown that occurred at Huskie Stadium resulting in a 50-6 NIU victory over Eastern Michigan Thursday night.

DeKALB, Ill. -- Jerry Kill dreaded having his team play on a weeknight. "I like playing at 11 o'clock, I like playing at 12 and I like playing at 1. And I don't like playing at night," the colorful Northern Illinois coach said before Thursday night's game.

Last updated on 10/31/2009 at 4:49 p.m. Usually trick-or-treat doesna t begin till dusk.

Share + Oct 31, 2009 3:12 pm US/Central DE KALB, Ill. Tailback Chad Spann scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns and rushed for a game-high 125 yards as Northern Illinois came from behind to beat Akron 27-10 Saturday.

When you get to the fork in the road, as Yogi Berra once advised, take it. That pretty much sums up the marching orders for the Northern Illinois football team these days.

Toledo coach Tim Beckman said he noticed something in Northern Illinois' blocking scheme on field goals against Idaho and a subsequent block installation paid off in the Rockets' 20-19 victory against the Huskies this past Saturday at Toledo.

Last updated on 10/19/2009 at 9:52 p.m. For the second straight week, an NIU football player earned the MAC West Defensive Player of the Week award.

DaJuane Collins scored Toledo's go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, and Barry Church blocked a field goal in the final seconds to preserve the Rockets' 20-19 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday night.

" Running back Chad Spann rushed for a career-high 132 yards and three touchdowns, and the Huskie defense forced four turnovers, leading to NIU's convincing 38-3 win over Mid-American Conference West Division rival Western Michigan at Huskie Stadium Saturday afternoon, as NIU celebrated its 103rd Homecoming.

Last updated on 09/26/2009 at 7:47 p.m. DeKALB After a week where the Huskies dominated their competition, NIUa s defense fell flat as it as it lost to Idaho 34-31. Things started off fine for the NIUa s offense as it marched 79 yards on 12 plays to start the first quarter.

DEKALB, Ill. - Quarterback Nathan Enderle threw three first-half touchdown passes, but his biggest contribution came late when he helped run down the clock as Idaho slammed the door on a late Northern Illinois comeback to claim a 34-31 non-conference victory Saturday.

DeKALB – Northern Illinois safety Tracy Wilson appealed to football's version of a mulligan Saturday, seeing the Huskies' 34-31 home loss to Idaho through brown and gold-tinged glasses.