Northern Illinois Huskies NCAA Football News

Last season was the start of a new era in NIU football. An unknown entity named Chandler Harnish stepped into the starting role at quarterback in the Huskies first game versus Minnesota.

Welcome to the third edition of the Tuesday countdown. Every Tuesday, all the way up until the start of the season when Northern Illinois travels to Wisconsin for a 6 p.m. game on Sept.

Welcome to the second edition of the Tuesday countdown. Every Tuesday, all the way up until the start of the season when Northern Illinois travels to Wisconsin for a 6 p.m. game on Sept.

Ten Best Huskie Players 1. C Eddie Adamski, Sr. 2. DE Brandon Bice, Sr. 3. FS David Bryant, Sr.

Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish throws a pass at Huskie Stadium on Wednesday.

Northern Illinois' Chad Spann looks back for a pass from quarterback A.J. Hill on the new playing surface at Huskie Stadium on Wednesday in DeKalb.

San Diego Chargers general manager A.J. Smith has regularly articulated his admiration for the Patriots and their consistent winning ways, which is why he viewed two major offseason moves with particular interest.

DeKalb junior center Jordan Threloff saw his number of scholarship offers increase to nine on Wednesday after receiving an offer from Bradley.

Northern Illinois center Eddie Adamski was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list earlier today.

Northern Illinois receiver Matt Simon, who had a tryout at the New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp last weekend, has signed a free-agent contract with the team.

Life has been pretty good lately for Matt Simon. The former Northern Illinois wide receiver waited for an opportunity to get a look from an NFL team.

What's wrong with this picture? At a time when football prospect Nick Campanella was supposed to be concentrating on the college recruiting process and preparing to win another state championship, the Driscoll junior is trying to determine which high school he'll attend as a senior.

Matt Simon gave his mom a pretty good gift for Mother's Day. The 2004 Farmington High School graduate called mom Sue Simon Sunday to report he had signed a three-year contract to play for the New Orleans Saints.

Welcome to the latest edition of "Spring Review." Today, we'll take a look at who came out ahead, which linebacker needs more work and what you can expect for fall camp.

Welcome to the latest edition of “Spring Review.” Today, we'll take a look at the tight ends and tell you who came out ahead, who needs more work and what you can expect for the start of fall camp.

LaDainian Tomlinson was back where he wanted to be: Chargers Park. Tomlinson, whose return to San Diego was in doubt before he restructured his contract in March, was smiling Sunday.

May 2, 2009, 7:13 p.m. It's probably nothing he hasn't heard before _ like, maybe several hundred times _ but first-round draft choice Larry English heard his new teammates playing on his last name in the afternoon session of mini-camp. The linebacker from Northern Illinois drew a bead on a difficult but possible interception on the flat, with ...

Shawne Merriman has heard the talk. He has heard that he isn't committed to football and is "too Hollywood." He hopes to change that perception in 2009 after a frustrating year in which he played just one game because of a knee injury.

Another Ohio State wide receiver is among the possible picks in the first two rounds for the Indianapolis Colts.

Finding capable replacements might take time, but the Huskies have a more favorable schedule in the first six weeks in 2009.