Northern Illinois Huskies
Bowling Green, New Mexico State match up in Quick Lane Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 25, 2022 12:10 PM EST
Quick Lane Bowl: Bowling Green (6-6) vs. New Mexico State (6-6), Monday, 2:30 p.m. EST (ESPN) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Bowling Green by 3 1/2. ...

Illinois defensive Coordinator Ryan Walters looks on before an NCAA college football game against Northwestern on Nov. 26, 2022 in Evanston, Ill. Purdue announced Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, they had hired Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters as their head coach less than a week after Brohm left for his alma mater, Louisville. (Anthony Zilis/The News-Gazette via AP)
Black head coaches in FBS drop slightly heading into 2023

By Paul Newberry Dec. 21, 2022 12:44 PM EST

Undercuffler throws 3 TD passes, Akron gets first MAC win

Nov. 26, 2022 06:05 PM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Jeff Undercuffler threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns, leading Akron to a 44-12 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday in the season...

Smith's 3 total TDs help Miami (Ohio) beat N. Illinois 29-23

Nov. 16, 2022 11:17 PM EST
DeKALB, Ill. (AP) — Aveon Smith threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Mac Hippenhammer and added two TD runs about 4 minutes apart that gave Miami (Ohio) the lead for...

Credle, Lynch help N. Illinois rally, beat W. Michigan 24-21

Nov. 09, 2022 10:57 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Jaiden Credle ran 36 times for 136 yards and touchdown, Justin Lynch scored on a 9-yard run in the closing seconds and Northern Illinois beat...

Bauer runs for 2 TDs, Central Michigan beats NIU 35-22

Nov. 02, 2022 11:00 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Starter Daniel Richardson threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns, backup Jase Bauer rushed for 109 yards and two scores and Central Michigan beat...

Rourke, Wiglusz pass Ohio past Northern Illinois, 24-17

Oct. 22, 2022 06:56 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Sam Wiglusz leaped high to pull in a 22-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke over an outstretched defender in the end zone for the deciding fourth...

Northern Illinois runs over Eastern Michigan 39-10

Oct. 15, 2022 07:29 PM EDT
YPSILANTI, Minn. (AP) — Harrison Waylee ran for 158 yards and a touchdown, Antario Brown added two TD runs and Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 39-10 on...

Air Force running back John Lee Eldridge III (24) spins away from Utah State linebacker AJ Vongphachanh (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/The Herald Journal via AP)
STAT WATCH: Air Force on pace for 3rd rushing title in row

By Eric Olson Oct. 10, 2022 05:55 AM EDT

Mitchell picks 4, takes 2 to house, Toldedo wins 52-32

Oct. 08, 2022 07:43 PM EDT
DeKalb, Ill. (AP) — Quinyon Mitchell intercepted four passes, returning a pair for touchdowns, and Toledo blasted Northern Illinois 52-32 on Saturday. ...

Paddock, Steele lead Ball State back from 17-point deficit

Oct. 01, 2022 06:52 PM EDT
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — John Paddock passed for 403 yards, Carson Steele's third rushing touchdown was the go-ahead score in the second overtime and Ball State defeated...

Kentucky wide receiver Chauncey Magwood (10) motions for the crowd to get louder during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Levis' 4 TDs help No. 8 Kentucky hold off Northern Illinois

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 24, 2022 10:26 PM EDT

Kentucky running back Kavosiey Smoke, right, runs the ball into the end zone during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Youngstown State in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
No. 8 Kentucky seeks 4-0 start against Northern Illinois

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2022 11:37 AM EDT

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops talks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Youngstown State in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
No. 8 Kentucky seeks more improvement vs Northern Illinois

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 22, 2022 10:14 AM EDT

Kansas running back Torry Locklin celebrates after his touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
College Football Picks: SEC test for A&M; Hoops powers clash

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 21, 2022 01:05 PM EDT

Freshman QB Swann leads Vanderbilt past Northern Illinois

By Jack Mccarthy Sep. 17, 2022 07:00 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Freshman quarterback AJ Swann threw four touchdown passes and Vanderbilt rallied to a 38-28 non-conference victory over Northern Illinois on...

Vanderbilt quarterback Mike Wright (5) plays against Wake Forest during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Nashville, TN. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Vanderbilt meets N Illinois in SEC tuneup with 'Bama looming

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 12:57 PM EDT

Brin's 4 TDs, Anderson's late score help Tulsa top NIU 38-35

Sep. 11, 2022 02:28 AM EDT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Davis Brin threw four touchdown passes, Steven Anderson scored on a 1-yard run in the closing seconds and Tulsa blew a 17-point lead before the...

Virginia's wide receiver Lavel Davis Jr.(1), left, runs the ball for a touchdown with Dontayvion Wicks(3) against Richmond during the first half of the NCAA college football game at University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Daniel Sangjib Min/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Davis Cup

Sep. 03, 2022 04:03 PM EDT

N. Illinois fends off E. Illinois in 34-27 win

Sep. 01, 2022 11:57 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Rocky Lombardi threw for 192 yards to six different receivers and Northern Illinois used a balanced running attack to hold off Eastern Illinois...