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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Tina Nguyen goes 100 yards with NIU head coach Thomas Hammock
Thomas Hammock's phone lines have been pretty busy this week. That's what happens after you upset No. 5 Notre Dame. FOX 32's Tina Nguyen catches up with Hammock after his historic weekend.
Northern Illinois, Notre Dame and the upset that ripped up the college football narratives
Northern Illinois walked into Notre Dame Stadium and beat the No. 5 Irish 16-14. It was a moment that could change the entire season trajectory for both programs and ripped up written Week 1 narratives from both teams.
NIU kicker Kanon Woodill talks beating No. 5 Notre Dame
Kanon Woodill did what every kid kicker dreamed of. He walked into Notre Dame and hit the game-winning field goal to beat the Fighting Irish. He talked about the kick.
NIU shocks the world: Quick takes from Notre Dame vs. Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois shocked the college football world.
Ethan Hampton throws for 5 TDs as Northern Illinois rolls past Western Illinois 54-15 in opener
“Proud of our players,” NIU head coach Thomas Hammock said. “The maturity of the group."
Northwestern basketball hires Northern Illinois associate head coach Shane Southwell
Northwestern men's basketball moved quickly to fill the vacancy left open by Talor Battle.
NU vs. Ohio State, ND vs. FSU: Top 10 college football games to watch around Chicago in the 2024 season
Here is how FOX 32 ranks its top 10 college football games of local interest this upcoming 2024 CFB season.
Central Michigan defeats Northern Illinois 69-63
Derrick Butler scored 24 points to help Central Michigan defeat Northern Illinois 69-63 on Tuesday night.
Northern Illinois secures 75-72 win over Toledo
David Coit scored 27 points as Northern Illinois beat Toledo 75-72 on Tuesday night.
Brown's 17 lead Ohio past Northern Illinois 80-59
Miles Brown's 17 points helped Ohio defeat Northern Illinois 80-59 on Saturday night.
Anderson’s 19 help Ball State beat Northern Illinois 70-63
Jalin Anderson had 19 points in Ball State’s 70-63 win against Northern Illinois on Tuesday night.