BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Former Northern Illinois star and NFL running back Leshon Johnson has been indicted for allegedly operating a large dogfighting venture that resulted in authorities seizing ...

Certainly Hampton had that drive early on, according to Beebe, who introduced the NIU star on Tuesday by pointing out that coaches “dream of guys like Ethan,” not just because of “the game ...

Sixth-year head coach and former NIU star running back Thomas Hammock led the Huskies to 2021 MAC championship game, but the team had been just 11-15 since then. NIU tied for third in the MAC’s ...

NIU’s greatest victory keeps growing bigger. Because of who they beat. And because Northern Illinois won in a way that makes it look like it can win again. For years, NIU hung its hat on beating ...

NIU's last-gasp lateral play failed, and Ball State held on for a wild win. Entering the game, Northern Illinois boasted a top-15 rushing defense in the FBS, allowing just 101.6 rushing yards per ...

We made history for NIU and for me and my teammates. That was the No. 1 game I've had in my career." Brown was a star at Beach where the speedster is remembered for his breakout performance in his ...

and the environment inside the stadium provided Niu and his younger brother Bryton, a three-star tight end in the 2026 class who picked up an offer on the trip, with an unforgettable experience.

Oklahoma completed the flip of three-star Oklahoma State quarterback pledge Jett Niu on Wednesday morning following the start of the early signing period. Niu, a 6-foot-2 quarterback from Lehi ...