NIU announced Tuesday that former Buffalo assistant Jacey Brooks will take over as the 11th head coach in program history, taking over for Lisa Carlsen.

Former NIU running back LeShon Johnson was charged in connection to illegal dog fighting after federal authorities seized 190 dogs from his Oklahoma property, the U.S. Department of Justice announced this week.

After the first NIU spring football practice, here are five players that made some big statement plays.

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The Northern Illinois University football team held its first spring practice Thursday inside the Chessick Practice Center as they prepare for the 2025 season.

Antario Brown, Devonte O'Malley and 15 other former NIU players worked out in front of scouts Monday at NIU's pro day.

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A few former Northern Illinois University football players got the chance to try and make an impression on scouts from the NFL Monday during pro day in the Chessick Practice Center at NIU in DeKalb.

NIU women’s basketball coach Lisa Carlsen has resigned after 10 years at the helm of the Huskies program, the school announced on Monday.

Sidney McCrea scored a career-high 21 points, but 26 turnovers doomed the NIU women’s basketball team in an 89-79 road loss to Miami (Ohio) in the season finale on Saturday.

The NIU men’s basketball team finished the season with an 83-81 double-overtime win at Central Michigan. James Dent led the Huskies with a career-high 36 points, including the game-winner with 1.5 seconds left.