1. Why Can't College Football Embrace the 'Cinderella' Team?

    At this time of the year, the term ‘Cinderella’ surfaces as we anxiously root for unforeseen underdogs to make a magical run in college basketball’s annual postseason...

    Adam Kramer Written by Adam Kramer about 3 months ago 10,005 reads 133 comments

  2. NIU Announces New Season-Ticket Prices After Orange Bowl

    The obvious reaction to a magical Orange Bowl berth, a quarterback in Jordan Lynch who finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting back and interest in the program at an all-time high would be to cash in on the momentum...

    Nick Yokoyama Written by Nick Yokoyama about 3 months ago 7 reads 0 comments

  3. Northern Illinois Football: Should Huskies Make Jump to BCS Conference?

    A couple of weeks have passed since the Northern Illinois Huskies fell to the Florida State Seminoles 31-10 in the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl on New Year's Day...

    Dean Siemon Written by Dean Siemon about 5 months ago 1,496 reads 8 comments

  4. NIU Will Open Season at Iowa

    Two-time defending Mid-American Conference champion Northern Illinois will play non-conference games at Iowa, Idaho and Purdue, the school announced Wednesday. The Huskies will open the 2013 season at Iowa on Aug...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 5 months ago 75 reads 0 comments

  5. Big East Conference: Northern Illinois Huskies Next Target?

    With Louisville and Rutgers both announcing they are headed for greener pastures, and Boise State deciding any pasture is better than the Big East, the distraught conference is once again left scrambling...

    Keith Justice Written by Keith Justice about 5 months ago 3,096 reads 35 comments

  6. Orange Bowl: Northern Illinois Has Nothing to Apologize for

    After nearly a month of reading why they didn't belong in a BCS bowl game, the Northern Illinois Huskies finally ran out on the big stage under the national spotlight. Were they nervous? Probably...

    Keith Justice Written by Keith Justice about 6 months ago 1,056 reads 0 comments

  7. Northern Illinois Football: Orange Bowl Loss a Key Lesson for Future

    Despite their 31-10 loss to No. 12 Florida State (12-2) at this season's Orange Bowl, the No. 15 Northern Illinois Huskies (12-2) should be proud of their 2012-13 accomplishments...

    Dean Siemon Written by Dean Siemon about 6 months ago 1,755 reads 0 comments

  8. Jordan Lynch: Northern Illinois QB Fails to Back Up Pregame Comments

    Jordan Lynch received a harsh reality check Tuesday night, as Florida State's defense dominated the Northern Illinois quarterback in the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl...

    Austin Green Written by Austin Green about 6 months ago 1,434 reads 1 comments

  9. Orange Bowl Setback Can't Dim Luster of NIU Season

    MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — On Northern Illinois middle linebacker Victor Jacques' left shoulder, a tattoo featuring a giant orange in the middle of clouds over the Miami skyline stretches across the skin...

    Nick Yokoyama Written by Nick Yokoyama about 6 months ago 85 reads 0 comments

  10. Orange Bowl Rep to NIU: We Didn't Even Want You Here

    As if Northern Illinois didn't need any added motivation for its match-up against Florida State Tuesday night in Miami, the Huskies got a little more. And it comes from an unlikely place: a rant from an Orange Bowl representative towards an NIU staffer...

    Dan Steckenberg Written by Dan Steckenberg about 6 months ago 3,578 reads 3 comments

  11. NIU vs. Florida State: How Jordan Lynch Matches Up with Other Top QBs This Year

    Jordan Lynch put together one of the best seasons for any quarterback this year, finishing No. 3 in the country in total offense per game. Lynch put together more big games than any other signal-caller this season...

    Ian Berg Written by Ian Berg about 6 months ago 1,597 reads 0 comments

  12. Orange Bowl 2013: How Northern Illinois Offense Will Frustrate Florida State

    The Florida State Seminoles are heavy favorites headed into the 2013 Orange Bowl. After all, the Northern Illinois Huskies come from a weaker conference and are playing with an interim head coach...

    Marques Eversoll Written by Marques Eversoll about 6 months ago 4,473 reads 0 comments

  13. Florida State vs. NIU: Jordan Lynch Will Be Breakout Star of Orange Bowl

    When NIU faces Florida State in the Orange Bowl, Jordan Lynch is going to turn the game into a star-making showcase before a national audience...

    Josh Cohen Written by Josh Cohen about 6 months ago 1,111 reads 2 comments

  14. Northern Illinois Football: How the Huskies Can Contend with FSU in Orange Bowl

    For the moment, let's put aside our opinions about Northern Illinois University and whether it truly deserves to be in the Orange Bowl...

    Jessica Isner Written by Jessica Isner about 6 months ago 2,454 reads 0 comments

  15. NIU Defense Overshadowed, Still Elite

    FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch and his eye-popping numbers have stolen the spotlight here, but don’t sleep on the Huskies’ defense -- Florida State certainly isn’t...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by Zach Moretti about 6 months ago 38 reads 0 comments

  16. Orange Bowl 2013: Really NIU, FSU Doesn't Need Your Bravado for Motivation

    On Thursday, for the first time since the somewhat controversial inclusion of the Northern Illinois Huskies, the Orange Bowl caught the eye of the nation...

    Michael Felder Written by Michael Felder about 6 months ago 5,285 reads 9 comments

  17. Northern Illinois QB Takes Page from Familiar Playbook

    FORT LAUDERDALE – It wasn’t enough for Jordan Lynch to lead the nation in rushing yardage and carry underdog Northern Illinois into the first BCS bowl appearance in school history...

    Jeff Carillo Written by Jeff Carillo about 6 months ago 19 reads 0 comments

  18. Northern Illinois Burning to Prove Itself vs. FSU

    Kirk Herbstreit “loves” the MAC. We know this because he said as much during ESPN’s BCS selection show, in between his own references to Northern Illinois’ Orange ...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 6 months ago 18 reads 0 comments

  19. Northern Illinois Reveals New Adidas Uniforms for Orange Bowl

    Northern Illinois' first BCS appearance will come with several perks, courtesy of the Orange Bowl. But another advantage of the big stage will be some brand new uniforms, courtesy of NIU and Adidas...

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 6 months ago 11 reads 0 comments

  20. Northern Illinois Unveils New Unis for Orange Bowl

    Zachary Petersel Written by Zachary Petersel about 6 months ago 6 reads 0 comments

  21. Northern Illinois Football: How the Huskies Can Win the Orange Bowl

    The Northern Illinois Huskies have gotten the Rodney Dangerfield treatment from college football experts: no respect...

    Dean Siemon Written by Dean Siemon about 6 months ago 1,285 reads 0 comments

  22. Northern Illinois Is the Latest Underdog We Won't Root For, Which Is a Shame

    un · der ·dog [ uhn -der-dawg, -dog] noun 1. A loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest As a society, we love the underdog. We embrace the little guys...

    Adam Kramer Written by Adam Kramer about 6 months ago 3,676 reads 28 comments

  23. 2013 Orange Bowl: Win or Lose, Northern Illinois Already Has a Place in History

    Ever since the BCS selection show a week ago, the biggest debate in college football has been whether Northern Illinois deserved its spot in the Orange Bowl versus Florida State...

    Todd Thorstenson Written by Todd Thorstenson about 6 months ago 2,695 reads 0 comments

  24. The 2012 NIU Huskies Are a Perfect Example of Why the FBS Needs a Playoff

    Before I continue, I must say that I, just like many Chicago area citizens, are extremely proud of the 2012 Northern Illinois Huskies football program. They are the first Mid-American Conference team to reach a BCS bowl game...

    Gabe Salgado Written by Gabe Salgado about 7 months ago 779 reads 7 comments

  25. Before Anyone Else Cries Foul, Northern Illinois Deserved BCS Bowl Selection

    Everyone who believes that the Northern Illinois Huskies do not deserve a BCS Bowl bid should stuff it! I have heard enough of already! NIU should have just as much of a chance to play in a BCS Bowl game as Wisconsin, Louisville and Oklahoma does...

    Ernest Shepard Written by Ernest Shepard about 7 months ago 1,177 reads 3 comments