The Horizon League got a massive boost when Butler made back-to-back NCAA championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011.

All of the changes we’re seeing in college football from conference realignments to the transfer portal and NIL has forced Northern Illinois University to make a move to keep up or to stay a step ...

Frazier, NIU vice president and director of athletics and recreation in a statement. “Our fans are going to enjoy the competition, the media coverage, and the additional opportunities the ...

2025, Jan. 21—Frigid temperatures and snow caused the University to close. 2025, Jan. 22—Severe freezing temperatures and ...

[Editor’s note at 3:10 p.m. Eastern time on Jan. 7, 2024: updated to insert NIU Board of Trustee’s approval of the Mountain West invitation and insert quotes from NIU AD Sean Frazier.] ...

To make matters even worse, Notre Dame paid NIU $1.4 million to travel to South Bend for this game. This was easily the strangest game of Notre Dame's season — and arguably in all of college ...

“In evaluating NIU, the MW board of directors and directors of athletics carefully considered and were impressed by its history of football success and its commitment to academic excellence.

This would not be the first time NIU has joined a conference out west. The Huskies were part of the Big West from 1993 to ’95 before spending one year as an independent and returning to the MAC ...

It was its second stint in the MAC. "What a great opportunity for NIU Athletics as we expand our horizons, adapt to this new national model of college athletics and prepare to start a new chapter ...

As a second-year freshman at NIU Thompson was activated for the final eight games of the season, beginning in October. He had a catch for four yards against Ball State, then another for six yards ...