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The Northern Illinois Huskies upset Notre Dame Fighting Irish 16-14 in South Bend to pull off the biggest win in the program's history. The team was 0-14 against top-10 ranked teams prior to ...
It's Northern Illinois' first-ever win against a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top 25. It's also one of the larger upsets by point spread in modern college football, as the Irish were ...
Final stats of Northern Illinois' 16-14 win over Notre Dame football Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind.
NIU's football program was established in the late 19th century, playing its first ever game against DeKalb High School in 1899 and was led by coach John L. Keith to the team's first ever victory. NIU started out in the independent scene from 1899 through 1919 before joining the Illinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The team became ...
The 2024 Northern Illinois Huskies football team represented Northern Illinois University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies were led by Thomas Hammock in his sixth year as the head coach.
The win also touched close to home for Hammock, as the fifth-year Huskies coach played at NIU from 1999 through 2002. Hammock ran for 2,432 career rushing yards and finished with 12 career 100 ...
Northern Illinois compiled an overall record of 12–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the MAC West Division title. The Huskies advanced to the MAC Championship Game, where they beat Kent State to win the program's third MAC championship. Northern Illinois was invited to the Orange Bowl, where they lost to Florida State.
Notre Dame owes Northern Illinois $1.4 million for Saturday’s game, according to terms of a contract obtained by the USA TODAY Network through an open records request.