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Jordan Lynch is returning to NIU as an assistant coach. Northern Illinois is adding a familiar face to its staff, as former Heisman finalist Jordan Lynch has joined the Huskies as their running backs coach. Lynch, whose third-place finish in the Heisman Trophy voting in 2013 marked the highest finish in Mid-American Conference history, most recently spent two years as quarterback with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. Continue to Article

March 08, 2017 9:17:pm EST

CHICAGO (AP) -- Kareem Hunt ran for 122 yards and scored a touchdown with 1:15 left in Toledo's 31-24 comeback victory over Northern Illinois on Wednesday night in NIU's Chi-Town Showdown at the Chicago White Sox's Guaranteed Rate Field. Continue to Article

November 09, 2016 11:56:pm EST

It's been a rough year for two of the Mid-American Conference's heavyweights. Continue to Article

October 30, 2016 5:49:pm EST

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) -- Zach Terrell guided Western Michigan to four scores after halftime, including the dagger touchdown from the 2, to defeat six-time defending Mid-American West champion Northern Illinois 45-30 on Saturday night. Continue to Article

October 08, 2016 11:09:pm EST

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) -- Sean McGuire threw for 315 yards and a touchdown, the Western Illinois defense came up with two late stops, and the FCS Leathernecks upset Northern Illinois 28-23 on Saturday. Continue to Article

September 24, 2016 7:34:pm EST