It looked like Harrison Waylee's big day was going to seal a win for NIU until it didn't in a 44-38 double overtime loss to Ball State.

The list of missing players goes on and on for the NIU football team. And it's not an excuse but a reason to say it's why the team is struggling this year.

After leading by 21 early and 17 in the second half, the NIU football team lost in double overtime to Ball State on Saturday.

The Huskies have had a lot of players miss time this year, but coach Thomas Hammock said he's impressed with the depth the team has shown as they prep to take on Ball State on Saturday.

If some key players are missing Saturday for NIU, these three players are poised to be key if the Huskies want to beat Ball State for the second straight year.

Northern Illinois’ fate wasn’t sealed in a 31-23 loss at Kentucky on Saturday until the Wildcats recovered an onside kick with 2:43 to play. And the NIU defenders were a big reason why.

A near interception and a squandered kick return were just two very big what ifs for NIU in its loss to Kentucky on Saturday.

The NIU football team came within a touchdown of beating No. 8 Kentucky, but the comeback fell short in the final minutes in Lexington.

The Huskies are a 26-point underdog at Caesars Sportsbook against the Wildcats in the final matchup before MAC play begins.