NIU will take on Coastal Carolina in the Cure Bowl in Orlando on Dec. 17

After a winless 2020 campaign, Huskies believe from start to finish of run to MAC title

C.J. Brown's pick-six was instrumental in the Huskies securing a 41-23 win over Kent State for their first MAC title under coach Thomas Hammock. Said RB Jay Ducker: "When C.J. got the pick, I was like shoot, defense can score too"

The NIU football team had two interceptions and slowed Kent State's flash fast offense in a 41-23 win to claim the MAC title on Saturday.

A look at the first half of the MAC Championship game between Kent State and NIU, with the Huskies leading 17-0.

NIU and Kent State met last month with the Flashes winning a 52-47 shootout against the Huskies. On Saturday they meet in the MAC Championship game. Here's what to watch for in the rematch.

Keshawn Williams made the most of his Convocation Center debut on Wednesday, scoring a career-best 24 as the Huskies snapped a five-game losing streak with a 55-45 win over Eastern Illinois on Wednesday.

Thomas Hammock was named the coach of the year by the MAC on Wednesday while Jay Ducker was the freshman of the year. C.J. Brown was the lone Huskie on the first team.

Former Batavia star linebacker Quinn Urwiler transfers from the University of North Dakota, re-joins forces with younger brother, Trey, at Northern Illinois