Marcus Childers
Eastern Michigan beats NIU 45-17 to gain bowl eligibility

Nov. 19, 2019 11:05 PM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Mike Glass threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Eastern Michigan rolled past Northern Illinois 45-17 on Tuesday night. ...

Northern Illinois routs Akron 49-0

Oct. 26, 2019 07:15 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Childers threw three touchdown passes, Tre Harbison ran for two scores and Northern Illinois beat Akron 49-0 on Saturday. ...

FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2018 file photo Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, center, celebrates a win with his team at the end of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois in Tallahassee Fla. Decades of Florida State football dominance is displayed on the walls just outside of Taggart’s office. Trophies and plaques commemorate All-America players and championship teams. Lots of them. Taggart takes responsibility for last year’s 5-7 finish, but remains confident in his plan to get Florida State back on track because it has worked before. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, file)
Northern Illinois at Florida State 9/22/2018

Jul. 01, 2019 12:02 AM EDT

UAB running back Spencer Brown, center, is congratulated by wide receiver Collin Lisa (13) and offensive lineman Rishard Cook, right, after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the Boca Raton Bowl NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
UAB's Johnston, Ubosi torch N. Illinois in Boca Raton Bowl

By Harvey Fialkov Dec. 18, 2018 11:44 PM EST

UAB seeks 1st bowl win; NIU tries to end bowl losing streak

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2018 02:25 PM EST
Boca Raton Bowl: UAB (10-3) vs. North Illinois (8-5), 7 p.m. Eastern (ESPN) Line: UAB by 2 1/2. Series Record: first meeting. ...

Northern Illinois quarterback Marcus Childers (15) throws during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship NCAA college football game against Buffalo, Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Northern Illinois scores late to win MAC title game 30-29

Nov. 30, 2018 11:06 PM EST

Late TD lifts Western Michigan over Northern Illinois 28-21

Nov. 20, 2018 11:16 PM EST
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Jamauri Bogan rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns and Western Michigan held off Northern Illinois 28-21 on Tuesday night. ...

Rucker-Furlow's pick-6 lifts Miami (Ohio) past NIU 13-7

Nov. 15, 2018 12:01 AM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Ja'don Rucker-Furlow's pick-6 helped Miami (Ohio) beat Northern Illinois 13-7 on Wednesday night. Northern Illinois (7-4, 6-1 Mid...

Northern Illinois wins 6th straight, beats Toledo 38-15

Nov. 08, 2018 12:08 AM EST
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Childers ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score to lead Northern Illinois to a 38-15 victory over Toledo on Wednesday night...

Childers rallies Northern Illinois to 24-21 win over Ohio

Oct. 13, 2018 08:07 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Jones ran 2 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 4:51 left and left tackle Max Scharping caught a pass for the 2-point conversion as...

Northern Illinois holds off Ball State 24-16

Oct. 06, 2018 06:40 PM EDT
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Tre Harbison ran for two scores, Marcus Childers threw for a touchdown and Northern Illinois held off Ball State 24-16 on Saturday. ...