Northern Illinois

LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (22) dives over Alabama's Raekwon Davis (99) and Markail Benton (36) to score a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

No. 1 LSU holds off No. 2 Alabama 46-41

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2019 05:23 PM EST

Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell, center, reacts to a pass interference call against his team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against East Carolina in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

No. 17 Cincinnati wants to avoid another close call vs UConn

By Joe Kay Nov. 08, 2019 04:06 PM EST

Cincinnati's Michael Warren II (3) avoids a tackle by East Carolina's Xavier Smith (37) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

No. 17 Cincinnati wants to avoid another scare vs UConn

By The Associated Press Nov. 07, 2019 03:43 PM EST

Central Michigan rolls past Northern Illinois, 48-10

Nov. 02, 2019 04:39 PM EDT
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Quinten Dormady threw for three touchdowns as Central Michigan built a big first-half lead and finished off Northern Illinois, 48...

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. ...

Miami of Ohio holds off Northern Illinois late, 27-24

Oct. 19, 2019 06:12 PM EDT
OKFORD, Ohio (AP) — Jaylon Bester ran for two touchdowns and Sam Sloman kicked two fourth-quarter field goals that allowed Miami of Ohio to hold off Northern...

Game-ending FG lifts N. Illinois to a 39-36 win over Ohio

Oct. 12, 2019 08:43 PM EDT
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — John Richardson booted a field goal as time expired to give Northern Illinois a 39-36 victory over Ohio on Saturday. The teams...

Huntley runs for 2 TDs, Ball State rallies past NIU

Oct. 05, 2019 07:23 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Huntley ran 35 times for 157 yards and two TDs, and Ball State rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat Northern Illinois 27-20 in the Mid...

Vanderbilt running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn (5) carries the ball against Northern Illinois in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vaughn, Neal lead Vanderbilt over Northern Illinois 24-18

By Jim Diamond Sep. 28, 2019 05:50 PM EDT

Northern Illinois wide receiver Tyrice Richie (3) carries the ball against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vaughn, Neal lead Vanderbilt over Northern Illinois 24-18

By Jim Diamond Sep. 28, 2019 05:43 PM EDT

Vaughn, Neal lead Vanderbilt over Northern Illinois 24-18

By Jim Diamond Sep. 28, 2019 03:42 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ke'Shawn Vaughn rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown, Riley Neal threw for 189 yards and a touchdown and Vanderbilt defeated Northern...

Vanderbilt quarterback Riley Neal (6) passes against LSU in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Vanderbilt hosts Northern Illinois with no time to rest

By Teresa M. Walker Sep. 25, 2019 03:43 PM EDT

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northern Illinois in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Nebraska puts away Northern Illinois early in a 44-8 win

By Eric Olson Sep. 14, 2019 11:34 PM EDT

Purdue quarterback Elijah Sindelar (2) throws against Vanderbilt during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

No. 13 Penn State going for 3 in a row in rivalry with Pitt

By Eric Olson Sep. 12, 2019 02:52 AM EDT

Nebraska place kicker Isaac Armstrong reacts after missing a field goal attempt to tie the score in overtime of an NCAA college football game against Colorado Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 34-31 in overtime. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Blowing leads has become bad habit for Frost's Cornhuskers

By Eric Olson Sep. 09, 2019 04:31 PM EDT

Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) breaks from a Northern Illinois tackler in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2019, Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Huntley leads No. 13 Utah past Northern Illinois 35-17

By Matthew Coles Sep. 07, 2019 04:18 PM EDT

Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher yells to his team during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Texas State, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

College Football Picks: Texas and A&M try to win the breakup

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 04, 2019 05:15 PM EDT

Northern Illinois renews rivalry, beats Illinois State 24-10

Aug. 31, 2019 10:46 PM EDT
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Ross Bowers threw a pair of touchdown passes to Tyrice Ritchie, including a 66-yard fourth-quarter bomb to put the Huskies on top for good, and...