According to UW Health data, 18 percent of the hospital network's patients in northern Illinois tested positive for influenza last week. Twenty-four people were hospitalized with the flu.

With NFL buzz surrounding Northern Illinois Huskies head coach Thomas Hammock fielding calls for interviews, who could take his place? Northern Illinois in the Market for a New Head Coach? NFL insider Ian Rapoport posted an intriguing tidbit that makes people simultaneously scratch their heads and nod in acceptance.

As some northern Illinois counties fall under an Extreme Cold Warning, some school districts have announced they will be closed on Tuesday. Stephenson, Jo-Daviess, and Carroll County in northern Illinois as well as Green,

Northern Illinois will try to stop its six-game skid when the Huskies take on Ball State. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.

Tuesday's MAC schedule includes the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-14, 0-6 MAC) facing the Akron Zips (13-5, 6-0 MAC) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...

Northern Illinois University recently announced its dean's list for the fall 2024 semester. The list honors students with a minimum semester GPA of 3.5 in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or a minimum GPA of 3.

Nasir Muhammad had 19 points, James Dent Jr. and Quaran McPherson added double-doubles and Northern Illinois defeated Ball State 76-66 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.

Flu hospitalizations continue to be on the high side. According to UW Health data, 18 percent of the hospital network’s patients in northern Illinois tested positive for influenza last week. Twenty-four people were hospitalized with the flu,

Eastern Michigan is shooting 38.5% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points lower than the 39.4% Northern Illinois allows to opponents. Northern Illinois averages 6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than Eastern Michigan gives up.

Northern Illinois hosts the Ball State Cardinals after Chelby Koker scored 23 points in Northern Illinois' 78-70 win over the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois plays Western Michigan after Quaran McPherson scored 22 points in Northern Illinois’ 71-66 loss to the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Broncos have gone 2-6 at home. Western Michigan is the MAC leader with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Owen Lobsinger averaging 2.2.