Articles filed under Northern Illinois University
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‘The perfect fit for Benet’: Former Super Bowl champion James White taking over football programNov 21, 2025 5:37 pm - A three-time Super Bowl champion, James White will try to become an integral part of the high school ranks after accepting the head football coaching position at Benet Academy on Thursday.
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NIU welcomes Illinois Senate minority leader for ‘Rebuilding Democracy’ lectureNov 03, 2025 12:47 pm - The NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran for the "Rebuilding Democracy" lecture series on Nov. 12. It will feature a discussion between Curran, Dean Robert Brinkmann, and College of Law Dean Cassandra Hill on topics such as the state of democracy, states' rights, ethical leadership, economic development, and legislative issues.
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O’Donnell: Bielema, Braun, Fickell, Fleck, Hammock — who goes first?Oct 28, 2025 10:00 am - Brian Kelly of LSU this weekend became the latest big-name college football coach to lose his job. Columnist Jim O’Donnell wonders what other coaches might be on the hot seat too.
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O’Donnell: Lee Corso made it with a big boost from Jimmy Piersall and NIU footballMay 10, 2025 10:43 am - WHEN LEE CORSO RECENTLY ANNOUNCED that he'll end his 37-season run on ESPN's “College GameDay” in August, some grayheads in his audience could probably remember the three...
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Former NIU coach Lee Corso to retire from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ after four-decade runApr 17, 2025 11:00 am - Lee Corso's nearly four-decade run on ESPN's "College GameDay" is coming to an end. Corso, the longtime ESPN broadcaster and former coach widely known for his endearing expressions and elaborate headgear picks, is set to retire after a career with the show that began in 1987, ESPN announced. His final broadcast will be Aug. 30 — Week 1 of the 2025 college football season — the network said, adding that additional programming to celebrate Corso is also planned.
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‘Not forgotten’: Aurora pays tribute to Henry Pratt shooting victimsFeb 15, 2025 4:45 pm - Aurora marks the sixth anniversary of the Henry Pratt shooting and survivors remember those lost that day.
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Will moving to the Mountain West help NIU?Jan 07, 2025 8:27 pm - Northern Illinois officially announced its move to the Mountain West Conference for football in 2026. Why did the school make this decision and what are the benefits?
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NIU accepts offer to join Mountain West Conference for footballJan 06, 2025 3:13 pm - Northern Illinois University has accepted an offer to join the Mountain West Conference for football only.
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DePaul wins 98-52 against Northern IllinoisNov 23, 2024 8:07 pm - Layden Blocker had 21 points in DePaul's 98-52 victory against Northern Illinois on Saturday night. Blocker added eight rebounds for the Blue Demons (6-0). Jacob Meyer s...
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Mid-American Conference football goes all in on November weeknights for the TV viewersNov 22, 2024 5:48 pm - YPSILANTI, Mich. — On a damp Wednesday night with temperatures dipping into the 30s, fans in sparsely filled stands bundled up to watch Buffalo beat Eastern Michigan 37-3...
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