NIU announced Tuesday that former Buffalo assistant Jacey Brooks will take over as the 11th head coach in program history, taking over for Lisa Carlsen.

Former NIU running back LeShon Johnson was charged in connection to illegal dog fighting after federal authorities seized 190 dogs from his Oklahoma property, the U.S. Department of Justice announced this week.

After the first NIU spring football practice, here are five players that made some big statement plays.

Antario Brown, Devonte O'Malley and 15 other former NIU players worked out in front of scouts Monday at NIU's pro day.

NIU women’s basketball coach Lisa Carlsen has resigned after 10 years at the helm of the Huskies program, the school announced on Monday.

Sidney McCrea scored a career-high 21 points, but 26 turnovers doomed the NIU women’s basketball team in an 89-79 road loss to Miami (Ohio) in the season finale on Saturday.

The NIU men’s basketball team finished the season with an 83-81 double-overtime win at Central Michigan. James Dent led the Huskies with a career-high 36 points, including the game-winner with 1.5 seconds left.

The NIU football team’s farewell tour in the Mid-American Conference will include a pair of trophy games against Miami (Ohio) and Ball State as well as a trip to Toledo.

The NIU women picked up a double-overtime win against Bowling Green with Lexi Carlsen scoring a career-best 19, while the NIU men lost.