AMES, Iowa – In a surprise move, Northern Illinois put names on the backs of its jerseys for the first time since before the era of coach Joe Novak (1996-2007) in Thursday’s season-opener at Iowa State.

AMES, Iowa – Per usual, Northern Illinois managed to make it interesting into the fourth quarter.

Grady falls to 5-1 as NIU starting quarterback

Iowa State 17, Northern Illinois 3

Iowa State 17, Northern Illinois 0

Iowa State 7, Northern Illinois 0

Junior DeMarcus Grady will start at quarterback in the NIU's opener

FIVE KEYS TO THE GAME

DeKALB – Northern Illinois volleyball coach Ray Gooden wants freshman Justine Schepler to "be like a sponge and soak everything in" during her first season with the Huskies.

Daily Chronicle sports editor John Sahly and sports reporter Jeremy Werner spend their days covering the area's sports scene. Every week, they give their viewpoint on those local sports. Today, in the second installment of their fall "Take 2" column, they discuss the opening night for Northern Illinois football.

Huskies begin season today at Iowa State

Sophomore middle blocker Mary Kurisch paced a well-rounded attack as the undefeated Northern Illinois volleyball team swept Bradley, 3-0, at Victor E. Court Tuesday night. The 25-14, 25-17, 25-15 win improved NIU to 5-0, marking its best start since 1998, as the Huskies wrapped up a perfect five-match home stand to begin the 2010 campaign.

Step inside our Northern Illinois football preview issue

Coffman: Quitting wasn't the right way to end career

Most of Kill’s staff has been together for more than a decade

DeKALB – The Northern Illinois football players are familiar with the voice, the refrain, the drill sergeant-like control as they toil through another gut-busting core workout.

Landon Cox won’t finish in the top five in receptions in the Mid-American Conference this season. The top 10 is a stretch, too.

Before the 1983 season, expectations for the Northern Illinois University football team weren’t very high.

Editor’s Note: The Northern Illinois football team opens its season at Iowa State on Thursday night. Leading up to the game, the Daily Chronicle will provide readers with an occasional story about the Cyclones from the Ames (Iowa) Tribune as a part of a content sharing agreement.

Former Iowa State player helping in scouting

NIU beat writer Jeremy Werner makes his Week 1 prediction

The Huskies will have an open tryout on Sept. 8

Coming into Northern Illinois University as the volleyball program's first high school All-American might have put some pressure on freshman outside hitter Lauren Wicinski to perform at a high level quickly.

Editor’s Note: The Northern Illinois football team opens its season at Iowa State on Thursday night. Leading up to the game, the Daily Chronicle will provide readers with an occasional story about the Cyclones from the Ames (Iowa) Tribune as a part of a content sharing agreement.

Kill no fan of Huskies' non-conference schedule

Miami (Ohio) travels to Florida, WMU to Michigan State

After losing just one set in its first three matches of the 2010 season, including a sweep of South Dakota to start the day, the Northern Illinois volleyball team found itself in a dog fight to claim the NIU Invitational crown over the College of Charleston with an thrilling five-set victory Saturday at Victor E. Court.

NIU captains feature six upperclassmen, five quarterbacks

Editor’s Note: The Northern Illinois football team opens its season at Iowa State on Thursday. Leading up to the game, the Daily Chronicle will provide readers with an occasional story about the Cyclones from the Ames (Iowa) Tribune as a part of a content sharing agreement.

Huskies ready to begin games

Kiel returns, Sobol hitting again; CB George still out

Editor’s Note: The Northern Illinois football team opens its season at Iowa State on Thursday. Leading up to the game, the Daily Chronicle will provide readers with an occasional story about the Cyclones from the Ames (Iowa) Tribune as a part of a content sharing agreement.

Huskies travel to Wake Forest in 2014

Wisconsin defensive end latest to join NIU's Class of 2011

First depth chart provides some answers for Huskies, but quarterback still unresolved

Not many surprises on NIU two-deep for Iowa State game

Thorp to have surgery this week

Cary-Grove standout thinks it NIU is the right fit

NIU defensive end one of 30 FBS nominees for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award

NIU run's defense, Jake Coffman and of course QBs in this week's HuskieWire.com Q&A

The Huskies add C-G prospect, lose senior Mauvolyene Adams

Northwestern, Temple, Mizzou highlight non-conference schedule

Huskies will travel to Temple and Mizzou, kick off against Northwestern at home

Several NIU veterans say 2010 squad is closer after training camp

Central Michigan, Temple only MAC teams to receive votes

Rice, Krutsch step in as graduate assistants

NIU coach said his team look tired in final scrimmage of camp

Iowa State AD: game will be played "as normal"

DeKALB – The question comes almost every day now for NIU coach Jerry Kill. And, no, as of Thursday, he hasn’t decided who will be the Huskies starting quarterback.

Kill wants to see how freshmen will respond