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Updated Aug 19, 2026, 1:05 p.m. · 8 stories

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   NIU Women’s Tennis Head Coach Eric Burns Receives Contract Extension - NIU Athletics

   NIU Athletics · Aug 17, 12:06 p.m. · Open story

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   Huskies Ready to Open 2026 Season Thursday at Butler - NIU Athletics

   NIU Athletics · Aug 18, 12:28 p.m. · Open story

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   Telly Johnson Jr. Named Doak Walker Award Preseason Candidate - NIU Athletics

   NIU Athletics · Aug 18, 11:08 a.m. · Open story

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   NIU Football to Host South Florida in 2027 Season Opener - NIU Athletics

   NIU Athletics · Aug 17, 7:43 a.m. · Open story

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   2027 USF at Northern Illinois football game moved to Week Zero - FBSchedules.com

   FBSchedules.com · Aug 17, 10:03 a.m. · Open story

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   NIU, USF 2027 game moved up to Aug. 28 to take advantage of NCAA rule change - Shaw Local

   Shaw Local · Aug 17, 1:37 p.m. · Open story

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   USF football will now open on the road vs. Northern Illinois in 2027 - Yahoo Sports

   Yahoo Sports · Aug 17, 9:48 a.m. · Open story

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   Former NIU head football coach Joe Novak dies at 81 - northernstar.info

   northernstar.info · Aug 17, 4:04 p.m. · Open story

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