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Northern Illinois University (NIU) is a public research university in DeKalb, Illinois, United States. It was founded as "Northern Illinois State Normal School" in 1895 by Illinois Governor John P. Altgeld, …

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5 days ago · The NIU football team concluded its 2025 season on Friday with a 35-31 loss to Kent State, officially ushering in a new offseason — and with it, another wave of transfer portal movements. …

Nov 27, 2025 · The full schedule and scores for all the title games at ISU and NIU.

1 day ago · Here are the key takeaways and one key signee for Notre Dame, NIU, Illinois and Northwestern from National Signing Day this week.

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