Northern Illinois Huskies News

Viliami Teu runs for 2 TDs, San Jose State beats winless Northern Illinois 30-19

Viliami Teu ran for two touchdowns and San Jose State got closer to bowl eligibility with a 30-19 victory over winless Northern Illinois on Saturday

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Cam Thompson - Won't return in 2026 Thompson will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Thompson will finish his campaign with 16 catches for 164 yards and one touchdown. It's likely last week's outing against UNLV was his last collegiate game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Porter - Tops 100 yards in defeat Porter accrued 21 carries for 113 yards during Saturday's 31-24 defeat to UNLV.

Impact It remains unclear why Telly Johnson was limited to only eight carries Saturday, though Porter certainly took advantage of the opportunity. The redshirt sophomore had not logged more than eight carries in any of his previous seven games this season, totaling 120 yards and two touchdowns on 33 attempts.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Telly Johnson Jr. - Limited to eight carries Johnson compiled eight carries for 72 yards and a touchdown and caught 1 of 2 targets for negative one yard during Saturday's 31-24 loss against UNLV.

Impact It's unclear if Johnson was dealing with an injury Saturday, as the junior was productive again despite his limited touches. Johnson's eight carries were tied for his fewest in a game this year, while backup Elijah Porter ran the ball 21 times. It'll be worth monitoring Johnson's status prior to next week's matchup with San Jose State.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Taron Dickens - Two touchdowns in defeat Dickens completed 19 of 37 passes for 253 yards, two touchdowns and an interception during Saturday's 31-24 loss to UNLV. He also had eight rushes for 50 yards.

Impact While NIU fell to 0-8 on the season, Dickens put together a decent outing, throwing for his highest yardage total since Week 4. Through eight games, the redshirt junior's completed 63.6 percent of his passes for 1,617 yards with eight touchdowns and six interceptions. Dickens will look to lead the Huskies to their first win next week in a road matchup with San Jose State.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

DeAree Rogers - Snags fifth touchdown Rogers hauled in 7 of 9 targets for 96 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 31-24 defeat against UNLV.

Impact Rogers continues to roll in NIU's offense, logging at least seven receptions and 80 yards in each of his last five games. The senior wideout is up to 64 receptions (on 82 targets) for 633 yards and five touchdowns across eight contests this season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

George Dimopoulos - Breaks out vs. UNLV Dimopoulos hauled in 7 of 11 targets for 127 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 31-24 defeat to UNLV.

Impact It was a huge breakout performance for the junior Dimopoulos, who would lead the Huskies in receiving after totaling just 11 receptions for 114 yards in his first seven games this year. Dimopoulos would also tally his first collegiate touchdown in the third quarter on a 61-yard reception that cut NIU's deficit to 31-24. Expect Dimopoulos to remain a feature of Northern Illinois' passing game, alongside DeAree Rogers, next week on the road against San Jose State.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Arnold throws 3 TD passes, UNLV hands Northern Illinois its 10th straight loss, 31-24

Jackson Arnold threw three touchdown passes, Jai’Den Thomas had 114 yards rushing and a touchdown on 16 carries, and UNLV beat Northern Illinois 31-24, the Huskies 10th consecutive...

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Telly Johnson Jr. - Logs 14 carries in defeat Johnson tallied 14 rushes for 63 yards during Saturday's 56-21 defeat versus Hawaii.

Impact While pass-heavy game script limited Johnson's total output, the junior saw a decent amount of work Saturday, despite being listed as questionable coming into the day. Through seven games, the junior running back has totaled 502 yards with four touchdowns on 95 carries.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

DeAree Rogers - Another huge day Rogers gathered in 8 of 9 targets for 115 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 56-21 loss versus Hawaii.

Impact Rogers continues to be one of Northern Illinois' few bright spots this season. The senior topped 100 yards receiving for the second time this year while hauling in his third and fourth touchdowns on the campaign. Rogers, who has seven or more receptions in each of his last six games, is up to 537 yards on 57 catches this season.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Taron Dickens - Throws two picks in loss Dickens was 17-for-26 passing for 171 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions during Saturday's 56-21 loss against Hawaii. He also had five rushes for 22 yards.

Impact It was a tough day overall for Dickens, who threw multiple interceptions for the first time in a game this season. Overall, the redshirt Junior's completed 65.7 of his passes for 1,364 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions across seven games this season. Dickens and the Huskies will travel to UNLV next week, still in search of their first win this year.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Alejado, Rice help Hawaii go the distance in 56-21 victory over Northern Illinois

Micah Alejado threw three touchdown passes, DeVon Rice ran for three scores and Hawaii rolled past Northern Illinois 56-21 in a cross-continent matchup

OCTOBER 24 • Associated Press

N.C. State fires football coach Dave Doeren midway through his 14th season

OCTOBER 24 • Associated Press

Da'sean Howard - Active against Hawaii Howard (undisclosed) will play in Saturday's clash with Hawaii, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Howard, who has been ruled out each of the last two weeks, is available against the Rainbow Warriors. The 6-foot-1 freshman running back has yet to touch the ball in his first collegiate season.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Taron Dickens - Active Week 8 Dickens (undisclosed) will be available for Saturday's game versus Hawaii, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Dickens, who was listed as questionable earlier this week, is active for Saturday's showdown with the Rainbow Warriors. The 5-foot-11 redshirt junior has thrown for 1,193 yards (121-of-184), four touchdowns and three interceptions across six starts. Dickens will look to get the Huskies back on track following last week's loss against Wyoming.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Telly Johnson Jr. - Cleared to play Saturday Johnson (undisclosed) will be available for Saturday's clash with Hawaii, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Johnson carried a questionable tag throughout the week as he worked through an undisclosed injury but is reportedly ready to go. The junior running back has scored in three consecutive games and will aim to extend that streak.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Taron Dickens - Deemed questionable versus Hawaii Dickens (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Saturday's contest versus Hawaii, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Dickens' status is uncertain for Saturday due to an undisclosed issue that may force him to sit out his first contest of the season. The starting quarterback has experienced mixed results this year, throwing for 1,193 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions across six games.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Telly Johnson Jr. - Status questionable for Week 8 Johnson (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's contest versus Hawaii, per the Mountain West availability report.

Impact Johnson has landed on Northern Illinois' initial injury report after a Week 7 performance in which he notched a season-high 139 rushing yards. The running back serves as the team's primary starter in the backfield, so if he can't suit up, Elijah Porter is in line to see an expanded workload.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

La'Don Bryant - Hauls in first touchdown Bryant reeled in 4 of 7 targets for 66 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 41-23 loss to Wyoming.

Impact While it was a tough day overall for the Huskies, Bryant ended the game on a high note, hauling in a 34-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter, his first of the season. Bryant, a redshirt sophomore, has seen steady volume this year as NIU's number-two receiver behind DeAree Rogers. He's totaled 21 receptions on 38 targets for 286 yards across six games.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

DeAree Rogers - Eleven more grabs vs. Wyoming Rogers tallied 11 receptions (on 13 targets) for 89 yards during Saturday's 41-23 loss to Wyoming.

Impact Rogers continues to see significant volume in the Huskies' passing game -- the senior wideout has seen double-digit targets in four of his six games this season. Overall, Rogers has brought in 49 receptions on 63 targets for 422 yards and two touchdowns this year.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Telly Johnson Jr. - Big day in defeat Johnson logged 16 carries for 139 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 41-23 loss to Wyoming.

Impact Johnson put together an impressive day Saturday -- the junior surpassed the 100-yard mark for the first time this year, averaging 8.7 yards per carry, while finding the end zone for a third straight contest. Johnson's up to 439 yards with five touchdowns on 81 carries across six games, as he's been one of the few bright spots on a winless Northern Illinois team.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Taron Dickens - Throws 44 passes in loss Dickens completed 24 of 44 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 41-23 defeat to Wyoming. He also had eight rushes for 11 yards.

Impact It was another busy day for Dickens, who's now attempted more than 40 passes in two of his last three games. Dickens, a redshirt junior, has now completed 65.8 percent of his passes for 1,193 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions across six contests this year. Northern Illinois will look for their first win of the season next week, when they host Hawaii.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Hughes totals 379 yards on offense and Wyoming dumps Northern Illinois 41-23

Tyler Hughes compiled 379 yards of total offense and scored four rushing touchdowns to lead Wyoming’s 41-23 victory over Northern Illinois

OCTOBER 17 • Associated Press

Rickey Taylor Jr. - Ruled ouy Taylor has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Wyoming.

Impact Taylor has only seen the field in one game this season. His absence merely thins out the depth in the Huskies' receiving room.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

DeAree Rogers - Seven grabs in loss Rogers reeled in 7 of 8 targets for 81 yards during Saturday's 28-7 defeat to Air Force.

Impact While Northern Illinois' offense struggled Saturday, Rogers still managed to be productive, accounting for seven of quarterback Taron Dickens' 13 completions. Through five games, the senior Rogers has brought in 38 receptions (on 50 targets) for 333 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

NEWS

SCHEDULE

STANDINGS

ROSTER

VIDEOS

STATS

ODDS

PLAYER NEWS

GAME LOG

Viliami Teu runs for 2 TDs, San Jose State beats winless Northern Illinois 30-19

Jackson Arnold throws 3 TD passes, UNLV hands Northern Illinois its 10th straight loss, 31-24

Alejado, Rice help Hawaii go the distance in 56-21 victory over Northern Illinois

N.C. State fires football coach Dave Doeren midway through his 14th season

Tyler Hughes totals 379 yards on offense and Wyoming dumps Northern Illinois 41-23