Long's fourth-quarter score sends Eastern Michigan past Northern Illinois, 16-10

— Noah Kim's fourth quarter touchdown throw to Joshua Long helped give Eastern Michigan a 16-10 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday.

Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles: Full Highlights

Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles: Full Highlights

Why did college football move its transfer portal? An FAQ

The NCAA officially moved its football transfer portal to January, but not without questions. We have answers.

Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan meet in MAC action

Northern Illinois (1-4) at Eastern Michigan (1-5), Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. EDT.

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 7

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

Miami (Ohio) rallies to beat Northern Illinois 25-14 in MAC opener for both teams

— Jermaine Agee blocked a punt out of the end zone for a go-ahead safety, Dom Dzioban made three field goals and Miami (Ohio) beat Northern Illinois 25-14 in a Mid-American Conference opener for both teams Saturday.

Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Northern Illinois Huskies: Full Highlights

Miami (OH) RedHawks vs. Northern Illinois Huskies: Full Highlights

College football defensive stop rate ahead of Week 6

We rank the top defenses each week based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

College football Bottom 10 after Week 5: Penn State's latest flop

Under the brightest lights, the Nittany Lions came up short again, earning them a spot on our dubious list.

Northern Illinois and Miami (OH) meet in MAC action

Miami (OH) (1-3) at Northern Illinois (1-3), Oct. 4 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

Plascencia's field goal as time expires gives San Diego State 6-3 win over Northern Illinois

— Gabe Plascencia kicked a 25-yard field goal as time expired to give San Diego State a 6-3 over Northern Illinois on Saturday.

San Diego State Aztecs vs. Northern Illinois Huskies: Full Highlights

San Diego State Aztecs vs. Northern Illinois Huskies: Full Highlights

Northern Illinois takes on San Diego State

San Diego State (2-1) at Northern Illinois (1-2), Sept. 27 at 3:30 p.m. EDT.

Highlight: Blake Shapen, Mississippi State clobber NIU

Shapen sparks the offense as he throws for 160 yards and a TD while four other Bulldogs also record touchdowns to secure the 38-10 win over the Huskies.

Mississippi State improves to 4-0 ahead of upcoming showdown with No. 15 Tennessee

— Mississippi State moved to 4-0 for the first time since 2014 with a 38-10 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday.

Jeff Lebby details MS State's second half momentum vs. NIU

Lebby describes the Bulldogs' overall performance and describes how their energy shift during the second half allowed them to claim the victory against the Huskies.

Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs: Full Highlights

Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs: Full Highlights

Mississippi State meets Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois (1-1) at Mississippi State (3-0), Sept. 20 at 4:15 p.m. EDT.

The five factors for Group of 5 upsets

Not all upsets are created equal, but when upsets like NIU-Notre Dame or others happen, they have some common traits.

Washington's big 4th-down throw helps Maryland put away Northern Illinois in a 20-9 win

— Malik Washington threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Shaleak Knotts on fourth down, and Maryland held off Northern Illinois 20-9 on Friday night.

Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Maryland Terrapins: Full Highlights

Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Maryland Terrapins: Full Highlights

College football Week 2 preview: Michigan-Oklahoma, Kansas-Missouri and more

In Week 2, we get a unique helmet game and the Group of 5's biggest weekend.

Maryland squares off against Northern Illinois in Week 2

Northern Illinois (1-0) at Maryland (1-0), Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

NIU and Holy Cross trade fourth-quarter kickoff-return TDs before Huskies take 19-17 win

— Dev’ion Reynolds returned a fourth-quarter kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown and Northern Illinois defeated Holy Cross 19-17 on Saturday in a season opener for both teams.

Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Northern Illinois Huskies: Full Highlights

Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Northern Illinois Huskies: Full Highlights

Which sleeper college football players could break out in the 2025 season?

We ranked the top 100 college football players, but which other players might do big things this season?

2025 preseason College Football Playoff, bowl projections

It's August and no games have been played, but we're breaking down who will be where in December and beyond.

Ranking all 136 FBS teams in tiers

From Tier 1 to Tier 20, David Hale ranks all 136 college football program into tiers ahead of the 2025 season.

Mountain West pauses expansion amid media rights negotiation

The Mountain West, in the process of going through a major membership transition, will "pause" adding new schools, commissioner Gloria Nevarez said Wednesday at the conference's football media days.

2025 MAC college football projections, preview

Bill Connelly begins his conference previews with the MAC, which still has some high-level talent despite portal losses.

Spring update of 2025 college football SP+ rankings for every FBS team

How the spring portal and other changes have impacted the numbers for the coming season.

Ranking all 136 FBS QB situations into tiers ahead of the 2025 season

From Clemson to Kennesaw State, David Hale ranks all 136 FBS school quarterbacks into tiers.

Ranking college football's top 90 quarterbacks of the 2000s

Make way for Dillon Gabriel, Jaxson Dart and more on Bill Connelly's updated list of the 90 greatest quarterbacks of the century.

How coaching changes affect production on offense and defense

Coaching changes might bring hope or dreams of a flashy offense. How often do those dreams meet reality? We look at the numbers.

Initial 2025 college football SP+ rankings for every FBS team

As spring camps approach, Bill Connelly looks at what the metrics tell us about which teams to watch next season.

College football 2025 returning production for all 136 FBS teams

What teams have the most (and least) coming back, and what will it all mean next season?

100 best college football games of the 2024 season

From near fights to CFP classics, the 2024 season was the longest ever, but still delivered. Bill Connelly counts down the best games of the season.

Inside the challenges of Group of 5 football recruiting, roster-building

Is the gap between the Group of 5 and the Power 4 growing in recruiting? Here's how smaller football programs are pivoting for the future and navigating the current landscape.

Final college football defensive stop rate for 2024 season

We ranked the top defenses for the 2024 season based on how many times an opponent's drive ended without points.

Northern Illinois sends message to Notre Dame ahead of CFP title game

The Northern Illinois Huskies defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 16-14 in a shocking Week 2 upset.

The best of 2024 college football bowl season

Ryan McGee looks back at the fantastic plays, memorable quotes and wacky moments from this year's bowl games.

2024-25 college football bowl game, CFP schedule

With the expanded playoff, the 2024-25 bowl schedule is bigger and better than ever.

Northern Illinois to join Mountain West as football-only in '26

Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026, joining Air Force, Hawai'i, UNLV, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State and Wyoming.

College football bowl season: Takeaways, MVP of the game

Our college football experts offer a takeaway and an MVP after each game.

State of the Group of 5: The challenges facing smaller conferences

While Boise State made this year's playoff, the challenges the Group of 5 faces are bigger than ever.

Dimopoulos shines in double OT and Northern Illinois beats Fresno State 28-20 in Idaho Potato Bowl

— Freshman wide receiver George Dimopoulos threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Dane Pardridge on the first play of double overtime and <a...

Northern Illinois wins Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in double OT

Northern Illinois gets a touchdown to open double overtime, then a fourth-down sack to clinch the win.

College football bowl betting: Totals to consider in second week of games

Pamela Maldonado breaks down her favorites bets for the second week of bowl action, including a trio of picks on game totals.

The best college football quotes of 2024

A look back at this provocative year in college football through the words of players and coaches.

Storylines to watch for every 2024 college football bowl game

Looking for an excuse to watch college football 40 or so times over the next few weeks? We've got you covered.