And it has all happened despite a torrent of injuries and defections that cost Notre Dame a slew of key contributors who weren’t able to stop NIU, a Mid-American Conference program that went on to ...

Here are some parting thoughts as the 2024 college football season officially came to a close for the major programs around ...

After all, he’d thrown two costly interceptions in a game that seemed to dash all hopes for Notre Dame making the College Football Playoff. What happened next was a bit weird, wholly unexpected ...

That pales in comparison to this year. A 16-14 win at No. 5 Notre Dame in the second week of the season was truly history-making. Not just for NIU. For its entire conference. The Mid-American ...

Turns out that the NIU loss was Notre Dame’s biggest win. It recalibrated everything. It helped the Irish refocus and realize that anything less than everything they could give, and NIU would happen ...

You might have heard mention of this place repeatedly while Notre Dame has advanced and advanced ... whom he met at NIU, had stayed back to oversee the two children and — get this — work ...

Northern Illinois had some fun with their video of support to Notre Dame. As Notre Dame prepares ... 16-14 victory over the Irish in September. NIU Football @NIU_Football Good luck tonight.

Notre Dame (14–1) was No. 5 in the AP poll then, and is one of two teams still playing. The Irish have mowed down three straight opponents ranked in the Top 10. NIU, meanwhile, finished tied for ...

Let it fly. Have fun. You only get one shot at this thing. It’s my last year.” Notre Dame’s winning streak has vaulted the Irish (14-1) from playoff impossible to playoff improbable to to ...

SOUTH BEND — After watching Notre Dame football dismantle Georgia’s budding dynasty in the Sugar Bowl, Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock found himself offering the enthusiastic praise the ...