(WXYZ) — Lions linebacker DaRon Gilbert went back to his alma mater, Brother Rice, this week. Gilbert spoke to the entire student body, then spent time talking to ...

Lions linebacker DaRon Gilbert goes back to Brother Rice, talking to every student, and gifting his Lions jersey to the school. Brad Galli has more ...

NIU, one of the 30 winningest Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams in the country over the last 15 seasons, comes into 2025 after finishing last season with its second straight bowl championship ...

Northern Illinois will move its basketball and other non-football programs to the Horizon League in 2026, the Board of Trustees approved in a vote Thursday. The move is the result of NIU recently ...

“He’s a player that I’ve respected for a long time,” Fipp said, according to the Detroit Football Network ... Jack Campbell and DaRon Gilbert under contract. The team has been reported ...

When Northern Illinois football left the Mid-American Conference for the Mountain West in January, many wondered what would happen to the rest of the school’s athletic programs. That question ...

Northern Illinois’ non-football sports are joining the Horizon League, per Action Network. There are two exceptions, as wrestling and gymnastics aren’t represented in the Horizon. The move is ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Jackson Gilbert learned what it takes to thrive the Division One level after a challenging freshman season, now ranking top 50 nationally in the 400 meters in 46.64 seco ...

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to pursue Washington Commanders DL Daron Payne in free agency ... didn't grade out well last season using Pro Football Focus' metrics, as he finish the year ...

For the second time in two months, Northern Illinois University president Lisa Freeman ... Last time it was for the football program joining the Mountain West. On Thursday, it was for most of ...