According to UW Health data, 18 percent of the hospital network's patients in northern Illinois tested positive for influenza last week. Twenty-four people were hospitalized with the flu.

Akron comes into a matchup with Northern Illinois as winners of seven consecutive games. The teams play Tuesday for the first time this season.

Nasir Muhammad had 19 points, James Dent Jr. and Quaran McPherson added double-doubles and Northern Illinois defeated Ball State 76-66 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak

With NFL buzz surrounding Northern Illinois Huskies head coach Thomas Hammock fielding calls for interviews, who could take his place? Northern Illinois in the Market for a New Head Coach? NFL insider Ian Rapoport posted an intriguing tidbit that makes people simultaneously scratch their heads and nod in acceptance.

DEKALB, Ill. — Nasir Muhammad had 19 points, James Dent Jr. and Quaran McPherson added double-doubles and Northern Illinois defeated Ball State 76-66 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.

As some northern Illinois counties fall under an Extreme Cold Warning, some school districts have announced they will be closed on Tuesday. Stephenson, Jo-Daviess, and Carroll County in northern Illinois as well as Green,

Northern Illinois scores 65.8 points, 5.4 more per game than the 60.4 Ball State allows. Ball State averages 7.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game tha

Percentages: FG .386, FT .464. 3-Point Goals: 9-25, .360 (Brittain-Watts 4-6, Gorosito 4-10, Hill 1-3, Hernandez 0-2, Pearson 0-4). Team Rebounds: 7. Team Turnovers: None.

Northern Illinois heads into a matchup with Ball State as losers of three straight home games. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

Tuesday's MAC schedule includes the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-14, 0-6 MAC) facing the Akron Zips (13-5, 6-0 MAC) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...

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Flu hospitalizations continue to be on the high side. According to UW Health data, 18 percent of the hospital network’s patients in northern Illinois tested positive for influenza last week. Twenty-four people were hospitalized with the flu,