NIU Huskies
| Northern Illinois Huskies | |
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| University | Northern Illinois University |
| Conference | MAC |
| NCAA | Division I FBS |
| Athletic director | Sean Frazier |
| Location | DeKalb, Illinois |
| Varsity teams | 17 (7 men, 10 women) |
| Football stadium | Huskie Stadium |
| Basketball arena | NIU Convocation Center |
| Baseball stadium | Ralph McKinzie Field |
| Softball stadium | Mary M. Bell Field |
| Soccer stadium | NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex |
| Other arenas | Soldier Field |
| Mascot |
Victor E. Huskie (Costume) Mission Huskie (Living mascot) |
| Nickname | Huskies |
| Fight song | "Huskie Fight Song" |
| Colors | Cardinal and Black |
| Website | www |
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Victor E. Huskie (Costume)
The Northern Illinois Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Northern Illinois University (NIU). The Huskies are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The athletic program is made up of seven men's sports (baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and wrestling) and 10 women's sports (basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, track, and volleyball). The football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
NIU began athletic competition in 1899 and were nicknamed the Profs. In the 1920s, they were referred to as the Cardinals. During the 1930s they were called Evansmen after George Evans. The Huskie mascot and nickname used today were officially chosen in 1940.
A member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC), NIU sponsors teams in seven men's and ten women's NCAA sanctioned sports.
NIU baseball started playing in 1900. The program was disbanded from 1983 through 1990. They currently play home games at the Ralph McKinzie Field in Dekalb, Illinois. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament twice (1972, 1996).
Championships
NIU men's basketball started playing in 1900. They currently play home games at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois. They have appeared in the NCAA Tournament three times (1982, 1991, 1996).
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