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 | 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 Mission Huskie |
| Nickname | Huskies |
| Fight song | "Huskie Fight Song" |
| Colors | Cardinal and Black |
| Website | www |
The Northern Illinois Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Northern Illinois University. The Huskies are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Mid-American Conference. The athletic program is made up of 7 men's sports (baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, wrestling) and 10 women's sports (basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball). The football team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
Northern Illinois 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 "Chick" Evans. The Huskie mascot and nickname used today were officially chosen in 1940.
A member of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference, NIU sponsors teams in seven men's and ten women's NCAA sanctioned sports.
Northern Illinois 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).
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