Orange Bowl

NIU Made Profit From Orange Bowl

Jenna Dooley — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:09:05 +0000

Northern Illinois University athletic officials have reported a $253,780 profit from the Jan. 1 Orange Bowl in Florida. The MAC conference distributed $1.3 million. Expenses for NIU totaled around $1 million.

Donna Turner, NIU Associate Athletic Director for Communications, says there was a net gain due to the agreements made with the Mid-American Conference and the effective management of expenses.

Win Or Lose, Huskies Stand By Their Team

Susan Stephens — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:46:36 +0000

Northern Illinois University’s football team came up short last night in their first appearance in one of the nation’s top bowl games. The Huskies lost to the Florida State Seminoles 31 to 10 in the Orange Bowl.

Orange Bowl 2013: FSU 31, NIU 10

Susan Stephens — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:57:23 +0000

It was a disappointing end to an incredible season for Northern Illinois University's football team. The Florida State Seminoles bottled up the Huskies offense to win the Discover Orange Bowl, 31 to 10.

Orange Bowl Arrives

Jenna Dooley — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 12:24:00 +0000

The NIU Huskies play tonight in the Orange Bowl. Those who have followed the team through the years have a lot to be excited about.

Busloads of NIU Fans Head South

WNIJ — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:22:49 +0000

26 busloads of NIU students left Sunday from DeKalb for the Orange Bowl. 1,300 students and more than 50 trip advisers were bound for Miami. The game is Tuesday night at 7:30.

More photos (courtesy of NIU)