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There was no Heisman media blitz for the Northern Illinois running back in 2006, and that was fine by him.

It could be a reloading year for Northern Illinois in 2007.

Story | Conversation | July 05, 2007

Ivan Maisel and Mark Schlabach share the three things they can't wait to see this fall in the MAC.

Take a look at what MAC questions were answered this spring and what problems linger heading into the fall.

Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey said Friday he has hired John Bond, the offensive coordinator at Northern Illinois University, to head the Yellow Jackets' offense.

Garrett Wolfe, the national rushing leader was held to only 28 yards, a whopping 130 below his average, and the No. 25 TCU Horned Frogs won a Poinsettia Bowl mismatch against Northern Illinois, 37-7 on Tuesday night.

Northern Illinois (7-5) vs. No. 25 TCU (10-2), 8 pm EST

Boise State's charge into a BCS bowl and Colt Brennan's record year highlights the non-BCS conferences overview.

TCU will play in the first bowl of the season, accepting a bid Monday to represent the Mountain West Conference in the Poinsettia Bowl.

Garrett Wolfe rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown as Northern Illinois beat Eastern Michigan 27-0 on Friday.

Garrett Wolfe flashed the Heisman form he displayed early in the season and set Northern Illinois' career rushing record, running for 203 yards to lead the Huskies to a 31-10 victory over Central Michigan on Friday night.

Toledo's Greg Hay batted down a fourth-down pass in the end zone on the game's final play as the Rockets stopped a last-ditch Northern Illinois drive and beat the Huskies 17-13 in the fog Tuesday night.

Iowa redshirt freshman Jake Christensen threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start, and Iowa survived a fourth-quarter rally by Northern Illinois on Saturday to beat the Huskies 24-14 and end a two-game losing streak.

From Western Michigan shutting down Garrett Wolfe and NIU to Notre Dame getting healthy for UCLA, the non-BCS and independents are covered here.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2006

Nate Meyer kicked three field goals and Western Michigan held the nation's leading running back to 25 yards to beat Northern Illinois 16-14 on Saturday.

Garrett Wolfe is small. He doesn't play in a marquee conference. But Gene Wojciechowski says he's worth a serious look.