DeKALB | The Huskies will look for their seventh-consecutive victory against Mid-American Conference opponent the Western Michigan University Broncos (5-0, 1-0 MAC) 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
NIU (1-4, 1-0 MAC) is coming off its first victory of the season after defeating Ball State University (3-2, 0-1 MAC) 31-24 in the Battle for the Bronze Stalk Saturday in Muncie, Indiana.
Redshirt senior quarterback Anthony Maddie had an impressive first career start in which he accounted for 458 yards of total offense — 298 passing and 160 rushing — including a highlight-reel, 75-yard run to score the first touchdown of the game.