[UPDATED at 5:40 p.m. EST to include new developments regarding NIU’s wrestling and gymnastics programs, as well as the reported entrance fee.] [UPDATED Thursday at around 3 p.m. EST to include ...

The 2024 season for the Central Michigan Chippewas could not have been more of a nightmare if it tried. Before the campaign even started, four of CMU’s top passcatchers, including big-play threats and ...

The month of March is synonymous with madness and basketball. It means it’s time for brackets galore, whether it’s the NCAA Tournament or the litany of conference tournaments. Before The Big Dance ...

Championship Saturday is set to kick off with the Best Little Conference in the Midwest offering up an intriguing strength-on-strength matchup at Ford Field. The Western Michigan Broncos (8-4, 7-1 MAC ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. This time last week, NIU departed for the Mountain West as a football-only member. We still haven’t heard ...

Two teams who can no longer sight the postseason look to end the year with a high note.

Naperville [IL] Central High School practices were no stranger to college coaches. Quarterback Payton Thorne rose to stardom during the 2018 season, dicing defenses for over 3,000 yards and 40 ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. college football is a big-money business. With coaching changes abound, and head coaches signing new ...

Tuesday morning the Mid-American Conference and ESPN officially announced the continuation of MAC football on the ESPN family of networks through the 2026-2027 athletic seasons. As part of a new ...

Bilhal Kone was relatively unknown even to hardcore MAC fans upon arrival to Kalamazoo in 2023 from FCS Indiana State, but soon made a reputation for himself as a solid starting presence, stout both ...

The Northern Illinois Huskies will play in the Cure Bowl on Friday evening, where they’ll face off against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (10-2, 6-2 Sun Belt). The game kicks off at 6 p.m. (5 p.m.