Dekalb Daily Chronicle's Josh Tolentino reports Northern Illinois University redshirt Junior WR Spencer Tears will sit out of their spring scrimmage.
Football Scoop reports that Northern Illinois will hire Jake Landry to be their new RB coach.
Football Scoop reports that Northern Illinois will promote GA Dan Sabock to special teams coordinator.
Northern Illinois hired Lamar Conard as running backs coach.
Northern Illinois hired Walter Stewart as defensive line coach.
Northern Illinois hired Tyler Yelk as safeties coach.
Cincinnati redshirt senior K Andrew Gantz transferred to Northern Illinois as a graduate.
Northern Illinois redshirt sophomore edge-rusher Sutton Smith finished 2017 as Pro Football Focus's top rated pass-rusher.
Mount Carmel High School hired NIU RB coach Jordan Lynch to serve as head coach.
NIU freshman QB Marcus Childers completed 15-of-26 passes for 234 yards and a touchdown in Tuesday's 36-14 loss to Duke in the Quick Lane Bowl.
Northern Illinois redshirt junior WR Jauan Wesley caught two passes for 109 yards and a touchdown in Tuesday's 36-14 loss to Duke in the Quick Lane Bowl.
NIU redshirt senior WR Chad Beebe (abdomen) is not playing in the Quick Lane Bowl against Duke on Tuesday.
Northern Illinois senior TE Shane Wimann (turf toe) was ruled out for the Quick Lane Bowl against Duke.
Northern Illinois senior TE Shane Wimann (undisclosed) is hopeful to play in the Quick Lane Bowl.
Northern Illinois senior RB Jordan Huff will undergo ankle surgery.