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Named ballot coverage is unavailable for Northern Illinois in the available editions. No poll placement or NR history is inferred.
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a public university in DeKalb. Chartered in 1895, it opened in 1899 as a teachers college before developing into a comprehensive research university.
- Location
- DeKalb, Illinois
- University Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1895First classes opened in 1899
- Total Enrollment
- 16,078Fall 2025 · University-wide 10th-day headcount
- Nickname
- Northern Illinois Huskies
Source: Associated Press · Published Basketball Ballots. This page covers the available editions. Each edition states its ballot coverage.