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Huskies

School facts, program titles and available AP poll analysis

Current Programs & Conferences

2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.

ProgramCurrent AffiliationSources & References
Men’s Basketball · Division IHorizon League
Sources & References
Women’s Basketball · Division IHorizon League
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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
Sources & References
Altgeld Hall and Still Hall on the university campus
Altgeld Hall and Still Hall · 2013Photo: Alexbaumgarner / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Men’s Basketball Titles

Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.

Women’s Basketball Titles

Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.

Available AP Poll Analysis

These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.