2024 NIU Alumni Association Football Events
Join the NIU Alumni Association this season as we cheer on our NIU Huskies at home and on the road! The Huskies have an exciting schedule, with home games against Western Illinois, Buffalo, UMass, Toledo, Akron and Central Michigan. They will also hit the road for some tough matchups against Notre Dame and North Carolina State. Click here to get your tickets!
The NIU Alumni Association has a variety of events planned for the 2024 season, both at Huskie Stadium and on the road. We hope you can join us in cheering on NIU this season. GO HUSKIES!
Important NIU Football Links
• Priority Ticket Process for 2024 NIU Football Road Games Announced
• Huskie Stadium Fan Guide
• 2024 Football Schedule
• 2024 NIU Huskie Football Team
This page will be updated as more events and details become available. Check back often for the most up-to-date information!
Mission's Grove
Mission's Grove
Dates:
Saturday, Sept. 21
Saturday, Oct. 5
Saturday, Oct. 19 (Homecoming)
Note: Mission's Grove
opens two hours before kickoff Sept. 21 and Oct. 5, it will open three hours before kickoff on Oct. 19.
Location:
Oderkirk Field, adjacent to the Barsema Alumni & Visitors Center, is located at 231 N. Annie
Glidden Rd. in DeKalb, Illinois, 60115.
Tent rentals:
20’ x 20’ tents are available to rent during each event. For tent pricing and availability, please contact the Director of NIU Foundation and Alumni Events Dana King, ’05, at dking1@niu.edu or 815-753-5421.
NIU Alumni Association Schedule of Events at Huskie Games
NIU will travel to South Bend, Indiana to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the first time in team history. Traveling to South Bend for the game? Join us at our Pregame Brunch at the Gillespie Event Center.
All ticketing information for this game can be found on the NIU Athletics site here.
MISSION'S GROVE
NIU kicks off MACtion early this year with a match-up against Buffalo. The Huskies have played the Bulls 15 times in team history and have a 13-2 winning record. Join your fellow Huskies in Mission's Grove for tailgating and fun before the game.
NIU will head to the Tar Heel State to take on the NC State Wolfpack in Raleigh for the first time since 1997. Meet up with the Alumni Association Travel Program LLC in Asheville and enjoy a Roadtrip Through North Carolina ending in Raleigh for the game. Don't forget our Pregame Reception at PNC Arena, which is adjacent to Carter-Finley Stadium.
All ticketing information for this game can be found on the NIU Athletics site here.
MISSION'S GROVE
The Huskies will host the University of Massachusetts Minutemen before UMass rejoins the MAC in 2025. The Huskies have won the two previous match-ups between these programs. Don't miss out on tailgating with your fellow alumni and friends at Mission's Grove!
HOMECOMING and MISSION'S GROVE
The Huskies welcome the Rockets for our 117th Homecoming. Join the NIU Alumni Association for a Homecoming Brunch followed by tailgating at Mission's Grove. Be sure to stop by and say hello before the game!
PREGAME RECEPTION AND BATTLE FOR THE BRONZE STALK
Join your fellow Huskie fans as we travel to Muncie, Indiana to watch the Huskies take on the Ball State Cardinals in the Battle for the Bronze Stalk. A pregame reception will take place at Mancino's Pizza & Grinders from 1-3 p.m.
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY
The Huskies wrap-up their away schedule with some midweek #MACtion against the Redhawks. The NIU Alumni Association will be hosting watch parties all over the country for this game, stay tuned for information.
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