<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1qtbjb_0w8jNfxh00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1qtbjb_0w8jNfxh00" width="675" height="450" >The NIU Huskies celebrate their 117th Homecoming this Saturday, hosting fellow MAC foe Toledo. Historically, NIU has narrowly outscored Toledo 409-401 in their 13 meetings since 2011, winning eight of those games, though Toledo has prevailed in three of the last four encounters. NIU's defense is dominating the season, ranking first in the nation for third-down conversions and limiting opponents to an average of 17.2 points per game. Coming off a 17-7 victory over Bowling Green, the Huskies will attempt to extend their Homecoming success, winning 22 of the last 25 Homecoming games.<ul><li>NIU has won 75% of their Homecoming games all-time (75-31-10).</li><li>Senior RB Gavin Williams recorded back-to-back 100-yard games, totaling 409 rushing yards this season.</li></ul>State of Play<ul><li>The Huskies successfully held Bowling Green to just 205 total yards last week.</li><li>NIU's defense leads the nation in opponents’ third-down conversions, allowing only 20.5%.</li></ul>Following the Toledo game, NIU will travel to face Ball State on October 26, continuing their MAC schedule with three of the last five games on the road.Bottom LineNIU's focus on defensive excellence and a strong Homecoming tradition underscores their commitment to success this season. Key players like Gavin Williams need to maintain momentum for the Huskies as they navigate tough mid-season matchups.</div></body>

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NIU Celebrates 117th Homecoming Against Toledo with Dominant Defense

The NIU Huskies celebrate their 117th Homecoming this Saturday, hosting fellow MAC foe Toledo. Historically, NIU has narrowly outscored Toledo 409-401 in their 13 meetings since 2011, winning eight of those games, though Toledo has prevailed in three of the last four encounters. NIU's defense is dominating the season, ranking first in the nation for third-down conversions and limiting opponents to an average of 17.2 points per game. Coming off a 17-7 victory over Bowling Green, the Huskies will attempt to extend their Homecoming success, winning 22 of the last 25 Homecoming games.