NIU Hosts Hawai’i for First Meeting on Hall of Fame Weekend

NIU Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Set for Friday - NIU Athletics

DEKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Induction Ceremony is set for Friday night, Oct. 23, inside the Duke Ellington Ballroom at the Holmes Student Center on campus as part of "Hall of Fame Weekend" – presented by eo5 Hotels. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. and the induction ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

NIU Hosts Hawai’i for First Meeting on Hall of Fame Weekend

Northern Illinois returns to DeKalb on Saturday to host Hawai‘i for the teams’ first meeting, with the game part of NIU’s Hall of Fame Weekend. The Huskies enter at 0-6, while Hawai‘i is 1-6; NIU will also honor its 2026 Hall of Fame class.