Huskies Primary LogoHuskies Alternate LogoHuskies Wordmark LogoHistory of the Huskies The Northern Illinois Huskies are the athletic teams that represent Northern Illinois University (NIU). The Huskies are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The athletic program is made up of seven men’s sports (baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, and wrestling) …