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Victor E. Huskie
Victor leads fan interaction and celebrations throughout every home game.
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1965Opened
23,500Capacity
Open AirRoof
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The basics
About Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium
Football stadium in DeKalb serving NIU football traditions.
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- stadium
- Sports
- Football
- League
- NCAAF
- Location
- DeKalb
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Status
- active
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Don’t miss
Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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Red & Black Out
Huskie Stadium becomes a sea of red and black during conference games.
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The Hard Way
The "The Hard Way" mantra has become synonymous with NIU football culture and identity.
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Huskie Marching Band
The marching band performs the school's traditional pregame show.
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Architecture
Huskie Plaza
The entrance areas create fan gathering spaces.
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Architecture
Yordon Center
The Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon Center (2007) — 62,000 square feet of academics, training, and football offices at the end zone of Huskie Stadium.
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History
2011 MAC Championships
Honors NIU's conference championship season.
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History
George Bork
Honors the NIU quarterback legend.
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History
Jordan Lynch
Celebrates the Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback.
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History
NIU Football Timeline
Showcases program history.
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History
Northern Illinois Huskies Retired Numbers
Honors Northern Illinois football legends.
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Experience
Black Out
The famous all-black fan atmosphere at major games.
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Experience
Northern Illinois Huskies Stadium Tours
Behind-the-scenes access.
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Rituals
Huskie Walk
Fans line the approach as the Huskies, Victor E. Huskie, and the marching band arrive at Huskie Stadium.
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Historic Marker
Legacy Plaza
Commemorative plaza at Huskie Stadium honoring program milestones from the Brigham Field era through the Orange Bowl.
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Displays
NIU Athletics Hall of Fame
The NIU Athletics Hall of Fame honors Huskie greats from George Bork and Jordan Lynch to the 2012 Orange Bowl team.
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Rituals
NIU Huskie Marching Band
The NIU Huskie Marching Band’s pregame show is a DeKalb Saturday staple at Brigham Field.
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Displays
Orange Bowl
Exhibit celebrating NIU’s 2012 Orange Bowl — the Huskies’ signature BCS appearance after the 2011 MAC title.
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Statue
Victor E. Huskie Statue
Bronze Huskie outside the Yordon Center tunnel — players pass the statue on the way onto Brigham Field.
Through the years
History
Home teams
- 1965-presentNorthern Illinois HuskiesNCAAF
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