(08-25-2026 12:21 PM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 12:15 PM)JeffNIU Wrote:  Woodward Inc?

MW already paying off

Guess for 2nd - sticking with Rockford based ties and “ability to grow” fanbase.

Thinking media based. Bonza Media would be interesting.

(08-25-2026 12:39 PM)JeffNIU Wrote:  Guess for 2nd - sticking with Rockford based ties and “ability to grow” fanbase.

Thinking media based. Bonza Media would be interesting.

I’m not trying to be annoying I just don’t want to share too much info since an announcement is still a few weeks out. I think you guys could sit here and guess for days and not get the second one though.


Anyways, larger point is they got it done. It’s a good day for NIU.

(08-25-2026 12:42 PM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 12:39 PM)JeffNIU Wrote:  Guess for 2nd - sticking with Rockford based ties and “ability to grow” fanbase.

Thinking media based. Bonza Media would be interesting.

I’m not trying to be annoying I just don’t want to share too much info since an announcement is still a few weeks out. I think you guys could sit here and guess for days and not get the second one though.


Anyways, larger point is the got it done. It’s a good day for NIU.

This is really great news!!!! Glad they are getting it done before the season starts!!!!! Go Huskies!

(08-25-2026 12:45 PM)HUSKiESbelieve Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 12:42 PM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 12:39 PM)JeffNIU Wrote:  Guess for 2nd - sticking with Rockford based ties and “ability to grow” fanbase.

Thinking media based. Bonza Media would be interesting.

I’m not trying to be annoying I just don’t want to share too much info since an announcement is still a few weeks out. I think you guys could sit here and guess for days and not get the second one though.


Anyways, larger point is the got it done. It’s a good day for NIU.

This is really great news!!!! Glad they are getting it done before the season starts!!!!! Go Huskies!

Nice.

I wonder how many total MWC and MAC teams will collect jersey $ this season?

Advanced Energy Industries

(08-25-2026 12:42 PM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 12:39 PM)JeffNIU Wrote:  Guess for 2nd - sticking with Rockford based ties and “ability to grow” fanbase.

Thinking media based. Bonza Media would be interesting.

I’m not trying to be annoying I just don’t want to share too much info since an announcement is still a few weeks out. I think you guys could sit here and guess for days and not get the second one though.


Anyways, larger point is they got it done. It’s a good day for NIU.

100%

This season will be the most money the Athletic Department probably has ever taken in revenue wise.

(08-25-2026 12:42 PM)7 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 12:39 PM)JeffNIU Wrote:  Guess for 2nd - sticking with Rockford based ties and “ability to grow” fanbase.

Thinking media based. Bonza Media would be interesting.

I’m not trying to be annoying I just don’t want to share too much info since an announcement is still a few weeks out. I think you guys could sit here and guess for days and not get the second one though.


Anyways, larger point is they got it done. It’s a good day for NIU.

They got it done by adding MW, Horizon League and PAC to their NIU website

Nice!!!!! More NIL money. Transfer portal QBs!!!!!! lol

I'm going to guess the second one is similar to BYU's which is BYU continuing education.

Not saying its Progressive, but they just did a bunch of sponsorships with like 8 or 9 CFB teams but the only g6 was Boise. The rest were all p4 schools.

Our long ago Silicon Valley opponent scored a Jersey patch deal.

Banks, credit unions, and insurance companies seem to be the common theme with a lot of these jersey patch deals. Michigan St used it's own credit union for jersey sponsorship.

(08-25-2026 03:47 PM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Our long ago Silicon Valley opponent scored a Jersey patch deal.

Wow, does anyone even know who Troy is? Other than when we played them in the Silicon Valley Bowl?

(08-25-2026 04:15 PM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 03:47 PM)HUSKIEFOOTBALLFAN Wrote:  Our long ago Silicon Valley opponent scored a Jersey patch deal.

Wow, does anyone even know who Troy is? Other than when we played them in the Silicon Valley Bowl?

I think they were troy state when we beat them in that bowl. They have a student enrollment of barely over 14,000.

(08-25-2026 04:15 PM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  Wow, does anyone even know who Troy is? Other than when we played them in the Silicon Valley Bowl?

Why do NIU fans never really respect other programs?
Are you a real college football fan?
Since the Huskies beat Troy in the 2004 Silicon Valley Bowl, the Trojans have 10 bowl appearances including last the four years straight. In addition to a 6-5 bowl record, Troy has either won or shared the Sun Belt Conference title 10 times since 2006 even though their last enrollment (13,658) isn't better than NIU.

(08-25-2026 02:10 PM)mustangfootball2004 Wrote:  I'm going to guess the second one is similar to BYU's which is BYU continuing education.

Maybe Purdue Global.

(08-25-2026 04:31 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 04:15 PM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  Wow, does anyone even know who Troy is? Other than when we played them in the Silicon Valley Bowl?

Why do NIU fans never really respect other programs?
Are you a real college football fan?
Since the Huskies beat Troy in the 2004 Silicon Valley Bowl, the Trojans have 10 bowl appearances including last the four years straight. In addition to a 6-5 bowl record, Troy has either won or shared the Sun Belt Conference title 10 times since 2006 even though their last enrollment (13,658) isn't better than NIU.

Why are you so mad? It's an observation. This is a forum. Of opinions, both good and bad.

My observation is, Troy isn't all that well known, and they got a jersey patch deal. Good on them.

Facts on average viewership during the regular season according to Nielsen..

NIU 232k
Troy 47k

Also Troy had not gone Bowling the last four seasons straight, unless 2018, 22, 23, and 25 counts as straight.

And yes, I am a casual fan. Otherwise I'd be writing for a news outlet.

(08-25-2026 05:04 PM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 04:31 PM)uiniu57 Wrote:  

(08-25-2026 04:15 PM)HawaiiToNIU Wrote:  Wow, does anyone even know who Troy is? Other than when we played them in the Silicon Valley Bowl?

Why do NIU fans never really respect other programs?
Are you a real college football fan?
Since the Huskies beat Troy in the 2004 Silicon Valley Bowl, the Trojans have 10 bowl appearances including last the four years straight. In addition to a 6-5 bowl record, Troy has either won or shared the Sun Belt Conference title 10 times since 2006 even though their last enrollment (13,658) isn't better than NIU.

Why are you so mad? It's an observation. This is a forum. Of opinions, both good and bad.

My observation is, Troy isn't all that well known, and they got a jersey patch deal. Good on them.

Facts on average viewership during the regular season according to Nielsen..

NIU 232k
Troy 47k

Also Troy had not gone Bowling the last four seasons straight, unless 2018, 22, 23, and 25 counts as straight.

And yes, I am a casual fan. Otherwise I'd be writing for a news outlet.

Both of your observations are correct Hawaii.

They made the College World Series this year and Devin Lafayette transferred there.