NIU Catches Fire in MAC Tourney, Earns First NCAA Bid in 54 Years

NIU catches fire in MAC tourney, earns first NCAA bid in 54 years

Both Northern Illinois and Illinois-Chicago won their conference baseball tournaments over the weekend, with help from numerous area players. The two teams will head to NCAA regionals beginning Friday.

UIC, Northern Illinois learn their opponents in NCAA baseball tournament

For the first time in more than 50 years, Northern Illinois will compete in the NCAA baseball tournament later this week.

NIU baseball advances to Tallahassee Regional

The Mid-American Conference champion NIU baseball team earned a spot in the Tallahassee Regional at Florida State University for the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship according to the bracket released by the NCAA on Monday.  Heading back to the National Tournament, the Huskies put an end to a 54-year long regional drought — having last gone to the tournament in 1972.  After defeating University of Toledo 5-1 on Saturday, the team secure…

NIU Baseball Selected For Tallahassee Regional - NIU Athletics

DeKALB, Ill. – The Mid-American Champion Northern Illinois University baseball team will play in the Tallahassee Regional at Florida State in the 2026 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship this weekend, as the NCAA released the tournament bracket on Monday.