DeKALB – A disappointing non-conference schedule came to a disappointing end for the Northern Illinois football team.
Four weeks into the season, the Huskies are still winless after falling 28-23 to in-state FCS foe Western Illinois on Saturday afternoon at Huskie Stadium.
The Huskies had the ball on the Western Illinois 9-yard line but turned it over on downs in the final seconds.
It's the first loss for the Huskies (0-4 overall) against an FCS school since 2007, when they lost 34-31 to Southern Illinois, snapping a 7-game winning streak over FCS schools.
For the Leathernecks, who came in ranked No.