Despite a 12-1 record, two-time conference champion NIU is still getting no respect.

It didn't take Dave Doeren 24 hours before winning the MAC Championship to leave for NC State, and NIU athletic director Jeff Compher acted equally speedy by promoting Rod Carey to head coach.

After finishing ranked 15th in the final BCS standings, the Northern Illinois Huskies will be heading to the Orange Bowl.

Only hours after winning his second consecutive MAC Championship, Northern Illinois head coach Dave Doeren has been plucked away by NC State to replace Tom O'Brien

The wait was entirely worth it. The first overtime game in MAC Football Championship history showed the country exactly what the conference was about.

Move over, Denard Robinson.

The Heisman-worthy season that Jordan Lynch has already produced and will continue to build on is the primary reason why he should be considered for MAC Player of the Year.

And let's not forget about Northern Illinois at No. 21, putting two MAC teams above any Big East team. Once I got home and pulled up these standings, I'm not going to lie. After years of hemming...

We all saw the game on the calendar and knew it would decide the MAC West back in, say, April. The amount of points weren't there but the excitement was. As was Jordan Lynch's insane numbers:...

The numbers existing next to the Northern Illinois quarterback's name are stupidly good. The team is rallying behind a campaign to get him into the Heisman conversation.