Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune: Huskies have no excuse for losing to this Ohio team

Giving up 35 points to Ohio State is understandable. Giving up 35 to Ohio University is not.

The reality of Northern Illinois' football season is the Mid-American Conference favorite is 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the MAC after Saturday afternoon's 35-23 loss to the Bobcats (2-0, 1-0). The Huskies opened the season with a 35-12 loss to the No. 1 team in the nation, but their defense might have looked better against the Buckeyes.