Ahead of the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish received a message from the one team they couldn't defeat this season -- the Northern Illinois Huskies.

Chansey Willis Jr. had 18 points in Western Michigan's 72-70 win over Northern Illinois on Tuesday night. Western Michigan took the lead for good with 2:28 remaining on a layup from Max Burton to make it a 67-66 game.

Notre Dame football was rolling after a win at Texas A&M, a game many thought would slingshot the Irish to an undefeated season. Then NIU happened.

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The Fighting Irish's lone loss came against the Northern Illinois Huskies all the way back in early September, at the time dropping them to 1-1. Since that stunning upset, the Irish are on 13-game ...

Northern Illinois wished Notre Dame good luck in Monday night's title game but also reminded the Irish of their lone loss this season.

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Northern Illinois Huskies (4-10, 0-2 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (8-6, 2-0 MAC) Athens, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois visits Ohio after James Dent Jr. scored 21 points in ...

Northern Illinois Huskies (4-10, 0-2 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (8-6, 2-0 MAC) Athens, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -20.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern ...

Turnovers: 13 (Lobsinger 4, Williams 2, Willis 2, Burton, Hannah, Muntu, Ryans, Strickland). Steals: 7 (Strickland 4, Lobsinger, Ryans, Willis). Technical Fouls: None.