Sept. 23, 2014
DeKALB, Ill. - Northern Illinois University will play American Athletic Conference opponent Tulsa in football in 2022 and 2023, NIU Associate Vice-President and Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier announced Tuesday as NIU kicked off its "SchedulePalooza Encore" featuring a series of football scheduling announcements this week.
The series will begin in Tulsa on Sept. 10, 2022 when the Huskies visit Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium for the first time. On Sept. 23, 2023, the Golden Hurricane will come to Huskie Stadium. NIU and Tulsa have not previously met on the football field and Tulsa is the first opponent from the AAC currently on the schedule.
"This is a great start to the SchedulePalooza Encore," Frazier said. "In this era of the College Football Playoff, it's important to have teams from other Group of 5 leagues on our schedule, and this series with Tulsa accomplishes that goal. These games are a long way down the road, but it shows just how far in advance we are working in terms of our football schedules."
SchedulePalooza Encore, a continuation of the Huskie football scheduling blitz announced this summer, resumes Wednesday with a series of clues about the next opponent provided on NIU's Official Athletics Twitter (@NIUAthletics), Instagram (niuhuskies) or Facebook (NIU Huskies) accounts throughout the morning.
NIU revealed four new home-and-home football series every day between July 29th and August 1st during the original #SchedulePalooza, which took part of its name from the famous annual Chicago summer music event featuring multiple big-time acts. Over four days, NIU announced future games with San Diego State in 2016 (home) and 2017 (away), Utah in 2018 (home) and 2019 (away), BYU in 2018 (away) and 2020 (home) and Maryland in 2020 (away) and 2021 (home). The Huskies also announced a series with Boston College in 2015 (away) and 2016 or 2017 (home).
After enjoying an open date this weekend, the 2014 NIU Huskies (3-1) open Mid-American Conference play in Huskie Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4 versus Kent State in the first of three straight home games. Since opening the season at home on August 28th, NIU has been on the road; the Huskies will play host to Central Michigan (Oct. 11) and Miami (Oct. 18) with the Oct. 11 game designated as the school's 108th Homecoming game. The Kent State and Central Michigan contests will both kick off at 4 p.m. (CT).
Season tickets to watch NIU's remaining four home games from the best seats in Huskie Stadium are still available for just $110, a saving of up to $50 from single game prices. Single game tickets on the West Side are priced from $25 (upper corners) to $40 for the general public. Make plans now and don't miss a minute of the NIU home schedule. Call 815-753-PACK (7225) or go online to www.NIUHuskies.com/tickets to buy your season or single game tickets today.
Fans are also encouraged to join fellow Huskie fans, student-athletes and Huskie legends in The Yard, the new, free, official pregame tailgate of NIU Athletics. Located on the west lawn of Huskie Stadium, The Yard opens four hours before game time for all Saturday home games and will offer food for purchase, a beer garden, Kids' Zone, large screen television, live bands and special appearances.
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