Football | July 31

DeKALB, IL – Northern Illinois University offensive lineman Abiathar Curry (Janesville, Wis./Parker) was named to the 2025 Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List on Thursday. The Wuerffel Trophy recognizes college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision who exemplify community service, academic excellence and athletic achievement.
 
Curry leads the team in number of community service hours committed and is the first Huskie football student-athlete to volunteer his time when an opportunity presents itself. He has volunteered for 13 different activities with organizations ranging from the City of DeKalb and NIU as well as local schools, churches and camps. Curry has also volunteered his time to his hometown of Janesville, Wisconsin.
 
A few of the events he has appeared at include the Beautiful Lives Project with developmentally disabled youth and adults, Winter Family Night at Littlejohn Elementary School in DeKalb and the City of DeKalb's Juneteenth Celebration.   
 
Curry is one of a record-breaking 116 nominees across FBS football for the 21^st Wuerffel Trophy. For the second year, Allstate is partnering with the Wuerffel Foundation to align two of college football's most meaningful honors: the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy. Eleven student-athletes from the Watch List will be named to the Allstate AFCA (American Football Coaches Association) Good Works Team and be semifinalists for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy.
 
Season ticket prices for NIU's six 2025 home games begin at as little as $110 each for a general admission ticket. With the purchase of the Huskie 4-Pack (four or more tickets), pay $110 each for a reserved seat in sections A, B or F on the West Side. Reserved west side seats are priced at $152 or $170 with discounts available for NIU alumni, NIU faculty/staff, DeKalb County residents, seniors (62+) and members of the Varsity Club (former student-athletes).
 
Renew or purchase tickets for the 2025 NIU Football season anytime online at NIUHuskies.com/tickets. For more information, call the NIU Ticket Office at 815-753-PACK (7225) weekdays between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or email huskiestickets@niu.edu.
 
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