Upsetting fifth ranked Notre Dame was a huge challenge for the Northern Illinois University football team. With that now accomplished, getting past the emotions of that win and all of the national attention that sprung from it is the next challenge.

After their stunning win against a ranked Notre Dame football team, NIU has received more attention than ever due to their win on the national stage. “It’s huge,” said NIU Senior James Bennett “Yeah,

Notre Dame: Marcus Freeman's team responded to the NIU loss in a big way last weekend by dispatching of Purdue 66-7. It was a much-needed "get right" victory for the Fighting Irish, who remain very much alive in the at-large conversation with a contest with nationally ranked Louisville looming next weekend.