Aug. 5, 2012

Update for August 22, 2012: Northern Illinois will NOT practice on Wednesday morning, August 22nd as originally scheduled.  NIU Head Coach Dave Doeren cancelled the Wednesday AM workout.  The Huskies will have the morning off and take the field for the lone practice of the day at 4:15 p.m.

Northern Illinois football preseason practices are open to the public. In general, practices will last 2-2½ hours depending on the day. Fans attending practice are reminded that Northern Illinois parking rules are in effect until 7 p.m. (M-F) and visitors without a pass (available for purchase from the main parking office on campus) are subject to ticketing. There are a LIMITED number of visitor parking spots available around Huskie Stadium.

Fans should enter on the West Side of Huskie Stadium and sit in the stands. NIU requests that individuals attending practice do not provide live Twitter or Facebook updates, blog or post photos online.

All times listed are CENTRAL. Practices are at Huskie Stadium and the entire schedule is subject to change. Schedule updates will be posted as they are received.

Sunday, Aug 5 - Team Reports, 1 p.m.
Monday, Aug 6 - Practice #1, 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 7 - DeKalb Media & Photo Day, 11:45 a.m. and Practice #2, 4:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 8 - Practice #3, 3:15 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 9 - Practice #4, 3:15 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 10 - Practice #5 (First Day in Full Pads), 3:15 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 11 - Practice #6 & 7, 8:35 a.m./4:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 13 - Practice #8 & #9, 8:35 a.m./4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug 14 - Practice #10, 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 15 - Practice #11 & #12, 8:35 a.m./4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug 16 - Practice #13, 3:15 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 17 - Practice #14 & #15, 8:35 a.m./4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18 - Practice #16 (Scrimmage), 3:15 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 20 - Practice #17 & #18, 8:35 a.m./4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 21 - Practice #19, 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 22 - Practice #20 & #21, 8:35 a.m./4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 23 - Practice #22, 3:15 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 24 - Practice #23, 3:15 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 25 - Practice #24, 4 p.m.
Monday, August 27 - First Day of Classes; Regular Game Week Schedule Begins
Saturday, September 1 - Northern Illinois vs. Iowa, Soldier Field Showdown III, Chicago, Illinois (2:30 p.m.)

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