118th HOMECOMING 2025 Homecoming is for Everyone Join the celebration when our community gathers to welcome all Huskies back home to NIU. Now in its 118th year, NIU's Homecoming festivities feature something fun for everyone. Thursday, Oct. 2 5 to 8 p.m. NIU Homecoming Block Party Sponsored by Rock Valley Credit Union. Downtown DeKalb on Lincoln Highway. 6 p.m. March of the Huskies Sponsored by Midwest Tent and Events. Friday, Oct. 3 4 to 6 p.m. Huskie Hour at Jonamac Orchard Sponsored by the Law Office of Doyle and James LLC. 7 to 9 p.m. Huskies S'mores N'more Sponsored by State Farm Agent Scott Zeimet. NIU's MLK Commons. Saturday, Oct. 4 NIU Football: Huskies vs. Miami (Ohio) NIU's Huskie Stadium See our complete list of events: go.niu.edu/homecoming NEED 16 NIU 14 SKI 118th HOMECOMING 2025 Homecoming is for Everyone Join the celebration when our community gathers to welcome all Huskies back home to NIU . Now in its 118th year , NIU's Homecoming festivities feature something fun for everyone . Thursday , Oct. 2 5 to 8 p.m. NIU Homecoming Block Party Sponsored by Rock Valley Credit Union . Downtown DeKalb on Lincoln Highway . 6 p.m. March of the Huskies Sponsored by Midwest Tent and Events . Friday , Oct. 3 4 to 6 p.m. Huskie Hour at Jonamac Orchard Sponsored by the Law Office of Doyle and James LLC . 7 to 9 p.m. Huskies S'mores N'more Sponsored by State Farm Agent Scott Zeimet . NIU's MLK Commons . Saturday , Oct. 4 NIU Football : Huskies vs. Miami ( Ohio ) NIU's Huskie Stadium See our complete list of events : go.niu.edu/homecoming NEED 16 NIU 14 SKI