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- Near campusPlaces to train within 40 mi
- TeamsTravel teams nearby
The program
Northern Illinois University (the Huskies) fields an NCAA Division I softball team in Dekalb, Illinois. The program competes in the Horizon League.
NCAA Division I is the highest level of NCAA competition, with the largest budgets and the longest schedules.
On the map
Places to train near Northern Illinois University
CageList lists 23 places to train within 40 miles of the Northern Illinois University campus: 2 bookable backyard cages and 21 baseball and softball academies. The closest is HitHub in Rochelle, about 16 miles away. 1 travel team is based nearby, including K25 Pride Softball.
- Rochelle, IL · 16 mi from campus
- Elgin, IL · 24 mi from campus
- North Aurora, IL · 24 mi from campus
- Rockford, IL · 24 mi from campus
- St. Charles, IL · 25 mi from campus
- Algonquin, IL · 27 mi from campus
Travel teams nearby
The Horizon League
Horizon League has 7 other programs in this directory at the same level, including Indiana University-Indianapolis, Northern Kentucky University, Oakland University, and Robert Morris University. Recruits usually compare the schools in one conference side by side, because they share a schedule and a travel footprint.
Thinking about playing here?
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School, level and location facts come from the U.S. Department of Education (the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act 2024-25 filings and the IPEDS institution directory). Nicknames and conferences are compiled from public lists and left blank when we could not match them with confidence. Sources: EADA athletics data, IPEDS institution directory. Spot a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.