Ball State University Athletics
Ball State and Northern Illinois to Begin Trophy Game
November 23, 2007 | Football
After discussions between the schools and in honor of one of the Huskies' and Cardinals'
oldest league rivalries, the teams will vie for "The Bronze Stalk" starting with the 2008 contest. The schools will seek a corporate sponsor for the rivalry and the trophy will go to the winner of the football game each year.
A model of the trophy, which is being designed by local DeKalb artist and nationally-recognized sculptor Renee Bemis, will be on display Saturday at Huskie Stadium when Northern Illinois and Ball State meet in the final game of the regular season for both teams. The wooden base of the trophy will feature the Ball State Cardinals' logo on one side and the Northern Illinois Huskies' logo on the other.
Northern Illinois and Ball State first played football in 1941, met every year from 1973 to 1988, and the 2007 game will mark the 11th straight season the teams have played. Ball State owns an 18-14-2 lead in the all-time series.
An announcement to start the trophy game will be made during Saturday's football game when Ball State plays at Northern Illinois.
