Pride with Purpose Shirts
A Homecoming tradition, the Pride with Purpose shirt provides Huskies with the opportunity to own a limited-edition shirt while supporting our general student scholarship fund. The new shirt design is revealed during Homecoming week and made available for sale for one year.
Cast Your Vote for Our 2026 Pride with Purpose Shirt Design
Voting is now open for the 2026 Pride with Purpose shirt design. Cast a vote for your favorite design by Friday, June 26. The winning shirt design will be released for purchase during Homecoming week.
Option 1 (NIU Huskie Pride with Victor E. Eyes)
Option 2 (Huskies Marquee)
Option 3 (Huskie Pride - NIU 1895 Burst)
History of the Pride with Purpose Shirt
Pride with Purpose is a partnership between NIU Athletics, the NIU Foundation, the Alumni Association and the Division of Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications.
The Pride with Purpose shirt was introduced in 2022, to show Huskie Pride during homecoming while supporting our general student scholarship fund.
Learn more about the history of the Pride with Purpose shirt.
Purchase Your 2025 Pride with Purpose Shirt
Our 2025 Pride with Purpose shirt is still available.
When you purchase the shirt, you support our general student scholarship fund and show your #HuskiePride.
Shirts are on sale at the HSC Bookstore and at Huskie Threads in the Recreation Center and Convocation Center.
Previous Year Shirts
Retired 2024 shirt
Retired 2023 shirt
Retired 2022 shirt