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.
Purchase Your 2026 Pride with Purpose Shirt
Our 2026 Pride with Purpose shirt is now available.
When you purchase the shirt, you support our general student scholarship fund and show your #HuskiePride.
The shirt will be available to purchase during the Homecoming Kick-Off, at our Day at Holmes Employee Homecoming Bash on Wednesday, at the Downtown Block Party on Thursday, and at The Yard on Saturday.
You can also purchase the 2026 Pride with Purpose shirt at Huskie Books and Gear in the Holmes Student Center or at the Victor E. Threads stores at the Convocation Center or NIU Recreation Center.
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.
Previous Year Shirts
Retired 2025 shirt
Retired 2024 shirt
Retired 2023 shirt
Retired 2022 shirt