[3] NIU men's soccer started playing in 1962 and has appeared in the NCAA Tournament four times (1973, 2006, 2011, 2021).

[4] Since 1981, the winner of the annual match between NIU and UW-Milwaukee claims the John Lewang Memorial Cup.

The trophy is named in honor of former NIU coach John Lewang, who was killed in a car accident prior to the 1981 season.

Lewang came to NIU as head coach in 1980 following his time as an assistant at UW-Milwaukee and died in a car accident after his first season leading the Huskies.

[5] NIU men's soccer has had seven players named to All-America teams, including two NCAA First-Team All-Americans.