Northern Illinois University officially announced its decision to leave the Mid-American Conference behind to become a football-only member of the Mountain West Conference, effective July 1 ...

The Mountain West has been heavily involved in conference realignment with ... "We are excited about adding the Northern Illinois University football program to the Mountain West," Mountain ...

“This is a truly exciting day for Northern Illinois University ... a prestigious group of universities to compete in the Mountain West Conference. This move will open new opportunities for ...

In addition, Grand Canyon University and UC Davis will also join as basketball-only members. NIU to the Mountain West is just the latest wacky move in conference realignment The Mid-American ...

The Mountain West Conference has announced the addition of Northern Illinois in football after ... be felt throughout our entire department and university. Our fans are going to enjoy the ...

The Mountain West Conference announced the addition of Northern Illinois University as a football-only member beginning July 1, 2026. The 2026 MW football season will include the Air Force Academy ...

Specifically, it's coming to Northern Illinois University. The NIU Board of Trustees are going to discuss the membership fee for the NIU Huksies to join the Mountain West Conference as football ...

Northern Illinois has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West for football only in 2026, the school and conference announced ... Coach Prime is new face of university that can’t afford ...

DEKALB (WREX) — Northern Illinois University has accepted an invitation for the Huskies to join the Mountain West Conference as a football only member beginning in 2026, NIU and the Mountain ...

Northern Illinois University has accepted a formal offer to join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member, according to a Board of Trustees agenda item for a meeting scheduled for 1: ...

"We are excited about adding the Northern Illinois University football ... at the highest level for conference and national championships. Moving to the Mountain West, especially with all the ...