The Northern Illinois Huskies' football program is officially joining the Mountain West Conference for the 2026 season. NIU's ...

The university officially announced it would join the Mountain West Conference in a football-only capacity starting in 2026.

NIU football's move to the Mountain West Conference was inspired by another major college football realignment move, and it ...

The Mountain West Conference has announced the addition of Northern Illinois in football after the school's board of trustees ...

The Mountain West Conference will have nine football-playing members for the 2026 season.  Northern Illinois was officially ...

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Here's one personal memory of covering Northern Illinois University football. The school introduced new head coach Joe Novak ...

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The Mountain West Conference announced Tuesday that Northern Illinois University will join the league as a football-only ...

Northern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees approved a football-only move from the Mid-American Conference, or MAC, to ...

DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees approved the $2 million membership fee for the school to join the Mountain West Conference. On July 1, 2026, NIU will join the ...

Northern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees will vote on whether NIU's football team will leave the Mid-American ...