Mountain West, Northern Illinois and NIU football

Northern Illinois to join Mountain West as a football only member in 2026
Northern Illinois University will be joining the Mountain West Conference as a football only member in 2026. The announcement was made Tuesday amid a shakeup in the conference, which saw the addition of UTEP and UC Davis to its ranks.
Mountain West Conference Announces Northern Illinois as Football-Only Member
The Mountain West Conference on Tuesday announced the addition of Northern Illinois University as a football-only member beginning July 1, 2026.
Northern Illinois football is set to join the Mountain West: Here's what it means for NIU
NIU has agreed to leave the MAC to join the Mountain West in football only and the NIU Board of Trustees will discuss the move this week. Here's what that move means for the Huskies.
Western Michigan plays Northern Illinois after Willis' 21-point game
Pregame analysis and predictions of the Northern Illinois Huskies vs. Western Michigan Broncos NCAAM game to be played on January 21, 2025 on ESPN.
Northern Illinois takes on Eastern Michigan on 5-game losing streak
Northern Illinois aims to stop its five-game skid with a win against Eastern Michigan. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season for the teams.
Eastern Michigan takes on conference foe Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois Huskies (7-10, 1-5 MAC) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-15, 0-6 MAC) Ypsilanti, Michigan; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois faces Eastern Michigan in MAC action Wednesday.
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It’s official, NIU football is saying “Good-bye” to the MAC and racing toward the Mountain West Conference
All of the changes we’re seeing in college football from conference realignments to the transfer portal and NIL has forced ...
Rockford Promise Program at NIU opens for RVC transfers in fall 2025
The Rockford Promise Program at NIU opens in fall 2025 for qualifying RVC transfers, offering students a tuition-free ...
Mountain West Conference and NIU Football Announce Huskies' Membership For 2026
The Northern Illinois Huskies' football program is officially joining the Mountain West Conference for the 2026 season. NIU's board of trustees approved the MWC ...
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Northern Illinois joins Mountain West Conference, setting new standard for MAC teams
Northern Illinois University's football program will join the Mountain West Conference in 2026, bringing about a significant ...
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Northern Illinois University College of Law
Northern Illinois University College of Law, located in DeKalb, IL is the only public law school in the greater Chicagoland area. Its intimate size and commitment to students allows the law school ...
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What’s ahead for NIU football in 2025?
Something NIU football coach Thomas Hammock said after his team’s 28-20 win over Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl got me thinking. No, not the dump quote. After being showered in ...
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Area students named to Northern Illinois University Dean's List
Area students attending Northern Illinois University have been named to Northern Illinois University’s fall 2024 Dean’s List.
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Northern Illinois University Rankings
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Northern Illinois becomes football-only member of Mountain West
Northern Illinois confirmed Tuesday that it is joining the Mountain West in 2026 as a football-only member. The school hasn't ...