All of the changes we’re seeing in college football from conference realignments to the transfer portal and NIL has forced ...

Northern Illinois confirmed on Tuesday that it is joining the Mountain West in 2026 as a football-only member. The school hasn't made any decisions on where its other sports will play but remains in ...

NIU has agreed to leave the MAC to join the Mountain West in football only and the NIU Board of Trustees will discuss the ...

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

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

NIU football's move to the Mountain West Conference was inspired by another major college football realignment move, and it might mean more change is coming for Northern Illinois athletics.

"What a great opportunity for NIU Athletics as we expand our horizons, adapt to this new national model of college athletics and prepare to start a new chapter in the history of NIU Football," NIU ...

Northern Illinois’ board of trustees will meet Tuesday to discuss and vote on the acceptance of an invitation to join the ...

The Mountain West Conference on Tuesday announced the addition of Northern Illinois University as a football-only member ...

Northern Illinois heavily redacted its membership agreement to join the Mountain West before providing the document to Nevada ...

Western Michigan hosts the Northern Illinois Huskies after Chansey Willis Jr. scored 21 points in Western Michigan's 85-76 loss to the Buffalo Bulls.

They will join Air Force, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP and Wyoming in the Mountain West.