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, ...

After spending 28 years as members of the Mid-American Conference, Northern Illinois ... The university does not plan to use existing institutional funds to support the transition," it said. The ...

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 ...

There have been seismic shifts in college football and by the end of it all the landscape will be unrecognizable.

“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 ...

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

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 ...

"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 ...

The Mountain West is set to add a new school to its conference if all goes well. The Mountain West has invited Northern Illinois University to join the conference. The Huskies are set to become a ...

“We are excited about adding the Northern Illinois University football program to the Mountain West,” Mountain West Conference commissioner Gloria Nevarez said via press release. ”In ...

The university does not plan to use existing institutional funds to support the transition," it said. The Huskies’ move to the Mountain West comes as the conference saw several programs announce ...

Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026, the school and conference announced Tuesday. "What a great opportunity for NIU Athletics as we expand our horizons ...