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 ...

The Mountain West Conference will have nine football-playing members for the 2026 season. Northern Illinois was officially introduced as the latest member of the conference on Tuesday. The Huskies ...

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

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“This is a truly exciting day for Northern Illinois University ... a prestigious group of universities to compete in the Mountain West Conference.” Northern Illinois is the only team to ...

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

“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 ...

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 ...