REPORT: Northern Illinois Football Joining Mountain West Conference For 2026 Season
The Huskies’ move to the Mountain West comes as the conference saw several programs announce ... and Fresno State are going from the Mountain West to the Pac-12 for football in 2026. Northern Illinois ...
Northern Illinois set to join Mountain West for football only in 2026
Northern Illinois has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West for football only in 2026, the school and conference announced Tuesday. The Huskies will go from the Midwest-based MAC to a ...
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Northern Illinois becomes football-only member of Mountain West, leaving MAC
The Mountain West has been heavily involved in conference realignment ... The addition of Northern Illinois gives the Mountain West nine football-playing members for 2026. The others are Air ...
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NIU to Mountain West: Reasons for move, NIU’s value in MWC, future for other sports
Northern Illinois University officially announced its decision to leave the Mid-American Conference behind to become a football-only member of the Mountain West Conference, effective July 1 ...
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Mountain West adds another member for football only
The Mountain West added a perennial contender from another conference as a football-only member, giving the league nine teams ...
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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.
The Eastern Echo13d
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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Details of Northern Illinois' heavily redacted membership agreement to join Mountain West
Northern Illinois heavily redacted its membership agreement to join the Mountain West before providing the document to Nevada ...
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MAC commissioner sees stability ahead after Northern Illinois departure
The Horizon League got a massive boost when Butler made back-to-back NCAA championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011.
Palm Beach Post16d
Northern Illinois becomes football-only member of Mountain West, leaving MAC
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 ...
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REPORT: Northern Illinois Football Joining Mountain West Conference For 2026 Season
The Huskies’ move to the Mountain West comes as the conference saw several ... from the Mountain West to the Pac-12 for football in 2026. Northern Illinois have enjoyed success as members ...
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Northern Illinois to join Mountain West as football-only in '26
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 ...