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

Northern Illinois’ leaders took the podium Tuesday to discuss the football team’s groundbreaking move to the Mountain West in ...

With the shock departure of Northern Illinois and the pursuit of Toledo, the MAC has existential questions to face at a ...

Northern Illinois Huskies (6-5) at Toledo Rockets (8-2) Toledo, Ohio; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois visits Toledo after Alecia Doyle scored 20 points in Northern Illinois ...

On September 26, McMurphy reported on the Mountain West's interest in adding Northern Illinois and Toledo as football-only members before 2026. NIU released a statement on the matter one day later ...

Akron, Ohio; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron takes on Northern Illinois after Alexus Mobley scored 23 points in Akron's 74-54 loss to the Toledo Rockets. The Zips are 5-3 in home games. Akron ...

The Mountain West Conference will have nine football-playing members for the 2026 season.  Northern Illinois was officially ...

NIU has won bowl games in consecutive years for the first time ... up finishing one win away from forcing a three-way tie ...

Northern Illinois has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West for football only in 2026. The Huskies will go from the Midwest-based MAC to a conference in which the easternmost school is in ...

NIU will officially join the Mountain West on July 1, 2026 and will compete in the conference as a football-only member. The ...