Northern Illinois, Mountain West Conference

Northern Illinois joins Mountain West: Huskies will compete as football-only member beginning in 2026 season
The Mountain West Conference has announced the addition of Northern Illinois in football after the school's board of trustees approved the move on Tuesday. Northern Illinois, which will begin competing in the conference in 2026,
Northern Illinois football joins Mountain West Conference
The Northern Illinois Huskies’ football team will be joining the Mountain West Conference, leaving the Mid-American Conference that it had been a member of for nearly 30 years.
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 conference in which the easternmost school is in Colorado Springs,
Mountain West officially adds Northern Illinois as football-only member for 2026 season
The Mountain West Conference will have nine football-playing members for the 2026 season.  Northern Illinois was officially introduced as the latest member of t
Northern Illinois agrees to join Mountain West as football-only member
The conference will expand to the Central Time Zone as it welcomed Northern Illinois as a football-only member on Tuesday. The Huskies, whose Board of Regents voted to accept an invitation that comes with a $2 million entry fee, will officially join the Mountain West on July 1, 2026.
'Location, location, location': Behind the inspirations for NIU football move to the Mountain West
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.
Mountain West adds another member for football only
Northern Illinois has been formally approved as a football-only member of the Mountain West by the conference’s board of directors and school administrations. The Huskies will begin play in the reconfigured conference,
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Davis scores 31 as Kent State takes down Northern Illinois 68-50
The Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 68-50 on Tuesday night led by VonCameron Davis' 31 points. The Golden Flashes are now 10-4 on the season, while ...
Northern Illinois hosts Kent State after Davis’ 20-point game
Kent State visits the Northern Illinois Huskies after VonCameron Davis scored 20 points in the Golden Flashes' 75-67 loss to the Ball State Cardinals.
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Illinois vs. Washington Huskies basketball live updates, score, and video highlights
Check out the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Washington Huskies men's basketball video highlights, live updates, and score on ...