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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 the conference on Tuesday. The Huskies compete in the Mid-American Conference and are still considering options for all non-football sports,
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 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,
'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.
NIU football officially joins the Mountain West Conference
The university officially announced it would join the Mountain West Conference in a football-only capacity starting in 2026. The move puts the Mountain West Conference at nine teams: NIU, Air Force, Grand Canyon, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP and Wyoming.
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Northern Illinois football pays $2 million to join Mountain West
Northern Illinois football is heading to the Mountain West Conference in 2026. The school announced Tuesday it's paying $2 million to join.
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, joining Air Force, Hawai'i, UNLV, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State and Wyoming.
Northern Illinois to vote Tuesday on football-only Mountain West invitation
Northern Illinois’ board of trustees will meet Tuesday to discuss and vote on the acceptance of an invitation to join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026. People familiar with the situation told The Athletic that while they expect the vote approving the $2 million membership fee to go through,
Mountain West set to add new school for football
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.
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It’s official, NIU football is saying “Good-bye” to the MAC and racing toward the Mountain West Conference
All of the changes we’re seeing in college football from conference realignments to the transfer portal and NIL has forced ...
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UNLV basketball flunks first conference test at Boise State
UNLV was dealt harsh dose of Mountain West reality on Tuesday, as conference contender Boise State handed Kevin Kruger’s ...
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NIU joins the Mountain West Conference
DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees approved the $2 million membership fee for the school to join the Mountain West Conference. On July 1, 2026, NIU will join the ...
UNLV Lady Rebels Look to Extend Win Streak Against Colorado State Rams in Mountain West Showdown
The UNLV Rebels (11-4, 3-0 MWC) aim to extend their four-game winning streak as they host the Colorado State Rams (12-4, 3-0 ...
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UTEP Athletics get 2nd multi-million dollar gift to aid in move to Mountain West Conference
UTEP Athletics has gotten another significant gift as it continues its preparations to join the Mountain West Conference in ...
All-conference linebacker Chase Wilson to transfer from Colorado State football team
Chase Wilson played five seasons at Colorado State and had more than 200 career tackles as a Ram. Now he is entering the ...
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Fosters give UTEP $2.5M to help move to new conference
UTEP Athletics has gotten another significant gift as it continues its preparations to join the Mountain West Conference in July 2026.