The Northern Illinois Huskies' football program is officially joining the Mountain West Conference for the 2026 season. NIU's ...

The Mountain West Conference has announced the addition of Northern Illinois in football after the school's board of trustees ...

Northern Illinois has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West for football only in 2026, the school and conference ...

The window closed on college football’s Winter Transfer Portal over the weekend. The final tally shows 18 Northern Illinois ...

Frazier, and head football head coach Thomas Hammock ... the Mountain West possibility became a reality for the Huskies. Northern Illinois was further assisted by vacancies in the Mountain West ...

Northern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees approved a football-only move from the Mid-American Conference, or MAC, to ...

The university officially announced it would join the Mountain West Conference in a football-only capacity starting in 2026.

This week, NIU announced it will be joining the Mountain West Conference for football-only starting in 2026. It is a major step up for the Huskies, who have played in the Mid-American Conference ...

The Northern Illinois Huskies’ football team will be joining the Mountain West Conference, leaving the Mid-American ...

Northern Illinois’ board of trustees will meet Tuesday to discuss and vote on the acceptance of an invitation to join the ...

The Mountain West has been rebuilding since Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Colorado State agreed to join the ...

The Northern Illinois Huskies' football program is officially joining the Mountain West Conference for the 2026 season. NIU's board of trustees approved the MWC's $2 million membership fee on Tuesday.