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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 t
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,
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.
'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.
Northern Illinois football pays $2 million to join Mountain West
The Mountain West Conference is expanding once again. Northern Illinois is paying $2 million to join the league as a football-only member, per Huskie Wire and several other news outlets. At time of writing,
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.
NIU football leaving MAC for Mountain West Conference
Northern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees approved a football-only move from the Mid-American Conference, or MAC, to the Mountain West Conference. Peter Medlin
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.
Tuesday's college football: Northern Illinois to leave MAC for western-based conference
The Huskies will go from the MAC to a league in which the easternmost school is in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Lincoln Riley and USC reportedly set to fill offensive opening with top Mountain West assistant
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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 ...
Northern Illinois is 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 Huskies will go from the Midwest-based MAC to a conference in which the easternmost school is in ...
Jonathan Mateo becoming the 'gamer' Pocono Mountain West boys basketball needs
No matter the moment or the opponent, Mateo showed again Friday night vs. Allentown Central Catholic that he'll show up for ...
Mountain West College Basketball Future Odds: UNLV a Longshot
The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels (8-5) have made a promising start to Mountain West play, boasting a 2-0 conference record. However, ...
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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 July 2026. The Paul L. Foster Family ...
Insane Distance Between New Mountain West Rivals Highlights Conference Realignment Absurdity
By now, the idea of regional conferences in college football is long gone. Conference realignment killed that dream years ago ...
New Mexico, Utah State sit atop Mountain West men’s basketball standings
With nearly 20 percent of the conference’s men’s basketball games in the books, the top teams in the Mountain West have ...