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Northern Illinois, Mountain West Conference and NIU football

Mountain West Conference Announces Northern Illinois as Football-Only Member

The Mountain West Conference on Tuesday announced the addition of Northern Illinois University as a football-only member beginning July 1, 2026.

FOX 32 Chicago on MSN · 16d

Northern Illinois football is set to join the Mountain West: Here's what it means for NIU

NIU has agreed to leave the MAC to join the Mountain West in football only and the NIU Board of Trustees will discuss the move this week. Here's what that move means for the Huskies.

NBC Chicago · 14d

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.

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Western Michigan wins 72-70 against Northern Illinois

Expert recap and game analysis of the Western Michigan Broncos vs. Northern Illinois Huskies NCAAM game from January 21, 2025 on ESPN.

The Washington Post · 19h

Western Michigan plays Northern Illinois after Willis' 21-point game

Western Michigan scores 72.6 points per game, 3.8 fewer points than the 76.4 Northern Illinois allows. Northern Illinois’ 40.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is

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Rockford Promise Program at NIU opens for RVC transfers in fall 2025

The Rockford Promise Program at NIU opens in fall 2025 for qualifying RVC transfers, offering students a tuition-free ...

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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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Huskies heading west? NIU Board of Trustees to vote on football's move to Mountain West Conference

Northern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees are holding a special meeting this afternoon and are expected to approve the ...

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Northern Illinois becomes football-only member of Mountain West, leaving MAC

"We are excited about adding the Northern Illinois University football program to the Mountain West," Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez said in a news release. "In evaluating NIU, the MW ...

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Area students named to Northern Illinois University Dean's List

Area students attending Northern Illinois University have been named to Northern Illinois University’s fall 2024 Dean’s List.

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Northern Illinois joins Mountain West Conference, setting new standard for MAC teams

Northern Illinois University's football program will join the Mountain West Conference in 2026, bringing about a significant ...

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NIU to Mountain West: Reasons for move, NIU’s value in MWC, future for other sports

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

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NIU football joining Mountain West Conference

DEKALB (WREX) — Northern Illinois University has accepted an invitation for the Huskies to join the Mountain West Conference ...

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Mountain West Conference and NIU Football Announce Huskies' Membership For 2026

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

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