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Mountain West, Northern Illinois and NIU Football

Chicago Sun-Times · 4h

Northern Illinois will join Mountain West as football-only member in 2026

The Mountain West has been rebuilding since Boise State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Colorado State agreed to join the Pac-12.

CBS Sports on MSN · 1d

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,

Palm Beach Post · 23h

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.

20mon MSN

MAC Commissioner Responds To Northern Illinois Exit Announcement

Northern Illinois University announced Tuesday their intention to leave the Mid-American Conference in the summer of 2026.

1don MSN

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, ...

23hon MSN

Northern Illinois to join Mountain West as football-only member

Another football program is set to join the Mountain West. The conference announced on Tuesday that Northern Illinois (NIU) ...

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