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Northern Illinois joins Mountain West

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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. The football program will join the Mo

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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

NIU will officially join the Mountain West on July 1, 2026 and will compete in the conference as a football-only member. The ...

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