"It's honestly one of the more beautiful full circle moments I could've asked for." said the 6'11" Center Cisse. "Once I graduated from Rancho Bernardo, I didn't get an offer from San Diego State or UCSD so I pretty much thought my time in San Diego was over as long as I would be a basketball player.

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.

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

The Mountain West has been heavily involved in conference realignment with Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State leaving for the revamped Pac-12 in 2026. The addition of Northern Illinois gives the Mountain West nine ...

Northern Illinois football is heading to the Mountain West Conference in 2026. The school announced Tuesday it's paying $2 million to join.

The Mountain West Conference announced the addition of Northern Illinois University as a football-only member beginning July 1, 2026. The 2026 MW football season will include the Air Force Academy, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa,

Northern Illinois confirmed Tuesday that it is joining the Mountain West in 2026 as a football-only member. The school hasn't made any decisions on where its other sports will play but remains in discussions with the Mid-American Conference.