The Huskies’ move to the Mountain West comes as the conference saw several programs announce ... and Fresno State are going from the Mountain West to the Pac-12 for football in 2026. Northern Illinois ...

The Mountain West Conference will have nine football-playing members for the 2026 season. Northern Illinois was officially introduced as the latest member of the conference on Tuesday. The Huskies ...

Northern Illinois confirmed on 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 ...

DEKALB, Ill. — 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 ...

Northern Illinois heavily redacted its membership agreement to join the Mountain West before providing the document to Nevada ...

The Northern Illinois Huskies' football program is officially joining the Mountain West Conference for the 2026 season. NIU's board of trustees approved the MWC's $2 million membership fee on Tuesday.

The Horizon League got a massive boost when Butler made back-to-back NCAA championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011.

Notre Dame's independent status is the best thing for them and they have no reason to abandon it to join a conference.

Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026, the school and conference announced Tuesday. "What a great opportunity for NIU Athletics as we expand our horizons ...

Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026, joining Air Force, Hawai'i, UNLV, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State and Wyoming.