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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 board of trustees approved the MWC

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'Location, location, location': Behind the inspirations for NIU football move to the Mountain West

NIU football's move to the Mountain West Conference was inspired by another major college football realignment move, and it might mean more change is coming for Northern Illinois athletics.

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NIU football officially joins the Mountain West Conference

The university officially announced it would join the Mountain West Conference in a football-only capacity starting in 2026. The move puts the Mountain West Conference at nine teams: NIU, Air Force, Grand Canyon, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP and Wyoming.

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 ...

Will moving to the Mountain West help NIU?

Here's one personal memory of covering Northern Illinois University football. The school introduced new head coach Joe Novak ...

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