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The Mountain West Conference announced the addition of Northern Illinois University as a football-only member beginning July ...

The Mountain West Conference will have nine football-playing members for the 2026 season.  Northern Illinois was officially ...

Northern Illinois University accepts invitation to join Mountain West Conference for football only starting in 2026.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KOLO) - Northern Illinois University will be joining the Mountain West Conference as a football ...

Fresno State football bolsters defense with two key transfers, including a standout defensive end from Drake University.

The university officially announced it would join the Mountain West Conference in a football-only capacity starting in 2026.

The Northern Illinois Huskies’ football team will be joining the Mountain West Conference, leaving the Mid-American ...

The Mountain West added a perennial contender from another conference as a football-only member, giving the league nine teams ...

The addition of Northern Illinois gives the Mountain West nine football members. With it comes the ability to play a full ...

DEKALB (WREX) — Northern Illinois University has accepted an invitation for the Huskies to join the Mountain West Conference ...

Y’all ever hear of a team trading in their Midwest winters for a shot at sunnier skies and tougher competition? The post ...