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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 Mountain West Conference announced Tuesday that Northern Illinois University will join the league as a football-only ...

Thompson entered the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 28 following Northern Illinois’ 28-20 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl victory over ...

Amidst an offseason full of departures, a standout Bulldog is returning from the transfer portal.Cornerback Al'zillion ...

Northern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees are holding a special meeting this afternoon and are expected to approve the ...

Bowl season is all wrapped up for Washington State's 2024 opponents and it was a rough one for the teams who played the Cougs ...

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