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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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Northern Illinois joining Mountain West and the 3 weirdest moves of conference realignment

There have been seismic shifts in college football and by the end of it all the landscape will be unrecognizable.

NIU joins the Mountain West Conference

DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees approved the $2 million membership fee for the school to join the Mountain West Conference. On July 1, 2026, NIU will join the ...

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NIU football leaving MAC for Mountain West Conference, pending board approval

Northern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees will vote on whether NIU's football team will leave the Mid-American ...

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