NIU, Mountain West Conference

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
It’s official, NIU football is saying “Good-bye” to the MAC and racing toward the Mountain West Conference
All of the changes we’re seeing in college football from conference realignments to the transfer portal and NIL has forced Northern Illinois University to make a move to keep up or to stay a step ahead.
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 during winter break in 1995, so the campus was deserted. But inside the
NIU football leaving MAC for Mountain West Conference
Northern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees approved a football-only move from the Mid-American Conference, or MAC, to the Mountain West Conference. Peter Medlin
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.
Top MAC football program to join Mountain West
Mountains are exactly what comes to mind when you think of Illinois, but one of the state’s football programs has officially made the move to the Mountain West Conference. The league announced the addition of MAC powerhouse Northern Illinois as a football-only member on Tuesday. The Huskies will join the conference on July 1, 2026.
Northern Illinois football is set to join the Mountain West: Here's what it means for NIU
NIU has agreed to leave the MAC to join the Mountain West in football only and the NIU Board of Trustees will discuss the move this week. Here's what that move means for the Huskies.
NIU accepts invitation to Mountain West Conference
Northern Illinois University accepted a formal invitation to join the Mountain West Conference, but one thing is left in the way of making it official.
It's offical, NIU football is saying good-bye to the MAC and heading for the Mountain West Conference
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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 Conference (MAC). Peter Medlin
Northern Illinois Coach Thomas Hammock Is Rooting For Notre Dame In CFP Championship
Northern Illinois is the only football team to defeat Notre Dame this season. On Jan. 20, NIU coach Thomas Hammock will be ...
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What’s ahead for NIU football in 2025?
Something NIU football coach Thomas Hammock said after his team’s 28-20 win over Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato ...
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Christian Gray reflects on Notre Dame being ‘humbled’ by NIU after advancing to National Championship
College football fans got to witness an absolute classic in the Orange Bowl on Thursday night. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish ...
Marcus Freeman never forgot NIU loss as ND heads to CFP final
Listen to why the loss to Northern Illinois fueled Notre Dame's win over Penn State to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff final.
MAC Commissioner Responds To Northern Illinois Exit Announcement
Northern Illinois University announced Tuesday their intention to leave the Mid-American Conference in the summer of 2026.
Bellevue mansion hits market for $8.9 million with auction date looming
King County records show a trustee sale is scheduled for Feb. 21 to collect $5.6 million owed to Archwest Funding. However, ...