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Northern Illinois joins Mountain West

CBS Sports on MSN · 18h

Northern Illinois joins Mountain West: Huskies will compete as football-only member beginning in 2026 season

The Mountain West Conference has announced the addition of Northern Illinois in football after the school's board of trustees approved the move on Tuesday. Northern Illinois, which will begin competing in the conference in 2026,

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Mountain West adds Northern Illinois as football-only member

The Mountain West Conference announced the addition of Northern Illinois University as a football-only member beginning July 1, 2026. The 2026 MW football season will include the Air Force Academy, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa,

Austin American-Statesman · 15h

Northern Illinois becomes football-only member of Mountain West, leaving MAC

Northern Illinois confirmed on Tuesday that it is joining the Mountain West in 2026 as a football-only member.

Casper Star-Tribune16h

Mountain West adds Northern Illinois as a football member

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

FBSchedules.com18h

Northern Illinois to join Mountain West as football-only member in 2026

NIU will officially join the Mountain West on July 1, 2026 and will compete in the conference as a football-only member. The ...

wyomingnewsnow19h

Mountain West Adds Northern Illinois As A Football-Only Member

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (PRESS RELEASE) – The Mountain West Conference today announced the addition of Northern Illinois ...

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