“The university is committed to a balanced ... Freeman pointed out that NIU football players take long bus rides in order to play opponents in the region. She also said midweek games in the ...

"We are excited about adding the Northern Illinois University football program to the Mountain West," Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez said in a news release. "In evaluating NIU ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — Now that Northern Illinois University’s football team has upset #5 Notre Dame, what does that mean for the NIU football program going forward. For starters it ...

Northern Illinois officials issued a statement Wednesday that the university is in talks to join the Mountain West Conference for football. “Northern Illinois University has received a formal ...

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's $2 million membership fee on Tuesday.

Northern Illinois head coach Thomas Hammock, a former Huskies football player himself, gave a speech to his victorious squad. In it, he reminded his team that in no way was luck involved.

"We are excited about adding the Northern Illinois University football program to the Mountain West," Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez said in a news release. "In evaluating NIU ...

LARAMIE — After weeks of internal discussions, Northern Illinois University agreed to join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member Tuesday. Northern Illinois will join eight other ...

"We are excited about adding the Northern Illinois University football program to the Mountain West," said MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez in a statement. "In evaluating NIU, the MW Board of ...

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 ...