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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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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.

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Mountain West officially adds Northern Illinois as football-only member for 2026 season

The Mountain West Conference will have nine football-playing members for the 2026 season. Northern Illinois was officially introduced as the latest member of the conference on Tuesday. The Huskies compete in the Mid-American Conference and are still considering options for all non-football sports,

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Northern Illinois is set to join Mountain West for football only in 2026

Northern Illinois has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West for football only in 2026. The Huskies will go from the Midwest-based MAC to a conference in which the easternmost school is in ...

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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 ...

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