Northern Illinois 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 school and conference announced Tuesday. The Huskies will go from the Midwest-based MAC to a ...
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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 ...
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Northern Illinois football to join Mountain West; league to ‘pause’ on adding new members
Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in July 2026, the school announced Tuesday, following approval of the $2 million membership fee from its board of trustees ...
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Shane Gillis blames Notre Dame loss vs. Northern Illinois for father's heart attack
Notre Dame superfan Shane Gillis says his father had a heart attack after the Fighting Irish lost to Northern Illinois.
Northern Iowa visits Uchenna and Southern Illinois
Northern Iowa Panthers (9-9, 4-3 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (3-12, 1-5 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois hosts Northern Iowa after Gift Uchenna scored ...
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Northern Illinois to join Mountain West as football-only in '26
Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026, the school and conference announced Tuesday. "What a great opportunity for NIU Athletics as we expand our ...
Notre Dame football’s Marcus Freeman wins Bear Bryant Award after incredible CFP run
Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman was given a significant award a few days after the college football season ...