Mountain West, Northern Illinois

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.
Northern Illinois to vote Tuesday on football-only Mountain West invitation
Northern Illinois’ board of trustees will meet Tuesday to discuss and vote on the acceptance of an invitation to join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026.
Mountain West set to add new school for football
The Mountain West is set to add a new school to its conference if all goes well. The Mountain West has invited Northern Illinois University to join the
Report: Mountain West to add Northern Illinois as football-only member for 2026 season
According to Brett McMurphy of the Action Network, Northern Illinois will leave the Mid-American Conference and join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member for the
Northern Illinois set to move to Mountain West as football-only member
Northern Illinois appears headed to the Mountain West as a football-only member. The school has officially accepted an invite from the conference and its board of trustees is set to vote on the move Tuesday.
NIU Board of Trustees to vote Tuesday on football-only membership in Mountain West conference
The university has accepted a formal offer to join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member, effective July 1, 2026, subject to a vote.

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Insane Distance Between New Mountain West Rivals Highlights Conference Realignment Absurdity
By now, the idea of regional conferences in college football is long gone. Conference realignment killed that dream years ago ...
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 ...
What head coach Leon Rice said after Boise State’s loss to San Diego State in Mountain West play
The Boise State men’s basketball team surrendered 15 offensive rebounds in Saturday’s 76-68 Mountain West Conference loss to ...
West and the Nicholls State Colonels visit conference foe Northwestern State
Northwestern State and Nicholls State will hit the court in a matchup of Southland opponents. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.
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Cavs Got It Going On, Having Fun As They Overwhelm Mavs, Roll Through West
Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 134-122 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. … 1. Bring on the Eastern ...
Mountain West College Basketball Future Odds: UNLV a Longshot
The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels (8-5) have made a promising start to Mountain West play, boasting a 2-0 conference record. However, ...