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Northern Illinois becomes football-only member of Mountain West
"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 ...
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Northern Illinois football joins Mountain West Conference
“This is a truly exciting day for Northern Illinois University, for the NIU football program, and for Huskie fans throughout the country,” said NIU President Lisa C. Freeman. “We are ...
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Northern Illinois becomes football-only member of Mountain West, leaving MAC
"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 ...
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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 ...