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It’s official, NIU football is saying “Good-bye” to the MAC and racing toward the Mountain West Conference
NIU President Lisa C. Freeman says the university will benefit ... Obviously, the respect of the Mountain West Conference is one that is second to none, and our football team is excited.” ...
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'Location, location, location': Behind the inspirations for NIU football move to the Mountain West
Welcome to college football in 2025 Frazier, NIU President Lisa Freeman and Huskies football coach Thomas Hammock were in attendance, while Mountain West Conference commissioner Gloria Nevarez ...
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Northern Illinois to join Mountain West as a football only member in 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KOLO) - Northern Illinois University will be joining the Mountain West Conference as a ... country,” said NIU President Lisa C. Freeman. “We are extremely pleased ...
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Mountain West adds another member for football only
Northern Illinois has been formally approved as a football-only member of the Mountain West by the conference ... Northern Illinois president Lisa C. Freeman trumpeted the move, which will ...
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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 ...
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Mountain West Conference and NIU Football Announce Huskies' Membership For 2026
The Northern Illinois Huskies' football program is officially joining the Mountain West Conference for the 2026 ... to Sean [Frazier], President Freeman and the Board for making this commitment ...
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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 ... and for Huskie fans throughout the country,” Northern Illinois president Lisa C. Freeman said in the press release.
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Northern Illinois becomes football-only member of Mountain West
The Mountain West has been heavily involved in conference realignment with Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State leaving for the revamped Pac-12 in 2026. The ...