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 ...
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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 school and conference announced the move on Tuesday. The Huskies will go from the Midwest-based ...
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College Football Program Set to Leave Conference in Big Expansion Move by 2026
Y’all ever hear of a team trading in their Midwest winters for a shot at sunnier skies and tougher competition? The post ...
NIU joins the Mountain West Conference
DEKALB, Ill. (WIFR) - The Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees approved the $2 million membership fee for the school to join the Mountain West Conference. On July 1, 2026, NIU will join the ...
Notre Dame vs. Penn State Game Day Guide: How to Watch, Stream and What's at Stake
The Orange Bowl will broadcast live from Hard Rock Stadium at 7:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 9 on ESPN, with Sean McDonough handling the play-by-play duties, Greg McElroy sitting in as the analyst, and Molly ...