DEKALB, Ill. — In front of a backdrop sporting the Northern Illinois and Horizon League logos Thursday at the NIU Convocation Center, Huskies athletic director Sean Frazier declared a second ...

Northern Illinois confirmed on Tuesday that it is joining the Mountain West in 2026 as a football-only member.. The school hasn't made any decisions on where its other sports will play but remains ...

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.