Northern Illinois said Friday it has not received a "formal offer to consider a change" in its conference amid media reports that it could be a target of the Mountain West.

Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026, joining Air Force, Hawai'i, UNLV, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State and Wyoming.

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 said Friday it has not received a "formal offer to consider a change" in its conference, ... Five of the Mountain West's 12 schools have decided to leave for the Pac-12, ...

The Mountain West will also have other schools — UC Davis and Grand Canyon — joining in some sports in 2026. Northern Illinois has played 39 seasons in the MAC over two stints from 1975 to ...

Northern Illinois said Friday it has not received a “formal offer to consider a change” in its conference, but appreciates the “interest in our strong brand” amid media reports that the ...