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Behind inspirations for NIU football move to Mountain West

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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 season. NIU's board of trustees approved the MWC

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NIU football officially joins the Mountain West Conference

The university officially announced it would join the Mountain West Conference in a football-only capacity starting in 2026. The move puts the Mountain West Conference at nine teams: NIU, Air Force, Grand Canyon, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP and Wyoming.

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NIU football leaving MAC for Mountain West Conference, pending board approval

Northern Illinois University’s Board of Trustees will vote on whether NIU's football team will leave the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Peter Medlin

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NIU coach Thomas Hammock is suitably impressed with Notre Dame football's run to CFP semifinals

Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock, who just finished his sixth season at the helm, isn’t jealous in the least of Notre Dame football's success.

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Northern Illinois to join Mountain West as football-only member

Another football program is set to join the Mountain West. The conference announced on Tuesday that Northern Illinois (NIU) ...

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