"First, the seven member institutions who are the foundation of the Mountain West have fully committed to the future of the ...

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.” ...

[Editor’s note at 3:21 p.m. Eastern time on Jan. 7, 2024: updated to insert press statements from NIU president Lisa C. Freeman and Mountain West Conference commissioner Gloria Nevarez.] ...

The Northern Illinois Huskies’ football team will be joining the Mountain West Conference ... the country,” said NIU President Lisa C. Freeman. “We are extremely pleased to accept the ...

As the Pac-12 looks to add at least one more football-playing member before 2026, Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez ...

Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez issued a statement Wednesday reiterating the conference’s commitment to remaining viable when five members leave for a rebuilt Pac-12 next year.

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 ...

LARAMIE — After weeks of internal discussions, Northern Illinois University agreed to join the Mountain West Conference ... country,” NIU President Lisa C. Freeman said in a release.

“We are excited about adding Northern Illinois football to the Mountain West,” MWC commissioner ... country,” Northern Illinois president Lisa C. Freeman said in the press release.

The Huskies will go from the Midwest-based MAC to a conference in which the easternmost ... and the right way,” NIU president Lisa C. Freeman said in a statement. Mountain West commissioner Gloria ...

Northern Illinois confirmed 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 in ...