The Northern Illinois Huskies' football program is officially joining the Mountain West Conference for the 2026 season. NIU's ...

The Mountain West Conference has announced the addition of Northern Illinois in football after the school's board of trustees ...

Northern Illinois is the only football team to defeat Notre Dame this season. On Jan. 20, NIU coach Thomas Hammock will be ...

Athens, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -20.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois takes on Ohio after James Dent Jr. scored 21 points in Northern Illinois' ...

Northern Illinois and Western Michigan will square off in a matchup of MAC opponents. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

Western Michigan visits Northern Illinois in MAC play Saturday. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois visits Ohio after James Dent Jr. scored 21 points in Northern Illinois’ 68-50 loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Bobcats are 5-0 in home games. Ohio has a 3-6 ...

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The Northern Illinois Huskies’ football team will be joining the Mountain West Conference, leaving the Mid-American ...

DEKALB (WREX) — Northern Illinois University has accepted an invitation for the Huskies to join the Mountain West Conference ...

All of the changes we’re seeing in college football from conference realignments to the transfer portal and NIL has forced ...

Northern Illinois has accepted an invitation to join the Mountain West for football only in 2026, the school and conference ...