Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026 after board approves $2 million fee
- Posted on January 8, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026 after board approves $2 million fee
The movement of the Northern Illinois football program from the Mid-American Conference to the Mountain West will affect the university’s 16 other athletic programs.