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

EDWARDSVILLE - Jaren Alnutt joined SIUE Athletics as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Championship Resources in ...

DEKALB (WREX) — Northern Illinois University will join the Horizon League as a full member with 14 sports set to begin competition in the League for the 2026-27 seasons, NIU and the Horizon League ...

Northern Illinois coach Thomas Hammock’s cheeks were soaked with some of the happiest tears of his life. He was drenched in the overwhelming joy of leading his alma mater to the biggest win in school ...

Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026, the school and conference announced Tuesday. "What a great opportunity for NIU Athletics as we expand our horizons, ...

January 7 - 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 ...

DEKALB (WREX) — Northern Illinois University has accepted an invitation for the Huskies to join the Mountain West Conference as a football only member beginning in 2026, NIU and the Mountain West ...

Northern Illinois has been formally approved as a football-only member of the Mountain West by the conference’s board of directors and school administrations. The Huskies will begin play in the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland State men’s and women’s basketball programs will have new competition in the Horizon League next season. The Horizon League is making Northern Illinois University a new ...

The end of an era arrives in DeKalb on Friday. When Northern Illinois finishes its season by hosting Kent State, it will be the school's final game in the Mid-American Conference. NIU has had two ...

[UPDATED at 5:40 p.m. EST to include new developments regarding NIU’s wrestling and gymnastics programs, as well as the reported entrance fee.] [UPDATED Thursday at around 3 p.m. EST to include ...