Northern Illinois, a longtime member of the Mid-American Conference, is joining the Horizon League for most of its sports ...

Northern Illinois’ non-football sports are joining the Horizon League, per Action Network. There are two exceptions, as wrestling and gymnastics aren’t represented in the Horizon. The move is pending ...

When Northern Illinois football left the Mid-American Conference for the Mountain West in January, many wondered what would ...

Northern Illinois’ board previously authorized $2 million for an entrance fee to join the Mountain West in football. The Mountain West will pay the Huskies an incentive payment to join the ...

After opting to join the Mountain West Conference in football only, Northern Illinois athletics is set to make another conference move this week.

The Northern Illinois University ... The jump follows the Huskies' football program's move to leave the MAC and join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member beginning in 2026.

The Mountain West Conference is seeking mediation in the case the Pac-12 filed against it in an attempt to avoid paying $55 ...

The world of college athletics has been changing for the last several years, and for a time, it looked like the Mid-American Conference was safe from realignment. That changed when Northern Illinois ...

Northern Illinois accepted an invitation to join the Horizon League in basketball and most other sports except football on Thursday. The Huskies are set to become the league's 12th member and compete ...

The NIU Board of Trustees on Thursday approved $1.4 million to pay the entrance fee to join the Horizon League, effective July 1, 2026. The move will officially end NIU’s run as a full member of ...