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 ...

Northern Illinois will move its basketball and other non-football programs to the Horizon League in 2026, the Board of Trustees approved in a vote Thursday. The move is the result of NIU recently ...

The Northern Illinois Huskies' football program is officially joining the Mountain West Conference for the 2026 season. NIU's board of trustees approved the MWC's $2 million membership fee on Tuesday.

When Northern Illinois football left the Mid-American Conference for the Mountain West in January, many wondered what would happen to the rest of the school’s athletic programs. That question ...

The league announced the addition of MAC powerhouse Northern Illinois as a football-only member on Tuesday. The Huskies will join the conference on July 1, 2026. “We are excited about adding ...

DEKALB, Ill. — Northern Illinois has accepted an invitation to join the Horizon League in basketball and most other sports except football. The Huskies are set to become the league's 12th member ...

NIU, one of the 30 winningest Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams in the country over the last 15 seasons, comes into 2025 after finishing last season with its second straight bowl championship ...

This season was a banner year, for the new 23-team College Football Playoff as well as the monstrous upsets and steps forward teams took. Here are some parting thoughts on Northern Illinois ...