NIU President Lisa C. Freeman says the university will benefit ... Obviously, the respect of the Mountain West Conference is one that is second to none, and our football team is excited.” ...

Northern Illinois has been formally approved as a football-only member of the Mountain West by the conference ... Northern Illinois president Lisa C. Freeman trumpeted the move, which will ...

[Editor’s note at 3:21 p.m. Eastern time on Jan. 7, 2024: updated to insert press statements from NIU president Lisa C. Freeman and Mountain West Conference commissioner Gloria Nevarez.] ...

The Northern Illinois Huskies’ football team will be joining the Mountain West Conference ... the country,” said NIU President Lisa C. Freeman. “We are extremely pleased to accept the ...

LARAMIE — After weeks of internal discussions, Northern Illinois University agreed to join the Mountain West Conference ... country,” NIU President Lisa C. Freeman said in a release.

“We are excited about adding Northern Illinois football to the Mountain West,” MWC commissioner ... country,” Northern Illinois president Lisa C. Freeman said in the press release.

They will join Air Force, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP and Wyoming in the Mountain West.