Northern Illinois non-football sports join new conference

Northern Illinois set to make conference move for Olympic sports, documents say
After opting to join the Mountain West Conference in football only, Northern Illinois athletics is set to make another conference move this week.
Northern Illinois non-football sports join new conference, with 2 exceptions
Northern Illinois football is headed to a new conference, and so are most of their non-football sports. It's the latest step in realignment.
Northern Illinois set to join the Horizon League in most sports — besides football — in 2026
The majority of the Northern Illinois athletics department is set to join the Horizon League in 2026, pending approval by the university’s board of trustees Thursday. NIU announced in January that its football team would move to the Mountain West Conference in 2026 after 18 straight seasons and 39 overall in the Mid-American Conference.
NIU's sports teams expected to join the Horizon League completing NIU's exodus from the MAC
The NBCUniversal-backed cable network is expected to move the trio of Symone Sanders-Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele to its 7 p.m. weekday slot Tuesday through Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Northern Illinois Intends Jump to Horizon League for All Non-Football Teams
The Northern Illinois University Huskies plan to shift all non-football programs, including basketball, from the Mid-American Conference to the Horizon League in 2026. The move is pending a vote from the school's Board of Trustees Thursday.
Koker, Northern Illinois Huskies take on the Kent State Golden Flashes
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Coyotes drop 4-3 decision to Northern Illinois
The South Dakota tennis team (3-4) dropped a heartbreaker 4-3 match to Northern Illinois (9-2) Friday morning inside the ...
Byers and Elmer score 22 points apiece to help Miami (Ohio) knock off Northern Illinois 87-58
Brant Byers and Eian Elmer scored 22 points apiece to lead Miami (Ohio) to an 87-58 victory over Northern Illinois.
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Northern Illinois vs. Bowling Green March 4 Tickets & Start Time
Tuesday's MAC slate includes the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-22, 1-13 MAC) against the Bowling Green Falcons (11-16, 5-9 MAC), at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Advertisement Article continues below this ...
Northern Illinois at Miami (OH) odds, tips and betting trends - February 25
The Northern Illinois Huskies (5-22, 1-13 MAC) hope to end a 14-game road losing streak when they visit the Miami (OH) ...
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How northern Illinois schools and students are responding to Trump's immigration policies
Northern Illinois schools from early childhood all the way to universities have been responding to President Trump’s new ...
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Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan March 1 Tickets & Start Time
Saturday's MAC slate includes the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-21, 1-12 MAC) against the Western Michigan Broncos (9-17, 6-7 MAC), at 4:30 PM ET on ESPN+. Advertisement Article continues below ...