When Northern Illinois ... non-football programs to develop and keep strong regional rivalries, to travel in a way that makes sense and also allows the families and fans of the teams to easily ...

Specifically, it's coming to Northern Illinois ... its football program from the FCS to the FBS level. But, that depends on where the MVC is looking currently. If they'd prefer to add a team ...

Northern Illinois Intends Jump to Horizon League for All Non-Football Teams After NIU’s football program left the MAC for the Mountain West, the school’s other programs have a new home.

(AP) — Northern Illinois ... football, with that program moving from the MAC to the Mountain West in 2026. NIU has also submitted a request to the MAC to allow its wrestling and gymnastics teams ...