Northern Illinois University will join the Horizon League as a full member with 14 sports set to begin competition in the ...

The Huskies took the lead with just 31 seconds remaining, after Kanon Woodill drilled a 35-yard field goal to put NIU up two.

The Cardinals improved their record to 13-12 (6-6 Mid-American Conference) with the decision over the Huskies (5-20, 1-11 MAC ...

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.

and signed with NIU in December of 2019 ... A better measure of Thomas' impact on the Huskie defense was his work as a 2023 junior. He was credited with 35 solo stops to go with 40 assists ...

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 ...

The Huskies will join the conference on July 1, 2026. “We are excited about adding Northern Illinois football to the Mountain West,” said MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez. “In evaluating NIU ...