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Mtn. West adds N. Illinois as football-only in '26

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Northern Illinois will join the Mountain West as a football-only member in 2026 .

The move is another fallen domino in college sports' ongoing conference realignment process.

It is unclear what conference NIU 's remaining sports will compete in once it joins the conference.

The school says it will continue discussions with the Mid-American Conference .

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