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Northern Illinois becomes football-only member of Mountain West
Northern Illinois first football team of 1899. NIU's football program was established in the late 19th century, playing its first ever game against DeKalb High School in 1899 and was led by coach John L. Keith to the team's first ever victory.
The Toledo Rockets' 3-1 start this season includes a 41-17 win at Mississippi State.
On January 3, 2025, it was reported that Northern Illinois had accepted an invitation from the Mountain West Conference to join as an affiliate member for football in 2026. [25] This move was made official on January 7, after approval by NIU's governing board. [26]
On December 10, 2024 it was announced that UC Davis would join the Mountain West Conference in all sports except football, for which it will remain in the Big Sky Conference. This move is expected on July 1, 2026. [35] On January 3, 2025, Northern Illinois University accepted an invitation from the MW to join for football only in 2026. [36]
The games will not count toward conference standings, and neither Pac-12 school is eligible for the Mountain West Conference championship game. [2] On July 1, the Mountain West Conference announced a new broadcasting deal with TNT Sports, with several games to be broadcast on TNT's truTV channel as well as their streaming service Max. [3]
The Broncos will face defending Mountain West champion Utah State every year through 2025.