Northern Illinois held a press conference with university president Lisa C. Freeman, athletic director Sean T. Frazier, and head football head coach Thomas Hammock at the podium. Mountain West ...

The Huskies will join the conference on July 1, 2026. “We are excited about adding Northern Illinois football to the Mountain West,” said ... said NIU President Lisa C. Freeman.

Welcome to college football in 2025 Frazier, NIU President Lisa Freeman and Huskies football coach Thomas Hammock were in attendance, while Mountain West Conference commissioner Gloria Nevarez ...

Northern Illinois has been formally approved as a football-only member of the Mountain West by the conference ... Northern Illinois president Lisa C. Freeman trumpeted the move, which will ...

NIU President Lisa C. Freeman says the university will benefit ... Obviously, the respect of the Mountain West Conference is one that is second to none, and our football team is excited.” ...

The Huskies will go from the Midwest-based Mid-American Conference to a league ... and the right way,” NIU president Lisa C. Freeman said Tuesday. Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez ...

Lisa Freeman, the Prez herself ... program to join a prestigious group of universities to compete in the Mountain West Conference. This move will open new opportunities for our student-athletes ...

Northern Illinois University president Lisa Freeman answers a question as director of athletics and recreation Sean Frazier looks on during a press conference Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, announcing that ...