Mountain West, MAC and Northern Illinois Huskies football

Top MAC football program reportedly considering move to Mountain West
But one of its top football programs is now reportedly considering a move away from the Midwest-based league. According to numerous reports on Tuesday, Northern Illinois is weighing an offer to leave the MAC and join the Mountain West as a football-only member.
Northern Illinois football could leave MAC for Mountain West Conference
While the Mid-American Conference (MAC) has remained unscathed by the seemingly never-ending conference realignment spurred on by college football, that may no longer be the case and the Northern Illinois football program that upset Notre Dame earlier this season may soon be playing out west.
NIU considering offer to join the Mountain West in football according to reports
Northern Illinois University’s football teams could be facing a steady dose of West Coast competition in upcoming seasons. According to multiple reports including CBSSports.com and Action Network, NIU officials are considering an offer to join the Mountain West Conference in the sport of football only.
Northern Illinois on the Brink: Will the Huskies Join the Mountain West?
Northern Illinois University (NIU) is at a crossroads, considering an offer to join the Mountain West Conference (MWC) as a football-only member. The decision, reported by CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd, could mark a significant shift for the Huskies,
Northern Illinois to Mountain West? Huskies mull offer to leave MAC, join new league as football-only member
Northern Illinois is considering an offer to join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member, according to CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd. The Huskies have been continuous members of the MAC since 1997,
NIU considering offer to join the Mountain West in football
Northern Illinois University’s football teams could be facing a steady dose of West Coast competition in upcoming seasons. According to multiple reports
Goodbye MAC? Northern Illinois Considers Joining Mountain West
One of the main reasons behind the offer is the significant increase in revenue distribution NIU would receive in the Mountain West compared to th
Source: Northern Illinois Weighing Offer to Join Mountain West
Northern Illinois is weighing an offer to leave the MAC and join the Mountain West Conference as a football-only member, a source told Sports Illustrated's Bryan Fischer. The news of the offer for Northern Illinois was first reported by Action Network.
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Who’s playing in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Boise? One of the teams beat Notre Dame
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