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.

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 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 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.

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