"It's honestly one of the more beautiful full circle moments I could've asked for." said the 6'11" Center Cisse. "Once I graduated from Rancho Bernardo, I didn't get an offer from San Diego State or UCSD so I pretty much thought my time in San Diego was over as long as I would be a basketball player.

The Northern Illinois Huskies’ football team will be joining the Mountain West Conference, leaving the Mid-American Conference that it had been a member of for nearly 30 years.

The Mountain West Conference will have nine football-playing members for the 2026 season.  Northern Illinois was officially introduced as the latest member of t

The Mountain West has been heavily involved in conference realignment with Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State leaving for the revamped Pac-12 in 2026. The addition of Northern Illinois gives the Mountain West nine ...

Northern Illinois football is heading to the Mountain West Conference in 2026. The school announced Tuesday it's paying $2 million to join.

Northern Illinois confirmed Tuesday that it is joining the Mountain West in 2026 as a football-only member. The school hasn't made any decisions on where its other sports will play but remains in discussions with the Mid-American Conference.