Horizon League, Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois accepts invitation to Horizon League for basketball, most other sports
Northern Illinois has accepted an invitation to join the Horizon League in basketball and most other sports except football.
Northern Illinois' other sports join new league after football ditched the MAC
When Northern Illinois football left the Mid-American Conference for the Mountain West in January, many wondered what would happen to the rest of the school’s athletic programs. That question has been answered.
14 Northern Illinois University sports programs joining the Horizon League
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Northern Illinois set to make conference move for Olympic sports, documents say
After opting to join the Mountain West Conference in football only, Northern Illinois athletics is set to make another conference move this week.
Horizon League to adopt Northern Illinois as new member
The Cleveland State men’s and women’s basketball programs will have new competition in the Horizon League next season. The Horizon League is making Northern Illinois University a new member of the conference,
Northern Illinois non-football sports join new conference, with 2 exceptions
Northern Illinois football is headed to a new conference, and so are most of their non-football sports. It's the latest step in realignment.
Northern Illinois set to join the Horizon League in most sports — besides football — in 2026
The majority of the Northern Illinois athletics department is set to join the Horizon League in 2026, pending approval by the university’s board of trustees Thursday. NIU announced in January that its football team would move to the Mountain West Conference in 2026 after 18 straight seasons and 39 overall in the Mid-American Conference.
Northern Illinois Intends Jump to Horizon League for All Non-Football Teams
The Northern Illinois University Huskies plan to shift all non-football programs, including basketball, from the Mid-American Conference to the Horizon League in 2026. The move is pending a vote from the school's Board of Trustees Thursday.
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Hearing helicopters in northern Illinois or southern Wisconsin this week? Here’s why:
If you’ve heard the sound of helicopters buzzing overhead at night, that’s because the U.S. Army is conducting training this ...
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Northern District of Illinois U.S. Attorney's Office Collects Over $100 Million in Fiscal Year 2024
Northern District of Illinois recovers over $100 million in FY2024 from civil, criminal, and forfeiture actions.
Koker, Northern Illinois Huskies take on the Kent State Golden Flashes
The Kent State Golden Flashes will take on conference opponent Northern Illinois. The teams play Wednesday for the first time ...
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Northern Illinois could see multiple days near 50° this week
Thanks to a little bit of sunshine, most Stateline locales were able to reach the low 40s Sunday afternoon. This upward swing ...
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Northern Illinois vs. Central Michigan March 7 Tickets & Start Time
Friday's MAC slate includes the Central Michigan Chippewas (13-15, 6-9 MAC) versus the Northern Illinois Huskies (5-23, 1-14 MAC), at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Advertisement Article continues below ...
Northern Illinois visits Suder and Miami (OH)
Miami (OH) hosts the Northern Illinois Huskies after Peter Suder scored 22 points in Miami (OH)'s 96-92 overtime win over the Kent State Golden Flashes.
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Coyotes drop 4-3 decision to Northern Illinois
The South Dakota tennis team (3-4) dropped a heartbreaker 4-3 match to Northern Illinois (9-2) Friday morning inside the ...
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Cardinals Topple NIU in Overtime for Third Straight Win
The Ball State men's basketball team won its second straight game in overtime and third overall when the Cardinals beat ...