The NIU Board of Trustees on Thursday approved $1.4 million to pay the entrance fee to join the Horizon League, effective ...

Northern Illinois, a longtime member of the Mid-American Conference, is joining the Horizon League for most of its sports ...

When Northern Illinois football left the Mid-American Conference for the Mountain West in January, many wondered what would ...

NIU President Lisa Freeman delivered her annual State of the University address. WNIJ's Peter Medlin and Jason Cregier have ...

After opting to join the Mountain West Conference in football only, Northern Illinois athletics is set to make another ...

Northern Illinois’ non-football sports are joining the Horizon League, per Action Network. There are two exceptions, as ...

The Horizon League has welcomed its 12th full member, Northern Illinois University. The conference officially announced NIU’s ...

EST to include new developments regarding NIU’s wrestling and gymnastics programs, as well as the reported entrance fee.] ...

Starting in the 2026 academic year, Northern Illinois will be leaving the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to join the Horizon ...