TwinCities.com8d
Could ‘acquisition fee’ help curb NCAA transfer portal enthusiasm?
allowing institutions to pay players directly while also reshaping roster sizes across all sports, smaller schools like NIU ...
Crain's Cleveland Business10d
MAC commissioner sees stability ahead after Northern Illinois departure
The Horizon League got a massive boost when Butler made back-to-back NCAA championship game appearances in 2010 and 2011.
After devastating early loss to NIU, Notre Dame is in CFP title game thanks to its 'men in the arena'
The Irish could've been done after their loss to Northern Illinois. Instead, they're in the national championship game due to ...
Notre Dame's Ascent After Historic NIU Loss Ushers in New CFP Era
A Fighting Irish title would make the inexplicable defeat to the Huskies an afterthought, while an Ohio State championship ...
The Eastern Echo15d
Northern Illinois joins Mountain West Conference, setting new standard for MAC teams
Northern Illinois University's football program will join the Mountain West Conference in 2026, bringing about a significant ...
WTVO18d
It’s official, NIU football is saying “Good-bye” to the MAC and racing toward the Mountain West Conference
NIU Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean T. Frazier says NIU has to seize the opportunity. “You talk about the moment. You talk about the movement. Now we talk about ...
Yahoo! Sports18d
'Location, location, location': Behind the inspirations for NIU football move to the Mountain West
DEKALB, Ill. - Back in the summer 2022, NIU Director of Athletics Sean Frazier was in his car when the news struck. USC and UCLA were going to spurn the Pac-12 and join the Big Ten. Frazier called ...