Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah State to leave MWC for Pac-12 in 2026
Northern Illinois was officially introduced as the latest member of the conference on Tuesday. The Huskies compete in the Mid-American Conference and are still considering options for all non-football sports, according to multiple reports.“We are excited about adding Northern Illinois football to the Mountain West,” MWC commissioner Gloria Nevarez said in a press release.
The addition of Northern Illinois gives the MWC nine football-playing members for the 2026 season, joining Air Force, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, San Jose State, UNLV, UTEP and Wyoming. UC Davis and Grand Canyon are also coming aboard as non-football members in 2026.for the Pac-12 in 2026, along with West Coast Conference power Gonzaga. The eight-team conference will also feature remaining members Oregon State and Washington State.
The MAC will have 12 football programs for the 2026 season: Akron, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami , Ohio, Toledo, UMass and Western Michigan. UMass is joining the conference for the 2025 season.Bob Lundeberg is a reporter for Boise State Broncos On SI. An Oregon State graduate, Bob has lived in Idaho since 2019 and is an avid hiker and golfer.
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