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Mountain West Reveals 2026 Football Schedules for NIU, UTEP

12/19/2025

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The Mountain West Conference announced the 2026 football schedules for its teams, including Northern Illinois University (NIU) and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).
NIU will host Hawai'i, Nevada, UTEP, and Wyoming, while traveling to Air Force, New Mexico, San José State, and UNLV in its first season in the Mountain West.
UTEP will host Hawai'i, Nevada, San José State, and Wyoming, and travel to Air Force, New Mexico, NIU, and UNLV.
New Mexico will host NIU for their first meeting.
Proceeds from special initiatives will support Huskie Football.

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The Mountain West Conference announced the 2026 football schedules for its teams, including Northern Illinois University (NIU) and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).
NIU will host Hawai'i, Nevada, UTEP, and Wyoming, while traveling to Air Force, New Mexico, San José State, and UNLV in its first season in the Mountain West.
UTEP will host Hawai'i, Nevada, San José State, and Wyoming, and travel to Air Force, New Mexico, NIU, and UNLV.
New Mexico will host NIU for their first meeting.
Proceeds from special initiatives will support Huskie Football.