NIU gymnastics will become a member of the Mountain West Conference beginning in the 2026-207 school year the school announced Thursday, joining the Huskies’ football team in the new conference.

NIU joined the Mountain West in football back in January , then in March joined the Horizon League for sports other than football, wrestling and gymnastics.

Earlier in the week NIU announced its wrestling program would be competing in the Pac-12 .

“We are very happy to have our gymnastics program joining the Mountain West,” said NIU Vice-President/Director of Athletics and Recreation Sean T. Fraizer. “With football having already begun the transition to the Mountain West, we know that we have a great relationship with the conference and are excited to add gymnastics to that partnership.”

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