NIU Football Mountain West Schedule: Kickoff Times and Broadcast Info

NIU Football Season in the Mountain West Gets Kickoff Times and Broadcast Info

Exciting news for Northern Illinois University football fans! The Mountain West Conference has just announced the game times and broadcast information for the upcoming season.

Get ready for a thrilling start as the Huskies take on Illinois State at home on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. CT, airing on MW+. And mark your calendars for the season opener against Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 3:15 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network.

Heading west, NIU will face Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 9:30 p.m. CT on TNT/HBO Max. Don’t miss the first-ever Mountain West game at Huskie Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. CT against Air Force, airing on CBS Sports Network.

There’s more action to come as the Huskies hit the road to play Wyoming, UNLV, and North Dakota State, with broadcast details available for each game. And keep an eye out for kickoff times for the remaining conference games against Hawai’i, San José State, Nevada, and UTEP, which will be announced later.

For those planning ahead, the 2026 Mountain West Football Championship Game is set for Friday, December 4 on FOX at 8 p.m. CT. Season tickets are now on sale starting at just $102, with single game tickets becoming available later in the summer.

To catch all the extra action on MW+, be sure to sign up for it. Get ready for a season full of excitement and tune in to support the Huskies as they take on new challenges in the Mountain West Conference!