Here's what you need to know about Pac-12 realignment, including who the conference has added, who it tried to add and its feud with the Mountain West

Northern Illinois said Friday it has not received a “formal offer to consider a change” in its conference, but appreciates the “interest in our strong brand” amid Mountain West reports.

Northern Illinois said Friday it has not received a "formal offer to consider a change" in its conference amid media reports that it could be a target of the Mountain West.

With several of its members departing for the Pac-12, the Mountain West Conference is eyeing a pair of teams from the Mid-American Conference. Per

The Mountain West Conference has notified the Mid-American Conference of its interest in the Northern Illinois Huskies and Toledo Rockets as football-only members in 2026, according to a report Thursday night from Action Network's Brett McMurphy and Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger.

Northern Illinois says it has not received a “formal offer to consider a change” in its conference, but appreciates the “interest in our strong brand” amid media reports that the school and fellow Mid-American Conference member Toledo are being targeted by the Mountain West.