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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

NIU redshirt sophomore wrestler Jacob Brya locks shoulder to shoulder with Purdue University redshirt freshman Cole Solomey during the 141-pound matchup in a dual meet on Jan. 12 inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. NIU will pay a $28,000 affiliate membership fee to the Pac-12 over five years. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU to pay Pac-12 $28K for wrestling affiliate membership

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 7, 2025

DeKALB — One of the final dominos of NIU’s conference realignment fell last week, with the school’s wrestling program set to become an affiliate member of the Pac-12 Conference in the 2026-27 academic year. The Northern Star has obtained a copy...

NIU redshirt junior wrestler Blake West looks up as he grapples with Purdue University redshirt senior Matt Ramos during the 125-pound matchup in a dual meet on Jan. 12 inside the Convocation Center in DeKalb. NIU will join the Pac-12 as an affiliate member for wrestling in 2026. (Northern Star file photo)

NIU wrestling to join Pac-12 as affiliate member in 2026

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | October 1, 2025

DeKALB — The NIU wrestling program will compete in the Pac-12 Conference beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the school announced in a news release Wednesday. NIU will join Oregon State and fellow affiliate members Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield...

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