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American collegiate athletic conference
The Mountain West Conference (MW) is a collegiate athletic conference in the Western United States, participating in NCAA Division I. Its football teams compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The MW officially began operations on January 4, 1999. Geographically, the MW covers a broad expanse of the Western United States, with member schools located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah, Texas, and Wyoming.
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Husky is a general term for a type of dog used in the polar regions, primarily and specifically for work as sled dogs. It also refers to a traditional northern type, notable for its cold-weather tolerance and overall hardiness. Modern racing huskies that maintain arctic breed traits represent an ever-changing crossbreed of the fastest dogs.
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The NIU football team played its first game as Mountain West members, allowing almost 440 rushing yards to Air Force in a 28-7 loss, its fifth straight loss to start the year.
In a matter of three hours, the Air Force Falcons spoiled Northern Illinois University’s Mountain West Conference debut and NIU’s homecoming. The Falcons defeated the Huskies 28-7 Saturday evening at Huskie Stadium.
Air Force will break in a new quarterback and Northern Illinois will play its first game in the Mountain West as the teams meet on Saturday.