NIC celebrates 100 years, reflecting on its 1926-27 origins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 8:00 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Northern Indiana Conference (NIC) marks its 100-year anniversary during the 2026-27 school year. A series of monthly features will explore its history, starting with the conference's founding in January 1927. Originally named the Northern Indiana High School Conference, it began with 13 members, of which only Elkhart remains. Many schools have joined or left over the years, including Mishawaka, which participated until 2020. The NIC is now composed of eight schools that have been aligned since 2020, contrasting the diverse original membership.
- •NIC founded in January 1927 with 13 member schools.
- •Only Elkhart remains from the original membership.
- •First full year of competition was 1926-27.
- •Mishawaka left NIC in 2020 after decades of membership.
- •Current eight-member structure has been intact since 2020.
- 8:00 AMYahoo Sports — The NIC celebrates 100 years this year. Here's what it looked like in 1926-27
"The NIC turns 100 years old this school year. Let's take a look back at how the conference came together in 1926-27.
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