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The Chip Kelly Offense — Charlie’s Film Room Week 1
The last time I had a film review piece come out was Jan. 15. It was a look at Aidan Chiles from the 2025 season after the news had broken that he was transferring to Evanston. It feels good to be back, plus I’m doing things a little differently (at least for this first one). […]
Volleyball: NU splits Big Ten-SEC Challenge
The early non-conference season continues to bring a mixed bag for Northwestern (2-3). At one moment, it seems to thrive and have its way, and at others, it seems lost. That’s exactly what the ‘Cats trip to Starkville looked like last week, handing Alabama (3-1) its first loss of the season before being dispatched by […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern football vs. South Dakota State
Northwestern’s 34-18 victory over South Dakota State was far from pretty. Outside of the first two plays, the Wildcat offense didn’t show the supercharged explosiveness that some had hoped for with the start of the Chip Kelly era. Yet, at the end of the day, the Wildcats came away with a two-possession victory and flashed […]
Pitch Perfect, Week 4: Facing the Pressure
I think this week has produced some of the most eye-watering upsets and results in NCAA Women’s Soccer so far this season. Brown trounced No. 13 UCF 7-0, and Harvard battled No. 6 Alabama to a 6-4 win in Tuscaloosa. Crazy stuff. I’d like to take these chaotic results and baselessly apply them to Northwestern […]
Men’s Soccer: Northwestern falls to Marquette 3-1
Northwestern dropped its second straight game to a Big East team Saturday, falling 3-1 to Marquette. Wildcat substitute Italo Addimandi scored the lone goal for NU midway through the second half in a frustrating game characterized by passivity and a lack of creativity from Northwestern. The ‘Cats had nine more shot attempts and six more […]
Stock up, stock down for Northwestern’s 34-18 victory against South Dakota State
After getting off to a shaky start in the first half where the offense struggled to find it’s tempo, Northwestern closed the door on South Dakota State Saturday night. After opening the Chip Kelly era with 24 points in the final four drives, the ‘Cats failed to concede even with a scary injury and sluggish […]
Bend, don’t break
Five trips. Four field goals. One touchdown. Northwestern’s defense bent against South Dakota State, but it didn’t break. The lone touchdown for the Jackrabbits came after a pass interference call in the end zone, while the other four red zone trips ended in just 12 points total. This also came with Migo Jackson and Michael […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern’s red zone defense shines in 34-18 win vs. South Dakota State
RED ZONE DEFENSE. Northwestern (1-0) began its season with a 34-18 victory over FCS South Dakota State (1-1) to start the Chip Kelly era. The Wildcats’ red zone defense held strong, forcing four field goals and allowing just one touchdown in five red zone trips for the Jackrabbits. In his Northwestern debut, Aidan Chiles went […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern football vs SDSU: TV, radio, streaming, betting line, injury report
Northwestern football is set to make its season debut Saturday night, with a revitalized offense behind starting QB Aidan Chiles and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Can the Wildcats start the season off on the right foot against the Jack Rabbits? Broadcast Information Location: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium Game Time: 7:00 PM CST TV: […]
Three keys for Northwestern football vs. South Dakota State
Northwestern kicks off the 2026 season with a matchup that carries a lot more weight than the Week 1 tune-ups of the rest of its Big Ten compatriots. South Dakota State isn’t some cupcake off the FCS ranks looking to cash a paycheck. The Jackrabbits are ranked No. 2 in their subdivision, they won back-to-back […]
Northwestern football vs. South Dakota State 2026 predictions
The ‘Cats take on the Jackrabbits at 7:00 p.m. CT to kickoff their 2026 season. Charlie Jacobs: (41-20 Northwestern) Blurb: South Dakota State is a top-tier FCS program. Northwestern should still win this game by at least two scores. Two years ago, when South Dakota State was arguably a better team than it is now, […]
Inside NU’s 2026 Big Ten football preseason power rankings
The 2026 college football season is officially underway. Rutgers, Illinois and Minnesota made their Week 1 debuts yesterday, and several more teams are set to play today and this upcoming weekend. With conference play set to begin shortly, Inside NU’s writers pooled together to share our 2026 Big Ten power rankings. 1. No. 1 Ohio […]
Cross Country 2026 season preview
Northwestern cross country is gearing up for its first race of the season on Friday, and the team has plenty to be confident about. NU is fresh off one of its most successful seasons in program history. The ‘Cats finished 18th at the 2025 NCAA Championships, which marked the program’s best finish of the modern […]
NFHCA Top-10 Roundup, Week 1
No. 1 Northwestern (2-0, Big Ten) Movement: idle Last Week: 2-0 W vs. VCU, 1-0 W vs. Lafayette This Week: vs. No. 6 Duke, at Boston College With the absences of Ashley Sessa and Olivia Bent-Cole, we saw a different Northwestern lineup than we’ll see once we get to conference play. But the most encouraging […]
The Northwestern Field Hockey Notebook: A Wacky Weekend of Fun
Opening weekend was really weird. No Ashley Sessa — she had just gotten back from the World Cup in Europe and needed the weekend to shake the cobwebs out. No Olivia Bent-Cole, who’s dealing with a day-to-day injury as of now. A lot of lineup tinkering that we weren’t expecting to see, but the end […]
Set Point #3: A Sunday Savior
Northwestern losing both preseason games was worrisome but not yet a reason to panic. At the end of the day, it was 0-0 on the year and, despite losing the two exhibition matches to inferior opponents, still had a blank slate ahead to defy expectations. Yet, after losing to George Mason and American in consecutive […]
The Low Block, Week Two: Depth and Defeat
Two games have gone by since last week. Northwestern men’s soccer fell behind early in both of them, two different deficits but similar reasons behind them. The first one was recoverable, as NU won 2-1 against Evansville. But the second one was not, as the ‘Cats fell 3-2 to Xavier for their loss on the […]
Get the best of Inside NU on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Inside NU. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Wildcats. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the addition of the […]
Volleyball: Tim Nollan’s new-look squad struggles out the blocks in D.C.
Northwestern volleyball (1-2) has some ironing out to do. That was the sentiment coming out of exhibition play, but it has become clear as day that there are still some pieces to the puzzle being put together. Tim Nollan has constructed a gauntlet schedule for the Wildcats before Big Ten play, including a Patriot league […]
Pitch Perfect, Week 3: Winging It
My final words in last week’s column described how I wanted a deluge of Northwestern goals in its next slate of games. Well, we got two goals, which isn’t great. Northwestern now holds a 2-2-1 record after a 1-1 tie with Illinois State and a 1-0 road win over Butler, which, again, isn’t spectacular. But […]
ROUNDTABLE: Northwestern Football 2026 Preseason Predictions
Six days out from the start of the football season, here’s what Northwestern’s editorial staff predicts for the team. Charlie Jacobs Record prediction: 7-6 (3-6 Big Ten) MVP: Michael Kilbane Breakout player: Josh Fussell Game circled on your calendar: Nov. 21 @ Minnesota Blurb: Last year I was the most pessimistic about Northwestern football of […]
2026 Northwestern Football Know Your Opponent: Illinois Fighting Illini
For the final game of the regular season, in-state rival Illinois travels to Ryan Field to battle for The Hat. The Fighting Illini are entering what seems to be a rebuilding year, but you never know in the world of college football. The Land of Lincoln Trophy will be earned by the winner of this […]
The Northwestern Field Hockey Notebook: The Supporting Cast
I am extremely glad to say that the best team in all the land takes center stage in just one day. No. 1 Northwestern field hockey (as of the August. 25 NFHCA Coaches Poll) takes Lakeside Field against VCU to begin its quest for a third-straight national title. We’ve already touched on the biggest of […]
Set Point #2: Trying to forget a tumultuous preseason
And just like that, the wait is over. The players are back on campus, the net has been set up, and the sounds of bouncing balls and diving defensemen can be heard echoing through Welsh-Ryan Arena. The season is officially upon us. It’s been 271 days since Northwestern played a meaningful volleyball game, but that […]
Northwestern football position previews – Defensive backs
With Northwestern football’s season opener closing in, InsideNU is back with another positional preview, where we break down each positional group’s depth, quality and expectations. InsideNU has so far published previews on quarterbacks (7/6), running backs (7/15), wide receivers (7/20), tight ends (7/28), offensive linemen (8/4), defensive linemen (8/9) and linebackers (8/16). Today, let’s look at Northwestern’s defensive backs. Overview Returners: Alijah Jones (So.), Robert Fitzgerald (R-Sr....
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