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Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Iowa: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury report
Coming off one of the worst losses of the Chris Collins era against Illinois, Northwestern men’s basketball will conclude its two-game road trip against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Super Bowl Sunday. Here’s how you can follow along. Broadcast Information Location: Carver-Hawkeye Arena (Iowa City, Iowa) Game Time: 2:00 p.m. CST TV/Streaming: FS1 Radio: WGN Radio […]
Northwestern baseball 2026 position previews: Outfielders
As we conclude our Northwestern baseball 2026 position previews, it’s time to take a look at a relatively experienced outfield group featuring two returning starters and a couple of interesting newcomers. What can the Wildcats’ outfielders offer in 2026? Jackson Freeman, Junior, RF After a big first-year season featuring 11 home runs and an OPS […]
Northwestern lacrosse showcases new identity and high ceiling against Boston College
Northwestern lacrosse had an overall very successful season in 2025, going 19-3 and reaching the NCAA title game. But the final snapshot of that year, one that stuck with the team for 257 days of the offseason, was one of resignation. Northwestern head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller barely spoke in her post-game press conference as […]
Three keys for Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Iowa
On the heels of its most deflating loss of the season, Northwestern will look to regroup and respond against Iowa on Sunday. While the Hawkeyes aren’t as elite as No. 5 Illinois, they are equally a juggernaut at home, where they’ve been 11-1 this year. That, plus a five-game win streak and tournament hopes on […]
Tennis: Northwestern men’s squad dominates, women’s squad falls short against ranked opponent
Northwestern’s past weekend was a packed one. The men’s side continued its success in doubleheaders by sweeping Xavier and Chicago State, while the women’s side suffered its first loss of the season to No. 12 Vanderbilt. The men improved their record to 6-2, marking its best start to a dual season since 2022. Its dominance […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern lacrosse vs. Boston College
In a way, it would have been unfair to expect more out of Boston College’s squad. True, it did enter the season with the status of third-best team nationwide. It is also true that the Eagles fought their way to the Final Four last year and sported one of the most heralded defenses in the […]
Men’s Golf: Northwestern defeats Michigan State to win the Gantner Cup
Northwestern men’s golf opened its spring schedule on a strong note, defeating Michigan State on Jan. 31 to capture the Gantner Cup for the third consecutive year. The one-day match play event served as an important early-season test for the ‘Cats, who delivered a composed and balanced performance against the Spartans. Senior Daniel Svärd led […]
Rapid Reaction: No. 2 Northwestern lacrosse routs No. 3 Boston College 20-12 to open 2026 season
No. 2 Northwestern (1-0, 0-0 B1G) began its season in Chestnut Hill on Friday in a rematch of the 2025 NCAA Final Four. No. 3 Boston College (0-1, 0-0 ACC) sought vengeance, while the ‘Cats looked to solidify their positioning above the Eagles in the polls. In a battle of Tewaaraton finalists, Madison Taylor got […]
Three keys for Northwestern lacrosse vs Boston College 2026
On Friday, off the heels of a championship loss, No. 2 Northwestern begins its season with its most significant immediate test by traveling to Chestnut Hill to face the ever-present No. 3 Boston College. This isn’t just any opener. It’s a direct rematch of last season’s epic NCAA semifinal, where the Wildcats stormed back from […]
Big Ten Transfer Portal Recap: Additions
Even before the 2025-26 college football season was officially over, schools across the country were signing new players left and right. As it stands now, there are 355 players who have transferred to a Big Ten team, per 247Sports. 355 new players! Yes, some may have transferred within the conference, but still it’s a significant […]
How Illinois became “vastly superior” to Northwestern in the NIL era
Illinois beat Northwestern by 40 points on Wednesday night, drubbing the ‘Cats the whole way for a lopsided 84-44 victory. Illinois’ win was the second largest margin of victory of any meeting between the two teams, slotting in behind 42-point Illini wins in 1995 and 1943. Additionally, the Illini win gave Brad Underwood’s side its […]
Collins’ Classroom: Letting go of the rope
It was a demoralizing week for Northwestern basketball. First, the Wildcats hosted a bad Washington Huskies team as 1.5-point favorites and got beaten handily, falling by 14 on their home floor. As if that wasn’t embarrassing enough, the team bussed down to Champaign with a 2-9 Big Ten record and departed with a 10th Big […]
Northwestern softball 2026 position previews: Outfielders
As we continue our Northwestern softball 2026 positional previews, it’s time to take a look at the outfielders. NU returns some top talent in the outfield this season, and it has also added some newcomers who will seek to make an impact. Let’s take a look. Kelsey Nader, Senior Put simply, Nader is a franchise […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern women’s basketball falls 83-65 to USC in lopsided first Big Ten head-to-head with Trojans
Grace Sullivan’s pregame 1,000 career-point recognition did little to inspire Northwestern women’s basketball (8-15, 2-10 BIG) as it fell to USC (14-9, 6-6 BIG) 83-65. The Trojans took control of the game from the tip and never looked back, with Northwestern’s only lead coming at 4-2 in the first. Sullivan scored 24 points on 10-17 […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern women’s basketball vs. USC: TV, radio, streaming, injury report
For the first time, Northwestern will face Southern California in Big Ten play. While the Trojans are missing their superstar, JuJu Watkins, they are still a formidable squad and fresh off an upset win against No. 10 Iowa. Meanwhile, the Wildcats are looking to snap a four-game losing streak. Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena (Evanston, […]
Northwestern met with a major reality check in loss to Illinois
In recent years, the Northwestern-Illinois rivalry has been described as contentious. Both teams have split their season series the past three years, and NU fans vividly remember the ‘Cats memorable triumph over the Fighting Illini last season at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern’s demoralizing 84-44 road loss to No. 5 Illinois not only broke that trend by […]
In introductory presser, new Northwestern OC Chip Kelly sets expectations for a new era
New Northwestern offensive coordinator Chip Kelly believes that the ‘Cats are well-positioned to take a leap in a changing college football landscape. “As I looked through everything, this was a situation that you get excited about,” said Kelly at his introductory press conference on Wednesday afternoon. “You’re excited about moving into a new stadium, excited […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 40-point loss to Illinois
Northwestern suffered one of its worst losses of the Chris Collins era on Wednesday, falling 84-44 to No. 5 Illinois. Nothing went right for NU Wednesday night, while a title-hopeful Illinois unit played its best game of the season. Here are three takeaways from a brutal Northwestern loss in Champaign: This team lacks the talent […]
Rapid Reaction: Illinois beats Northwestern 84-44 for most lopsided victory in rivalry history since 1995
A No. 5 ranked Illini team (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten) dubbed “vastly superior” by a defeated Chris Collins in the postgame presser, completely overwhelmed the Wildcats on Wednesday night. Illinois’ 84-44 victory was the biggest in the Illinois-Northwestern rivalry since the Illini’s 42-point win in 1995, as the ‘Cats (10-13, 2-10 Big Ten) hit rock […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Illinois: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury report
Northwestern heads down south for its second matchup of the season against No. 5 Illinois. The Fighting Illini enter on an 11-game winning streak, while the ‘Cats haven’t won a road game at Champaign since 2013. Nevertheless, this contentious rivalry almost always produces close and exciting games. Here’s how to follow along. Broadcast Information Location: […]
Answering all your questions about the 2026 Northwestern lacrosse season
Northwestern begins its 2026 season on Friday with a 4 p.m. CST matchup at Boston College, which will also air on ACCX. Before that, Inside NU wanted to preview everything and anything related to The Lake Show for this coming season. Staffers Yanyan Li, Kevin Lu, Anya Weerapana, Matt Campbell, Pierson Strandquist, Brendan Preisman, Calvin […]
Where does Northwestern’s roster stand after the transfer portal?
Northwestern football brought in 16 total transfers during the winter portal window while bringing back 27 of its 30 eligible players who logged more than 100 snaps in 2025, per Northwestern Athletics. The Wildcat transfer class is the highest-ranked in program history, finishing ninth and 11th in On3 and 247Sports’ respective Big Ten rankings. Per […]
Fencing: No. 5 Northwestern goes 11-1 at home Schiller Duals, earn three ranked wins
For the first and only time during the 2025-26 season, Northwestern fencing competed at the Ryan Fieldhouse, and it sure made the most of it. At this past weekend’s Schiller Duals, the fifth-ranked Wildcats finished with an 11-1 record, including ranked wins over No. 14 Temple, No. 7 Ohio State and No. 11 Stanford. The […]
Women’s Golf: NU places seventh at the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic
In its first event of the winter season, Northwestern women’s golf competed in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico at the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic. The field featured seven top-30 teams, highlighted by No. 4 Arkansas. Originally scheduled as a three-day event, the tournament was shortened to two days due to weather conditions. The ‘Cats started strong […]
No. 2 Northwestern lacrosse is poised to reclaim its spot atop the sport
No. 2 Northwestern lacrosse is not satisfied with second place. The ‘Cats, who fell to North Carolina 13-8 in the 2025 national championship, were ranked second in USA Lacrosse’s preseason poll behind the Tar Heels. Northwestern reaffirmed its commitment in returning to the mountaintop during a media availability on Monday afternoon ahead of its highly […]
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