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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....
The Low Block Week One: four points from three great halves
Welcome to the Low Block, the weekly column covering Northwestern men’s soccer throughout the 2026 fall season. While I can’t confidently claim that this is the first column of its kind (Pitch Perfect has us beat in that regard), I assure that there will be enough entertaining concepts to keep you coming back week to […]
Pitch Perfect, Week 2: Redemption
Welcome back to Week 2! This week on Pitch Perfect, we’re reviewing the Wildcats’ most recent slate of games against Syracuse and Denver. Though I’m no referee, I seriously cocked an eyebrow at the last-second penalty call on Olivia Elliott against Syracuse. What a way to go out — anyway, I digress. If I think […]
The Northwestern Field Hockey Notebook: Bent-Cole Balling
One more player to highlight in the preliminaries of this column, and it comes as no surprise that its the final piece of 2025’s four-headed monster that we didn’t get to. Olivia Bent-Cole is often overlooked on a loaded Northwestern roster. The Maddie Zimmers and Ashely Sessas of the world end up soaking up all […]
Under-the-radar Northwestern Football players to watch in 2026
With a state-of-the-art Ryan Field nearly complete and a successful portal campaign, the stage is set for the Wildcats to thrive in 2026. Chip Kelly, a recent national champion and NFL household name, will take the reins at offensive coordinator, plugging new innovation into the purple jerseys’ playbook. Michigan State transfer Aidan Chiles is projected […]
Set Point #1: The dawn of year three
This is the first edition of Northwestern’s weekly volleyball column Set Point. It will analyze and react to every part of the ‘Cats’ season from exhibition games to the end-of-year conference tournament. Year one under Tim Nollan didn’t go to plan. Northwestern went 5-23 and oftentimes looked like it wasn’t playing the same sport as […]
The Northwestern Field Hockey Notebook: Bulletproof Boon
Two entries into the NUFH Notebook this weekend. Ramping things up just seven days out from Opening Day against VCU. This week we take a look at a goalkeeper who’s built upon the greatness of her protege, filling her shoes to perfection and an integral part of the defensive success that Northwestern saw in 2025. […]
2026 Northwestern Football Know Your Opponent: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Northwestern’s final road game will be a trip to the Twin Cities to take on Minnesota. The Golden Gophers finished last season at 8-5 overall, with a 7-0 home record. The Wildcats head to Huntington Bank Stadium on Nov. 21 for their second-to-last game of the regular season. The Basics Returning Production: 68% overall (71% […]
PART THREE: Ranking the top Northwestern football teams of all-time
Back at the start of the decade in 2020, the InsideNU community came together to rank the program’s greatest teams. With a new era proclaimed, a $35 million donation and a stadium near completion, along with the still 24 days until the 2026 season, we figure there is no better time than now to do […]
Who are the Uihleins, the family who donated $35 million to Northwestern football?
Northwestern football recently announced a $35 million gift from the Uihlein family, set to be paid over three years. It is no secret that the Wildcats have long struggled to compete for recruits with state flagship universities and perennial contenders, especially with the introduction of NIL deals and direct compensation from schools. Alongside the new […]
At Commanders training camp, Fred Davis II persists toward his longtime NFL dream
In early 2017, Fred Davis II’s cornerback career took off after one big play. Up until Trinity Christian Academy’s 2017 spring game, Davis had largely considered himself a quarterback. He started as the signal-caller but shifted to corner partway through that matchup, taking some defensive reps at the suggestion of one of his coaches. During […]
Pitch Perfect, Week 1: Summer School
Welcome to the first in-season week of Pitch Perfect, Inside NU’s first-ever column dedicated to all things Northwestern women’s soccer. Today, we’re debriefing Northwestern’s chaotic season-opening 3-1 loss at Virginia, reviewing what did and didn’t work for the ‘Cats and where the team goes from here. The good news for Northwestern Women’s Soccer is that […]
PART TWO: Ranking the top Northwestern football teams of all-time
Back at the start of the decade in 2020, the InsideNU community came together to rank the program’s greatest teams. With a new era proclaimed, a $35 million donation and a stadium near completion, along with the 24 days that remain before the 2026 season, we figure there is no better time than now to […]
Northwestern football position previews — linebackers
We’re back again with another positional preview, breaking down each group’s quality, depth and expectations as we’re now just three weeks away from opening kickoff — still at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Beginning last month, Inside NU has been publishing previews on quarterbacks (7/6), running backs (7/15), wide receivers (7/20), tight ends (7/28), offensive linemen (8/4) and defensive linemen (8/9). This week, […]
The Northwestern Field Hockey Notebook: Ash to Ashes
12 days out from game one of the regular season means we continue previewing the biggest names to watch on the roster. This week, it’s Ashley Sessa. This was long overdue; forgive me. In a world without Maddie Zimmer, Sessa feels like the only player that could fill the shoes of a two-time Honda Sport […]
Northwestern volleyball 2026 roster preview
Year three of the Tim Nollan era comes with even higher expectations for an ascending Northwestern volleyball program. After a 12-win improvement from 2024 to 2025, the Wildcats aim to contend in the competitive Big Ten and qualify for the inaugural conference tournament. However, the ‘Cats lost several key players from last season’s team, including […]
2026 Northwestern Football Know Your Opponent: Ohio State Buckeyes
For the third time this season, Northwestern goes on the road to face the potential preseason No. 1 team. First it was Indiana, then Oregon. Now, it’s Ohio State. The Wildcats make the trip to Columbus on Nov. 14 to take on the Buckeyes, who are coming off a disappointing exit in the College Football […]
Northwestern Women’s Soccer falls 3-1 to Virginia in season opener
Through no fault of its own, Northwestern women’s soccer (0-1-0, 0-0-0 B1G) fell 3-1 at No. 11 Virginia (1-0-0, 0-0-0 ACC) in Charlottesville on Wednesday. Three entities in the past, the present and the future seemed to haunt the Wildcats from the starting whistle. The past was a long travel day on Tuesday prompted by […]
The New Ryan Field: A Walled-Up Dream
“The largest college stadium project ever” has wormed its way into the ears of thousands of fans attending Northwestern sporting events since November of 2024. During the waning fall quarter for undergraduate students, the Big Ten school unveiled renderings of its brand-new stadium, complete with a “premium experience” for every fan. And from the moment […]
Northwestern football receives $35 million from the Uihlein family
On Tuesday, Northwestern football announced a $35 million commitment from the family of Liz and Dick Uihlein. The contribution will be made over a three-year period and will help advance the program in a number of areas, including recruiting, player development, day-to-day operations and long-term initiatives to boost the program’s standing at the conference and […]
PART ONE: Ranking the top Northwestern football teams of all-time
Back at the start of the decade in 2020, the InsideNU community came together to rank the program’s greatest teams. With a new era proclaimed, a $35 million donation and a stadium near completion, along with the still 24 days until the 2026 season, we figure there is no better time than to do it […]
The Northwestern Field Hockey Notebook: The Illest
Back with another entry into the NUFH Notebook. 16 days away from the start of NU’s trek back to the top for a third straight year. It’s been a fun ride on the ‘Cats Express during my time at Northwestern. One player in particular has made that journey memorable. Someone who finds a way to […]
Athletes to Watch from Northwestern’s Fall Sports Teams
With the 2026-2027 school year fast approaching, the return of Northwestern’s fall athletic teams is on the horizon, and there are as many reasons to be excited as ever. Some teams are coming off of championship seasons, others have had staff turnovers over the offseason, and others have recruited elite prospects to bolster their ranks. […]
Pitch Perfect, Week 0: Setting the Scene
Welcome to Pitch Perfect, what I believe to be Inside NU’s first-ever column dedicated to Northwestern Women’s Soccer. This series will follow the trajectory of an up-and-coming program over the course of the 2026 season, providing more of an aggregate, analytical and conversational angle to a rather under-covered side of Northwestern sports every single Monday […]
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