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Wrestling: Northwestern earns three top-five finishes at Midlands Championships
To wrap up 2025, Northwestern wrestling competed in its final tournament-style competition before entering the Big Ten dual meet season, sending 17 wrestlers to the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships from Dec. 29 to 30. The event was hosted inside NU’s Ryan Fieldhouse and consisted of 33 teams on the men’s side. Northwestern’s biggest standout of […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern lets victory slip away in 84-78 loss to Minnesota
Despite making some New Year’s resolutions, the first conference victory for the Wildcats is yet to come. In its first game of 2026. Northwestern (8-6, 0-3 B1G) couldn’t pull away with a win, dropping to Minnesota (9-5, 2-1 B1G) 84-78 on Saturday afternoon at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats took decent leads multiple times during the […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Minnesota: TV, radio, stream, injury report, betting line
The Wildcats were unable to get a Big Ten win in the 2025 part of their 2025-26 campaign. They look to change that on the first Saturday in 2026 as they welcome the Minnesota Golden Gophers to town. Here’s how you can follow along with the first Northwestern game of the new year. Broadcast Information […]
Northwestern football is building for more, but not at the cost of its core values
Northwestern isn’t your typical powerhouse school. Despite being one of the Big Ten’s original members, the football program has yet to make a national championship game and has only ended in the AP Poll Top 10 twice since 1950. But the Wildcats are building for more. “Why can’t this program be achieving on the field […]
What does Chip Kelly bring to Northwestern football?
Regarding football, the past 30 days have been nothing short of jubilant for ‘Cats faithful. A resounding bowl game victory over Central Michigan, followed by four outstanding coaching hires by athletic director Mark Jackson and head coach David Braun: quarterback coach and former UCLA offensive play caller Jerry Neuheisel, offensive line coach Tim Drevno, tight […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern women’s basketball’s West Coast trip
Joe McKeown and the Wildcats were unable to break their losing streak, dropping their seventh and eighth straight, respectively, as the team went westward ho for matchups against the Washington Huskies and Oregon Ducks. The ‘Cats dropped to 6-8 on the year after two losses by 20-plus points. There’s a lot to make of the […]
Three keys for Northwestern men’s basketball against Minnesota
On Saturday, Northwestern men’s basketball will finally resume their conference slate. Overall, it has been a tough season for the ‘Cats, who currently hold an 8-5 overall record and sit at 0-2 in the Big Ten. Close losses and inconsistent performances on defense have been primary factors holding NU back. Starting on Saturday against Minnesota, […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern women’s basketball loses its eighth straight after falling 87-54 to Oregon in Eugene
New year, no spark. Northwestern women’s basketball (6-8, 0-3 B1G) never lit the fuse in its tough contest against Oregon (13-3, 1-2 B1G). On New Year’s Day, the ‘Cats concluded their West Coast trip facing the Ducks in Matthew Knight Arena. Tough defense from the Oregon squad led to sloppy turnovers and a tough deficit […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern women’s basketball at Oregon: TV, radio, streaming, injury report
It hasn’t been easy for Northwestern women’s basketball, a team that hasn’t won since late November. After suffering a 94-73 loss at the hands of Washington four days ago, the Wildcats look to flip the narrative against Oregon in Eugene. Both teams are sitting at 0-2 in conference play, and look at this match as […]
Five 2026 New Year’s Resolutions for Northwestern Athletics
We’ve closed the chapter of 2025 and have now kicked off a brand new year. As 2026 begins, Northwestern Athletics will have a big 365 days ahead of it, one which will consist of two stadium grand openings, a Final Four hosting opportunity, a major coaching hire to make and high-stakes seasons across several programs. […]
Despite a 20-point margin, Northwestern’s victory over Howard raised some concerns
The final 11:57 of Northwestern’s Tuesday matchup against Howard displayed everything fans have hoped for out of Wildcat basketball. Right up to that point, the ‘Cats were clinging to a 44-42 lead, unable to shake a scrappy Bison team that continued to make their presence felt defensively and on the boards. In the first half, […]
What does Chip Kelly mean for Northwestern at quarterback?
Northwestern’s expectations for the 2026 offseason changed drastically with the hiring of Chip Kelly as its offensive coordinator early Tuesday morning. The “offensive reset” that ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg promised after Saturday’s bowl game victory is here. Reinvention may be a better word. Out goes Zach Lujan. Best of luck, thank you for your service, goodbye. […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern basketball outlasts Howard 80-60 in Nick Martinelli’s return
A surprisingly close first half was in tow, but Northwestern (8-5, 0-2 B1G) was able to pull away for a gritty 80-60 win over Howard (9-6, 0-0 MEAC) in front of a packed house at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. Much like the return of Grace Sullivan for women’s basketball against Washington, top scorer Nick Martinelli […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Howard: TV, radio, streaming, injury report, betting line
In the Wildcats’ final game of 2025, Nick Martinelli is set to return to the lineup following his absence against Butler. Here’s how you can follow along with Northwestern’s matchup against Howard. Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena (Evanston, Ill.) Game Time: 4:00 p.m. CST TV/Streaming: BTN Radio: WGN Radio 720 Betting Line Northwestern -20.5, O/U 147.5 (OddsShark) Injury Report […]
Big Ten Basketball Weekly: Slow Week, Huh?
With the holiday season now passing us by, it was quite the slow week in college basketball, with professional sports dominating the landscape of the American sports world. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of games to discuss as we enter the new year and official Big Ten play gets underway. Men’s Basketball Game of the […]
BREAKING: Northwestern football to hire Chip Kelly as offensive coordinator
This is a developing story. When Northwestern football won the GameAbove Sports Bowl on Dec. 26, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg reported that the “offensive reset” was coming for the team. It appears as though that offensive reset is already underway. On Tuesday, Northwestern made it official that it would hire Chip Kelly as its next offensive […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern women’s basketball unable to keep up from beyond the arc in loss at Washington
It was another tough road trip in the Wild West for the Wildcats. Northwestern (6-7, 0-2 B1G) was unable to overcome a three-point shooting barrage from the now-11-2 Washington Huskies (16-of-36 on the night), falling 73-94 in the last game of 2025. The game is yet another stumble for the Wildcats, who are still searching […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern women’s basketball vs. Washington: TV, streaming, radio, injury report
Northwestern women’s basketball will look to turn around its recent cold streak, and it’s going to need to do so soon. The Wildcats (6-6, 0-1 B1G) are officially into the thick of conference action, heading to Seattle to face Washington (10-2 B1G) as part of a short West Coast road trip into the New Year. […]
Big Ten Bracketology, Week 8: Happy Holidays!
As teams take their respective Christmas breaks, there weren’t too many B1G games over the last week. The overwhelming majority of those games were buy games, but that won’t stop this column from staying on its weekly schedule. In spirit of the holiday season and the upcoming New Year, I have compiled a list of […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern football against Central Michigan
After a season of close, hard-fought battles, the Northwestern Wildcats ended their year with a bowl game blowout. The ‘Cats took care of business against CMU, securing their second winning season in three years and giving the program a bowl game win that could not have been anticipated after their season-opening loss to Tulane. Here […]
Amidst a season of ups and downs, Northwestern football finished its year on the right foot
It’s easy to toss around the term “up and down season” when looking at just about any schedule in sports, but Northwestern football truly exemplified the phrase this past season. The ‘Cats truly did have their fair share of moments of despair and glory. Amidst a year complete with season-ending injuries to key contributors, losing […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern football romps to a 34-7 win over Central Michigan in the GameAbove Sports Bowl
Northwestern entered Ford Field in Detroit feeling disrespected. Disrespected by the Big Ten media and coaches for a series of snubs when the all-conference teams were released in early December. Disrespected by the bowl committee for arguably the least prestigious postseason placement in the Big Ten. And disrespected by anyone and everyone who picked this […]
Stock up, stock down for Northwestern’s 34-7 victory against Central Michigan
After a sluggish first quarter, the ‘Cats flipped the script and dominated Central Michigan, closing the season with a winning record. The performance served as a feel-good finish, as Northwestern found its rhythm and ended the year on a high note. Stock Up Defensive Takeaways Northwestern entered the game against Central Michigan facing a team […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern football vs. Central Michigan: TV, streaming, radio, odds, injury report
For the second time in three years, head coach David Braun and Northwestern football are playing postseason football. The ‘Cats will look to end their season off on a high note in the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. Here’s how you can catch all the action as the 6-6 Wildcats look […]
Northwestern football vs. Central Michigan 2025 predictions
It’s time for some bowling! Our staff gives their predictions on today’s matchup between the ‘Cats and the Central Michigan Chippewas at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. Ascher Levin: Northwestern 31, Central Michigan 14 Northwestern enters its bowl game with a chance to finish the season above .500 against a Central Michigan team that placed […]
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