After earning their first conference win of the season with a 73–54 victory over Rutgers, the Wildcats will look to build on that momentum and secure a second straight win at home. Northwestern welcomes a Wisconsin team that sits at 11–6 overall but enters the matchup on a two-game losing streak after defeats to Purdue […]
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In a sold-out Welsh-Ryan Arena, the stakes of a historic rivalry were familiar for Northwestern. Unfortunately for ‘Cats fans, it was also an all-too-familiar storyline down the stretch on Wednesday night, as the Wildcats lost 79-68 to rival Illinois. With NU sitting at 0-6 to start Big Ten conference play, the frustration with Northwestern’s inability […]
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Entering Wednesday night’s contest against Illinois, the Northwestern Wildcats could take solace in the fact that they were facing a team they had previously beaten three times in a row at home. However, NU’s clutch home victories against its cross-state rival seemed to have no bearing on this year’s rendition. The ‘Cats fell 79-68 against […]
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On Jan. 6, 2026, former Michigan State and Oregon State quarterback Aidan Chiles committed to Northwestern out of the transfer portal, likely stepping in as the Wildcats’ new signal caller under head coach David Braun, offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and quarterbacks coach Jerry Neuheisel. Chiles almost certainly going to be the starter to open 2026, […]
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Despite some second-half surges, Northwestern men’s basketball (8-9, 0-6 B1G) fell 79-68 to No. 13 Illinois (14-3, 5-1 B1G) Wednesday evening at Welsh-Ryan Arena. It was a disappointing loss for the ‘Cats — their first to Illinois at home in four games — but it also showed a couple of bright spots. Jayden Reid led […]
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Northwestern (8-8, 0-5 B1G) will need to find some magic at home tonight to defeat No. 13 Illinois (13-3, 4-1 B1G) for its first conference win. After a heartbreaking 77-75 overtime loss to Rutgers, the Wildcats face a Fighting Illini squad that is coming off a six-point win over Iowa. Here’s how you can keep […]
26 days ago | 1 read
We are officially a month out from the return of Northwestern baseball. Literally. 30 days on the dot until NU finds itself in Houston for its first three-game series against Rice. Within the next month, the excitement for the ‘Cats will grow exponentially. With a solid recruiting class that ranks top-70 in the nation per […]
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Northwestern let its best shot at its first Big Ten slip away Sunday at Rutgers, coughing up another late lead and falling in overtime. Now the challenge gets even harder with the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini coming to Evanston and riding off a 2-0 week. Illinois is one of the nation’s best offenses and […]
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Northwestern’s 77-75 overtime defeat at Rutgers on Sunday was less a new chapter and more a grim highlight reel of the season’s most persistent failures. Despite leading for over 37 minutes and getting a heroic performance from Nick Martinelli, the Wildcats (8-8, 0-5 Big Ten) collapsed in the final minutes of regulation and faltered in […]
28 days ago | 1 read
You just knew how it was going to end. Northwestern’s end of game struggles have grown comical. A bad joke, some blend of tasteless and cruel. One of the room-clearing variety that leaves all but the true believers, who are left sitting on their hands, wondering what they could have possibly done to deserve this. […]
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After a successful opening weekend on the indoor track, Northwestern cross country and track returned to competition for the first time in over a month, opening 2026 at the University of Chicago’s Phoenix Invitational this past Saturday. Racing in a variety of distances and mid-distance events, the Wildcats emerged victorious in all four events that […]
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If you didn’t like watching B1G basketball in the last week, you probably should stop watching college basketball altogether. This week featured three losses by top-25 teams, three overtime games, and seven one-possession games, and frankly, most of the close games weren’t supposed to be close at all. If this week was a true tone-setter […]
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It defies belief. The Wildcats held a double-digit lead early, but were unable to hold on in a hair-pulling 77-75 overtime loss to Rutgers. Northwestern (8-8, 0-5 Big Ten) suffered its fourth loss of five or less points this season, while Rutgers (9-8, 2-4 Big Ten) squeaked out its second victory in Big Ten play. […]
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Northwestern (7-10, 1-5 B1G) snapped its 10-game losing streak with a 73-54 win over Rutgers (8-9, 0-6 B1G) at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday, recording its first Big Ten victory of the 2025-26 season. Despite a subpar opening ten minutes, Northwestern had a second-quarter resurgence led by Grace Sullivan, Casey Harter and Caroline Lau that allowed […]
29 days ago | 1 read
Northwestern (8-7, 0-4 B1G) will have a prime chance to secure its elusive first Big Ten win on Sunday as 4.5-point road favorites against Rutgers (8-8, 1-4 B1G). The ‘Cats come into Piscataway on a two-game losing streak, mostly recently falling 76-66 to No. 12 Michigan State. Rutgers lost to No. 16 Illinois its last […]
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In 2025, Northwestern wrestling did not win a Big Ten dual meet until Feb. 7, dropping each of its first four contests by more than 10 points. This time around, it took the ‘Cats just one try to get in the win column. Northwestern led from start to finish in a dominant 27-12 win over […]
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Northwestern was back in the pool Saturday morning to face the University of Chicago, and the ’Cats had no trouble dismantling their crosstown rivals in Hyde Park. After attending midseason invitational meets (see recap) in mid-November, Northwestern hunkered down for over a month of winter training, taking a training trip to Puerto Rico in mid-December. […]
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After suffering a rough loss to Minnesota in Minneapolis, Northwestern women’s basketball returns to Welsh-Ryan Arena with a very good chance to claim its first Big Ten win against Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights are 8-8 and 0-5 in conference play, giving the Wildcats a prime opportunity to capitalize. Broadcast Information Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena (Evanston, Ill.) […]
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The ‘Cats are coming off another loss after holding a sizable second half lead. It has become a troubling pattern, as Northwestern has repeatedly struggled to close out games. Up next is a Rutgers team coming off a 26-point blowout defeat to Illinois. Northwestern is still searching for its first Big Ten win of the […]
30 days ago | 1 read
You know the drill. Northwestern is playing a close game, as Chris Collins-coached teams often do. The ball is brought up the court for a key possession. The problem is, it’s no longer Boo Buie with the ball. It hasn’t been for a season and a half, and the Wildcats have been nearly unwatchable in […]
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27 days. That’s the amount of time left until Northwestern lacrosse takes the field for its 2026 revenge tour. After an agonizing defeat at the hands of top-ranked North Carolina in the national championship game, the ‘Cats enter the spring seeking redemption — for multiple reasons. Not only did they miss out on a national […]
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Chris Collins ripped into his team after last Saturday’s home loss to Minnesota. “We have to get a whole lot tougher,” Collins said in his post-game press conference. “Our problem is when it matters most, we’re not at our best.” The message continued into his media availability on Wednesday. “If it’s an effort [question], we […]
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The Northwestern Wildcats will have to wait until Sunday for another chance at their first Big Ten win, falling 76-66 to Tom Izzo and the No. 12 Michigan State Spartans on Thursday night. After a statement first half, NU’s control faltered after the break as Michigan State’s size, whistle and composure swung the game. Even […]
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This article has been edited to account for Northwestern’s Jan. 9 schedule release. This spring, Northwestern softball will play its home games away from home. Although all eyes are on Northwestern’s new Kip & Sara Kirkpatrick Stadium, which cost $20 million to build, it will not be ready for the upcoming 2026 season. Instead, the […]
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It’s been rough goings for Northwestern since the end of November. Since losing to Mizzou in Florida, a stormy black cloud has followed the Wildcats everywhere they’ve gone. Heartbreak after heartbreak has riddled NU’s season, including agonizing losses to Loyola Chicago, No. 23 Ohio State and, most recently, Oregon. Those woes have forced their way […]
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