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Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 31-point bashing of Ball State
Earlier this week, entrenched in the hype on social media surrounding ESPN’s new Nick Saban docuseries, I stumbled upon one of his best speeches from his time as head coach at Alabama. “And they ran through our ass like shit through a tin horn,” said Saban, recalling when his 2011 national championship team at Bama […]
Field Hockey: NU beats No. 6 Iowa, loses first game of season to No. 10 Princeton
The ‘Cats are no longer undefeated. Northwestern (13-1, 4-0 B1G) split it games against two NFHCA top 10 opponents this past week, beating No. 6 Iowa 2-1 at home before dropping its first game of the season, falling on the road 2-1 to No. 10 Princeton in overtime. On Friday, the ‘Cats returned to Lakeside […]
Northwestern’s QB1 is here
It was third-and-8 for Northwestern from the Ball State 30-yard line less than three minutes into the second quarter. The Wildcats were up 14-0, but Ball State had been moving the ball and consistently taking advantage of defensive lapses. In no way was it a must-convert situation for NU to win the football game, but […]
Volleyball: Northwestern goes 0-2 this weekend falling to No. 11 Penn State and Maryland
The Wildcats continue to struggle as they had another 0-2 weekend. The ‘Cats entered the week on a four-game losing streak; after losing both on the road this weekend, they brought that to six. Not only is it six straight losses, but it’s six disastrous conference losses. The Wildcats started the weekend in College Park, […]
Men’s Soccer: Aaron O’Reilly’s lone goal not enough to propel an upset win over No.14 Washington
On the road to the Chinook State, Northwestern (5-5-1, 2-3 B1G) came within 11 minutes of a statement win against No. 14 Washington (6-3-2, 3-1-1 B1G) before two late goals doomed the Wildcats to a second straight defeat. Washington started sloppily, committing five fouls in the first 13 minutes. Northwestern, on the other hand, looked […]
Stock up, stock down for Northwestern’s blowout win over Ball State
Northwestern took care of business against Ball State with a 45-14 homecoming victory. The offense came out firing and continued to show the brilliance it did last week in the statement win against Penn State. However, the game wasn’t picture perfect, as Ball State was able to take advantage of some of the ‘Cats weaknesses […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern drubs Ball State for a 45-14 homecoming victory
Northwestern (4-1, 1-1 B1G) took care of business in Evanston on Saturday in front of thousands of alumni. On a homecoming weekend where the 2000 Big Ten Champion Wildcats were honored, David Braun’s squad stomped out Ball State (1-5, 0-2 MAC), 45-14, in a showing of dominance fit for the memory of that season’s head […]
Cross Country: Northwestern earns 11th place at the Nuttycombe invitational
Competing against a stacked field of 33 top teams from around the country, Northwestern, ranked No. 22 in the USTFCCCA national rankings and No. 5 in the regional rankings, finished 11th in the Nuttycombe Invitational. The team traveled to Madison, Wisconsin, to race at the invitational named after Ed Nuttycombe, the winningest cross country and […]
Swim and Dive: NU swept by top 5-ranked Indiana, Texas in Bloomington tri-meet
Part of trying to build a nationally competitive program is facing the best competition the country has to offer, and that’s the challenge a rising NU swimming program was faced with on Friday. Coming off of wins in its season-opener against Miami (OH), Northwestern was no match for two of college swimming’s perennial powerhouses at […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern vs Ball State: TV, radio, streaming, betting line, injury report
Northwestern hosts Ball State on Homecoming Weekend for the first-ever game day Saturday at the new Ryan Field. Broadcast Information Location: Ryan Field (Evanston, Illinois) Game Time: 11:30 AM CT TV: Big Ten Network WGN Radio 720 AM Streaming: Big Ten Plus and FOX One Odds NU -35.5, O/U 52.5 (via FanDuel) Northwestern Injury Report […]
ROUNDTABLE: Northwestern vs. Ball State predictions
Coming off a thunderous 34-13 victory over Penn State in the New Ryan Field opener last week, Northwestern (3-1, 1-1 B1G) is set to play its third and final non-conference game on Saturday against Ball State (1-4, 0-2 MAC). The game will kickoff at 11:30 a.m. CDT and be televised on Big Ten Network. Here’s […]
Notes from Big Ten MBB Media Day
All the best sound bites from Big Ten MBB Media Day in Rosemont. Some of these quotes have been edited for brevity and clarity. From Northwestern Junior forward Angelo Ciaravino about stepping into a leadership role with the team: “Being here for two years and being under guys like Brooks and Nick and Ty and […]
Women’s Soccer: Despite late surge, Northwestern bested by Rutgers, 3-2
In a tale of two halves, Northwestern Women’s Soccer (5-6-3, 3-3-1 B1G) continued its road struggles, falling to Rutgers (4-5-3, 3-4-0 B1G) 3-2 on Thursday to kick off the second half of B1G play. NU fell behind early, and despite a valiant effort to make up ground, it got outplayed in the dying moments of […]
Five takeaways from Northwestern men’s basketball at 2026 Big Ten Media Day
Chris Collins, Jake West and Angelo Ciravino ushered in a reinvented Northwestern roster on Thursday, addressing the media at Big Ten Men’s Basketball Media Day in Rosemont. They had plenty to say. After a max exodus in the transfer portal this spring — nine players from last season’s roster leaving, two players exhausting their eligibility, […]
Notes from Big Ten WBB Media Day
All the best sound bites from Big Ten WBB Media Day in Rosemont. These quotes have been edited for brevity and clarity. From Northwestern Casey Harter on what is being carried over from McKeown to Berube: “I feel like it’s rather new. I feel like a lot of defensive principles are pretty similar, program to […]
Five takeaways from Northwestern women’s basketball at 2026 Big Ten Media Day
Basketball season is nearly here, which means it’s time for one of the most anticipated days of the year: media day! Inside NU and the rest of the media heard first from Big Ten coaches and players, including first-year Northwestern head coach Carla Berube, senior guard Casey Harter and junior guard Xamiya Walton, on Wednesday […]
Golf: Wildcats bounce back at Windy City Classic, Finnie finishes T12 at Kemper Lakes
Northwestern’s golf programs both stayed in the Land of Lincoln this week. The women hosted the Windy City Collegiate Classic in Glencoe, recovering from a last-place opening round to finish ninth. On the men’s side, senior Archie Finnie led the Wildcats’ three-man individual contingent with a top-15 finish at Kemper Lakes. Women’s golf: Wildcats climb […]
Three keys for Northwestern football vs. Ball State
As Northwestern kicks off its first homecoming game in its new home, the ‘Cats have proved themselves to be one of the hottest teams in college football. Coming off a 34-13 runaway game against in-conference opponent Penn State in which they rushed for more than 400 yards, the ‘Cats have a lot of momentum in […]
The Northwestern Field Hockey Notebook: A full head of steam
What do you have to do to beat Northwestern? A question that field hockey programs around the country have been asking themselves for a month and a half. A question that nobody has an answer to. 12 programs have tried their hand. 12 have been sent home disappointed, failing to take the ‘Cats out of […]
Set Point #7: The basement dwellers
0-4. Northwestern’s record in Big Ten play. One. The number of sets Northwestern has won in its four conference games. 18. The place Northwestern ranks in the Big Ten in the following categories: average points per set, opponent hitting percentage, opponent assists, opponent kills, blocks, service aces and opponent service aces. The Wildcats are playing […]
Chip in his bag — Charlie’s Film Room Week 5
Systematic overload. That’s what this game was. Northwestern overpowered Penn State, rushing for 413 total yards. 413! The Wildcats feel like a different team following the loss to Indiana, with a newfound energy taking over the team alongside the new Ryan Field. Northwestern experimented with offensive line positioning, as well as looking like a team […]
The Low Block, Week 7: Going for broke
I’m going to use an age-old phrase to start this week’s edition: It’s only one game. Usually whenever someone uses that phrase in reference to the performance level of their team, they are trying their hardest to cope with an unsavory result. That is partially the case here. A 4-0 loss, with three of those […]
Kirkpatrick Stadium: The personification of a softball girl’s dream
Northwestern Softball became the first and only private school to ever reach an NCAA Women’s College World Series final in 2006. 20 years later, the program has a facility fitting for a program that has transcended the sport across generations. Those 20 years were a long time coming, to say the least. Ask Andrew Linnehan, […]
The West Lot remembers: Tailgating at Ryan Field returns a sense of community
Three hours before a historic kickoff catapulted Northwestern into a new era of football, purple tents outside the stadium began stretching toward the sky, catching the afternoon sun as fans congregated beneath them. For two and a half years, Northwestern worked to build something new. But for alumni like Steve Perlman, there was a pause […]
Tennis: Northwestern rattles off strong performances ahead of ITA Regional Championships
The Northwestern men’s and women’s tennis teams started off their respective seasons just under a month ago, and this weekend was a chance to build off early successes, with both programs heading to the Wolverine State for tournaments. The men played at the Hope College RSM Invite in Holland, Michigan, while the women headed to […]
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