Northwestern’s up-and-down 2025 has seemed to roll into 2026. With all of Chicagoland still under inches of snow in February, the ‘Cats (2-2, 0-0 B1G) trekked to the southeast region to begin their season, finishing 3-2 in fives games at the Kajikawa Classic, hosted by Arizona State. Texas State, Memphis and Toledo also took part […]
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In a pre-Super Bowl Sunday afternoon matchup, Northwestern hung with an 18-5 Iowa team from start to finish, but wasn’t quite able to completely close the gap down the stretch. After trailing by as much as 14 in the second half, a Jake West three with 2:04 remaining cut the Hawkeye lead to just three […]
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Northwestern opened its 2026 season on Friday at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Arizona, and head coach’s Kate Drohan’s infield is one of the most intriguing storylines to monitor. Drohan opted to move sophomore Kaylie Avvisato to center field for the season opener after earning All-Big Ten Freshman Team honors playing shortstop in 2025. Senior […]
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Another close game has fallen by the wayside. In a season full of “almosts,” Northwestern men’s basketball suffered another defeat after failing to break through in the final minutes, falling 76-70 to an Iowa team that had just enough gas on offense to outlast the Wildcats’ late charges. Compared to their 40-point blowout loss at […]
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Northwestern needs to find its identity, and it seems like the group has a long way to go. After losing to Washington and Illinois, the Wildcats could not secure their third Big Ten win at Carver-Hawkeye Arena against Iowa, suffering a 76-70 defeat. The ‘Cats (10-14, 2-11 B1G) led early against the Hawkeyes (18-5, 8-4 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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: […]
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