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The Northwestern Field Hockey Notebook: Lids on Cages
Six wins for Northwestern. Five of them have been lockdown outings. Four have been shutouts. The Wildcats have allowed only four scores this season, three of which came against then-No. 6 Duke. Other opponents? They’re mightily struggling to sniff the cage. Northwestern’s foes not named “Duke” are averaging 4.4 shots on goal per game. In […]
Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 2
1. Indiana (AP No. 4, Coaches No. 4) 2-0 | 0-0 B1G Last Week’s Ranking: 2 Movement: +1 Indiana rises to No. 1 after some missteps by the Big Ten’s elite powerhouses in Oregon and Ohio State. The Hoosiers haven’t had one this season, shutting out Howard in a 55-0 win a week after beating […]
The Low Block, Week Four: A Momentum Shift
No elaborate intro this week, you all know what happened. What a Friday night in Evanston. This game was many things. It was the game to end a three-game winless run. It was the most impressive win in the Russell Payne era and his second ranked win in his last two attempts. It marked the […]
David Braun’s Colorado game week press conference notes
Ahead of Northwestern football’s last game on the glistening shores of Lake Michigan against the Colorado Buffaloes, head coach David Braun spoke to the media during his weekly availability. Here’s what he had to say. Note: This transcript has been edited for brevity and clarity. Opening statement: “You can just feel the energy around campus. […]
Volleyball: ‘Cats rattle off three straight home wins, drop Sunday heartbreaker
Northwestern volleyball (5-4) is starting to roll, bringing good mojo to Welsh-Ryan Arena for the 2026-27 school year with three straight wins to start its home schedule. This weekend was a fun one if you watched Tim Nollan’s squad. Questions were answered, returns were made and good times were had inside the Welsh (until set […]
Pitch Perfect, Week 5: Halfway There
For those who have ever read Choose Your Own Adventure books and somewhat enjoyed them, today’s version of Pitch Perfect is your lucky day. If you’re an aspiring data nerd like I am, scroll down for some charts and other visualizations of Northwestern Women’s Soccer I spent all of last night toiling over. If you’re […]
Bye Week Talk: the smoke & mirrors behind the Chip Kelly offense
It’s hard to look beyond the biggest things we’ve been anticipating from NU’s new look offense. Namely, the addition of Aidan Chiles and his pairing with Chip Kelly and Jerry Neuheisel. Everyone’s so excited about the potential this trio can bring that we forget about the rest of the offense. It’s about time we fix […]
The Northwestern Field Hockey Notebook: Cold & Calculated
Boy, was it a fun weekend in Newton. It’s great to have Ashley Sessa and Olivia Bent-Cole back, but the biggest story here was the resiliency displayed by Northwestern. This team has all the grit that last year’s squad displayed. Just like last year, it’s being tested early, and it’s checking all the boxes of […]
Men’s Golf: Northwestern places ninth at the Folds of Honor Collegiate
Northwestern opened its 2026-27 season with a ninth-place finish at the Folds of Honor Collegiate. The field featured several strong teams, including No. 12 Texas and top-30 programs Alabama and Georgia Tech. First-year Kuan Zhou led the way individually for NU, finishing tied for 14th at 2-under. The ‘Cats got off to a fast start […]
NFHCA Top-10 Talk: Week 2
No. 1 Northwestern (4-0, 0-0 B1G) Movement: — Last Week: 4-3 (OT) W vs. No. 6 Duke, 2-0 W at Boston College This Week: vs. No. 14 Louisville, vs. No. 16 Miami (OH) Northwestern was back to full strength with Ashley Sessa and Olivia Bent-Cole rejoining the team, but it had to fight for its […]
Set Point #4: A weekend rollercoaster
First, it was a dominant four-set victory over Alabama. Then it was a humiliating defeat to Mississippi State. Finally, it was a bullying of Butler’s Bulldogs. Through six games this season, Northwestern has shown it can hang with the best and lose to the worst. The Wildcats are an erratic bunch with incredible upside but […]
The Low Block, Week Three: Stagnation
There was only one game that occurred this week, so I can actually follow through on my promise of making this week’s version of The Low Block shorter than its predecessor. Unfortunately, the result of that game was not in Northwestern’s favor. The Wildcats have now lost consecutive games, something that only happened once all […]
Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 1
The 2026 college football season continues to pick up steam as Week 2 looms. Wisconsin became the second team in the Big Ten to lose a game after being blown out by No. 3 Notre Dame, while Michigan State, Washington and Michigan eked out gritty wins. As conference play approaches and key non-conference games appear […]
The Chip Kelly Offense — Charlie’s Film Room Week 1
The last time I had a film review piece come out was Jan. 15. It was a look at Aidan Chiles from the 2025 season after the news had broken that he was transferring to Evanston. It feels good to be back, plus I’m doing things a little differently (at least for this first one). […]
Volleyball: NU splits Big Ten-SEC Challenge
The early non-conference season continues to bring a mixed bag for Northwestern (2-3). At one moment, it seems to thrive and have its way, and at others, it seems lost. That’s exactly what the ‘Cats trip to Starkville looked like last week, handing Alabama (3-1) its first loss of the season before being dispatched by […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern football vs. South Dakota State
Northwestern’s 34-18 victory over South Dakota State was far from pretty. Outside of the first two plays, the Wildcat offense didn’t show the supercharged explosiveness that some had hoped for with the start of the Chip Kelly era. Yet, at the end of the day, the Wildcats came away with a two-possession victory and flashed […]
Pitch Perfect, Week 4: Facing the Pressure
I think this week has produced some of the most eye-watering upsets and results in NCAA Women’s Soccer so far this season. Brown trounced No. 13 UCF 7-0, and Harvard battled No. 6 Alabama to a 6-4 win in Tuscaloosa. Crazy stuff. I’d like to take these chaotic results and baselessly apply them to Northwestern […]
Men’s Soccer: Northwestern falls to Marquette 3-1
Northwestern dropped its second straight game to a Big East team Saturday, falling 3-1 to Marquette. Wildcat substitute Italo Addimandi scored the lone goal for NU midway through the second half in a frustrating game characterized by passivity and a lack of creativity from Northwestern. The ‘Cats had nine more shot attempts and six more […]
Stock up, stock down for Northwestern’s 34-18 victory against South Dakota State
After getting off to a shaky start in the first half where the offense struggled to find it’s tempo, Northwestern closed the door on South Dakota State Saturday night. After opening the Chip Kelly era with 24 points in the final four drives, the ‘Cats failed to concede even with a scary injury and sluggish […]
Bend, don’t break, says Northwestern football
Five trips. Four field goals. One touchdown. Northwestern’s defense bent against South Dakota State, but it didn’t break. The lone touchdown for the Jackrabbits came after a pass interference call in the end zone, while the other four red zone trips ended in just 12 points total. This also came with Migo Jackson and Michael […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern’s red zone defense shines in 34-18 win vs. South Dakota State
RED ZONE DEFENSE. Northwestern (1-0) began its season with a 34-18 victory over FCS South Dakota State (1-1) to start the Chip Kelly era. The Wildcats’ red zone defense held strong, forcing four field goals and allowing just one touchdown in five red zone trips for the Jackrabbits. In his Northwestern debut, Aidan Chiles went […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern football vs SDSU: TV, radio, streaming, betting line, injury report
Northwestern football is set to make its season debut Saturday night, with a revitalized offense behind starting QB Aidan Chiles and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Can the Wildcats start the season off on the right foot against the Jack Rabbits? Broadcast Information Location: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium Game Time: 7:00 PM CST TV: […]
Three keys for Northwestern football vs. South Dakota State
Northwestern kicks off the 2026 season with a matchup that carries a lot more weight than the Week 1 tune-ups of the rest of its Big Ten compatriots. South Dakota State isn’t some cupcake off the FCS ranks looking to cash a paycheck. The Jackrabbits are ranked No. 2 in their subdivision, they won back-to-back […]
Northwestern football vs. South Dakota State 2026 predictions
The ‘Cats take on the Jackrabbits at 7:00 p.m. CT to kickoff their 2026 season. Charlie Jacobs: (41-20 Northwestern) Blurb: South Dakota State is a top-tier FCS program. Northwestern should still win this game by at least two scores. Two years ago, when South Dakota State was arguably a better team than it is now, […]
Inside NU’s 2026 Big Ten football preseason power rankings
The 2026 college football season is officially underway. Rutgers, Illinois and Minnesota made their Week 1 debuts yesterday, and several more teams are set to play today and this upcoming weekend. With conference play set to begin shortly, Inside NU’s writers pooled together to share our 2026 Big Ten power rankings. 1. No. 1 Ohio […]
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