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Collins’ Classroom: Letting go of the rope
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 […]
Northwestern softball 2026 position previews: Outfielders
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 […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern women’s basketball falls 83-65 to USC in lopsided first Big Ten head-to-head with Trojans
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 […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern women’s basketball vs. USC: TV, radio, streaming, injury report
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, […]
Northwestern met with a major reality check in loss to Illinois
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 […]
In introductory presser, new Northwestern OC Chip Kelly sets expectations for a new era
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 […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 40-point loss to Illinois
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 […]
Rapid Reaction: Illinois beats Northwestern 84-44 for most lopsided victory in rivalry history since 1995
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 […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern men’s basketball vs. Illinois: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury report
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: […]
Answering all your questions about the 2026 Northwestern lacrosse season
Northwestern begins its 2026 season on Friday with a 4 p.m. CST matchup at Boston College, which will also air on ACCX. Before that, Inside NU wanted to preview everything and anything related to The Lake Show for this coming season. Staffers Yanyan Li, Kevin Lu, Anya Weerapana, Matt Campbell, Pierson Strandquist, Brendan Preisman, Calvin […]
Where does Northwestern’s roster stand after the transfer portal?
Northwestern football brought in 16 total transfers during the winter portal window while bringing back 27 of its 30 eligible players who logged more than 100 snaps in 2025, per Northwestern Athletics. The Wildcat transfer class is the highest-ranked in program history, finishing ninth and 11th in On3 and 247Sports’ respective Big Ten rankings. Per […]
Fencing: No. 5 Northwestern goes 11-1 at home Schiller Duals, earn three ranked wins
For the first and only time during the 2025-26 season, Northwestern fencing competed at the Ryan Fieldhouse, and it sure made the most of it. At this past weekend’s Schiller Duals, the fifth-ranked Wildcats finished with an 11-1 record, including ranked wins over No. 14 Temple, No. 7 Ohio State and No. 11 Stanford. The […]
Women’s Golf: NU places seventh at the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic
In its first event of the winter season, Northwestern women’s golf competed in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico at the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic. The field featured seven top-30 teams, highlighted by No. 4 Arkansas. Originally scheduled as a three-day event, the tournament was shortened to two days due to weather conditions. The ‘Cats started strong […]
No. 2 Northwestern lacrosse is poised to reclaim its spot atop the sport
No. 2 Northwestern lacrosse is not satisfied with second place. The ‘Cats, who fell to North Carolina 13-8 in the 2025 national championship, were ranked second in USA Lacrosse’s preseason poll behind the Tar Heels. Northwestern reaffirmed its commitment in returning to the mountaintop during a media availability on Monday afternoon ahead of its highly […]
BREAKING: Northwestern football will play new Ryan Field opener Oct. 2, first two home games at Martin Stadium
It’s official: Northwestern football will not open the 2026 season at the new Ryan Field. Northwestern announced on Tuesday that it would play its first two games of 2026 — against South Dakota State on Sept. 5 and Colorado on Sept. 19 — at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, its temporary home venue for […]
Swim and Dive: Men sweep Minnesota and Purdue, women split
In its final regular season competition, Northwestern’s No. 20-ranked men team went out on a high note by outlasting Minnesota 214-139 and Purdue 181-172, while the No. 23 women fell short against Minnesota 186-166 but dominated Purdue 213-140. This weekend’s results ensure that both teams finish top-25 nationwide, and each should be in prime position […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern’s up-and-down loss to Washington
Another Big Ten conference outing for NU, another tally for the loss column. With just over a month left in Northwestern’s regular season, what can be gathered from men’s basketball’s latest 76-62 defeat to Washington? Wasted Opportunities It usually feels like a copout whenever someone says “the game was closer than the final score suggested,” […]
Track and field: Northwestern earns podium finishes, breaks program records at Meyo Invitational
The next step of Northwestern’s inaugural indoor track and field season was at South Bend, where it competed at Notre Dame’s Meyo Invitational this past weekend. There, the Wildcats had a meet to remember, highlighted by Skye Ellis’ first-place finish and program record. Ellis won the women’s 800-meter event and was Northwestern’s sole event victor, […]
Big Ten Bracketology, Week 13: Mighty Michigan
Between Michigan-Michigan State and Purdue-Indiana, there were a few B1G rivalries that took center stage throughout the week, and Illinois-Nebraska was a great game to cap off an already amazing week. With many big games in other locations across the country, the bracketology outlook has significantly shifted as well. Michigan – No. 1 Seed (No. […]
Wrestling: Northwestern falls to No. 10 Michigan before dropping close dual to Michigan State
Ever since its initial Big Ten victory, Northwestern wrestling has been on a steady downward trajectory, falling to 1-5 in the conference after a pair of defeats against No. 10 Michigan and Michigan State. The ‘Cats got crushed on the road against the Wolverines Friday, falling 38-4 on Michigan’s Senior Night. The dual began quite […]
Golf: Key storylines to follow for Northwestern
Northwestern golf is back in action after a winter break following the fall portion of the season. The women’s team opens its spring slate Sunday through Tuesday at the Purdue Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande, marking its first tournament of the calendar year. On the men’s side, Northwestern returned to competition on Saturday at […]
Collins’ Classroom: Youth Movement
Note: This column was written before Northwestern’s game against Washington on Saturday, 1/31. For analysis of that game, come back next Friday for another edition of Collins’ Classroom. Northwestern’s underclassmen led the way against both UCLA and Penn State with varying degrees of success. Nick Martinelli was obviously the feature against the Nittany Lions with […]
For Northwestern men’s basketball, development of young talent comes at a price
This season, Northwestern men’s basketball coach Chris Collins has shown a willingness to tinker with lineups, trotting out three first-years and a sophomore in the starting group for the past four games. The upside of those decisions is that the Wildcats can give their young players valuable experience for the future. The downside? A performance […]
Rapid Reaction: Northwestern’s comeback bid falls short in 89-75 loss to Indiana
The most lopsided quarter of the season proved insurmountable for Northwestern women’s basketball (8-14, 2-9 BIG) as it fell to Indiana (12-11, 1-10 BIG) 89-75. Assembly Hall exploded early thanks to the Hoosiers’ 30-3 advantage at the end of the first quarter, a lead that proved insurmountable despite a late surge by the Wildcats. Grace […]
Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern women’s basketball at Indiana: TV, streaming, radio, betting line, injury report
Northwestern women’s basketball will look to snap its three game losing streak as it heads down south to face Indiana. While the Hoosiers have struggled this season and are still searching for their first Big Ten win, their three point shooting could poss some trouble for NU, as Indiana’s percentage from deep ranks second in […]
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