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Where does the 2026 lacrosse NCAA title rank among Kelly Amonte Hiller’s championships?
When Northwestern took down North Carolina 14-11 at Martin Stadium to secure the national championship, head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller asserted herself as the greatest women’s lacrosse coach of all time. In May, Amonte Hiller tallied her ninth national title, passing the previous collegiate record of eight set by her former head coach from her […]
Floor, ceiling and target for Northwestern women’s basketball in 2026-27
Transition periods are always hard. It takes time to settle into a new job. It takes time to move into a new house. It takes time to grow and adapt. So, it should come as no surprise that it will take time to rebuild an entire basketball program. Don’t expect new Northwestern Head Coach Carla […]
Northwestern football’s newcomers to look out for in 2026
With the 2026 season approaching fast, now is a good time to look at which new additions to Northwestern football could make the biggest impacts. Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly I know this isn’t a player, but the hiring of Kelly is such a huge add for this Northwestern offense. Two years ago, he was the […]
What ‘Cats faithful should keep an eye out for in the summer of 2026
Finals week wrapped up yesterday on campus, marking the official end of an eventful 2025-26 year in sports for the Wildcats. But while the dust settles in Evanston, Northwestern’s athletic department continues to keep its hands busy in setting up its athletes for greater success when they reconvene in a few months. What does that […]
2026 Northwestern Football Know Your Opponent: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Ahhhhh. It feels good to be back. For the 2025 season, I wrote all 12 regular season “Know Your Opponent” articles, plus one for Northwestern’s bowl game. Now, after a short hiatus, we’re back baby! The first game for the Wildcats in their 2026 season is FCS powerhouse South Dakota State. Although the FCS has […]
2025-26 Northwestern sports end-of-year awards
The 2025-2026 Northwestern sports year is officially over. 19 Wildcat teams competed across three seasons, culminating in two national championships, more than 230 wins and several new school records. Although some playing surfaces struggled – looking at you, Welsh-Ryan Arena – it was an overall success for NU athletics as the Wildcats’ ascension to national […]
Ceiling, floor and target for Northwestern men’s basketball in 2026-27
After a turbulent start to the offseason, caused by nine former Wildcats entering the transfer portal, Northwestern’s 2026-27 roster is finally complete, composed of three returners, eight incoming transfers, two incoming freshmen and a walk-on. With this revamped roster, summer workouts will soon be underway in Evanston. Coach Chris Collins and his staff will be […]
ROUNDTABLE: Northwestern sports’ top moments of the year 2025-26
As another season of Northwestern athletics draws to a close, Inside NU’s writers ranked their favorite moments from this past year. Two national championships, plenty of clutch plays, a multitude of upset victories and several heartwarming moments — this season delivered countless moments that will be remembered by Wildcat players, coaches and fans for a […]
Expectations for Northwestern football next season
Coach David Braun and his team know this season will be hard. A three-game stretch at Oregon, vs. Iowa and at Ohio State gives Northwestern the hardest stretch on any FBS schedule in 2026, according to CBS Sports. The Wildcats will also travel to face defending Big Ten and national champion Indiana and visit Minnesota, […]
Women’s Golf: Strong finish sets the stage for next season
Northwestern women’s golf entered the 2025-26 season as the defending national champions with aspirations of going back-to-back. The program faced significant roster turnover following its title run. Lauryn Nguyen, the team’s top player and leader, graduated and turned professional, while Elise Lee transferred to USC after her first season in Evanston. Lee enjoyed a successful […]
Track: Hightower, Drake close out phenomenal seasons at NCAA West Preliminary
Following its return to the Big Ten Outdoor Championships 11 days prior, Northwestern sent five runners to the NCAA West Preliminary, hosted by Arkansas. Anna Hightower was the standout of the weekend, as she closed the ‘Cats’ showing at the event with a personal best in the 3,000m steeplechase in her attempt to qualify for […]
Beyond No. 25: The legacies of Northwestern lacrosse’s other departing players
When the clock hit zero following the Wildcats’ national championship win last Sunday, the curtain closed on an unforgettable season for Northwestern women’s lacrosse. It was a season that had a rocky start, with losses to Syracuse, Colorado and Ohio State, but finished with the biggest win on the biggest stage in front of a […]
Northwestern baseball’s potential transfer portal targets
After a 21-30-1 season and failing to qualify for the Big Ten Tournament, Northwestern baseball desperately needs to turn things around. While aggressive transfer portal activity hasn’t necessarily translated to success for the Wildcats in recent years, eventually one of their swings is bound to result in a home run. Northwestern brought in six transfers […]
How Madison Taylor forged her legacy as Northwestern’s backbone in the clutch
Feb. 11, 2023, was a chilly Saturday afternoon in Syracuse, New York. A star-studded Northwestern roster, ranked fourth in the nation, was set to begin its campaign toward its eighth national title in program history. This campaign comes after Head Coach Kelly Amonte Hiller and company were on the brink of number eight the year […]
BREAKING: Former Penn guard Dylan Williams transfers to Northwestern men’s basketball
Former University of Pennsylvania guard Dylan Williams is transferring to Northwestern men’s basketball for his final year of eligibility, he confirmed to Conor Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer on Friday evening. Williams appeared in just seven games for the Quakers last season before his year was cut short due to an injury. In 2024-25, he […]
Going Portaling: Colin Smith
Welcome back to the Going Portaling column, where I break down every incoming transfer that Chris Collins brings to Evanston. If you’ve missed the previous iterations, we’ve done Jack Karasinski, Luke McEldon and LA Pratt, which you can find at those links. Some of my guesses on fit from those articles, specifically Karasinski and McEldon, […]
Stick Season: The Comeback Kids
There are three things guaranteed in life: death, taxes and Northwestern finding a way to win in the clutch. The ‘Cats proved it against Maryland (twice), against Colorado and now against North Carolina in the national title game. NU has distinguished itself as the most resilient team in the nation: two overtime victories and a […]
BREAKING: Senior Madison Taylor wins the Tewaaraton Award
Senior attacker Madison Taylor has won the 2026 Tewaaraton award, the most prestigious honor given to an NCAA lacrosse athlete. The accolade was announced at the Tewaaraton Award Ceremony in Washington D.C. on Thursday evening. Taylor becomes the fifth Wildcat to win this award and the first since Izzy Scane did so in 2023 and […]
Women’s lacrosse top 10 talk: Week 16 (The Finale)
At long last, the 2026 women’s lacrosse season has come to a close, and the IWLCA has released one final coaches poll, updating what was previously released on May 4. All of the teams in the top 10 remained the same between the May 4 and May 25 polls, but all 10 teams moved at […]
How former Northwestern star Veronica Burton found her footing in the WNBA
When Veronica Burton got the call that the Dallas Wings had waived her in 2024, she was at home in Newton, Massachusetts, with her family. She went back to her room, locked herself in and opened the Bible. “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds” — James […]
Big Ten Football spring power rankings
In three months and two days, the 2026 college football season will kickoff in Dublin, Ireland. That’s 94 days until football is back! With the season approaching, it’s time for some 2026 spring Big Ten Football power rankings. No. 1: Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State isn’t just the team to beat in the Big Ten; […]
Northwestern women’s golf closes title defense with 14th-place finish at the NCAA Championships
Northwestern competed in the NCAA Championships in Carlsbad, California, finishing 14th in the nation. The tournament was held at Omni La Costa Resort, the same course where the ‘Cats captured the national title a season ago. The 30-team field featured all top-50 programs along with nine of the nation’s top-10 teams. After three rounds of […]
Northwestern lacrosse played for each other. It resulted in a championship.
As Northwestern lacrosse hoisted the 2026 NCAA Championship trophy on Sunday afternoon, the plaque beaming brown and gold reflected all of the Wildcats’ efforts this season — the adversity, resilience and endurance required to battle the most talented teams. But despite coming out on top, the plaque often felt secondary in the way NU spoke […]
Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 14-11 national championship game victory over UNC
The hard fight is over. The ‘Cats are national champions. Northwestern picked up its ninth national championship in program history on Sunday afternoon, taking down the North Carolina Tar Heels 14-11 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. After scoring just six goals all season long before the title game, Gabriella McCollester led the Wildcats […]
Northwestern lacrosse’s gift of adversity enabled an emotional re-ascension to the top
The ball was still in the air when Madison Taylor knew. Not the result. Not the final score. Something else. Something that had nothing to do with lacrosse and everything to do with why she was playing the sport. She had just assisted on her sixth goal of the afternoon, a feed to Gabriella McCollester, […]
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