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Sunday, June 28, 2026
Previewing NUFH’s Big Ten schedule

After going over Northwestern field hockey’s non-conference opponents, it’s time to preview what the Big Ten looks like this year for the ‘Cats. It’s a conference with much more parity than what...

Friday, June 26, 2026
Five questions for Northwestern football in 2026

In 2026, NUFB has its work cut out for itself. According to Sports Illustrated, the ‘Cats have the sixth-toughest strength of schedule in the nation, on the same wavelength as Michigan and a spot...

2026 Northwestern Football Know Your Opponent: Indiana Hoosiers

Two years ago, I never thought this sentence would be uttered: Indiana football is the reigning national champion. With a retooled roster after winning it all, Curt Cignetti is looking for another...

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Men’s Basketball: Nick Martinelli selected by Los Angeles Clippers in NBA Draft second round

Nick Martinelli was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers as the 55th pick in the NBA Draft’s second round on Wednesday. After four years at Northwestern, Martinelli is headed out West to continue...

Men’s Basketball: Nick Martinelli selected by Los Angeles Clippers in NBA Draft second round

Nick Martinelli was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers as the 55th pick in the NBA Draft’s second round on Wednesday. After four years at Northwestern, Martinelli is headed out West to continue...

Men’s Basketball: Nick Martinelli selected by Los Angeles Clippers in NBA Draft second round

Nick Martinelli was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers as the 55th pick in the NBA Draft’s second round on Wednesday. After four years at Northwestern, Martinelli is headed out West to continue...

BREAKING: Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli selected No. 55 overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2026 NBA Draft

With the 55th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Clippers selected Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli, further validating Chris Collins’ ability to develop and nurture pro-level talent...

Nick Martinelli’s Best Team Fits Going Into Round Two of the 2026 NBA Draft

The floaters, the left-hand bias, the unorthodox release, the unique basketball IQ, the genuine will to win all were at the cornerstone of Nick Martinelli’s game in his career as a Wildcat....

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Unpacking the Jackson Carsello eligibility case, and why he won

On Monday, Northwestern graduate student Jackson Carsello’s motion for a preliminary injunction was granted by Cook County Circuit Judge Neil Cohen, clearing the way for Carsello to return as the...

Q&A: Ryan Sports Development CEO Pat Ryan Jr. talks vision for Ryan Field ahead of planned fall reopening

As Ryan Field nears its reopening date, more details are being released about Northwestern’s new stadium on Central Street. Ryan Field will feature the Wildcat Wall, the first European-style...

Monday, June 22, 2026
Northwestern C Jackson Carsello gets injunction for '26 eligibility

Northwestern center Jackson Carsello is eligible to play college football in 2026 after receiving an injunction Monday in Cook County court in Illinoi

Northwestern's Carsello gets injunction to play

Northwestern center Jackson Carsello has gotten an injunction to play another year after his waiver request was denied.

Nick Martinelli NBA Draft Profile: The Case For and Against the Wildcat Legend

Nick Martinelli may look like an NBA prospect, but he doesn’t play like one. Standing at 6-foot-7 and 223 pounds with a 6-foot-10 wingspan, the physical profile of the 22-year-old supersedes what...

Sunday, June 21, 2026
Top five transfer portal targets for Northwestern women’s lacrosse

Even after a national championship, it’s never too early to look toward the future. Northwestern women’s lacrosse is set up for success in 2027 and beyond, but the program’s future looks somewhat...

Saturday, June 20, 2026
Evaluating the 2026 season of Northwestern lacrosse’s biggest returning players

Northwestern lacrosse’s ninth NCAA title came from a battle-tested roster filled with experience and leadership. However, one downside to winning with a squad that contains numerous veterans is...

Friday, June 19, 2026
2026 Northwestern Football Know Your Opponent: Colorado Buffaloes

Yup. Mr. Prime Time himself, Deion Sanders, will be coaching in Evanston. Colorado will play Northwestern in the Wildcats’ presumably final game on the lakefill on Sept. 19. The Buffaloes had a...

Thursday, June 18, 2026
Northwestern men’s basketball Special Assistant Brian James Retires

After a 50-year coaching career at the high school, collegiate and NBA level, Northwestern men’s basketball’s Special Assistant to the Head Coach Brian James has announced his retirement. Coach...

Previewing NUFH’s 2026 non-conference opponents

The schedule is set for the reigning national champions. Northwestern field hockey begins its title defense at the end of August with a schedule that features a variety of programs in different...

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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...

Monday, June 15, 2026
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...

Sunday, June 14, 2026
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...

Saturday, June 13, 2026
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...

Thursday, June 11, 2026
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...

Elijah Eschmeyer plans to forge his own legacy at Northwestern

Northwestern basketball’s newest preferred walk-on for 2026-27, small forward Elijah Eschmeyer, has always wanted to be a Wildcat. “Ever since I started watching basketball, I’ve always been a...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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...

Sunday, June 7, 2026
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...

Saturday, June 6, 2026
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...

Thursday, June 4, 2026
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,...

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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...

Sunday, May 31, 2026
Former Penn guard Dylan Williams commits to Northwestern

Northwestern men’s basketball continued its offseason rebuild by picking up former Penn guard Dylan Williams, he announced Friday on his social media. Williams transferred to Penn after two...

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...

Beyond No. 25: The legacy 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...

Saturday, May 30, 2026
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...

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...

Friday, May 29, 2026
BREAKING: Former UPenn 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...

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,...

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...

Thursday, May 28, 2026
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...

Lacrosse: Northwestern’s Madison Taylor wins 2026 Tewaaraton Award

Four days after winning a national championship in her final game at Northwestern, senior attacker Madison Taylor earned another piece of hardware to close out her collegiate career. Taylor was...

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...

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...

Men’s Tennis: Casey and Pate to compete for US Open entry at American Collegiate Player Wildcard Playoffs

Junior Greyson Casey and sophomore Carter Pate will be one of four doubles teams competing for a 2026 US Open wild card entry at the USTA American Collegiate Player Wildcard Playoffs in June,...

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Women’s Golf: Northwestern’s season ends in final round of stroke play at the NCAA Championship Finals

Northwestern finished 14th at the NCAA Championship Finals in Carlsbad, California on Monday. The team placed ahead of eight teams ranked in Clippd’s most recent top-25 poll to close out the...

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...

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Lacrosse: McCollester’s breakout powers Northwestern to ninth national title

When senior attacker Lucy Munro tumbled into the turf just minutes into the first quarter of the national title game against North Carolina, Martin Stadium went quiet.  Sent in to replace her was...

Women’s Golf: Northwestern 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...

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,...

Nick Martinelli tries to convince last doubters at NBA Draft Combine

Donning a No. 27 practice pinnie and baggy blue shorts, Nick Martinelli stepped onto the hardwood floor at Wintrust Arena.  When he wore Northwestern’s No. 2 jersey, the Glenview, Illinois, native...

Monday, May 25, 2026
Lacrosse: Defensive shutdown key in Northwestern’s national championship victory

North Carolina attacker Chloe Humphrey wound up to take a shot. The game was tied 11-11, and any goal had the chance to completely shift the momentum of the game.  Humphrey, who was later named...

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...

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