Northwestern Wildcats

I am extremely glad to say that the best team in all the land takes center stage in just one day. No. 1 Northwestern field hockey (as of the August. 25 NFHCA Coaches Poll) takes Lakeside Field...

Northwestern women’s golf will welcome four new players this fall as the team looks to improve on its 14th-place finish at the NCAA Championships last season.  The Wildcats opened their 2025-26...

Following Northwestern men’s golfer Daniel Svärd’s graduation, incoming recruits have some big shoes to fill. After the NCAA Championships concluded, Svärd placed 19th on the PGA Tour University...

And just like that, the wait is over. The players are back on campus, the net has been set up, and the sounds of bouncing balls and diving defensemen can be heard echoing through Welsh-Ryan Arena....

Ahead of the 2026 football season, Northwestern announced the six captains who will lead the team on and off the field in a Tuesday news release.  Graduate student linebacker Braydon Brus,...

With Northwestern football’s season opener closing in, InsideNU is back with another positional preview, where we break down each positional group’s depth, quality and expectations. InsideNU has...

Welcome to the lowblock, the weekly column covering Northwestern Men’s Soccer throughout the 2026 fall season. While I can’t confidently claim that this is the first column of its kind (Pitch...

Northwestern has reportedly named Aidan Chiles as the Wildcats’ starting quarterback for their opening matchup against South Dakota State, according to an X post by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Monday....

The world of college tennis is changing at the speed of light, with professional players committing to play for major programs left and right. Yet, coach Claire Pollard has stuck to her...

The stage is set for men’s tennis to make some noise this spring with an experienced and talented roster.  Last year, Northwestern’s 15 wins exceeded its win total from each of the past three...

Aidan Chiles, who started 20 games for Michigan State over the past two seasons, will be the starting quarterback for Northwestern this season, sources told ESPN.

Northwestern named Aidan Chiles as its starting quarterback, ESPN reported Monday.,Chiles started 20 games for Michigan State over the past two season

Ball State’s October visit falls directly between conference games against Penn State and Michigan State. The Cardinals’ overhauled roster could punish Northwestern if the Wildcats approach the...

Welcome back to Week 2! This week on Pitch Perfect, we’re reviewing the Wildcats’ most recent slate of games against Syracuse and Denver. Though I’m no referee, I seriously cocked an eyebrow at...

Swap a friendly Welsh-Ryan Arena crowd for a road environment and trade Loyola Chicago’s maroon and gold for Milwaukee’s black and gold, and Northwestern fans could be forgiven for thinking they...

Northwestern baseball is undergoing a season of transition. Gone are veterans and leaders Owen McElfatrick, Jack Lausch, Noah Ruiz, Ryan Weaver and Sam Hliboki. Lausch has moved on to the majors,...

It would be easy to look at Northwestern softball’s 2026 season and call it an “off year.” After all, this was one of just seven times in her 25 seasons as head coach that Kate Drohan’s team did...

One more player to highlight in the preliminaries of this column, and it comes as no surprise that its the final piece of 2025’s four-headed monster that we didn’t get to. Olivia Bent-Cole is...

With a state-of-the-art Ryan Field nearly complete and a successful portal campaign, the stage is set for the Wildcats to thrive in 2026. Chip Kelly, a recent national champion and NFL household...

Two weeks after being named Northwestern volleyball’s head coach in February 2024, Tim Nollan concocted a winning formula: recruit elite players, invest in them and keep them until graduation. But...

This is the first edition of Northwestern’s weekly volleyball column Set Point. It will analyze and react to every part of the ‘Cats’ season from exhibition games to the end-of-year conference...

Two entries into the NUFH Notebook this weekend. Ramping things up just seven days out from Opening Day against VCU. This week we take a look at a goalkeeper who’s built upon the greatness of her...

Northwestern’s final road game will be a trip to the Twin Cities to take on Minnesota. The Golden Gophers finished last season at 8-5 overall, with a 7-0 home record. The Wildcats head to...

Back at the start of the decade in 2020, the InsideNU community came together to rank the program’s greatest teams. With a new era proclaimed, a $35 million donation and a stadium near completion,...

Northwestern football recently announced a $35 million gift from the Uihlein family, set to be paid over three years. It is no secret that the Wildcats have long struggled to compete for recruits...

Following consecutive national championship game losses, Northwestern returned to the pinnacle of collegiate lacrosse in 2026, winning the ninth title in program history. The path to victory...

Coach Rachel Stratton-Mills is entering her fourth season leading Northwestern’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs, and both teams have seen steady development throughout her tenure....

In early 2017, Fred Davis II’s cornerback career took off after one big play. Up until Trinity Christian Academy’s 2017 spring game, Davis had largely considered himself a quarterback. He started...

After capping off his 18-season tenure with a farewell tour, Joe McKeown retired as Northwestern’s women’s basketball coach in March, opening the door for a new era. Former Princeton coach Carla...

This season may represent the biggest unknown for Northwestern men’s basketball in recent memory. Last season, expectations were high. NU returned then-senior star forward Nick Martinelli and...

Welcome to the first in-season week of Pitch Perfect, Inside NU’s first-ever column dedicated to all things Northwestern women’s soccer. Today, we’re debriefing Northwestern’s chaotic...

Back at the start of the decade in 2020, the InsideNU community came together to rank the program’s greatest teams. With a new era proclaimed, a $35 million donation and a stadium near completion,...

Coach Tim Nollan knows Northwestern’s biggest struggle last season was blocking. The Wildcats’ 2025 run showed signs of promise. The team notched an additional 12 wins from its prior season, but...

We’re back again with another positional preview, breaking down each group’s quality, depth and expectations as we’re now just three weeks away from opening kickoff — still at Northwestern...

12 days out from game one of the regular season means we continue previewing the biggest names to watch on the roster. This week, it’s Ashley Sessa. This was long overdue; forgive me. In a world...

Northwestern fencing, which finished sixth at the NCAA Championships in March, will aim to defend its Central Collegiate Fencing Conference title in 2027. As a team, the No. 5 Wildcats finished...

Year three of the Tim Nollan era comes with even higher expectations for an ascending Northwestern volleyball program. After a 12-win improvement from 2024 to 2025, the Wildcats aim to contend in...

For the third time this season, Northwestern goes on the road to face the potential preseason No. 1 team. First it was Indiana, then Oregon. Now, it’s Ohio State. The Wildcats make the trip to...

Northwestern wrestling will have a chance to rebuild with a promising young roster after a dismal 2026 season. The college wrestling season starts in early November with open tournaments, which...

Through no fault of its own, Northwestern women’s soccer (0-1-0, 0-0-0 B1G) fell 3-1 at No. 11 Virginia (1-0-0, 0-0-0 ACC) in Charlottesville on Wednesday. Three entities in the past, the present...

“The largest college stadium project ever” has wormed its way into the ears of thousands of fans attending Northwestern sporting events since November of 2024. During the waning fall quarter for...

The Uihlein family has committed to donating $35 million to Northwestern over the next three years to “support the continued growth and success of its football program,” the University announced...

Fresh off a resounding resurgence in 2025, the ’Cats enter this season with clear momentum. After a dismal 2024 season that saw NU finish 5-23 overall, coach Tim Nollan’s squad bounced back last...

On Tuesday, Northwestern football announced a $35 million commitment from the family of Liz and Dick Uihlein. The contribution will be made over a three-year period and will help advance the...

Back at the start of the decade in 2020, the InsideNU community came together to rank the program’s greatest teams. With a new era proclaimed, a $35 million donation and a stadium near completion,...

Northwestern has spent much of coach Michael Moynihan’s 15-year tenure in the postseason doorway.  Since a Cinderella run to the third round of the NCAA Tournament in 2022, the Wildcats have not...

After three consecutive winning seasons, Northwestern men’s soccer is looking to progress once again in 2026 with strong returners and a talented incoming class.  The Wildcats posted an 8-6-3...

The Wildcats begin 2026 looking to build on fourth-year head coach David Braun's recent success

Northwestern's football program received a $35 million football-focused donation over the next three years, the university announced Tuesday.,The gift

Back with another entry into the NUFH Notebook. 16 days away from the start of NU’s trek back to the top for a third straight year. It’s been a fun ride on the ‘Cats Express during my time at...