Northwestern Wildcats

67.7%. That’s how much of Northwestern baseball’s offensive production, by RBI, is departing Evanston. Ben Greenspan had done well in his first three years with the ‘Cats, building back toward...

As Jack Lausch (SESP ‘25) signed to become a quarterback for Northwestern football, he kept another sport in the back of his mind. “I always felt like if baseball is meant for me, it would come...

The Northwestern Wildcats were bowl-bound this past season. But whether they can do it again is a bigger question.

We are officially eight weeks from Northwestern football’s season opener against South Dakota State, and InsideNU is commemorating the occasion with the first edition of our position preview...

For what is supposed to be the first ever game played at the new Ryan Field, it’s a Friday showdown between Northwestern and the new-look Penn State team with a new head coach and an influx of...

When people talk about the greatest college basketball teams of all time, they mention Duke, Kentucky, UCLA and several other historically great programs. The term “blue blood” refers to the elite...

The ‘Cats have scored with their brand new pick-up. Gigi Ganje, the rising junior transfer from the University of Pennsylvania, will join the purple and white following two seasons as the backbone...

Northwestern has signed 13 recruits in the past month, adding to the now group of 20 players committed for its class of 2027. Head Coach David Braun’s fourth recruiting cycle is shaping up to be...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...