It's here- the "circle the date on the calendar" moment for Northwestern University and their football program. Friday night sees the Wildcats move into their new $875,000,000 home, after saying goodbye to their temporary domicile, Northwestern Medicine Field, at Martin Stadium on Sept. 19. The Cats sent the venue off in style, blowing out "Coach Prime" Deion Sanders and his … [Read more...] about Penn State at Northwestern, New Ryan Field Opener, Game Preview, Prediction
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Colorado Buffaloes at Northwestern Wildcats: Preview, TV Info, Stats, FYIs, Prediction
The Northwestern Wildcats will host the Colorado Buffaloes in a classic 50/50, you can flip a coin kind of game. This is about as evenly matched as it gets. Honestly, it could go either way. Both head coaches, David Braun at Northwestern, Deion Sanders at Colorado, came into their current roles in 2023. The similarities don't really extend too far beyond that though. Coach … [Read more...] about Colorado Buffaloes at Northwestern Wildcats: Preview, TV Info, Stats, FYIs, Prediction
David Braun Strongly Rants Against Idea of Moral Victories
Heading into the final seconds of today's clash with #18 Michigan, Northwestern held a 22-21 lead. However, Dominic Zvada kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired, and the 'Cats fell 24-22. When Northwestern head coach David Braun met the media afterward, he was fired up. And I do mean FIRED UP! … [Read more...] about David Braun Strongly Rants Against Idea of Moral Victories
2025 Northwestern Football Will be Led by Anto Saka, Joseph Himon II
Credit Northwestern football coach David Braun, he understands what Big Ten Media Days are all about- marketing and promotion. It's an event where you bring your best and brightest; the faces of your program. Yesterday saw the announcement of Big Ten Media Days player attendees, and this is who will be representing the Northwestern football program: redshirt-junior running … [Read more...] about 2025 Northwestern Football Will be Led by Anto Saka, Joseph Himon II
Northwestern Wildcats Must Find a New Quarterback in the Transfer Portal
It's been said, countless times that quarterback is the most important position in all of sports. Not just football, but all of sports in general. You can see that, perfectly exemplified, in the ups and downs of Northwestern Wildcats football. This year's team finished 4-8, 2-7 in league play, after going 8-5 and winning the Las Vegas Bowl the previous season. Mike Wright … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats Must Find a New Quarterback in the Transfer Portal
Northwestern Wildcats Bowl Game Chances Are Fading Fast
The magic of David Braun's first season leading the Northwestern Wildcats has fully dissipated now. Absolutely no one, at all, expected the Wildcats to finish above .500 in the Big Ten, and to make (and win) a bowl game, but a huge credit to Braun and his staff for making that happen. Expectations weren't sky high for the Cats entering this season, but thus far, Northwestern is … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats Bowl Game Chances Are Fading Fast
Northwestern Wildcats Show Passing Game Promise in Loss to Indiana
Northwestern Wildcats fell, at home, to the 23rd ranked Indiana Hoosiers today, 41-24, but they did show major promise in what is the weakest aspect of their overall team- the passing game. Northwestern had two wide receivers bring their A-game in the loss, Bryce Kirtz, who caught 10 balls for 128 yards, and A.J. Henning, who had put up a 6-67, to go along with his two … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats Show Passing Game Promise in Loss to Indiana
Northwestern Football Will Have to Win With Defense This Season
2024 Northwestern football is pretty one-sided. New offensive coordinator Zach Lujan is off to a pretty rough start while linebackers coach turned new defensive coordinator Tim McGarigle is off to a great start. The Wildcats have only surrendered 19 points in regulation time, through the first two games. However, they've only scored 26 in that same sample size. With David Braun … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Will Have to Win With Defense This Season
2024 Northwestern Football Season Preview, Predictions, Players to Watch
2023 Northwestern football took everyone by surprise as David Braun, a coach who was entering his first season at the FBS tier, and had never been a head man at any level, took over a scandal-rocked program. Braun inherited a team from Pat Fitzgerald that went 1-11 the previous season, and 4-20 the previous two years. He took on the job under an interim status, led the Wildcats … [Read more...] about 2024 Northwestern Football Season Preview, Predictions, Players to Watch
Northwestern Football Bowl Game Projections (Updated 12-3-23)
Your 2023 Northwestern football team has won seven games! The same Cats that everyone picked to go 2-10 this season, coming off a 1-11 disaster last year, finished 5-4 in the league and second in the Big Ten West division. Yes, the BTW could very well be the weakest and weirdest division in the history of power five conference football, but hey finishing second in your division … [Read more...] about Northwestern Football Bowl Game Projections (Updated 12-3-23)