Northwestern football needs to make a lot of improvements in 2025, if they are to recover from last year's 4-8 season. Improving the passing game is job 1, right at the top of the do list. Northwestern has a great transfer portal quarterback in Preston Stone, and thus, a good foundation to build around. However, Stone is going to need some stellar wide receivers to work … [Read more...] about Wide Receivers a Major Question Mark for Northwestern Football in 2025
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When Northwestern Football Was Once Cutting Edge on Offense
As the new millennium began, the Northwestern Wildcats were at the forefront of offensive schematics in national college football. The Cats were the 2000 Big Ten co-champions (with Michigan and Purdue), thanks in large part to the spread-option system that they were running on offense. Head Coach Randy Walker, and offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, installed a system built … [Read more...] about When Northwestern Football Was Once Cutting Edge on Offense
Northwestern WR A.J. Henning: 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Profile
Happy NFL Draft Day Northwestern Wildcats fans! One Cats player to watch, as this draft plays out over the next three days is wide receiver A.J. Henning. The speedy Michigan Wolverines transfer matches Xander Mueller with a day three grade. Other than A.J. Henning and Xander Mueller, it's doubtful that Northwestern sees anybody get else drafted. The 2025 NFL Draft will be … [Read more...] about Northwestern WR A.J. Henning: 2025 NFL Draft Prospect Profile
UCLA Basketball at Northwestern Stats, Metrics, Trends, Prediction
The UCLA basketball program has more illustrious history than any other. Another page in the Bruins history book will be written tomorrow night when they visit the Northwestern Wildcats for the first time as conference foes. UCLA lead the all-time series 5-1, with their only L coming way back in 1949. … [Read more...] about UCLA Basketball at Northwestern Stats, Metrics, Trends, Prediction
How Northwestern Basketball Adjusts to Life After Brooks Barnhizer
Northwestern basketball suffered a heart-breaking home loss on Saturday, 75-69 to #17 Wisconsin. Sadly, it was a big missed opportunity for NU, who held an 8 point lead midway through the second half. This L was overshadowed by another loss- Brooks Barnhizer, who is done for the season (and with that, his entire college career), due to a broken foot. … [Read more...] about How Northwestern Basketball Adjusts to Life After Brooks Barnhizer
Chris Collins Gets Emotional Revealing Brooks Barnhizer’s Northwestern Career is Done
When Northwestern coach Chris Collins announced that Brooks Barnhizer will miss the remainder of this season with a broken foot, he got very emotional. And Collins' emotional breakdown is understandable, given how much he loves Barnhizer. He loves Barnhizer like a son, and he said so today, following Northwestern's 75-69 loss at home to the #17 Wisconsin Badgers. … [Read more...] about Chris Collins Gets Emotional Revealing Brooks Barnhizer’s Northwestern Career is Done
Rutgers Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview
The Rutgers basketball team (men's edition) began the season ranked in the final spot of the AP poll. And from there, everything went straight downhill. They'll visit the Northwestern Wildcats tomorrow night in a game that both sides desperately need to get. Both teams are in danger of missing the Big Ten Tournament, let alone the NCAA Tournament. The bottom three in the … [Read more...] about Rutgers Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview
#19 Illini Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview
Friday night brings the men's basketball version of the LOL Hat game (1 of 2 every season) with the football version just having completed this past Saturday at Wrigley Field. Illini basketball will look to make it a sweep for the orange and blue. One of the main story lines here is the environment. How will the Welsh-Ryan Arena crowd be split, percentage wise, between … [Read more...] about #19 Illini Basketball at Northwestern Wildcats Game Preview
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
Revisiting Illini-Northwestern, 1 End Zone Only, at Wrigley 2010
"One way, or another, I'm gonna find you! I'm gonna git ya git ya one way!" as Blondie told us back in the early 1980s. One Saturday, late in November of 2010, these words applied to a Big Ten college football game. It was more than a Big Ten league game, it was branded the Wrigleyville Classic, and it actually hosted ESPN College Gameday. It was an in-state rivalry game as … [Read more...] about Revisiting Illini-Northwestern, 1 End Zone Only, at Wrigley 2010