The ‘Cats are facing their new Big Ten foes for the first time since a 2005 Sun Bowl loss. This is the fourth installment of InsideNU’s “Know Your Opponent” for Northwestern Football’s 2025 season. The ‘Cats’ second Big Ten conference game will be in Evanston for the third week in a row to host UCLA. The Bruins had some big changes this offseason and are looking to be on the … [Read more...] about 2025 Northwestern Football Know Your Opponent: UCLA Bruins
What would a Northwestern athletics Fourth of July celebration look like?
Jeffrey Camarati-Imagn Images Who wouldn’t want to attend this celebration? It’s that time of year again. Summer is in full swing, and the warmth of the sun evokes happiness for many and relief for others in Chicagoland who are finally receiving a respite from the bitter cold. It’s also time for the Fourth of July: a day of fun, fireworks, grilling, swimming or whatever … [Read more...] about What would a Northwestern athletics Fourth of July celebration look like?
Giving 2k ratings out to NU MBB’s squad
Northwestern Athletics / nusports.com We rate Northwestern’s roster, from an All-American candidate to a fan-favorite walk-on. College basketball fans rejoiced on social media after both EA Sports and NBA 2K accounts hinted the return of a college basketball game on Twitter, after over a decade of dormancy. (For reference, the last time any college basketball video game … [Read more...] about Giving 2k ratings out to NU MBB’s squad
Fencing: Incoming first-years bring experience and familiarity to Evanston
Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics Five fencers for foes to fear. Northwestern fencing is coming off its best season in years. The team finished in fifth among women's programs at the NCAA Championships. In doing so, the ‘Cats also qualified six fencers for the NCAAs, the maximum number for a program. With four of the six being first-years and all but graduate student … [Read more...] about Fencing: Incoming first-years bring experience and familiarity to Evanston
Mount Rushmore of Northwestern football wins since 2000
Photo by Steve Nurenberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We pit writers against each other to pick the best roster of four NUFB victories in the 21st century. This summer, Inside NU will be holding weekly “Mount Rushmore” drafts across various categories of Northwestern athletics. There are two teams made up of four writers each, and the goal is to select the best … [Read more...] about Mount Rushmore of Northwestern football wins since 2000