A California judge approved the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement Friday, which will drastically alter the landscape of college athletics moving forward. The settlement will allow colleges to pay student-athletes directly. “Approving the agreement reached by the NCAA, the defendant conferences and student-athletes in the settlement opens a pathway to begin stabilizing … [Read more...] about House v. NCAA settlement set to transform Northwestern athletics
Q&A: Athletic Director Mark Jackson discusses first year on the job, Ryan Field updates
After spending nine years as the athletic director of Villanova, Athletic Director Mark Jackson is wrapping up his first academic year at the helm of Northwestern’s Department of Athletics and Recreation. In the nine months since Jackson joined NU in late August, he’s overseen two national championship wins, the ongoing construction of Ryan Field and... The post Q&A: … [Read more...] about Q&A: Athletic Director Mark Jackson discusses first year on the job, Ryan Field updates
Rapid Recap: No. 3 Northwestern 12, No. 2 Boston College 11
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Northwestern’s semifinal matchup against Boston College was all too familiar for the team donning purple. Until it wasn’t. A year ago, the Eagles (19-3, 8-1 ACC) got the best of the ’Cats (19-2, 8-0 Big Ten) in the national championship game after erasing an early deficit. Boston College battled back from yet... The post Rapid Recap: No. 3 Northwestern 12, … [Read more...] about Rapid Recap: No. 3 Northwestern 12, No. 2 Boston College 11
Captured: Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern beats No. 2 Boston College 12-11 to advance to championship
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — No. 3 Northwestern took down No. 2 Boston College 12-11 in the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament at Gillette Stadium Friday. The win sent the Wildcats to their third-consecutive championship game. The first half of the game saw the two squads trade leads, with NU taking an early 3-0 lead before the... The post Captured: Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern beats No. … [Read more...] about Captured: Lacrosse: No. 3 Northwestern beats No. 2 Boston College 12-11 to advance to championship
Men’s Tennis: Northwestern bolsters lineup with addition of Georgia transfer Cyrus Mahjoob
Northwestern added a key piece to its 2025-2026 roster as Georgia transfer Cyrus Mahjoob announced his commitment to the Wildcats in an Instagram post last week. The Rockville, Maryland, native and former five-star recruit comes to Evanston with two years of eligibility remaining. Mahjoob said he considered a plethora of options while in the transfer... The post Men’s Tennis: … [Read more...] about Men’s Tennis: Northwestern bolsters lineup with addition of Georgia transfer Cyrus Mahjoob