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Nick Martinelli News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 18
Big Ten's Strategy for Defending Northwestern Star Nick Martinelli Revealed?
Despite his team sinking further and further out of postseason contention this year, senior Northwestern Wildcats small forward Nick Martinelli has been scoring at a more prolific clip than ever before.
College Basketball News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 17
Northwestern Men's Basketball Offers 4-Star Naperville Swingman
As the signature star of the Northwestern Wildcats' single-most successful era ever, swingman Nick Martinelli may prove tough to replace. The 6-foot-7 Glenbrook South product has been in the midst of a superlative senior season, even as his 8-9 Wildcats have floundered a bit.
College Basketball News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 17
Rivalry Renewed: Nebraska vs Northwestern Big Ten Preview
Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-0, 6-0) and Northwestern Wildcats (8-9, 0-6) will clash in this Big Ten matchup on Saturday, January 17, at 4 pm at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois. It’s the first meeting of the season between the two programs.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 16
Northwestern Women’s Basketball Rallies to Beat Wisconsin for Second Straight Big Ten Win
Momentum can change a season in the Big Ten, and Northwestern women’s basketball is starting to feel that shift. On Thursday night inside Welsh-Ryan Arena, the Wildcats rallied from an early deficit and held their nerve late to earn a 66-61 victory over Wisconsin.
Nick Martinelli News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 15
Nick Martinelli Gets Honest About Northwestern's 4th Straight Loss
The Northwestern University men's basketball team staged a valiant effort to win its first Big Ten game of the season at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday night, but ultimately fell to the bigger, more talented University of Illinois Fighting Illini after a stellar second half, losing by double digits, 79-68.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 15
Northwestern Women's Basketball vs Wisconsin: Preview, Predictions, TV Channel
It's been a season of streaks thus far for Joe McKeown's Northwestern Wildcats. The women's basketball squad started off strong, going 6-0 to kick off the 2025-26 season.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 13
Northwestern Women’s Basketball Ends Skid With Breakthrough Win Over Rutgers
The moment had been building for weeks. On Sunday afternoon inside Welsh-Ryan Arena, Northwestern women’s basketball finally turned frustration into celebration.
Arkel Anugwom News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 13
Northwestern Football Strengthens the Trenches With Alabama Transfer Arkel Anugwom
In today’s version of college football, games are decided where helmets collide and leverage matters most. Northwestern understands that reality, and the Wildcats are making it clear they want to be tougher and deeper up front.
College Basketball News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 12
Another Overtime Heartbreaker Sinks Northwestern Men’s Basketball Against Rutgers
For the Northwestern Wildcats, the 2025–26 Big Ten season continues to feel painfully familiar. Strong starts turn into tight finishes, and close games keep slipping away at the worst possible moments.
College Basketball News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 10
Northwestern Men’s Basketball Falls After Second-Half Collapse vs Michigan State
On Saturday afternoon at the Breslin Center, those pleas once again went unanswered at the most critical moment. In what is becoming a hauntingly familiar pattern for Northwestern (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten).
Jamaal Johnson News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 9
Northwestern Football Adds UCF EDGE Jamaal Johnson from the Transfer Portal
As the curtain closes on the 2025 season, the Northwestern Wildcats are already deep into the architecture of their 2026 roster. The focus has quickly shifted from reflection to reconstruction, and nowhere is that process more urgent than along the defensive front.
Jack Olsen News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 9
Northwestern Sees Another Special Teams Move as Kicker Jack Olsen Enters Portal
In a move that caught much of the Evanston faithful off guard, Northwestern’s veteran kicker Jack Olsen has officially entered the transfer portal. The announcement sent an immediate ripple through the Wildcats' fanbase.
College Football News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 8
Northwestern Football Standouts Duo Named to AP All-Bowl Team
Northwestern’s postseason momentum has officially turned into national recognition. After a season defined by defensive resilience and high-stakes execution, two of the Wildcats’ most impactful defenders have earned a major honor.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Softball On SI / January 6
Northwestern Softball Moves 2026 Home Games to Iconic Ballpark Amid Stadium Renovation
The Northwestern Wildcats are temporarily moving their home games for the 2026 season due to ongoing construction at Kip & Sara Kirkpatrick Stadium.
College Football News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 6
Northwestern Football's Edge Rusher Anto Saka Enters Transfer Portal
The confetti from the GameAbove Sports Bowl has barely settled, yet Northwestern football has already entered a defining stretch of its offseason. Less than two weeks after closing the year on a high note, attention has shifted fully toward roster retention.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 6
Northwestern Women’s Basketball Pushes Iowa to the Wire at Welsh-Ryan Arena
Defensive grit, physical play, and a relentless effort defined Monday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena. It was because the Northwestern women’s basketball team stood toe-to-toe with No.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 5
Bob Bicknell Added to Northwestern Football Coaching Staff
Northwestern football is continuing its aggressive pursuit of elite coaching talent this offseason. In an official announcement on Sunday, Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach David Braun confirmed that Bob Bicknell will join the Wildcats’ staff as the team’s new tight ends coach.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Northwestern Wildcats On SI / January 5
Late Collapse Costs Northwestern Men's Basketball in Critical Stretch Against Minnesota
The tension inside Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday afternoon felt too hard to look at. Northwestern entered the day desperate for its first Big Ten win, knowing the margin for error was already razor-thin.
Northwestern Wildcats News / Yardbarker / December 30
Chip Kelly lands new offensive coordinator job
Chip Kelly was unable to make it through a full season as the offensive coordinator of the Las Vegas Raiders, but the veteran coach has already landed a new job.
College Football News / Yardbarker / December 26
Northwestern blows out Central Michigan in GameAbove Sports Bowl
Northwestern led 34-0 after three quarters, with CMU getting on the board late in the fourth.
College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 26
Central Michigan vs. Northwestern Prediction: GameAbove Sports Bowl Preview
Central Michigan and Northwestern have only met once before, but that will change when they share the field in the GameAbove Sports Bowl on Friday at Ford Field.
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