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Northwestern Wildcats 2025 Football Season Preview: Is There Hope For The Wildcats?

Northwestern Wildcats 2025 Football Season Preview: Is There Hope For The Wildcats?

The Preston Stone Gamble: The biggest offseason headline—and potential game-changer—is SMU transfer quarterback Preston Stone. With an impressive 2023 résumé (3,197 yards, 28 TDs, 6 INTs, 161.3 passer rating) and a 13–3 record as a starter, Stone brings hope to an offense that struggled badly in 2024, ranking near the bottom nationally.

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Northwestern Preview 2025: Can The Wildcats Break Through in the Big Ten?

Northwestern Preview 2025: Can The Wildcats Break Through in the Big Ten?

It’s a lazy and tired bit, but I’ve rolled with it for over 20 years. How do you know the Big Ten is down? Northwestern is a factor. That’s, of course, not entirely true, but yeah, the Big Ten was off in that crazy 2020 campaign when the Wildcats went 7-2.

Northwestern Wildcats News / NIL on SI / April 7
Northwestern Basketball Recruit Uses Social Media Stardom to Launch NIL Deal

Northwestern Basketball Recruit Uses Social Media Stardom to Launch NIL Deal

NIL is not solely reserved for current college basketball stars. Promising recruits in some states are eligible to secure lucrative deals before graduating high school.

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Mountain West men's basketball: Lobos and Aggies set to break tie at top

Mountain West men's basketball: Lobos and Aggies set to break tie at top

The Mountain West continues to be loaded with depth, and it makes for great matchups week in and week out. But unless the league starts to get some teams in the middle to separate themselves, matching the six NCAA bids from a season ago will be unlikely.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 14
Georgia Tech meets Northwestern, seeks first road win of season

Georgia Tech meets Northwestern, seeks first road win of season

Georgia Tech will be looking for its first victory away from home this season when the Yellow Jackets face Northwestern.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 7
Nick Martinelli propels Northwestern past No. 19 Illinois in OT

Nick Martinelli propels Northwestern past No. 19 Illinois in OT

Nick Martinelli scored seven of his game-high 27 points in overtime to lead Northwestern to a 70-66 Big Ten victory over No. 19 Illinois.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 3
Watch: Iowa star sinks Northwestern on buzzer-beating three in Big Ten opener

Watch: Iowa star sinks Northwestern on buzzer-beating three in Big Ten opener

Josh Dix drilled a game-winning, buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift Iowa to an 80-79 victory against visiting Northwestern.

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College Football News / Field Level Media / November 16
After slow start, No. 2 Ohio State takes down Northwestern

After slow start, No. 2 Ohio State takes down Northwestern

No. 2 Ohio State overcame a slow start to defeat Northwestern 31-7 at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Saturday.

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Northwestern Wildcats News / Larry Brown Sports / October 11
Son of Eagles legend to handle kicking duties for Northwestern

Son of Eagles legend to handle kicking duties for Northwestern

Anyone watching the Northwestern Wildcats on Friday will note a familiar last name doing the kicking.

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Northwestern playing at temporary stadium with amazing view

Northwestern playing football at temporary stadium with amazing backdrop

Want to see a college football game in a venue which holds 15,000 people and has Lake Michigan as a backdrop? You'll have to take in a Northwestern home game.

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Hawkeyes bring in quarterback depth through transfer portal

Iowa Hawkeyes bring in depth at quarterback through transfer portal

The Iowa Hawkeyes are bringing in former Northwestern QB Brendan Sullivan through the transfer portal.

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College Football News / Yardbarker / March 2, 2024
Four position battles that will define Michigan football’s 2024 title chances

Four position battles that will define Michigan football’s 2024 title chances

The Michigan football team is coming off of a 15-0 season and national championship, but is heading into an uncertain spring.

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