Northwestern, Fitzgerald agree to new contract through 2030
Northwestern and coach Pat Fitzgerald have agreed to a new contract through the 2030 season.
QB transfer Hilinski looks to make impact at Northwestern
Northwestern added another quarterback last week when Ryan Hilinski announced he was transferring from South Carolina.
Penn State pulls away late, beats Northwestern 81-78
Izaiah Brockington scored 21 points including a pair of late free throws to help Penn State hold off Northwestern for an 81-78 victory on Saturday night.
No. 21 Northwestern women beat Illinois 73-54
Lindsey Pulliam scored 19 of her season-high 28 points in the third quarter and grabbed six rebounds to help No. 21 Northwestern beat Illinois 73-54 on Thursday night.
Wahl helps No. 10 Wisconsin beat Northwestern 68-52
Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said his team was better defensively in the second half. That was a bit of an understatement.
Burton leads No. 22 Northwestern women past Penn State
Veronica Burton scored 19 points and had five steals as the 22nd-ranked Northwestern Wildcats defeated Penn State 67-50 on Sunday, picking up a third-straight win.
Garza scores 17, No. 5 Iowa routs Northwestern 96-73
Luka Garza had 17 points and 10 rebounds in just 24 minutes, and No. 5 Iowa rolled to a 96-73 victory over Northwestern on Sunday.
Washington scores 23 as Ohio State tops Northwestern
Ohio State was not going to let Northwestern come from behind again.
Northwestern Wildcats beat Iowa Hawkeyes 77-67
The Northwestern Wildcats beat Iowa 77-67 on Saturday night, with Jordan Hamilton, Veronica Burton and Sydney Wood leading the way.
Ramsey leads No. 14 Northwestern past Auburn in Citrus Bowl
Peyton Ramsey threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, and No. 14 Northwestern’s defense made it stand up in a 35-19 victory over Auburn in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on Friday.
Audige scores 17 to help Northwestern beat Indiana 74-67
Chase Audige scored all of his 17 points in the second half to lead four Northwestern players in double figures and the Wildcats beat Indiana 74-67 on Wednesday night.
Burton, Pulliam lead No. 15 Northwestern women to easy win
Veronica Burton scored 17 points, Lindsey Pulliam added 15 and No. 15 Northwestern beat Eastern Kentucky 79-50 on Tuesday.
No. 3 Ohio State runs past No. 15 Wildcats for Big Ten crown
Trey Sermon ran for 331 yards and scored two second-half touchdowns, helping No. 3 Ohio State rally past No. 15 Northwestern 22-10 for its fourth straight conference crown and a likely spot in the College Football Playoff.
Ramsey, No. 15 Wildcats try to end No. 3 Buckeyes' title run
On Saturday, the quarterback for No. 15 Northwestern will try to cap his college career by knocking No. 3 Ohio State off its Big Ten perch — and perhaps out of the playoffs.
Miller Kopp scores 23, Northwestern tops Quincy 100-48
Miller Kopp scored 23 points and Northwestern made 14 3-pointers in a 100-48 victory over Quincy on Tuesday.
ACC hires Northwestern AD Phillips as new commissioner
The Atlantic Coast Conference hired Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips on Monday to be the league’s next commissioner, replacing the retiring John Swofford.
Cam Porter leads Northwestern to 28-10 win over Illinois
Cam Porter came in with just 32 yards and one TD. But the freshman broke out in a big way, leading the Wildcats to an easy victory over the Illini.
No. 17 Northwestern women beat EIU 93-57 in season opener
Veronica Burton scored 21 points, Lindsey Pulliam added 18 and No. 17 Northwestern opened its season with a 93-57 rout against Eastern Illinois on Thursday night.
Wildcats seeks win over Illini before title showdown against Buckeyes
The Northwestern Wildcats host Illinois in the regular-season finale on Saturday and will then turn their attention to the conference championship game against No. 3 Ohio State in Indianapolis on Dec. 19.
Big Ten audible: Ohio State will play for title vs Wildcats
The Buckeyes (5-0) will try for their fifth straight conference title when they face the Wildcats (5-1) on Dec. 19 in Indianapolis.