Northwestern Wildcats

The first edition of this season’s College Football Playoff Rankings were released on Tuesday evening. Four Big Ten teams earned a spot in the initial top 25, and it just so happens the team with the highest ranking makes a visit to Evanston this weekend. Northwestern hosts the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday. […]

Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyes – October 29, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights

Northwestern and Iowa first met on the football field back in 1897, a 12-6 win for the Hawkeyes. Iowa dominated during the 70’s and 80’s, but Northwestern has held their own over the last 30 years. In fact, the Wildcats have won 10-of-the-last-17 games, including four-of-the-last-six. Dave Eanet and Dan Persa invited Jacob Schmidt, Director […]

Northwestern Wildcats at Maryland Terrapins – October 22, 2022 Highlights Box score | Recap Video highlights

The bye week can be a polarizing part of a team’s schedule. Northwestern has struggled since their first game of the year, so getting a week to refocus, and nurse nagging injuries was likely welcomed with open arms. Wildcats wide receiver Donny Navarro III, who played his high school ball at Neuqua Valley in Naperville, joins […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers – October 8, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights

There could not be a better weekend for Northwestern to hold its Homecoming festivities. As the football team looks to snap a losing-streak, division rival Wisconsin makes the journey south to Evanston. The Badgers have been in the news for another reason, though. They decided to part ways with head coach Paul Chryst. Mike Lucas, […]

Northwestern Wildcats at Penn State Nittany Lions – October 1, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights

Former Wildcats Rashawn Slater and Greg Newsome were selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. It was the first time since 2005 that an NFL team had selected a player from Northwestern in the first round, when the San Diego Chargers took Luis Castillo. The wait for another may not be quite […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Miami of Ohio RedHawks – September 24, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights

Northwestern burst on the college football scene with their upset victory over Nebraska in Dublin during “Week Zero”. The Wildcats have struggled to ride that momentum, though, losing to Duke and Southern Illinois in back-to-back weeks in Evanston. Northwestern has one more non-conference game before getting into the Big Ten slate. They host Miami of […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Southern Illinois Salukis – September 17, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights

Dave Eanet and Dan Persa recap Northwestern’s tough 31-28 loss to Duke with WGN Radio sideline reporter Lauren Withrow. Lauren describes the body language of the players after fighting back from down 21 points early to having a chance to force overtime in the final minute of the game. Later on, Dave and Dan are […]

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Duke Blue Devils – September 10, 2022 Highlights: Box score | Recap Video highlights

The Northwestern Wildcats got a well-deserved week off after upsetting conference rival Nebraska in a game that was played in Dublin, Ireland. With jetlag officially in the rearview mirror, the team is ready to play their first home game of the season when they take on Duke tomorrow at Ryan Field in Evanston. (Pregame coverage […]