Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern's victory over Penn State showcased two defining elements working in tandem.

• The $875 million New Ryan Field created an electric home...

Northwestern opened the new Ryan Field with a 34-13 win over Penn State, using a historic ground game to signal a fresh start.

• Rushing explosion:...

Penn State's secondary faces added pressure without sophomore corner Daryus Dixson, listed as a game-time decision after an undisclosed injury from...

Purdue's Jordan Clayton has made 3 field goals and sits 3 away from his single-game career high of 6. The Boilermakers visit Northwestern in their upcoming matchup.

Northwestern opens its new Ryan Field on Friday against Penn State, framing the historic stadium launch as a once-in-a-lifetime moment that still...

Northwestern hosts Penn State on Friday looking to build off its scare of defending champion Indiana while Penn State seeks a rebound from its loss to...

• Protecting Chiles: Aidan Chiles has posted 70% completion with 6 TDs and zero INTs, yet already taken seven sacks in three games
• Run defense...

Northwestern's $870 million Ryan Field opens Friday against Penn State, with coach David Braun calling it the best stadium in the world and praising how fans sit close to the action under the canopy for a major home-field edge.

Northwestern debuts its new $862 million Ryan Field this weekend against Penn State, ditching the traditional college model for an NFL-style approach...

• Luke Dehnicke doubtful: Top tight end's status downgrade forces offensive personnel tweaks and limits options against Penn State.
• Hayden Eligon II...

• Last-minute work: Crews finish projects in rain but confirm on-time opening for Friday's Penn State game.
• Historic milestone: Chicago area's first...

Northwestern coach David Braun delivered one of college football’s largest turnarounds in 2023, lifting the Wildcats from 1-11 to 8-5 and earning Bear...

Robert Fitzgerald plays every snap for his late father, who died of ALS a year before his Northwestern career began. That personal loss fuels a...

Northwestern's $862M Ryan Field is set to open this fall and is being touted as the best place to watch football in America. Chicagoland gains its first architecturally distinguished stadium in over a century.

Penn State's top cornerback Daryus Dixson is questionable for Friday's game at Northwestern, marking him the lone starter whose status is uncertain.
-...

• Penn State secondary faces late-week uncertainty with cornerback Daryus Dixson questionable plus linebacker Cam Smith and another corner.
• Multiple...

• Depth strain: Losing the 2025 All-Big Ten honorable mention who started every game and posted an 81.5 PFF grade forces immediate rotation changes
  -...

Proposed federal legislation aims to stabilize the NCAA transfer portal by curbing constant team switches, potentially helping programs like Northwestern maintain continuity with players such as Preston Stone.

Northwestern sits ninth among Big Ten teams in ESPN's FPI at 11.2, good for 28th nationally. The metric projects future performance via 20,000 season simulations, signaling a mid-tier outlook for the Wildcats' remaining schedule.

CBS Sports is discussing whether Chip Kelly has unlocked Aidan Chiles at Northwestern.