en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Northwestern Wildcats Football News https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/news Your best source for quality Northwestern Wildcats news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective. Wed, 13 May 2026 02:41:16 GMT Zac Penson https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56601517 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56601517 false false Interesting admission. Tue, 12 May 2026 19:19:39 GMT Andrew Holleran https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56597154 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56597154 false false We should have known. Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:19 GMT Lou Flavius https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56589929 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56589929 false false All year long, top-seeded Northwestern has padded its resume with major win after major win against the top teams in the nation. However, despite having two wins against then-No. 1 ranked opponents (North Carolina and Maryland), the ‘Cats’ 17-5 routing of James Madison — fueled by an eight-goal offensive gem from Madison Taylor — might […] Mon, 11 May 2026 17:59:59 GMT Adam Sutro https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56584918 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56584918 false false RJ Day made his decision. Mon, 11 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT Orlando Silva https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56578184 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56578184 false false A big day. Tue, 12 May 2026 18:38:30 GMT Andrew Holleran https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56596623 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56596623 false false Northwestern lands commitment from QB RJ Day, son of Ohio State’s Ryan Day Mon, 11 May 2026 00:14:28 GMT @foxsports https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56577860 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56577860 false false No. 1 Northwestern flexed its offensive prowess with a dominant 17-5 win over No. 22 James Madison in a Mother’s Day battle on Sunday afternoon. Under a partly cloudy sky at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, the ‘Cats showcased why they entered the NCAA Tournament as its top seed. NU extended its winning streak […] Sun, 10 May 2026 20:47:03 GMT Sai Trivedi https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56576202 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56576202 false false The three-star quarterback will join his father in the Big Ten. Sun, 10 May 2026 20:21:18 GMT Patrick Andres https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56575982 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56575982 false false As a coach, Ryan Day has led the Ohio State Buckeyes to an 82-12 record over seven-plus seasons at the helm. In that time, he’s secured two Big Ten titles, five College Football Playoff appearances, five CFP wins, and a national championship. As a player, Day was one of the first guinea pigs of former New Hemapshire and Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s spread offense at New Hampshire. In three seasons, he set nine school records including completions (653), touchdowns (53), completion percentage (59.9%), and total offensive yardage (8,492). He passed on those quarterbacking genes to his son, RJ Day. On Sunday, Mother’s Day of all days, the junior Day had his pick of colleges. While at the time of his commitment, he had not received an offer from Ohio State, Day holds 18 offers, ranging from the FCS’s Rhode Island to a small handful of Power 4 programs. He holds two Big Ten offers at this point in the process: and Northwestern. It was the Wildcats who won the recruiting battle on Sunday, locking up their fifth commitment of the 2027 class, and first quarterback. If nothing changes by the time he signs and enrolls, Kelly (the current Northwestern offensive coordinator) will get to say he called plays for both Day quarterbacks. RJ Day is Headed to Northwestern Day is entering his fourth season as the starting quarterback for St. Francis de Sales in Columbus, Ohio. As a freshman in 2023, Day broke out as the first-team All-Central Catholic League quarterback. In 10 starts, he threw for 1,568 yards and 15 touchdowns. He backed that up with another first-team All-Central Catholic League performance with 1,425 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024. Last year, Day really stepped up for St. Francis de Sales and shattered the school’s single-season marks with 2,710 yards and 25 touchdowns. In three seasons as the starter, with 5,714 yards and 54 touchdowns, and is in great position to stand head and shoulders above anyone else after this year. The six-foot-one, 205-pound quarterback has been impressing college coaches over the last few summers with his play at various camps and seven-on-sevens. While he could be considered a tad undersized, Day gets by with his accuracy and athleticism to get the easy yards. He has been a rising prospect over the last year, and he only turned more heads after breaking out with 2,700+ yards last year. As of his commitment to Northwestern, Day holds offers from Purdue, , , and , plus a host of Group of 6 programs like Brian Hartline’s South Florida and half a dozen MAC schools. Sun, 10 May 2026 19:19:34 GMT Drew Crabtree https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56575475 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56575475 false false RJ Day, the 2027 QB and son of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, has committed to a college football program in the Big Ten. Sun, 10 May 2026 18:25:25 GMT David Wasson https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56575054 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56575054 false false The 'Cats made a splash this morning. Sun, 10 May 2026 17:30:15 GMT Ryan Cole https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56574686 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56574686 false false The 2027 QB recruit is set to unite with new Northwestern OC Chip Kelly, who previously helped the Buckeyes to a national title Sun, 10 May 2026 16:12:11 GMT Shehan Jeyarajah https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56574129 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56574129 false false The son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day will be playing college football for one of the Buckeyes’ Big Ten rivals. RJ Day, a three-star quarterback recruit from the class of 2027, has committed to Northwestern, he announced Sunday. He also had offers on the table from the likes of Purdue, Syracuse, Cincinnati, and South … The post appeared first on . Sun, 10 May 2026 16:07:20 GMT Grey Papke https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56574086 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/56574086 false false