en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Northwestern Wildcats Football News https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/news Northwestern faces more injury concerns ahead of Rutgers, with Luke Dehnicke ruled out and Robert Fitzgerald and Brendan Flakes listed as doubtful. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:44:18 GMT Alex Kwiatkowski https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58394989 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58394989 false false Northwestern head coach David Braun has earned a spot on the Paul “Bear” Bryant National Coach of the Year watch list following the Wildcats' impressive 5-1 start. Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:27:49 GMT Alex Kwiatkowski https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58394289 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58394289 false false Northwestern defensive lineman Michael Kilbane earns PFF Big Ten Team of the Week honors after a game-changing performance against Michigan State. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:59:53 GMT Alex Kwiatkowski https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58392152 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58392152 false false Robert Fitzgerald Named Finalist for 2026 Campbell Trophy - Northwestern Wildcats - Official Athletics Website Javascript is required. CT. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:34:56 GMT Robert, Justin, Brandon, Patrick, Stevie Chuck https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58391825 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58391825 false false Northwestern Football head coach David Braun had a media availability Monday afternoon to address the upcoming game against Rutgers and recap the win over Michigan State. Here are our notes, with some edited for clarity: Braun on Michigan State win: “A really exciting road win in the Big Ten against a great opponent, but a […] Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:14:11 GMT Zac Penson https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58389789 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58389789 false false Maryland has fired head coach Mike Locksley in the middle of his eighth season. Who might replace him in College Park?Candidates to replace Locksley include ... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:43:45 GMT On3 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58389348 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58389348 false false Maryland has fired head coach Mike Locksley in the middle of his eighth season. He was 39-54 at the school and 17-52 in Big Ten play. Candidates to replace L... Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:52:50 GMT On3 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58387840 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58387840 false false Northwestern is projected to face Florida in the ReliaQuest Bowl, offering an intriguing potential Big Ten vs. SEC postseason matchup as the Wildcats continue their impressive season. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:33:52 GMT Alex Kwiatkowski https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58386855 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58386855 false false In a week where it felt like every highly ranked team in the country added a loss to its resume, the B1G fared better than most, ending the week with three teams ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll. Here’s where every team stacks up after a chaotic Week 7 of CFB 1. […] Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:30:16 GMT Bryan Boanoh https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58380773 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58380773 false false I’m going to preface by saying two things. For one, I will not be talking much in depth about the UCLA game outside of the result of it. I haven’t had time to give it the substantive analysis it properly deserves. I will be mentioning it in result only, because I think the result in […] Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:30:01 GMT Bryan Boanoh https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58380768 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58380768 false false Northwestern safety Robert Fitzgerald earns first-team midseason All-American honors from On3 and AP as the Wildcats await their defensive leader's return from injury. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:17:14 GMT Alex Kwiatkowski https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58378681 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58378681 false false Northwestern head coach David Braun is calling on fans to arrive early, get loud and create a true home-field advantage against Rutgers on Saturday. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:40:07 GMT Alex Kwiatkowski https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58374419 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58374419 false false Dan and Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach David Braun addressed the media ahead of the Wildcats' game vs. Rutgers on Saturday, October 24 at Ryan Field.... Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:17:54 GMT Northwestern Athletics https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58366400 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58366400 false false Sunday was supposed to be a wholesome homecoming. It was a full-circle moment for Doug Collins, Illinois State’s all-time leading scorer and the father of Northwestern head coach Chris Collins. He served as an honorary coach for both his alma mater and the team his son now leads, spending the first half on the Redbirds’ […] Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:59:59 GMT Drew Christmann https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58366118 https://sportspyder.com/cf/northwestern-wildcats-football/articles/58366118 false false