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Head coach David Braun used the bye week to address nine penalties and defensive tackling issues from the opener as Northwestern prepares for Saturday's final game at Martin Stadium against Deion Sanders' 2-0 Colorado Buffaloes.
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Northwestern's new Ryan Field unveiled its concession program on Wednesday, Sept. 9, featuring a $5 fan menu, iconic Chicago food vendors and AI-powered checkout ahead of the stadium's Friday, Oct. 2 grand opening against Penn State.
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ETHS boys golf shot a 5-under-par 283 to win the Wildcat Boys Golf Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 8, the team's third tournament title of the 2026 season as the Wildkits build on a strong start led by defending state champion Lester Low.
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The 5-1 ETHS flag football team hosts North Shore rival New Trier at Lazier Field on Wednesday, Sept. 9, riding a strong season led by senior KyNia Hunt and sophomore quarterback Ava Bellis.
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Northwestern redshirt senior safety Robert Fitzgerald landed at No. 93 on ESPN's Top 100 Players in College Football ahead of the 2026 season, adding to a growing list of preseason honors as the Wildcats prepare for Saturday's opener against South Dakota State.
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Northwestern baseball enters 2027 having lost its top four home run hitters, its ace pitcher, and nearly 68% of its RBI production after a third straight Big Ten Tournament miss, leaving coach Ben Greenspan to rebuild with transfers and a standout freshman.
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Northwestern University's Norris Aquatics Center, shut down since July 27 storm flooding damaged its mechanical room, is expected to reopen soon after Labor Day according to an update on the university's recreation website.
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Northwestern fencing signed four high school recruits in April, including epeeists Ana Beckman and Sophia Elston, as the No. 5 Wildcats prepare to defend the CCFC championship they won in February after a 33-4 season.
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Northwestern opens its 2026 season Sept. 5 with a revamped offense built around coordinator Chip Kelly and transfer quarterback Aidan Chiles, but national projections peg the Wildcats at roughly five wins against a schedule that includes road trips to Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana.
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Northwestern volleyball hosts a free Meet the Team Night on the Evanston lakefront Saturday, Aug. 15, at 5:30 p.m., giving fans their first look at a rebuilt roster entering the 2026 season after last year's turnaround.
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Bears President Kevin Warren confirmed Thursday, Aug. 13, that Hammond, Indiana is the team's exclusive stadium target, naming two sites and a $2 billion private commitment while revealing Illinois talks have stalled.
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Head coach David Braun held his first fall camp media availability Saturday, Aug. 8, as the Wildcats prepare for a Sept. 5 season opener and the new Ryan Field's inaugural game against Penn State on Oct. 2.