Northwestern Rumors & News

The Athletic "What is going on at Northwestern? “Arrogance,” one Wildcats observer said to me in a recent conversation. That could cover just about the entire university, from students to alumni. But we’re talking about the athletic department, in this specific..." May 05

The Score "Northwestern is promoting Mike Polisky to be its new athletic director, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg. Polisky has been with the Wildcats since 2010 as deputy director of athletics for external affairs. He'll reportedly replace Jim Phillips, who was hired as..." May 03

The Athletic "The FBI Room, as it was affectionally called, was a converted coaches’ office inside Anderson Hall stuffed with eight to 10 grinders. It was stationed by the video room, with floor-to-ceiling windows that ensured the space was always too hot or too cold. Here, the Northwestern..." April 28

ESPN "Michigan and Northwestern will begin playing this season for the George Jewett Trophy, a new football rivalry trophy that honors the first Black player in Big Ten history, who competed for both teams in the 1890s. The Jewett Trophy becomes the first rivalry trophy in..." February 25

Yahoo! Sports "Notre Dame has some company. Northwestern, according to Steve Greenberg of the Chicago Sun-Times, has doubled the number of FBS schools that won’t participate in the resurrected EA Sports college football franchise unless and until rules are created that..." February 25

TMZ "An ex-Northwestern cheerleader is suing the school -- claiming she was pressured to present herself as a "sex kitten" to please the fan base ... and subjected to sexual harassment and assault in the process. The woman behind the suit is Hayden Richardson -- who..." January 29

Inside NU "Well, that’s one less thing Northwestern’s next athletic director has to worry about. Head football coach Pat Fitzgerald has agreed to a 10-year contract that goes through 2030. The news was first reported by Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel and then confirmed by a university..." January 27

CBS Sports "Former South Carolina starting quarterback Ryan Hilinski announced Tuesday that he will continue his playing career as a member of the Northwestern Wildcats. Hilinski, a sophomore, will join a program that will be without recently-departed senior Peyton Ramsey. Hilinski..." January 19

Inside NU "Mike Hankwitz’s replacement has officially been found. Northwestern will hire Oakland Raiders defensive backs coach Jim O’Neil as its new defensive coordinator, ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg reported Tuesday afternoon. " January 19

Larry Brown Sports "Pat Fitzgerald has long been on the radar of NFL teams, but has consistently rebuffed any interest. That may be about to change. Fitzgerald’s Northwestern Wildcats finished off a 7-2 season on Saturday with a 35-19 win over Auburn in the Citrus Bowl. Afterwards, ESPN’s..." January 01

ESPN "NFL teams are expected to make formal requests to interview Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald for their head-coaching jobs after the Wildcats' bowl game, league sources told ESPN. Two teams already inquired about Fitzgerald's availability Saturday afternoon after..." December 20

Larry Brown Sports "The Northwestern Wildcats were giving the Ohio State Buckeyes everything they could handle in Saturday’s Big Ten Championship, and that was exemplified just before halftime by defensive back Brandon Joseph. Joseph made one of the best players of the season with a one-handed..." December 19

CBS Sports "Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips is expected to be named the new commissioner of the ACC, and an announcement could be come this week. CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd reports that Phillips is the ACC's top target, while Yahoo Sports' Pete Thamel reports the ACC Board of..." December 14

ESPN "Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald said he supported the decision to move No. 4 Ohio State into next week's Big Ten title game against his team, which he expects won't be given much of a chance to win. "I'm sure we're going to be underdogs by like..." December 12

Chicago Tribune "Northwestern’s football game at Minnesota on Saturday has been canceled because of a COVID-19 outbreak within the Gophers program, the teams announced Monday. Minnesota reported at least 47 positive cases — 21 athletes and 26 staff members — on the team since Nov...." November 30

Awful Announcing "After Northwestern’s upset win over Wisconsin on Saturday, head coach Pat Fitzgerald referenced a comment made by ESPN analyst Joey Galloway. Galloway had likened Northwestern players to ESPN’s own Rece Davis, which is certainly a flattering compliment to any of the..." November 23

Yardbarker "Northwestern came up with a big win on Saturday, and head coach Pat Fitzgeraldtook the opportunity to troll Joey Galloway afterward.  The Wildcats beat Wisconsin 17-7 in one of the most impressive wins of the day. Northwestern improved to 5-0. During an interview..." November 22