Football
In the low-scoring slugfest many expected between Northwestern and Iowa on Saturday, the Wildcats’ defense blinked last.
“We knew this was going to be a battle,” coach Pat Fitzgerald...
Football
In his senior season, defensive end Deonte Gibson has made his mark.
Gibson celebrated a season-best performance against Wisconsin on Saturday, earning Big Ten co-defensive Player of...
Women's Basketball
Northwestern’s defensive tenacity disrupted Idaho State’s offensive rhythm Thursday and the Wildcats were able to take advantage of turnovers to create chances on the offensive...
Everyone saw the play. It was the opening drive against Stanford, second and 9 at the Northwestern 13 with the Cardinal driving down the field seemingly at will. The play call was a wide receiver reverse,...
Don’t look now, but Northwestern has the best defense in the country.
The No. 17 Wildcats rank first in scoring defense, allowing a paltry 5.3 points per game. They also lead the nation in opponent...
