Northwestern vs. Illinois PFF Snap Counts Analysis

Northwestern got a surprise commitment on the eve of National Signing Day. Three-star 2026 defensive lineman Ronald Derrick III from Waco (Tex.)...

WildcatReport offers three things we learned, two questions we’re asking and one prediction about the future after Northwestern's disappointing 20-13...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Northwestern had seven second-half drives at Illinois with a chance to tie or take the lead but couldn't capitalize on them in a...

Playing on the road in snowy and windy conditions better suited to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Northwestern had a shot to beat Illinois and take...

Northwestern surprised everyone by rallying from a 15-point deficit to knock off Minnesota and get their bowl-clinching sixth win. Shortly...

The Land of Lincoln Trophy is on the line on Saturday as the Wildcats head south to Champaign in the midst of a winter storm watch. Early in the...

CHICAGO - The Northwestern fans that stayed up for the 9:51 pm CT tip and the 12:07 am final buzzer had their Thanksgiving soured with an 86-81 loss...

After winning 10 games last season, Illinois began 2025 ranked 12th in the AP poll. Many considered them to be a dark horse CFP candidate. But...

See our analysis of Northwestern’s PFF grades from the Wildcats’ 38-35 win over Minnesota last Saturday. Go to The Rock premium message board:...

EVANSTON-2025 has been a season of swings for quarterback Preston Stone. His four-interception debut at Tulane cast an early pall over the season....

2027 running back Zion Mabry from Cordele (Ga.) Crisp County committed to Northwestern on Tuesday, three days after his unofficial visit to Wrigley...

EVANSTON-With a bowl berth now in hand, head coach David Braun cheerfully took the podium for his last regular season game-week press conference of...

WildcatReport offers three things we learned, two questions we’re asking and one prediction about the future after Northwestern's thrilling,...

Last week, WildcatReport published a story stating that if 2026 linebacker Amare Jordan got an offer on his official visit to Northwestern, he might...

It was a brilliant week for Northwestern on the field, with a 38-35 win over Minnesota to reach bowl eligibility. In the high school ranks, much of...

Northwestern got a nail-biting 79-77 victory over South Carolina to end the Greenbrier Tip-Off on a high note on Sunday. The Wildcats looked firmly...

CHICAGO - After Northwestern's thrilling 38-35 win over Minnesota at Wrigley Field, I hurriedly turned in my story and drove down to the South Side...

See our analysis of Northwestern’s snap counts as charted by PFF from the Wildcats’ 38-35 win over Minnesota last Saturday. Go to The Rock premium...

CHICAGO-It was a game Northwestern simply had to get, and they got it. But they certainly did it the hard way. The Wildcats outlasted Minnesota,...

Northwestern dropped their first game of the 2025-26 season in an 83-78 loss to Virginia in the Greenbrier Tip-Off, unable to overcome a monstrous...

Something has to give when Minnesota and Northwestern meets on Saturday at Wrigley Field. Either the Gophers will win their first road game of the...

Minnesota's season has been very predictable so far. When the Gophers play at home, they win: 6-0 on the season. When they play on the road, they...

Northwestern will play its final "home" game of the season on Saturday against Minnesota at Wrigley Field. It will also be the Wildcats' last...

See our analysis of Northwestern’s PFF grades from the Wildcats’ 24-22 loss to Michigan last Saturday. Go to The Rock premium message board:...

EVANSTON-In his first four seasons at Northwestern, tight end Hunter Welcing had just one catch for 20 yards. Now, in this 2025 season alone, the...