Northwestern Wildcats

The Northwestern Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Northwestern University, a founding member of the Big Ten Conference, and is the only private university in the conference. Northwestern has eight men's and eleven women's Division I sports teams. The mascot is Willie the Wildcat. The athletics director is former... Read More

The Northwestern Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Northwestern University, a founding member of the Big Ten Conference, and is the only private university in the conference. Northwestern has eight men's and eleven women's Division I sports teams. The mascot is Willie the Wildcat. The athletics director is former Northern Illinois University Athletic Director Jim Phillips, who took office in April 2008. See Less