Northwestern football’s 2025 rollercoaster season still took them bowling

Northwestern battled it out against Illinois in the Land of Lincoln Trophy match on Nov. 29, 2025. Photo courtesy of Northwestern Athletics.

Football season’s closure is upon us. No. 1 Indiana claimed the season’s Big Ten Football Championship on Dec. 6, and now we’re in College Football Playoff mode. While Northwestern football did not participate in either, the Wildcats are yet to put their helmets away for the year.

That’s right. The Wildcats are going bowling for the first time since 2023.