There has never been a better time to be a fan of Northwestern football and basketball. Ever. Both revenue sports are in the midst of their most successful eras of all time and only seem to be getting better. They are led by a pair of talented coaches and overseen by an ambitious athletic director whose prioritization of improving athletic facilities should continue to help those coaches recruit in the upcoming years. But back to the present. We are coming off of a 2016-17 academic year in which Pat Fitzgerald led his team to a thrilling bowl victory and Chris Collins broke through with the school’s first NCAA Tournament appearance, and there are good reasons to be even more excited about next season for both teams.
Wildcat Shootaround: Will Northwestern football or basketball have the more successful 2017-18 season?
