Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern Wildcats
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UniversityNorthwestern University
ConferenceBig Ten Conference (primary)
Central Collegiate Fencing Conference (fencing)
NCAADivision I (FBS)
Athletic directorMark Jackson
LocationEvanston, Illinois
Varsity teams19 (8 men's and 11 women's)
Football stadiumMartin Stadium (temporary)
Wrigley Field (selected games)
Basketball arenaWelsh-Ryan Arena
MascotWillie the Wildcat
NicknameWildcats
Fight songGo U ! Northwestern !
ColorsPurple and white[1]
   
Websitewww.nusports.com
Big Ten logo in Northwestern's colors.

The Northwestern Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Northwestern University, located in Evanston, Illinois. Northwestern is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference and one of two private universities in the conference, the other being the University of Southern California. Northwestern has eight men's and eleven women's NCAA Division I sports teams and is marketed as "Chicago's Big Ten Team". The mascot is Willie the Wildcat.

  1. ^ "Northwestern University's Guide to Using Marks, Colors, Trademarks, and Logos" (PDF). September 21, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.