← Back to Northwestern University

🏈 Northwestern University Athletics

NCAA Division
Division I
Primary Conference
Big Ten
Football
FBS
19
Varsity Sports
8
Men's Teams
11
Women's Teams
489
Total Athletes

🏃‍♂️ Men's Sports (8)

Sport Athletes Scholarships
Baseball 35 11.7
Basketball 14 13
Football FBS 103 85
Golf 9 4.5
Soccer 29 9.9
Swimming and Diving (combined) 25 9.9
Tennis 10 4.5
Wrestling 23 9.9

🏃‍♀️ Women's Sports (11)

Sport Athletes Scholarships
Basketball 13 15
Cross Country 28 6
Fencing 29 5
Field Hockey 26 12
Golf 8 6
Lacrosse 37 12
Soccer 29 14
Softball 20 12
Swimming and Diving (combined) 23 14
Tennis 10 8
Volleyball 18 12
Data Source: NCAA/EADA Varsity Teams 2023-24. Participant counts reflect roster sizes.
= "Headcount" sport (full scholarships only). Other sports can split scholarships among athletes.