The Northwestern Wildcats football team has received a $35 million gift that should help the program further cement itself in the Big Ten. Over the next three years, Liz and Dick Uihlein will be giving the Northwestern Wildcats football program $35 million in a heartfelt gesture. The program has received gifts to open the new Ryan Field, which cost over $850 million, and hired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. The Wildcats finished 7-6 in 2025, their best record since 2023, going 4-5 in Big Ten matchups. In his four years as the team's head coach, he won a Rose Bowl and Fiesta Bowl, going 46-7 across those seasons.