David Braun’s first two seasons as Northwestern’s head football coach went in very different directions. After taking over as an interim coach in 2023 amid program turmoil, Braun led the Wildcats to a shocking 8-5 record and a Las Vegas Bowl victory. A year later with Braun as the full-time coach, NU was just 4-8.
Northwestern has had to reinvent itself in the new modern era of college sports. While still priding itself on being a development-first program, NU has expanded its approach to the transfer portal and adapted its admissions process to fit the transfer timeline. Through the school’s collective, True NU, Northwestern has also dedicated more resources to NIL.
While speaking to the media ahead of Northwestern’s Pro Day on March 18, Braun expressed how pleased he was with the school’s efforts to adapt to the changing landscape. This enabled the Wildcats to welcome transfers in the winter portal window and begin practicing with them in early March, rather than trying to meld the existing team and new additions in summer training camp…