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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Player in black jersey rushes up field with the ball.

Football: What to Watch For: Northwestern travels to Minnesota for Big Ten West battle

November 10, 2022

Fighting the rain and gale-force winds, Northwestern nearly pulled off a miracle Saturday against No. 2 Ohio State. The Wildcats (1-8, 1-5 Big Ten) played like a team renewed: the secondary exposed...

Coach Fitzgerald and seven of his players lock arms as they walk onto the field.

Football Quiz: How well have you been paying attention to Northwestern Football lately?

November 9, 2022
Try your hand at this week's news quiz to test your knowledge of Northwestern Football.
Pat Fitzgerald talks to his team. NU enters a pivotal moment in the race for the Big Ten West title this weekend against Purdue.

Football: Where Northwestern stands amidst the hectic, uncertain Big Ten season

November 13, 2020

Football It’s nearly the midpoint of the Big Ten football season, and it’s safe to say that the 2020 campaign has not been quite what everyone expected.  With three game cancellations in the...

Peyton Ramsey holds the ball out for Drake Anderson on an RPO. The graduate quarterback will lead the Cats in the next step of their chase for a Big Ten West title against Nebraska.

Football: Wildcats looks to gain edge in Big Ten West race against Nebraska

November 5, 2020

Football On election night, the road to the presidency ran through Nebraska. So too, it appears, will Northwestern's race toward a Big Ten West title. The Wildcats welcome the Cornhuskers to Ryan...

Riley Lees (left) and Cameron Ruiz celebrate against Iowa.

Paxton: When the stakes are high, Pat Fitzgerald has a tendency to rise

November 15, 2018

Football Pat Fitzgerald has taken some ugly losses in recent years. Consider the one-two punch of Western Michigan (not so bad after all, since the Broncos went to the Cotton Bowl that year) and Illinois...

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