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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


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...

Northwestern and Wisconsin lines face off during last season’s game in Madison. The Badgers won 33-24 en route to another Big Ten West division title.

Football: Northwestern’s path to the Big Ten West title goes through Wisconsin

October 25, 2018

Football Before the season, coach Pat Fitzgerald laid out his expectations. “We don’t hide from the goals that we have,” Fitzgerald said, “which are to win the Big Ten West, to win the Big...

Trevor Siemian caps a 97-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown rush. Immediately following the score, Minnesota's Jalen Myrick returned Northwestern's kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, sending the Wildcats to a 24-17 loss.

Football: Little mistakes, big kick return cost Northwestern in loss to Minnesota

October 11, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS — After two steps forward, Northwestern took a big one back Saturday. The Wildcats (3-3, 2-1 Big Ten) lost 24-17 to Minnesota (5-1, 2-0) at TCF Bank Stadium, killing the good vibes from...

Redshirt freshman Godwin Igwebuike was Saturday's star, intercepting three Wisconsin passes, including two in the fourth quarter.

Football: Igwebuike, Jackson lead Northwestern over No. 17 Wisconsin

October 4, 2014

Northwestern’s mid-season renaissance continues. In their conference home opener, the Wildcats (3-2, 2-0 Big Ten) stretched their win streak to three with an upset victory over No. 17 Wisconsin (3-2,...

Football: Big Ten releases 2014 schedule

May 16, 2013

The Big Ten this morning released Northwestern's 2014 conference schedule. The Wildcats will open with a road game Sept. 27 at Penn State followed by their home opener a week later against Wisconsin....

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