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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Chris Bergin celebrates following a big play. The Northwestern defense forced five turnovers on the day.

Football: No. 19 Northwestern upsets No. 10 Wisconsin 17-7, takes Big Ten West lead

November 21, 2020

Football Heading into Saturday’s matchup, No. 10 Wisconsin and No. 19 Northwestern ranked first and second in the country in defensive efficiency. On a cold night at Ryan Field, the Big Ten...

Junior defensive tackle Trevor Kent dives to recover a loose fumble. Northwestern forced five turnovers, including two fumble recoveries.

Football: Northwestern gets five takeaways off Wisconsin, holds Badgers to a touchdown

November 21, 2020

Football Northwestern had an excellent start to the game, holding Wisconsin to zero yards on its first possession and quickly driving down the field for a score. But Graham Mertz and the Badgers offense...

(Joshua Hoffman/The Daily Northwestern) Blake Gallagher tackles Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz.

Rapid Recap: No. 19 Northwestern 17, No. 10 Wisconsin 7

November 21, 2020

Football Two Big Ten West rivals. Six wins combined. Zero losses combined. And a chance to sit atop the Big Ten West standings on the line. Saturday’s showdown was sure to be a tightly contested...

Peyton Ramsey drops back to pass. The graduate transfer quarterback has scored seven total touchdowns this season.

Football: Northwestern and Wisconsin to meet with West Division on the line

November 19, 2020

Football For the past four seasons, the winner of grudgefest between Wisconsin and Northwestern went on to represent the West Division at Lucas Oil Stadium for the Big Ten Championship. That streak...

Cam Ruiz and Chris Bergin make a tackle. Northwestern held Nebraska scoreless in the second half of its 21-13 win on Saturdyay.

Football: Northwestern shuts Nebraska down in the second half, stays undefeated

November 7, 2020

Football Northwestern’s defense led the way in a 21-13 win over Nebraska, which saw the cats extend a season-long second half shutout streak to four. Dating back to last season’s Land of Lincoln...

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