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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


Riley Lees evades a defender. The senior wide receiver finished the game with one catch for seven yards.

Football: No. 4 Ohio State beats No. 14 Northwestern to win Big Ten Championship Game

December 19, 2020

Football INDIANAPOLIS — For a brief moment, No. 14 Northwestern had an opportunity to take absolute control of Saturday’s Big Ten Championship Game. Leading No. 4 Ohio State 10-6 after 30 minutes...

Earnest Brown pulls down Justin Fields. The Northwestern defense held Ohio State’s quarterback to a career-low 114 yards in the Big Ten Championship Game.

Football: Even in loss, Northwestern defense manages to slow Justin Fields and OSU passing game

December 19, 2020

Football The last time Northwestern faced an Ohio State quarterback in the Big Ten Championship Game, that quarterback threw for a mind-boggling, record-setting 499 yards and five touchdowns in the...

Chris Bergin (28) flexes after a tackle. Bergin, Paddy Fisher (42) and Greg Newsome (2) were All-Big Ten honorees.

Football: 14 Wildcats earn Big Ten end-of-year honors

December 17, 2020

Football Two weeks after adding the first piece of hardware to its 2020 trophy cabinet — a West Division title for the second time in three years — Northwestern saw 14 of its players earn end-of-year...

Brandon Joseph sprints towards the ball. The redshirt freshman safety and Northwestern’s defensive backs face a talented Ohio State offense this weekend.

Football: Talented secondary to face toughest test against Justin Fields, Ohio State

December 17, 2020

Football Before the 2018 Big Ten Championship Game, Northwestern’s secondary had fared well against conference opponents. The Wildcats allowed an average of 226 yards per game from opposing...

Peyton Ramsey prepares to take the snap. The graduate quarterback and No. 8 Northwestern can clinch the Big Ten West title with a win over Michigan State Saturday.

Football: No. 8 Northwestern looks to clinch Big Ten West title against Michigan State

November 27, 2020

Football On Oct. 6, 2018, one-win Northwestern traveled to Spartan Stadium to face No. 20 Michigan State. The Spartans, three years removed from playing in the College Football Playoff, were favored...

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