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

The Daily Northwestern

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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

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Football: Why is Northwestern football floundering? Five trends that explain the Wildcats’ abysmal start to 2022

October 14, 2022

In a matter of weeks, Northwestern went from becoming the first team in college football to beat a Power Five team to plummeting in the conference standings.  The Wildcats’ season-opening 31-28 win...

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Rapid Recap: Illinois 47, Northwestern 14

November 27, 2021

Football CHAMPAIGN, ILL. — Through Northwestern’s dubious stretch of blowouts to Big Ten rivals this season, one silver lining remained — sole possession of the Land of Lincoln Trophy, the prize...

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The dawn of the NIL era: Northwestern navigates new NCAA landscape with goals to ‘educate and empower’ student-athletes

November 22, 2021

Graduate student attacker Lauren Gilbert has long been one of Northwestern lacrosse’s greatest offensive assets. The Oregon native has been lethal on attack for the Wildcats, receiving All-Big Ten...

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Football: Northwestern’s offense and secondary falter in 32-14 loss to Purdue at Wrigley Field

November 20, 2021

Football The sequence that epitomized Northwestern’s performance on Saturday came in the fourth quarter. Down 29-14, the Wildcats had just driven across midfield behind 26 yards on the ground...

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Rapid Recap: Purdue 32, Northwestern 14

November 20, 2021

Northwestern, seeking to salvage some pride at the end of a disappointing season, “hosted” Purdue Saturday at Wrigley Field in the stadium’s first football game since the Wildcats’ infamous 2010...

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