Football TAMPA, Fla. — Pat Fitzgerald choked up following Friday’s Outback Bowl loss. The coach took a moment to regroup after his seniors played their last game as Wildcats. “I want...

Football TAMPA, Fla. — Friday could have been an exclamation point on a historic season, a celebration of one of the greatest teams in Northwestern history. Instead, the Outback Bowl was a...

Gameday A home game against a bottom-tier Big Ten opponent Saturday led many predict a blowout. But Northwestern’s offense, or lack thereof, ensured that the 21-14 win over Purdue was anything but...

Football Northwestern is a decent football team. They’re bowl eligible, have beaten some good teams and boast a legitimate defense. But they aren’t a great team. They’ve got a very good...

With the first half slipping away and the Wildcats losing 9-0, NU needed a big play. Instead, at their own 13-yard line, the Cats punted after three pass incompletions and no yards gained on the drive....