Football NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Matt Alviti stayed at Northwestern for five years to get a pair of degrees. But he also stayed because of the relationship he had with his “brothers” in the Wildcats’...

Football NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Somehow, some way, Northwestern won. The No. 21 Wildcats (10-3, 7-2 Big Ten) survived the loss of their quarterback, top receiver and top linebacker, navigating through...

Football Junior quarterback Clayton Thorson will return for his senior season, the football program announced Tuesday. Thorson was eligible to enter the NFL Draft after his third year in Evanston,...

Football CHAMPAIGN — As a freshman in 2014, Justin Jackson experienced a season-ending loss to Illinois that kept Northwestern out of a bowl. Three seasons and three decisive wins in the rivalry...

Football Facing a lackluster Minnesota team, Northwestern made sure its seniors went out with a bang. The No. 23 Wildcats (8-3, 6-2 Big Ten) ran over, around and through the Golden Gophers (5-6,...