Football Northwestern is ranked No. 25 in the College Football Playoff rankings, released Tuesday. It’s the first time the Wildcats (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) have been ranked in any major poll this season. NU...

Football LINCOLN, Neb. — Clayton Thorson wasn’t at his best Saturday. Northwestern’s (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) quarterback sailed throws most of the day, seemed slow through his progressions and...

Football LINCOLN, Neb. — Northwestern had the overtime magic two weeks ago, when Iowa tight end Noah Fant dropped an open pass to give the Wildcats a 17-10 win. NU had the magic last week, when junior...

Football LINCOLN, Neb. — Northwestern football is not for the faint of heart. That fact was displayed once again Saturday at Memorial Stadium, where the Wildcats (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) went to overtime...

Football Justin Jackson wasn’t exactly “The Ball Carrier” on Saturday, but he still found ways to get the job done in Northwestern’s 39-31 triple-overtime win over No. 16 Michigan State. The...