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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


Northwestern players celebrate after beating Illinois on Nov. 28. NU was named the top academic school in the College Football Playoff rankings top-25, according to a New America report.

Football: Northwestern named top academic program in CFP top-25, report says

December 17, 2015

Football Northwestern is the top academic program in the College Football Playoff rankings top-25, according to an annual report by New America published on Time.com. New America, a Washington...

Northwestern moves up to No. 14 in latest College Football Playoff rankings

December 1, 2015

Northwestern moved up two spots to No. 14 in the second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings of the season, released Tuesday night on ESPN. NU is unlikely to move up in the final ranking because...

Football: Wildcats rise to No. 16 in College Football Playoff rankings

November 24, 2015

Football Northwestern jumped four spots to No. 16 in the College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday evening by ESPN. The Wildcats were helped by a thrilling win over then-No.25 Wisconsin on...

Justin Jackson sprints past a defender. The sophomore running back rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown in NU’s 21-14 victory over Purdue.

Football: Wildcats drop to No. 20 in College Football Playoff rankings

November 17, 2015

Football Northwestern dropped to No. 20 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, released Tuesday night by ESPN. The Wildcats were No. 18 in last week’s rankings, but moved up in the...

Altstadt: College football rankings don’t deserve the importance placed on them

Altstadt: College football rankings don’t deserve the importance placed on them

November 5, 2015

If you’ve been following the current Northwestern football season — as you should be — then you won’t need me to tell you that it’s been a rollercoaster of emotions this fall. Starting with tragically...

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