WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Coach Pat Fitzgerald said the world would know his starting quarterback at 8:06 p.m. on Thursday. But as Northwestern started on defense, the suspense dragged on a longer — until...

Football Northwestern overcame another slow start on the road and blew past Purdue 45-17 on Saturday, riding the familiar trio of Clayton Thorson, Austin Carr and Justin Jackson to over 600 yards...

Gameday In the last home game of the season, a late, fourth-quarter touchdown lifted Northwestern over Purdue in a game of blunders, penalties and big defensive plays. The No. 18 Wildcats (8-2,...