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 University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Several Wildcats defenders team up to bring down Wisconsin running back Dare Ogunbowale. Northwesterns defense, and its defensive line in particular, carried the team in Saturdays 13-7 win.

Football: Defensive line proves vital in Saturday’s win against Wisconsin

November 21, 2015

Football MADISON, Wis. — In the Wildcats' penultimate game of the regular season, the defensive line did not disappoint. Northwestern’s pass rush in particular helped the Cats to their 13-7...

Northwestern linebacker Nate Hall contests a Wisconsin pass late in the fourth quarter of Saturdays game. The Wildcats stopped the Badgers short of the end zone to preserve the 13-7 victory.

Football: Northwestern beats Wisconsin thanks to defense, overturned touchdowns

November 21, 2015

Football MADISON, Wis. — Once again, the game came down to the final seconds for Northwestern. The No. 20 Wildcats (9-2, 5-2 Big Ten) weathered a wild one to beat the No. 25 Wisconsin Badgers...

Clayton Thorson looks back at the sideline as the offense waits to snap the ball. The redshirt freshman quarterback will have to deal with a loud crowd on the road in Wisconsin, similar to the ones at Michigan and Nebraska.

Football: Northwestern to battle crowd, defense in Top 25 matchup Saturday

November 17, 2015

The No. 18 Wildcats (8-2, 4-2 Big Ten) will have their hands full this weekend when they travel to Madison to face No. 25 Wisconsin (8-2, 5-1) in a top-25 matchup. The Wisconsin defense and the Badgers’...

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern pulls off 21-14 win against Purdue despite problems

November 14, 2015

Gameday In a game expected to be easy for Northwestern, the No. 18 Wildcats (8-2, 4-2) struggled to pull together their 21-14 senior day win against Purdue (2-8, 1-5). What went right: For...

Senior wide receiver Christian Jones catches a touchdown pass in the second quarter. Saturdays game against Penn State resulted in a 23-21 win for the Cats.

Football: Justin Jackson, Jack Mitchell lead Northwestern past Penn State

November 7, 2015

Football After missing two field goals and an extra point Saturday, kicker Jack Mitchell played the hero when he made the game-winning field goal with nine seconds left in the fourth quarter. “I...

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