Football CHAMPAIGN — Illinois’ first drive against Northwestern on Saturday was a strong one. Freshman quarterback Cam Thomas led his team down the field, then finished it off with a 23-yard touchdown...

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 With a team-leading six sacks to his name already this season, sophomore defensive end Joe Gaziano is well on his way to becoming a household name on Northwestern’s defense. But Gaziano’s...

Football Lost in the shuffle during Northwestern’s three-game winning streak has been an unexpected defensive vulnerability against the pass. With a solid secondary that returned almost every...

Football After 60 minutes of regulation couldn’t break the deadlock between Northwestern and Michigan State and two overtimes were similarly unhelpful in determining a victor, the Wildcats finally...