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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


Redshirt sophomore running back Joseph Himon II celebrates against Purdue.

Football: Northwestern’s season is on the line — it will be decided at Wrigley Field

November 11, 2024

Wrigley Field is one of the most famous sporting venues in the United States. The Friendly Confines — the current home of the Chicago Cubs and formerly the Chicago Bears until 1970 – has provided plenty...

Coach David Braun hoists the 2023 Las Vegas Bowl trophy.

Football: The Daily’s Gameday Staff gives its 2024 season predictions

August 31, 2024

College football fever has struck Evanston, and Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium will soon play host to a sellout season opener between Northwestern and Miami (Ohio). But, before the opening...

An athlete in a white jersey puts his arm around a coach in a green hat.

Football: Epstein: Northwestern’s resurgence, home-field success a promising sign for a program and coach on the rise

November 29, 2023

A hop, a skip and a jump from a year ago, former Gameday Editor John Riker penned a season-ending piece titled “Everything we needed to know about the 2022 Wildcats, we learned on their home field.”...

Northwestern running back Jesse Brown holds the Land of Lincoln Trophy on his helmet

Football: No. 14 Northwestern dominates in the running game, beats Illinois 28-10

December 12, 2020

Football Pat Fitzgerald wants everyone to keep discounting Northwestern. When he saw the video of Illinois linebacker Milo Eifler calling the No. 14 Wildcats (6-1, 6-1 Big Ten) “little brother,”...

Jared Thomas holds the Land of Lincoln Trophy. The captain never lost a game to Illinois.

Football: Northwestern wins fifth-straight over Illinois to once again claim the Land of Lincoln Trophy

November 30, 2019

Football CHAMPAIGN — As the clock crept towards triple zeros on the Memorial Stadium scoreboard, on Northwestern’s season and on his career as a Wildcat, senior center Jared Thomas formed a hudle...

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