CHICAGO — Northwestern cornerback Nick VanHoose left Saturday’s game against Illinoisduring the second quarter with an apparent head injury. The senior was carted off the field after taking a...

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...

Football Wildcats fans can breathe a sigh of relief: Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson is healthy and ready for Saturday’s contest against Purdue. “He’s doing fine and we expect...

Maybe Saturday was a perfect day for football. And maybe, in the early November chill, with the sun beating down on a Family Weekend crowd and the Cats facing off against a Big Ten rival with a prestigious...

Football LINCOLN, Nebraska — In a game full of serious mishaps and big plays, Northwestern (6-2, 2-2- Big Ten) executed in all three phases and beat conference rival Nebraska (3-5, 1-3) Saturday. The...