Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

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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

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“The future of intercollegiate athletics is really uncertain”: Schill on NIL, transfer portal and conference realignment

October 16, 2022

The advent of name, image and likeness, the renaissance of the transfer portal and the shifting landscape of conference realignment have all ushered in a new era of collegiate athletics.  As part of...

Players in black uniforms and black helmets stretch on a football field sideline.

Football: From Ducks to Cats: Schill talks football following storied history with powerhouse Oregon

October 16, 2022

Michael Schill presided over a university with one of the premier football programs in the Pac-12, the Oregon Ducks, from 2015 to 2022. Though the Ducks never returned to their national championship heights...

Coaches in black shirts talk to football players in purple jerseys on the sideline.

Football: Why is Northwestern football floundering? Five trends that explain the Wildcats’ abysmal start to 2022

October 14, 2022

In a matter of weeks, Northwestern went from becoming the first team in college football to beat a Power Five team to plummeting in the conference standings.  The Wildcats’ season-opening 31-28 win...

A football player in a black and gold uniform throws the ball while a defender runs at him.

Football: Sullivan’s first appearance under center brings mixed results in in lopsided loss to Wisconsin

October 8, 2022

When sophomore quarterback Brendan Sullivan made his college football debut against Wisconsin Saturday, settling in took time. Northwestern’s offense initially sputtered when Sullivan entered the...

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Football: Northwestern struggles to find rhythm, drops homecoming game against Wisconsin 42-7

October 8, 2022

Early on, a packed Ryan Field was filled with a sea of purple. That first-half energy was the only thing that went the Wildcats’ way in Northwestern’s homecoming matchup with Wisconsin on Saturday.  The...

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