Football Two weeks ago, Rocky Lombardi and the Michigan State offense exploited the highly-touted Northwestern defense behind quarterback draws, third-down conversations and a well-planned rushing...

Football For the second year in a row, the Northwestern-Illinois game was played in wet, dreary conditions. And for the second year in a row, the Wildcats used the weather to their advantage, grinding...

Football Just six minutes into Northwestern’s biggest game of the season against No. 10 Wisconsin, with the Wildcats up 7-0 thanks to a touchdown score on their first possession, senior linebacker...

Football With a little over one minute remaining in the first half, then-No. 19 Northwestern stood at then-No. 10 Wisconsin’s 25-yard line. The winner of the game would control its own destiny...

Football The last time Northwestern lost to its rival in orange and blue, the program looked much different. Justin Jackson — wearing a peculiar No. 28 — was a true freshman for the Wildcats,...