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

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

The Daily Northwestern

Pat Fitzgerald celebrates the teams win over Wisconsin. The Wildcats clinched their second Big Ten West title in three years.

Football: How Northwestern returned to the top of the Big Ten West in 2020

December 6, 2020

Football After the conclusion of the most disappointing season in his career, Pat Fitzgerald stood in a small sideroom near the visitor’s locker room at Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Nov. 30,...

Northwestern players study a play on the field. The Cats had their first bye week of the season this week.

Football: Northwestern looks to make the most of its unplanned bye week

December 5, 2020

Football The 2020 Big Ten schedule release on September 19 showed the season would be a sprint for teams, not a marathon — eight regular season games in eight weeks, a ninth intra-conference contest...

Coach Pat Fitzgerald walks along the sideline. Northwesterns game against Minnesota this Saturday was cancelled Monday afternoon.

Football: Northwestern-Minnesota game canceled, will not be made up

November 30, 2020

Football Saturday’s game between Northwestern and Minnesota has been canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Golden Gophers’ program. Minnesota, who previously canceled its game last week...

Cam Porter scores a touchdown. His was one of only two NU trips to the end zone against Michigan State.

Football: Missed opportunities plague No. 8 Northwestern in loss to Michigan State

November 28, 2020

Football Not many people expected a team that was outscored 73-7 in its last two games to upset the No. 8 team in the country. But that is exactly what happened on Saturday night in East Lansing....

Paddy Fisher makes a tackle. The senior had 12 tackles in NUs loss to Michigan State.

Football: Michigan State outplays and upsets No. 8 Northwestern

November 28, 2020

Football No. 8 Northwestern entered Saturday's game against Michigan State as almost two-touchdown favorites with a chance to hoist the Big Ten West Division title at the end of the day. Instead,...

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