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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


Pat Fitzgerald talks to his team. NU enters a pivotal moment in the race for the Big Ten West title this weekend against Purdue.

Football: Where Northwestern stands amidst the hectic, uncertain Big Ten season

November 13, 2020

Football It’s nearly the midpoint of the Big Ten football season, and it’s safe to say that the 2020 campaign has not been quite what everyone expected.  With three game cancellations in the...

Pat Fitzgerald and the Northwestern Wildcats prepare to sprint onto the field

Football: Wildcats look to keep undefeated season going against 2-0 Purdue

November 11, 2020

Football For most of the last five years, Northwestern has had the upper-hand when facing off against Purdue. Going into last season’s matchup at Ryan Field, the Wildcats hadn’t lost to the...

Coach Pat Fitzgerald talks to his players from the sideline. Fitzgerald spoke to Dave Revsine (Weinberg ’91) of Big Ten Network Thursday night about the impact of the Big Ten’s conference-only schedule on Northwestern’s football program.

Football: Fitzgerald reacts to conference-only fall schedule

July 9, 2020

Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald expressed approval of the Big Ten’s decision to play a conference-only football season and discussed transparency between Northwestern football coaches, players and...

Ryan Fieldhouse, the practice facility for Northwestern football. On Thursday afternoon, the Big Ten conference announced that all fall sports teams of member universities will play a conference-only schedule.

Big Ten moves to conference-only schedule for fall 2020 season

July 9, 2020

The Big Ten conference announced this afternoon that all fall sports, including football, will play a conference-only schedule. “By limiting competition to other Big Ten institutions, the Conference...

A group of Northwestern defenders make a play. Though the Wildcats came close, they fell 24-22 on a late field goal.

Field goals make the difference in another heartbreaking loss for Northwestern

November 9, 2019

Football For all the talk about Northwestern’s dormant offense this season, Saturday’s game against Purdue came down to something else: two field goal attempts. With 2:30 to play and the Wildcats...

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