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

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Football: What to Watch For: Northwestern travels west to face defensive powerhouse Iowa

October 26, 2022

With its losing streak now at six games, Northwestern is heading west this weekend for a pivotal matchup against Iowa. The two teams will enter Saturday afternoon’s contest tied at the bottom of the...

Players in black uniforms crouch before a play begins.

Rapid Recap: Penn State 17, Northwestern 7

October 1, 2022

In Northwestern’s first true road game of the season, the Wildcat defense showed that it can compete with some of the best offenses in the Big Ten. NU recorded a season-high five turnovers and held the...

Football players in white jerseys gather around each other and stand on black turf.

Football Notebook: Northwestern confident about offensive production following spring practices

April 25, 2021

Football Heading into the 2021 season, Northwestern will be without its top four pass catchers.  Wide receivers Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman and Riley Lees declared for the NFL Draft with tight end...

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....

Coco Azema snags his first interception of the season. The freshman safety was one of three Wildcats with an interception.

Football: JR Pace, Northwestern secondary dominate Maryland in 43-3 win

October 24, 2020

Football In 2019, Northwestern’s secondary gave up 200 or more receiving yards eight times. So when one of the leaders of the unit — safety Travis Whillock — opted out of the 2020 season, it...

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