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


Individuals in purple and white jerseys and purple and white shirts fist pump and yell in celebration on green and white turf field.

Football: Ahead of 2021 season, Northwestern looks forward to the journey for a Big Ten Championship

July 26, 2021

Three trophy cases line the wall inside the Walter Athletics Center near the entrance of Wilson Field.  From left to right, the cases lay out the order of Northwestern’s goals each season: “Win...

Man in purple suit, white shirt and purple tie sits at black table with white background with BIG written in black and blue.

Football Notebook: Fitzgerald, three players discuss name, image and likeness legislation and chase for conference title at Big Ten Media Days

July 22, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS, In. — As Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald climbed up to the stage at Lucas Oil Stadium, “Go U, Northwestern”  played through the loudspeakers. Within seconds of beginning his...

Northwestern running back Jesse Brown holds the Land of Lincoln Trophy on his helmet

Football: No. 14 Northwestern dominates in the running game, beats Illinois 28-10

December 12, 2020

Football Pat Fitzgerald wants everyone to keep discounting Northwestern. When he saw the video of Illinois linebacker Milo Eifler calling the No. 14 Wildcats (6-1, 6-1 Big Ten) “little brother,”...

Peyton Ramsey drops back to pass. The graduate transfer quarterback has scored seven total touchdowns this season.

Football: Northwestern and Wisconsin to meet with West Division on the line

November 19, 2020

Football For the past four seasons, the winner of grudgefest between Wisconsin and Northwestern went on to represent the West Division at Lucas Oil Stadium for the Big Ten Championship. That streak...

Isaiah Bowser runs the ball. The junior running back finished the game with 85 rushing yards.

Football: Northwestern relies on the running game in Saturday’s win against Iowa

October 31, 2020

Football Northwestern depended on its run in Saturday's 21-20 win over Iowa at Kinnick Stadium, pounding the ball on the ground to make up for a depleted wide receiving corps. They needed to. After...

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