Football Northwestern’s defense couldn’t stop Nebraska Saturday night. The Wildcats (1-3, 0-1 Big Ten) surrendered 556 yards to the Cornhuskers (4-0, 1-0) in their Big Ten opener, and though...

Football When Northwestern twice benefited from first-half Nebraska fumbles at the one-yard line, the good fortune at Ryan Field seemed like it might align just right for an upset victory. “The...

It may only be Northwestern’s first Big Ten game of the season, but Saturday’s battle with Nebraska may still prove to be the program’s biggest in 2016. Pat Fitzgerald knows what the Cats are...

Football Even after injuries to three-of-four preseason starters, Northwestern’s secondary can still claim to be the best unit of the Wildcats’ defense. First, junior cornerback Keith Watkins...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Northwestern raised the bar on soul-smashing losses Saturday. The Wildcats lost 27-24 to Nebraska on a 49-yard Hail Mary touchdown with no time on the clock. The pass deflected off...