College Football

Illinois defeats Rutgers 23-20 with game-winning field goal

November 14, 2020 6:25pm CST

Illini kicker James McCourt overcame two long misses in the fourth quarter to hit a 47-yard field goal with three seconds left to lift Illinois past Rutgers 23-20 for the Illini's first win of the season.

Ramsey readies No. 23 Northwestern for showdown at Purdue

November 13, 2020 1:12pm CST

Peyton Ramsey has won his first three games with the Northwestern Wildcats and helped put them back in the Top 25 and atop the Big Ten West.

Huge weekend awaits for FOX Super 6 College Football Schedule

November 13, 2020 8:44am CST

TCU/West Virginia gets five game slate underway on FOX Networks.

QB Ramsey readies No. 23 Northwestern for showdown at Purdue

November 12, 2020 4:32pm CST

Quarterback Peyton Ramsey won his first three games with the Wildcats and helped put them back in the Top 25 and atop the Big Ten West. On Saturday, the graduate transfer from Indiana will find himself in a familiar spot — chasing another big win at Purdue.

Central Michigan beats Northern Illinois 40-10

November 12, 2020 10:10am CST

Lew Nichols III had 12 carries for 91 yards and a touchdowns and added a 58-yard TD reception to help Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 40-10 on Wednesday night.

Notre Dame mandates virus testing after football celebration

November 9, 2020 1:54pm CST

University of Notre Dame students are now subject to mandatory coronavirus testing and face strict penalties if they leave town before getting their test results after thousands of fans stormed the football field and threw parties to celebrate a double-overtime upset over Clemson.

Notre Dame mandates COVID testing after football celebration

November 9, 2020 12:04pm CST

All Notre Dame students are required to undergo coronavirus testing before they leave South Bend for the extended winter break, Notre Dame President the Rev. John Jenkins told students Sunday night.

Minnesota beats Illinois, which was down to fourth string quarterback due to COVID

November 7, 2020 10:04pm CST

It was a bad day for Illinois, with 12 players out because of COVID-19 protocols. The team was led by the fourth-string quarterback to a 41-14 loss to Minnesota Saturday.

Northwestern Wildcats beat Nebraska Cornhuskers 21-13

November 7, 2020 3:45pm CST

Northwestern University hung on to beat Nebraska 21-13 after the Cornhuskers last-second pass to the endzone fell incomplete.

Gophers, Illini square off looking for first win of season

November 5, 2020 9:27pm CST

Minnesota has a golden opportunity to notch its first win of the season on Saturday when it travels to Illinois to face a team decimated by COVID-19 protocols.

Northwestern Wildcats look to keep rolling against Nebraska

November 5, 2020 9:23pm CST

The Wildcats come into their game against Nebraska on Saturday with a 2-0 record for the first time since 2015. Sure, it’s a modest accomplishment. But coming off a first-to-worst tumble last season, Northwestern will take it.

Return of PAC-12, Clemson-Notre Dame stand out in Week 9

November 5, 2020 8:14am CST

First weekend in November sees first full schedule of games.

Northwestern wipes out 17-point deficit to beat Iowa 21-20

October 31, 2020 6:38pm CDT

Jesse Brown scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 2-yard run in the third quarter, and Northwestern erased an early 17-point deficit to beat Iowa 21-20 on Saturday.

Purdue beats quarterback-depleted Illinois 31-24

October 31, 2020 3:43pm CDT

Aiden O’Connell passed for two touchdowns and Purdue hung on to beat a COVID-19-decimated Illinois team that was down to its fourth-string quarterback, 31-24.