No. 17 Northwestern women beat EIU 93-57 in season opener

Veronica Burton scored 21 points, Lindsey Pulliam added 18 and No. 17 Northwestern opened its season with a 93-57 rout against Eastern Illinois on Thursday night.

Wildcats seeks win over Illini before title showdown against Buckeyes

The Northwestern Wildcats host Illinois in the regular-season finale on Saturday and will then turn their attention to the conference championship game against No. 3 Ohio State in Indianapolis on Dec. 19.

Big Ten audible: Ohio State will play for title vs Wildcats

The Buckeyes (5-0) will try for their fifth straight conference title when they face the Wildcats (5-1) on Dec. 19 in Indianapolis.

Northwestern Wildcats roll over Chicago State 111-66

Northwestern beat Chicago State 111-66, the most points the Wildcats have scored in over 20 years.

Northwestern-Minnesota football game canceled due to coronavirus issues

Minnesota announced Monday it has called off this weekend’s game against No. 16 Northwestern, the second straight cancellation for the Gophers due to a spike in COVID-19 cases within the program.

Michigan St holds off No. 11 Northwestern for a 29-20 win

Matt Coghlin made a tiebreaking 48-yard field goal with 3:35 left, and Michigan State handed No. 11 Northwestern its first loss of the season with a 29-20 victory Saturday.

Unbeaten Northwestern rolls into matchup with Michigan State

On the 25th anniversary of Northwestern’s run to the Rose Bowl, Pat Fitzgerald is working on another remarkable story at his alma mater.

Northwestern Wildcats beat Wisconsin Badgers 17-7

Peyton Ramsey threw two touchdowns to lead the Northwestern Wildcats to a 17-7 victory over the Wisconsin Badgers.

Badgers, Wildcats meet with heavy Big Ten West ramifications

In part because of those missed opportunities, Saturday’s matchup with No. 19 Northwestern has major ramifications.

Northwestern Wildcats beat Purdue Boilermakers 27-20

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Purdue Boilermakers 27-20 with three touchdown throws from Peyton Ramsey to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman.

Ramsey readies No. 23 Northwestern for showdown at Purdue

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.

QB Ramsey readies No. 23 Northwestern for showdown at Purdue

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.

Northwestern Wildcats beat Nebraska Cornhuskers 21-13

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

Northwestern Wildcats look to keep rolling against Nebraska

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.

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

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.

Miller, Whillock among 4 Northwestern players opting out of shortened season

Defensive end Samdup Miller, safety Travis Whillock, quarterback Aidan Smith and tight end Jason Whittaker have opted out of Northwestern’s pandemic-shortened season, the school announced Friday.

Amid pressure, Big Ten presidents to discuss starting football

If things move quickly, the Big Ten could start a season in about a month, but for now there is no timetable for a vote to move forward.