College football: Bowl projections for Illinois, Northwestern and Notre Dame

Here are our postseason bowl projections, based on conversations on and off the record, for the three bowl-eligible teams: Notre Dame, Illinois and Northwestern.

Ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald reportedly takes Big Ten job in college football's coaching cycle

The wildest coaching cycle that college football has seen in years quietly had a Big Ten job open as the Lane Kiffin saga ended. Ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald will reportedly fill that opening.

Miles Scott's 2 late interceptions secures the Hat for Illinois' win over Northwestern

Ahead 14-10 at halftime on the snowy night, the Illini scored only six points in the second half of a pair of field goals by David Olano, but that was enough to defeat the Wildcats.

Northwestern set to close deal for frozen funds
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Northwestern University could be close to getting their funding back from the federal government.

Northwestern defends NCAA field hockey title on Tromp goal early in 2nd OT, edging Princeton 2-1

Ilse Tromp deflected a Maddie Zimmer shot off a corner over the goalie in the opening seconds of the second overtime and Northwestern defended its NCAA Field Hockey championships with a 2-1 win over Princeton on Sunday.

Northwestern football: How Preston Stone delivered bowl eligibility & validation for the 'Cats program

‘Cats quarterback Preston Stone arrived. In a game that required an offensive outburst to win, Stone put forth a legacy game that delivered Northwestern to bowl eligibility and needed validation.

Who is CFB's No. 1: Hoosiers or Buckeyes? Brady Quinn weighs in | Chicago Sports Tonight
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On Chicago Sports Tonight, Big Noon Kickoff's Brady Quinn joins the show and talks Notre Dame, Northwestern and who should be No. 1 in college football: Ohio State or Indiana?

Countdown to Big Noon Saturday: Can Northwestern pull the upset at Wrigley Field?

Northwestern opened the season with a 5-2 mark but have since dropped two straight. Now the "Cats face their most difficult stretch yet. Can they pull off the upset vs. Michigan?

Big Noon Kickoff at Wrigley Field: What to expect from Northwestern vs. Michigan
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Host Rob Stone breaks down the unique Wrigley Field atmosphere, how the Wildcats match up against Michigan, and which team holds the edge in this Big Ten showdown.

Former Northwestern football players take legal action against school amid hazing scandal
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Eight former Northwestern University football players are taking legal action against the school in the wake of a hazing scandal that resulted in the dismissal of longtime head coach Pat Fitzgerald last week.