What to know about college football bowl games for Northwestern and Illinois
Here's what to know about the upcoming bowl games for Northwestern and Illinois.
Was the Bears' Sunday loss to the Packers a disappointment? | Chicago Sports Tonight
The Bears lost to Green Bay. Notre Dame was left out of the College Football Playoff. The NFC North's standings are shaken up. We discuss on Chicago Sports Tonight.
Column: Notre Dame football, a CFP snub and the price the Irish paid in 2025
The Irish have every right to feel snubbed. But, that’s what happens when you give a head-scratching entity like the College Football Playoff committee the final say. It's the price Notre Dame paid in 2025.
College Football Playoff sees Indiana at No. 1, as Notre Dame gets left out
The question everyone wondered: who would be in? It came down to Notre Dame, Alabama or Miami. The committee made their selection on Sunday.
Big Ten Championship: Indiana staves Ohio State in all-time defensive classic
There's a new top dog in the Big Ten. The Indiana Hoosiers are atop the Big Ten and college football, staving off Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game.
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.
College basketball: Scores and results as the Illini win big in Nashville
Here are the college basketball scores from Saturday, December 6, as Loyola got back on track & Northwestern struggled.
Late TD lifts Illinois State in massive FCS Playoff upset over No. 1 North Dakota State
No. 17 Illinois State upset top-ranked and previously unbeaten North Dakota State 29-28 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs with an instant classic.
Iowa State hands No. 1 Purdue largest nonconference home loss by a No. 1 team in AP poll history
The loss snapped a string of 36 consecutive non-conference home victories for Purdue, and it was historic for all the wrong reasons.
Indiana prepares for Big Ten Championship — historic doubleheader day for Don Fischer | ChicagoLIVE
Indiana radio legend Don Fischer is preparing for an unprecedented day, calling both the Hoosiers’ basketball game and their high-stakes Big Ten Championship matchup as Indiana rides a wave of momentum under Coach Curt Cignetti.
College football: Key signees and takeaways from National Signing Day for Notre Dame, Illinois and more
Here are the key takeaways and one key signee for Notre Dame, NIU, Illinois and Northwestern from National Signing Day this week.
Championship week: No CFP worries for Big Ten with No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup; anxiety reigns elsewhere
The Big Ten will be the only conference with a sense of calm this weekend with No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana squaring off in Indianapolis. Both are playoff locks, but after that is where it gets messy.
College Football Playoff: Is Notre Dame a CFP lock? Looking at different scenarios for the Irish
Here’s what we learned from the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings that came out on Dec. 2, where Notre Dame
Ex-Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald says he talked to 8 schools before taking Michigan State job
The former Northwestern coach and All-America linebacker signed an incentive-laden, five-year, $30 million contract to lead the Spartans back to relevance.
Next CFP rankings release will answer the question: How much is a coach (Kiffin) really worth?
With Lane Kiffin leaving Ole Miss on the cusp of the College Football Playoff, the selection committee gets to place a value of its own when it decides where to rank the Rebels its latest top 25.
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.
Notre Dame football: What to make of the 10-2 Irish's College Football Playoff resume, and where they stand
What Notre Dame has is what it has put forth on the field. The Irish have proved they’re an improved team from Weeks 1 and 3. Now, the Irish have to hope that’s enough.
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.
No. 1 Ohio State beats No. 15 Michigan 27-9, sets up game with No. 2 Indiana for B10 title
The defending national champion Buckeyes likely earned a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. They can keep their top seed with a win against No. 2 Indiana in the Big Ten championship game.
Northwestern, Trump admin reach deal to restore frozen federal funding
Northwestern reached an agreement with the federal government to restore hundreds of thousands of dollars in research funding.