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Here are our takeaways from the third week of college football, where Notre Dame might have earned some redemption but Northern Illinois kept winning all the same.

Here are some quick takes from Northwestern's win over Eastern Illinois in Evanston Saturday night.

Purdue lost its ninth straight to Notre Dame in the battle for the Shillelagh Trophy. This one was never close.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema said the win wasn't pretty despite the lopsided score.

The additions rob the Mountain West of four of its more prominent schools and successful football programs, most notably Boise State.

Freeman can now add Saturday's stunning home loss to 28-point underdog Northern Illinois to a resume that already includes being upset at home by Marshall and a Stanford team that was in the midst of a 3-9 season back in 2022.

Northern Illinois walked into Notre Dame Stadium and beat the No. 5 Irish 16-14. It was a moment that could change the entire season trajectory for both programs and ripped up written Week 1 narratives from both teams.

Illinois rallied to beat No. 19 Kansas 23-17 on Saturday night.

Northern Illinois shocked the college football world.

Not only does Mark Jackson understand prioritizing player safety, but he knows he can’t just say words. Actions needs to follow those words now.

Northwestern's five-game winning streak, dating to last season, ended.

The schools suing to get out of the ACC are currently 0-3. How's that for a reality check?

It took a lot to woo Mark Jackson to Evanston, especially considering he had no desire to leave Villanova. Here's how NU did it:

While Big Ten schools weren't breaking scoring records, like the SEC, the glitzy dynamics left something for everyone to celebrate in Week 1.