College Football Week 3 takeaways: NIU wins on its bye week, Illini's next step, Notre Dame's redemption
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.
Quick takes from Northwestern's win over Eastern Illinois to close the non-conference slate
Here are some quick takes from Northwestern's win over Eastern Illinois in Evanston Saturday night.
No. 18 Notre Dame gets back on track after shocking upset, routs Purdue 66-7
Purdue lost its ninth straight to Notre Dame in the battle for the Shillelagh Trophy. This one was never close.
Pat Bryant catches 2 TDs, Ethan Moczulski kicks a school-record field goal as Illinois beats CMU
Illinois coach Bret Bielema said the win wasn't pretty despite the lopsided score.
Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West
The additions rob the Mountain West of four of its more prominent schools and successful football programs, most notably Boise State.
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Marcus Freeman again is explaining a stunning loss at Notre Dame 3 years in
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, Notre Dame and the upset that ripped up the college football narratives
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 rallies in the 4th quarter to beat No. 19 Kansas 23-17
Illinois rallied to beat No. 19 Kansas 23-17 on Saturday night.
NIU shocks the world: Quick takes from Notre Dame vs. Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois shocked the college football world.
COLUMN: Mark Jackson paired actions with words - he has to follow through to protect Northwestern athletes
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.
Maalik Murphy leads Duke to wild 26-20 victory over Northwestern in 2OT
Northwestern's five-game winning streak, dating to last season, ended.
AP Top 25 Reality Check: No. 23 Georgia Tech breaks long poll drought and teams suing ACC start 0-3
The schools suing to get out of the ACC are currently 0-3. How's that for a reality check?
How Northwestern swayed Mark Jackson from Villanova, and to be its new athletic director
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:
Big Ten goes 17-1 with new coaches, QBs in Week 1's full non-conference slate
While Big Ten schools weren't breaking scoring records, like the SEC, the glitzy dynamics left something for everyone to celebrate in Week 1.



















