Miami (Ohio) tops Northwestern 17-14 with late field goal

Miami (Ohio) tops Northwestern 17-14 with late field goal

Graham Nicholson kicked a tiebreaking 36-yard field goal with 21 seconds left in regulation, and Miami (Ohio) rallied late to stun Northwestern 17-14 on Saturday.

Graham Nicholson kicked a tiebreaking 36-yard field goal with 21 seconds left in regulation, and Miami (Ohio) rallied late to stun Northwestern 17-14 on Saturday.

Levis’ 4 TDs help No. 8 Kentucky hold off Northern Illinois

Levis’ 4 TDs help No. 8 Kentucky hold off Northern Illinois

Otherwise under siege in the pocket, Will Levis got just enough protection to make big throws when No. 8 Kentucky needed them.

Otherwise under siege in the pocket, Will Levis got just enough protection to make big throws when No. 8 Kentucky needed them.

Will Levis' 4 TDs help No. 8 Kentucky hold off Northern Illinois Huskies

Will Levis' 4 TDs help No. 8 Kentucky hold off Northern Illinois Huskies

After allowing the pesky Huskies a tying touchdown seconds before halftime, Levis put the Wildcats ahead 21-14 just 58 seconds into the third quarter by hitting Brown across the middle on third and 10.

After allowing the pesky Huskies a tying touchdown seconds before halftime, Levis put the Wildcats ahead 21-14 just 58 seconds into the third quarter by hitting Brown across the middle on third and 10.

Illinois routs Chattanooga 31-0 for best start since 2015

Illinois routs Chattanooga 31-0 for best start since 2015

Chase Brown became the first Illinois running back to rush for 100-plus yards in five straight games, Tommy DeVito passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns and the Fighting Illini blanked Chattanooga 31-0 on Thursday night.

Chase Brown became the first Illinois running back to rush for 100-plus yards in five straight games, Tommy DeVito passed for 329 yards and three touchdowns and the Fighting Illini blanked Chattanooga 31-0 on Thursday night.

Freshman QB AJ Swann leads Vanderbilt past Northern Illinois

Freshman QB AJ Swann leads Vanderbilt past Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois suffered its second straight loss as starting quarterback Rocky Lombardi left the game in the second quarter with an unspecified injury.

Northern Illinois suffered its second straight loss as starting quarterback Rocky Lombardi left the game in the second quarter with an unspecified injury.

Nic Baker, Southern Illinois stun Northwestern 31-24

Nic Baker, Southern Illinois stun Northwestern 31-24

A Missouri Valley Conference member, Southern Illinois' other win over a Big Ten foe -- against seven losses -- was against Indiana in 2006 when Salukis coach Nick Hill was their quarterback.

A Missouri Valley Conference member, Southern Illinois' other win over a Big Ten foe -- against seven losses -- was against Indiana in 2006 when Salukis coach Nick Hill was their quarterback.

Notre Dame QB Buchner to have shoulder surgery, expected to miss season

Notre Dame QB Buchner to have shoulder surgery, expected to miss season

Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with an injury to his nonthrowing shoulder that will require surgery.

Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with an injury to his nonthrowing shoulder that will require surgery.

Duke, Northwestern try to build on promising season openers

Duke, Northwestern try to build on promising season openers

Both teams are looking to build on promising openers after Duke dominated Temple last week and Northwestern beat Nebraska.

Both teams are looking to build on promising openers after Duke dominated Temple last week and Northwestern beat Nebraska.

'A miracle': Loyola volleyball player returns to court after being diagnosed with rare condition

'A miracle': Loyola volleyball player returns to court after being diagnosed with rare condition

"She was like, I heard you play volleyball, Loyola Chicago. You must be pretty strong. Just squeeze my hand like as hard as you can. So, I did that. And I remember asking her if I was going to die."

"She was like, I heard you play volleyball, Loyola Chicago. You must be pretty strong. Just squeeze my hand like as hard as you can. So, I did that. And I remember asking her if I was going to die."

Allen, Torchio help No. 18 Badgers rip Illinois State 38-0

Allen, Torchio help No. 18 Badgers rip Illinois State 38-0

Braelon Allen had a 96-yard touchdown scamper for the longest run from scrimmage in program history and John Torchio had the school’s longest interception return as the 18th-ranked Badgers trounced Championship Subdivision program Illinois State 38-0 on Saturday night.

Braelon Allen had a 96-yard touchdown scamper for the longest run from scrimmage in program history and John Torchio had the school’s longest interception return as the 18th-ranked Badgers trounced Championship Subdivision program Illinois State 38-0 on Saturday night.

College Football Playoff to expand to 12 by 2026, maybe sooner

College Football Playoff to expand to 12 by 2026, maybe sooner

The university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff voted Friday to expand the postseason model for determining a national champion from four to 12 teams no later than the 2026 season.

The university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff voted Friday to expand the postseason model for determining a national champion from four to 12 teams no later than the 2026 season.

N. Illinois fends off E. Illinois in 34-27 win

N. Illinois fends off E. Illinois in 34-27 win

Rocky Lombardi threw for 192 yards to six different receivers and Northern Illinois used a balanced running attack to hold off Eastern Illinois 34-27 in a season opener Thursday night.

Rocky Lombardi threw for 192 yards to six different receivers and Northern Illinois used a balanced running attack to hold off Eastern Illinois 34-27 in a season opener Thursday night.