Fighting Illini hope to add to positive vibes after first win
Two teams will be trying to establish some momentum meet when Nebraska hosts Illinois on Saturday.
Two teams will be trying to establish some momentum meet when Nebraska hosts Illinois on Saturday.
Plitt, Huntley lead Ball State over Northern Illinois 31-25
Drew Plitt threw a pair of touchdown passes, Caleb Huntley ran for 103 yards and Ball State beat Northern Illinois 31-25 on Wednesday night.
Drew Plitt threw a pair of touchdown passes, Caleb Huntley ran for 103 yards and Ball State beat Northern Illinois 31-25 on Wednesday night.
NCAA in talks with Indianapolis to host all of March Madness
The NCAA announced Monday it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city.
The NCAA announced Monday it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city.
Northwestern Wildcats beat Purdue Boilermakers 27-20
The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Purdue Boilermakers 27-20 with three touchdown throws from Peyton Ramsey to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman.
The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Purdue Boilermakers 27-20 with three touchdown throws from Peyton Ramsey to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman.
Illinois defeats Rutgers 23-20 with game-winning field goal
Illini kicker James McCourt overcame two long misses in the fourth quarter to hit a 47-yard field goal with three seconds left to lift Illinois past Rutgers 23-20 for the Illini's first win of the season.
Illini kicker James McCourt overcame two long misses in the fourth quarter to hit a 47-yard field goal with three seconds left to lift Illinois past Rutgers 23-20 for the Illini's first win of the season.
Ramsey readies No. 23 Northwestern for showdown at Purdue
Peyton Ramsey has won his first three games with the Northwestern Wildcats and helped put them back in the Top 25 and atop the Big Ten West.
Peyton Ramsey has won his first three games with the Northwestern Wildcats and helped put them back in the Top 25 and atop the Big Ten West.
QB Ramsey readies No. 23 Northwestern for showdown at Purdue
Quarterback Peyton Ramsey won his first three games with the Wildcats and helped put them back in the Top 25 and atop the Big Ten West. On Saturday, the graduate transfer from Indiana will find himself in a familiar spot — chasing another big win at Purdue.
Quarterback Peyton Ramsey won his first three games with the Wildcats and helped put them back in the Top 25 and atop the Big Ten West. On Saturday, the graduate transfer from Indiana will find himself in a familiar spot — chasing another big win at Purdue.
Central Michigan beats Northern Illinois 40-10
Lew Nichols III had 12 carries for 91 yards and a touchdowns and added a 58-yard TD reception to help Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 40-10 on Wednesday night.
Lew Nichols III had 12 carries for 91 yards and a touchdowns and added a 58-yard TD reception to help Central Michigan beat Northern Illinois 40-10 on Wednesday night.
Illini return with high expectations behind star duo
The return of stars Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn has brought a sense of optimism and high expectations to an Illinois program that saw a magical season abruptly halted by the pandemic in March.
The return of stars Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn has brought a sense of optimism and high expectations to an Illinois program that saw a magical season abruptly halted by the pandemic in March.
After bottoming out, Northwestern seeks turnaround
Northwestern has come a long way the past few years, just not in the right direction.
Northwestern has come a long way the past few years, just not in the right direction.
Notre Dame mandates virus testing after football celebration
University of Notre Dame students are now subject to mandatory coronavirus testing and face strict penalties if they leave town before getting their test results after thousands of fans stormed the football field and threw parties to celebrate a double-overtime upset over Clemson.
University of Notre Dame students are now subject to mandatory coronavirus testing and face strict penalties if they leave town before getting their test results after thousands of fans stormed the football field and threw parties to celebrate a double-overtime upset over Clemson.
Notre Dame mandates COVID testing after football celebration
All Notre Dame students are required to undergo coronavirus testing before they leave South Bend for the extended winter break, Notre Dame President the Rev. John Jenkins told students Sunday night.
All Notre Dame students are required to undergo coronavirus testing before they leave South Bend for the extended winter break, Notre Dame President the Rev. John Jenkins told students Sunday night.
Minnesota beats Illinois, which was down to fourth string quarterback due to COVID
It was a bad day for Illinois, with 12 players out because of COVID-19 protocols. The team was led by the fourth-string quarterback to a 41-14 loss to Minnesota Saturday.
It was a bad day for Illinois, with 12 players out because of COVID-19 protocols. The team was led by the fourth-string quarterback to a 41-14 loss to Minnesota Saturday.
Northwestern Wildcats beat Nebraska Cornhuskers 21-13
Northwestern University hung on to beat Nebraska 21-13 after the Cornhuskers last-second pass to the endzone fell incomplete.
Northwestern University hung on to beat Nebraska 21-13 after the Cornhuskers last-second pass to the endzone fell incomplete.
Gophers, Illini square off looking for first win of season
Minnesota has a golden opportunity to notch its first win of the season on Saturday when it travels to Illinois to face a team decimated by COVID-19 protocols.
Minnesota has a golden opportunity to notch its first win of the season on Saturday when it travels to Illinois to face a team decimated by COVID-19 protocols.
Northwestern Wildcats look to keep rolling against Nebraska
The Wildcats come into their game against Nebraska on Saturday with a 2-0 record for the first time since 2015. Sure, it’s a modest accomplishment. But coming off a first-to-worst tumble last season, Northwestern will take it.
The Wildcats come into their game against Nebraska on Saturday with a 2-0 record for the first time since 2015. Sure, it’s a modest accomplishment. But coming off a first-to-worst tumble last season, Northwestern will take it.
Northwestern wipes out 17-point deficit to beat Iowa 21-20
Jesse Brown scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 2-yard run in the third quarter, and Northwestern erased an early 17-point deficit to beat Iowa 21-20 on Saturday.
Jesse Brown scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 2-yard run in the third quarter, and Northwestern erased an early 17-point deficit to beat Iowa 21-20 on Saturday.
Purdue beats quarterback-depleted Illinois 31-24
Aiden O’Connell passed for two touchdowns and Purdue hung on to beat a COVID-19-decimated Illinois team that was down to its fourth-string quarterback, 31-24.
Aiden O’Connell passed for two touchdowns and Purdue hung on to beat a COVID-19-decimated Illinois team that was down to its fourth-string quarterback, 31-24.
Two Notre Dame students killed in car crash
Two University of Notre Dame freshmen were killed when a car smashed into pedestrians early Saturday morning. A sophomore is hospitalized. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Two University of Notre Dame freshmen were killed when a car smashed into pedestrians early Saturday morning. A sophomore is hospitalized. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Illinois seeking to surprise No. 14 Wisconsin one more time
Illinois believes its upset of Wisconsin last year showed how far the program has come. The oddsmakers are reminding the Illini how far they still have to go.
Illinois believes its upset of Wisconsin last year showed how far the program has come. The oddsmakers are reminding the Illini how far they still have to go.