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Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald Wins 2020 Dodd Trophy For Coach of the Year
Northwestern football’s head coach Pat Fitzgerald won the 2020 Dodd Trophy for “Coach of the Year,” the organization announced Thursday.
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Report: Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald Expected to be Targeted by Multiple NFL Teams
Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald, fresh off guiding his team to the Big Ten Championship Game for the second time in three years, could potentially draw interest from NFL teams after the season ends, according to a new report. That report, from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, suggests that multiple teams could reach out to Northwestern to formally request permission to...
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Ohio State Bests Northwestern in Big Ten Title Game, Likely Punching Playoff Ticket
The Northwestern Wildcats made a strong bid for an upset victory in the Big Ten Championship Game on Saturday afternoon, but the Ohio State Buckeyes used a strong second half from Justin Fields and Trey Sermon to win a 22-10 contest, likely punching their tickets to the College Football Playoff. Sermon set a new Ohio State record for rushing yards…
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Porter Leads Way as No. 15 Northwestern Runs Over Illinois
Cam Porter ran for a career-high 142 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 15 Northwestern tuned up for the Big Ten championship game by beating Illinois 28-10
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Saturday's Michigan-Ohio State Game Canceled Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases
In an announcement that could have huge implications on the sport of college football, Saturday’s game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines has been canceled due to a surge in coronavirus cases and quarantined players in the Michigan football program. The University of Michigan made the announcement Tuesday afternoon in a press release. According to the school,...
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Minnesota-Northwestern Football Game Canceled Over Gophers' Coronavirus Outbreak
Minnesota has canceled its game against Northwestern on Saturday, the second straight football cancellation for the Gophers because of a spike in their COVID-19 cases.
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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
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Ramsey, Anderson Lead Way, Northwestern Pounds Terps 43-3
Peyton Ramsey threw for 212 yards in his Northwestern debut, Drake Anderson ran for 103 and the Wildcats gave coach Pat Fitzgerald his 100th victory, pounding Maryland 43-3
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Peyton Ramsey, Derek Adams Transfer to Northwestern
Former Indiana quarterback Peyton Ramsey has transferred to Northwestern, giving the Wildcats another option behind center after they struggled offensively last season
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Pat Fitzgerald's Agent Dismisses NFL Rumors
Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald has been linked to several NFL jobs this year, but his agent put a wet blanket over that speculation on Thursday.
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Northwestern to Face Utah in Holiday Bowl
A day after losing the Big Ten Championship Game, the Northwestern Wildcats got a solid consolation prize as they will compete in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl in San Diego.
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Ohio State Downs Northwestern in Big Ten Title Game
Dwayne Haskins and Urban Meyer reveled in the victory celebration Saturday night. Now the College Football Playoff selection committee gets to decide whether the Big Ten champions will continue dancing through the next six weeks.
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Pat Fitzgerald Unanimously Voted as Big Ten Coach of the Year
Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald is the unanimous choice for Big Ten coach of the year.
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Northwestern Announces Its Big Ten Title Game Tickets Sold Out in 48 Hours
Northwestern football fans are excited for the team’s first ever appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game, and they have already blown through the team’s entire allotment of tickets to the contest.
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Northwestern Upsets Number 20 Wisconsin at Ryan Field
Clayton Thorson ran for two touchdowns and threw for one, and Northwestern beat No. 20 Wisconsin 31-17 on Saturday.
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Clayton Thorson Leads Northwestern to Upset over Michigan State
Clayton Thorson threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns and Northwestern recovered from another second-half slip to beat No. 20 Michigan State 29-19 on Saturday.
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Northwestern Makes History With Dramatic Win Over Nebraska
The Northwestern Wildcats had plenty to celebrate after their victory in Lincoln over the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday afternoon.