Washington vs. Northwestern - September 21, 2024

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Dakorien Moore called his shot. 128 yards. Two touchdowns. Oregon’s longest play of the season. “He wants the pressure. He wants it on his back.” -Dan Lanning https://t.co/7oPtAb2isE

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Northwestern football can’t keep its foot on the gasNorthwestern can’t keep its foot on the gas, and it’s going to keep costing the Wildcats in the weeks ahead.

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🚨 Week 9 CFB AP Top 25 Poll📉 Buckeyes drop 9 spots 🤩 Utah in top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

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Ohio State Falls Out Of Top 10 😱The top 5 looks completely different after USC's massive win. Tap for full list 📲

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Week 9 Winners & Losers 📊🗣️ Contenders look vulnerable 💯 Three 8-0 teams left 📲 Full recap of Halloween slate

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Rapid Reaction: Oregon surges late, downs No. 20 Northwestern, 34-26No. 20 Northwestern took its first unranked loss of the season in Eugene this afternoon. Matt Campbell recaps a 34-26 defeat that makes the ’Cats road to the College Football Playoff a whole lot harder.

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Rapid Recap: Oregon 34, No. 20 Northwestern 26Travelling to Autzen Stadium for the first time Saturday, No. 20 Northwestern fell to Oregon 34-26. The Wildcats (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) led by as much as 14 in the first half, but too often settled for field goals instead of touchdowns. Those missed opportunities caught up with NU in the second half, as the...

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Ducks Get Ranked Win 🔥Dylan Raiola goes for 336 yards, 3 TDs in victory vs. Northwestern 📲

Northwestern 64-Yard TD 🤯 (via @Peacock)

Oregon leaves Griffin Wilde wide open for the score 🎥

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Three keys to Northwestern vs. OregonNorthwestern travels to face Oregon as it begins its toughest stretch this season. Kussh Mital gives three keys for the Wildcats against the Ducks.

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Week 9 CFB Picks 🔮Breaking down who will come out on top between Northwestern and Oregon ➡️

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Patrick Schaller embraces transition to offensive tackleIn January, redshirt sophomore Patrick Schaller was preparing to step into an elevated role in Northwestern’s tight end room. Ten months later, Schaller is starting at left tackle against Big Ten defensive lines for the No. 20 Wildcats (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten). Members of NU’s coaching staff, including new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and coach...

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Oregon game week: David Braun presser notesHead coach David Braun had a media availability Monday afternoon to address the upcoming game against Oregon. Here are our notes, with some edited for clarity:

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Report Card Grades for Top 20 College Football QBs 📝How Aidan Chiles fared this past weekend 📲

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Landen Hatchett's devastating injury signals an ill-timed rewind for UW's offensive lineWith center Landen Hatchett back from his 2025 wrist injury and Elijah Brown at quarterback, Washington’s offensive line appeared to finally have found its foot

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Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 42-14 squashing of RutgersThe ’Cats took down Rutgers by 28 on Saturday. Here are @sutro-sports’ on what he feels was a personality game for @nufbfamily.

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Football: No. 24 Northwestern proves it is no longer “underdog” team in decisive victory over Rutgers No. 24 Northwestern wins decisively over RutgersNo. 24 Northwestern’s players told coach David Braun to stop leaning into the “underdog” mentality. The Wildcats (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) have announced themselves as serious threats to the rest of the Big Ten and are ready to be treated as such. As 15.5-point favorites Saturday against Rutgers, NU acted like the bullies with a...

Gallery: Northwestern defeats Rutgers 42-14 Gallery: Northwestern defeats Rutgers 42-14Northwestern defeated Rutgers 42-14 on Saturday in its fifth consecutive home win of the 2026 season. The Wildcats (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) reached the end zone six times, with three rushing and three passing touchdowns. Senior quarterback Aidan Chiles threw for 219 yards and rushed for another 83 yards, totaling five touchdowns against the Scarlet Knights (2-5, 1-3 Big Ten).

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Unranked Teams Cause Chaos in Week 8 📊BYU and Texas Tech suffer losses as playoff picture gets even more blurry 📲

CFB Week 8 Winners & Losers 📊🤷‍♂️ BYU on other end of shocker 😱 More top teams fall 📲 Full recap after Saturday

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Rapid Reaction: No. 24 Northwestern trounces Rutgers in a 42-14 home win.Another W for the ’Cats, and a much easier watch.

Aidan Chiles Rollout TD Pass 🙌 (Via @Peacock)

Northwestern QB finds Griffin Wilde for an early score 🎥

Rapid Recap: No. 24 Northwestern 42, Rutgers 14No. 24 Northwestern entered Saturday’s matchup against Rutgers looking for a fast start, and delivered with a 28-point first-half jolt in a 42-14 victory. With the win, Wildcats (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) clinched bowl eligibility for the second year in a row and the third time in coach David Braun’s tenure. The Scarlet Knights (2-5,...

Northwestern Rush TD on 3rd & Long ⚡️ (Via @Peacock)

Caleb Komolafe finds the gap and makes Rutgers pay 🎥

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Swim and Dive: Northwestern’s men and women sweep Notre DameIn its final home meet of the year, @NUSwimDive took care of business. @sutro_sports has the recap.

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Three keys to Northwestern vs. RutgersNorthwestern returns to Ryan Field to welcome Rutgers on Family Weekend. Laney Klem gives three keys for the Wildcats to become bowl eligible.

CFB Week 8 Picks 🔮More upsets loading? Predicting every game this weekend 📲

‘One kick at a time’: Jackson Kleather’s journey to his game-winning field goal Jackson Kleather’s journey to his game-winning field goalSenior kicker Jackson Kleather is Northwestern’s man of the hour after drilling a game-winning field goal to beat Michigan State 24-21. “He’s so calm, so steady,” coach David Braun said Monday at his weekly press conference. “I think anything that would have been told to him from our coaching staff would have been a distraction...

Football: Ranking the toughest games left on No. 24 Northwestern’s schedule Ranking the toughest games left on No. 24 Northwestern’s scheduleHalfway through No. 24 Northwestern football’s season, the results have not been what many expected. With the only blemish on the Wildcats’ (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) resume being a six-point loss on the road to then No. 5-Indiana, national expectations surrounding the program have started to shift. NU is ranked in the AP Poll for...

Football: The Gameday Staff updates its season predictions Daily Northwestern updated rest-of-season football predictionsEarlier this fall, The Daily’s Gameday staff gave its season-long predictions after No. 24 Northwestern’s first two games. Since then, the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) have broken into the national spotlight with the opening of Ryan Field and are ranked for the first time under coach David Braun. Now at the midpoint of the...

Latest Report Card Grades for Top 20 CFB QBs 🔠How Aidan Chiles fared this past weekend 📲

Week 7 AP Top 25 Poll🙌 Miami jumps to no. 1 📉 Texas drops 12 spots 📲 Tap for full rankings

Gallery: Northwestern football defeats Michigan State 24-21Email: a.gupta@dailynorthwestern.com X: @aanyavgupta Related Stories: — Football: No. 24 Northwestern comes out on top 24-21 against Michigan State — Football: Aidan Chiles leads No. 24 Northwestern on game-winning drive against former team — Rapid Recap: No. 25 Northwestern 24, Michigan State 21

Football: No. 24 Northwestern comes out on top 24-21 against Michigan State Northwestern comes from behind to beat Michigan StateNewly-ranked No. 25 Northwestern delivered a stunning finish worthy of its Cardiac ’Cats moniker in Saturday’s 24-21 road win over Michigan State. Despite struggling on special teams throughout the game, the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) attempted to break a 21-21 deadlock with the Spartans (2-5, 0-4 Big Ten) late in the fourth quarter with...

Football: Aidan Chiles leads No. 24 Northwestern on game-winning drive against former team Aidan Chiles leads No. 24 Northwestern to win over Michigan StateReturning to Michigan State to face his former team, then-No. 25 Northwestern senior quarterback Aidan Chiles was excited and prepared to handle any adversity or boos thrown his way. Early on, the excitement was stifled as the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) started slow on offense, mustering 110 total yards in the first half. However,...

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CFB Week 7 Winners & Losers 📊😱 Multiple top teams fall ❓ Arch, Bryce's jobs in question 📲 Full recap after Saturday

B/R CFB Top 25 After Week 7 🔢MASSIVE shakeups underway after chaotic slate. Tap for latest projections 📲

Rapid Recap: No. 25 Northwestern 24, Michigan State 21No. 25 Northwestern’s first game against former coach Pat Fitzgerald turned into an old-fashioned rock fight, but coach David Braun’s squad escaped with a 24-21 victory over Michigan State after a chaotic final four minutes of play. Knotted at 21-21, the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) opted for trickery on a fourth-and-8 at their own...

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Northwestern vs. Michigan State: Game chat, updatesYour best source for quality Northwestern Wildcats news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Elijah Brown deserves to start over Demond Williams after thrilling win in UW debutTimes are changing on Montlake. Led by debuting quarterback Elijah Brown, the Washington Huskies’ offense showed newfound explosiveness during Friday’s 38-26 wi

Huskies Get First Conference Win 🐾

UW overcomes 5 turnovers with nearly 500 yards of offense

Cooley 53-Yard TD Run 💨

Trey Cooley takes it 53 yards to the HOUSE for @UW_Football

Bonner Takes It To The Crib 🏠

Brian Bonner takes it to the HOUSE for @UW_Football

Brown Bounces Back After INT 🔙

Decker Degraaf gets @UW_Football on the board first 🔥

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ROUNDTABLE: No. 25 Northwestern at Michigan State PredictionsEveryone’s had No. 25 Northwestern and Michigan State circled on their calendars for nearly a year. The time has finally come. Here’s Inside NU’s take on tomorrow’s matchup at Spartan Stadium.

Biggest Disappointments of 2026 CFB Season 😞Assessing why Washington has performed well below expectations 📲

CFP Expansion Winners & Losers🤷 Regular season meaningless? 📈 G6 teams hit jackpot? 📲 24-team playoff takeaways

CFB Week 7 Betting Locks 🔒Who to count on against the spread between Purdue and Washington 📲

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Football: Transfers reflect on early experiences at No. 25 Northwestern Northwestern transfers reflect on early experiencesAs coach David Braun readied the team for a new era, No. 25 Northwestern brought in the highest-rated transfer portal class in program history in the offseason. Coming off a 7-6 season, the Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) have placed several transfers in impact roles from the get go. Graduate student linebacker Kobie McKinzie wears...

Football: No. 25 Northwestern blocking out noise ahead of Fitzgerald, Michigan State matchupAs the team enters a matchup against former coach Pat Fitzgerald ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2020, chatter is growing loud around Northwestern football. After weeks of building excitement for Ryan Field and a surging Wildcats’ (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) team, coach David Braun has set his team’s focus...

Football: Chiles excels at the helm of No. 25 Northwestern, ‘excited’ to face his former team Chiles leads Northwestern, ‘excited’ to face former teamSenior quarterback Aidan Chiles has been transformative for No. 25 Northwestern in his first five games this season. He has shown off his arm, speed and athleticism — recording nine passing touchdowns and six rushing touchdowns with zero interceptions while leading the Wildcats to a 4-1 start. But beyond his improved statistics, Chiles said he...

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Injury updates add another wrinkle to Washington's growing quarterback controversyInjuries have defined an incredibly disappointing start to Washington’s 2026 football season. As a result, head coach Jedd Fisch had plenty of updates to announ

Football: Griffin Wilde making mark in constantly evolving Chip Kelly offense Griffin Wilde making mark in evolving Chip Kelly offenseNorthwestern offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s system may look complex to viewers, mixing traditional run plays with a heavy dose of Wing-T concepts, lots of pre-snap movement and two-yard offensive line splits. But players just learn to live within the playbook as it evolves each week, graduate student tight end Alex Honig said. Kelly feeds their...

Gallery: Northwestern defeats Ball State in 45-14 Homecoming victory Gallery: Northwestern defeats Ball State 45-15The Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) dominated Ball State (1-5, 0-2 MAC) with a season-high 45 points — including a pick-six by redshirt senior defensive back Robert Fitzgerald and a 19-yard touchdown by senior wide receiver Griffin Wilde. The ’Cats are favored to win by almost 80 percent against their next Big Ten opponent, the...

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Northwestern’s QB1 is herePeople have wondered all season if Aidan Chiles is the answer. Well, we might have just found out. @DonovanW6013 explains why Northwestern has found its QB1.

🚨 Week 6 CFB AP Top 25 Poll🤩 Georgia jumps to No. 1 📉 Oregon unranked 📲 Tap for full standings

Shocking CFB Top 25 Shakeup 🔢Texas falls 6 spots after suffering upset loss. Tap for new projections after Week 6 📲

CFP Title Race Is Wide Open 🏆After 6 weeks, there's still no clear No. 1 favorite. Multiple teams still have question marks 📲

Week 6 Winners & Losers 📊🐻 UCLA is a playoff contender 🦓 Controversy in UGA win? 📲 Takeaways from chaotic slate

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Rapid Reaction: Northwestern drubs Ball State for a 45-14 homecoming victoryNorthwestern’s bid to join the upper echelon of the Big Ten and the AP Top 25 grew with a drubbing of Ball State heard around the country. @matt__campbell_ has the recap.

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 45, Ball State 14Northwestern took care of business during its buy game, taking down Ball State 45-14 on Saturday. In their final non-conference game of the regular season, the Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) scored touchdowns on its first three drives against the Cardinals (1-5, 0-2 MAC) and never looked back. Senior wide receiver Griffin Wilde led NU’s...

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Jedd Fisch's Washington rebuild just suffered a brutal reality check vs IowaThe Washington Huskies entered their Friday night matchup against No. 20 Iowa reeling from a two-loss start to Big Ten play. Just a few hours later, the Huskies

Lawson Reaches the End Zone 🔥

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Hank Brown Out for Iowa

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Sources: Iowa will start Jeremy Hecklinski tonight at Washington. Hank Brown is not expected to play, but could end up available in an emergency role. This will mark Hecklinski’s first college start, as he’s a third-year player who transferred from Wake Forest.

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Sources: Northwestern has extended its apparel deal with Under Armour for 10 years, with the deal expiring in 2037. The 10-year extension includes an increase in apparel, an uptick in investment and significant NIL opportunities for athletes.

CFB Week 6 Betting Locks 🔒Expert picks against the spread for Iowa vs. Washington ➡️

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Three keys for Northwestern football vs. Ball StateHomecoming at the new Ryan Field is here as Northwestern looks to get to 4-1 this season. Laney Klem gives three keys for the Wildcats in this one.

Week 6 CFB Picks 🔮Breaking down Friday night's Big 10 battle between Iowa and Washington ➡️

Little: Respect Northwestern. Rank the Wildcats Little: Respect Northwestern. Rank the WildcatsExiting Ryan Field after Northwestern’s 34-13 blowout victory over Penn State on Friday, one sentiment echoed from the Wildcat faithful: “Rank us.” Much to their dismay, NU remained unranked when the AP Top 25 poll was unveiled Sunday. The ’Cats have not been ranked since the end of their COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, which they finished...

As Ryan Field opens, community focuses on connectionAt six years old, Dave Revsine (Weinberg ’91) walked into Dyche Stadium with his dad for the first time. He left the stadium with a button, a pennant and countless memories. “I remember walking in that first day with him and how excited I was,” Revsine said. The Wildcats won the September game 31-25, and...

Gallery: New Ryan Field brings buzz to Northwestern community in its opening game Gallery: New Ryan Field brings buzz to NorthwesternNorthwestern’s new stadium roared to life in its inaugural football game Friday as the Wildcats (3-1, 1-1 Big Ten) defeated Penn State in a statement 34-13 win. The 35,000-seat stadium was raucous throughout the night with students, alumni and fans alike cheering on the ’Cats and keeping the energy high in Evanston past the game’s...

Gallery: Northwestern thrashes Penn State in Ryan Field’s football debut Gallery: Northwestern beats Penn State in Ryan Field stadium openingNorthwestern defeated Penn State 34-13 Friday night in its first game back on Central Street, opening the new Ryan Field with a dominant statement win. The Wildcats (3-1, 1-1 Big Ten) controlled the contest through the ground game. Redshirt junior running back Caleb Komolafe and graduate student running back Joseph Himon II combined for 350...

‘It’s the nicest college football stadium we’ve ever set foot in’: National media react to Ryan Field’s reopening National media react to Ryan Field’s reopeningNational media descended on Ryan Field for the opening game and festivities Friday, with the eyes of the entire college football world on Northwestern after narrowly losing to defending national champion Indiana. Among the crowd was Scott Dochterman, national college football reporter for The Athletic. Dochterman covered around 10 games at the old Ryan Field...

Northwestern opens Ryan Field with rowdy, redefining victory over Penn State Northwestern opens Ryan Field with victory over Penn StateSitting in one of college sports’ most lavish practice facilities midweek, coach David Braun could not help but envision a future in Evanston that could achieve more than Northwestern ever imagined. Braun has held his press conferences and practices in the state-of-the-art Walter Athletics Center and Ryan Fieldhouse, but until this week, he had no...

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Three takeaways from Northwestern’s 34-13 thumping of Penn StateThe ‘Cats put the Big Ten on notice with their 34-13 thumping of Penn State on Friday. @sutro_sports has three takeaways.

🚨 Week 5 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

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Swim and Dive: Northwestern kicks off season with wins over Miami (OH)NU’s highly-anticipated season got off to a steady start with men’s and women’s victories. Adam Sutro breaks down the meet.

🚨 Week 5 AP Top 25 Poll😬 Gators drop 8 spots 📈 Bama just outside top 5 📲 Tap for full rankings

Massive Shakeup in CFB Top 25 List 🔢Florida and Mississippi State were both humbled after lopsided losses. Tap for new Top 5 📲

CFB Week 5 Winners & Losers 📊🐐 Jeremiah enters GOAT convo? 🔻 Kamario's Heisman odds tank 📲 Full recap after Saturday

Degraaf Breaks USC Tackles for 6

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Washington Fakes USC Defense 🤯

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Week 5 CFB Playoff Predictions 👀Gators became the latest contender to learn how difficult life can be on the road in the SEC

Stock up, stock down for Northwestern’s grand opening of the New Ryan FieldIn more ways than one, it was a perfect night. The moral of the story: Northwestern football has arrived. @DonovanW6013 gives his instant reactions on the game.

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“This place is electric right now, and I couldn't be more honored to have the opportunity to lead this program through it all.” Hear from HC David Braun following @NUFBFamily's first win at New Ryan Field 👇

Rapid Recap: Northwestern 34, Penn State 13Northwestern opened up its $875 million new home with a 34-13 statement win Friday over Penn State. Ryan Field was rocking from the opening kickoff, and the Wildcats (3-1, 1-1 Big Ten) matched that energy early. NU scored 24 points in the first half, leaving its scoreless first half against No. 6 Indiana last week...

NU Wins at New Ryan Field 🏟️

Wildcats record over 400+ yards on the ground behind Komolafe and Himon II

Komolafe Punches It In 🥊

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FEED THE BEAST.

Himon Loves TDs ✌️

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Second TD of the game for @JosephHimon 😮‍💨

Himon Turns on The Burners 💨

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His name is Joe Himon and he likes to score touchdowns.

Northwestern Debuts New Ryan Field 🏟️Video and photos inside stadium's inaugural game vs. Penn State

Chiles Scores 1st TD at new Ryan Field 🟣

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Another game, another Aidan Chiles rushing TD 😤

1st Points at New Ryan Field 🦵

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Kleather connects for the first points at @NewRyanField!

Northwestern Opens Ryan Field⚡

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL, WELCOME TO RYAN FIELD

NUMB commits to returning NUMB for pregame on-field activitiesThis is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. Last updated Oct. 2 at 2:14 p.m. A Northwestern spokesperson wrote in a Friday statement to The Daily that the University was committed to returning the Northwestern University Marching Band to the field for future “pregame activities” at Ryan Field. The...

Colleges Paid Athletes $1.77BFirst year of revenue sharing resulted in massive payouts (The Athletic)

Men’s golf: Kuan Zhou’s final-round 66 fuels Northwestern’s best finish of the seasonNorthwestern recorded its best performance of the season in the Windon Memorial Classic earlier this week. @DonovanW6013 breaks down the tournament.

Three keys for Northwestern football vs. Penn StateNorthwestern will host Penn State coming off a home upset loss to Wisconsin. Kussh Mital gives three keys for the Wildcats as the New Ryan Field era begins.

Expert CFB Locks for Week 5's Biggest Games 🔒Breaking down an intriguing matchup between USC and Washington ➡️

Around the Big Ten: Where Northwestern opponents stand after Week 4 Around the Big TenConference play is underway in the Big Ten as college football enters its midseason. How did Northwestern’s upcoming opponents fare this past weekend? Here are the latest stories in the Big Ten that could affect the Wildcats: Penn State: Wisconsin loss drops Nittany Lions out of rankings Penn State entered its last matchup ranked No....

CFP Nearing 24-Team FieldLeadership says they 'are definitely going to' expand if TV deal lines up (Yahoo)

Q&A: Pat Ryan Jr. talks new $875 million Ryan Field opening Pat Ryan Jr. talks Northwestern’s new Ryan FieldWork is still ongoing all around Northwestern’s new privately funded $875 million Ryan Field ahead of its opening Friday against Penn State. Much of the construction is putting the final touches on a job that has sprinted to the finish line after over two years of assembly. Primarily funded by the Pat and Shirley Ryan...

Week 5 CFB Picks 🔮Breaking down the slate of games with potential major surprises on the horizon ➡️

Ryan Field set to open after multi-year, $875 million development Northwestern’s Ryan Field set to open FridayPat Ryan Jr. (Kellogg ’97, Pritzker ’97) sat just outside the student section of Northwestern’s new Ryan Field, ready to field yet another batch of reporter questions about his family’s $875 million crown jewel. But the grounds crew was painting incorrect outlines on the field, so he briefly rushed away from the interview to fix...

Football: Offensive line prepares for season without Oratokhai Northwestern offensive lineman Ezomo Oratokhai out for seasonRedshirt sophomore Ezomo Oratokhai, one of Northwestern’s two returning starters on the offensive line, will miss the rest of the season after suffering a lower-body injury in the team’s 41-7 win over Colorado on Sept. 19. Oratokhai earned All-Big Ten Honorable mention honors last season. He missed NU’s season opener against South Dakota State with...

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Jedd Fisch and Lincoln Riley both under pressure ahead of Saturday's UW-USC matchupJedd Fisch and Lincoln Riley had plenty on the line last weekend, but neither head coach’s Saturday went according to plan. Both have a chance to rebound in Wee

Captured: Northwestern nearly completes the 4th quarter comeback in thrilling 29-23 loss against Indiana Captured: Northwestern loses to IndianaWelcome to The Daily’s photo blog: Captured. This is a space for The Daily’s photographers to share their best work, including photos from weekend performances and events around the community. You can contact the photo editor by emailing photo@dailynorthwestern.com. Northwestern took then-No. 5 Indiana the distance Friday evening in its first Big Ten matchup, though...

Football: Northwestern shows it can battle anyone in close loss at Indiana Northwestern shows potential in 29-23 loss at IndianaFor Northwestern coach David Braun, there are no moral victories after a 29-23 loss at then-No. 5 and now No. 6 Indiana on Friday. “We should have won this football game,” Braun said postgame. The Wildcats (2-1, 0-1 Big Ten) showed flashes of potential on both sides of the ball in a one-score battle with...

Football: Northwestern overcomes slow start in narrow loss to Indiana Northwestern overcomes slow start in loss against IndianaSenior quarterback Aidan Chiles appeared to dislocate a finger early in the second half against then-No. 5, now No. 6 Indiana. Northwestern needed its signal caller to work magic while trailing the defending national champions, but he had to exit the game for a critical red-zone play. NU ran the ball, and on the sideline,...

Early CFP Projections ↕️Gators were rewarded for their marquee win over Ole Miss in AP's Top 25

🚨 Week 4 CFB AP Top 25 Poll

📈 Florida jumps to top 10 😬 Michigan unranked again 📲 Tap for full standings

🚨 Week 4 CFB AP Top 25 Poll📈 Florida jumps to top 10 😬 Michigan unranked again 📲 Tap for full standings

New Top 5 in CFB Rankings 👀The top 2 teams from last week flip while Mississippi State SURGES. Full breakdown 📲

CFB Week 4 Winners & Losers 📊😏 Karma for Michigan? 💺 Burning hot seats for coaches 📲Full breakdown of wild slate

New CFB Playoff Predictions 👀Ole Miss is the focal point in back-to-back weeks. Full breakdown 📲

Despite a frustrating result, Northwestern’s upset bid at Indiana sets new expectationsOn Friday night, the Wildcats exited Memorial Stadium in heartbreak. Moral victories may not count for much, but last night showed that Northwestern has a higher ceiling than anyone expected.

Stock up, stock down for Northwestern’s 29-23 loss against IndianaNorthwestern nearly pulled a Friday-night upset, but a few areas of weakness were enough to hand the Wildcats their first loss of the season.

Rapid Reaction: Northwestern scares No. 5 Indiana, falls 29-23The Wildcats fell just short against the defending champion Hoosiers, losing 29-23 in one of the hardest-fought Northwestern games in recent years.

Rapid Recap: Indiana, NorthwesternNorthwestern fell 29-23 to No. 5 Indiana on Friday evening during its Big Ten opener on the road. Senior quarterback Aidan Chiles willed the Wildcats (2-1, 0-1 Big Ten) back from a 12-point halftime deficit to rally to a game-tying opportunity in the fourth-quarter. But ultimately, the defending national champions’ rushing attack was too much...

IU Wins 20th Straight Game 📈Cignetti is yet to lose in Bloomington since taking the HC job

No. 5 Indiana Survives 😅

Hoover's late rushing TD helps Hoosiers hold off Northwestern 29-23 🎥

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Chiles ➡️ Wilde. Repeat.

Chiles, Wilde 1st Score 🐱

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ROUNDTABLE: Northwestern at No. 5 Indiana predictionsOn to Week 4 and Big Ten play for Northwestern. Here’s what the INU staff is thinking for tonight on the road at No. 5 Indiana.

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Michael Penix Jr.'s return gives new life to Atlanta Falcons' offenseFormer Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. took the field for the first time this season on Thursday night, and things are already turning around f

‘The Great Chicago Food Festival’ showcases food offerings at Ryan Field ‘The Great Chicago Food Festival’ showcases Ryan Field food offerings“The Great Chicago Food Festival” will debut during the public opening of the new Ryan Field on Oct. 2, New Ryan Field and Northwestern Athletics announced in a press release Wednesday. The festival, which will occur before every game and concert at the stadium, includes a cookout catered to home and visiting fans, family-friendly activities...

Football: How punter Niki Dugandzic bounced out of first-game slump Northwestern’s Niki Dugandzic bounces out of first-game slumpPlaying a position where you make few appearances and are expected to perform perfectly can be anxiety-inducing. For a college player making their first start, it can be a daunting task. Redshirt freshman punter Nikola “Niki” Dugandzic learned this the hard way. In Northwestern’s season-opener against South Dakota State on Sept. 5, Dugandzic’s first punt...

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The Daily Northwestern Gameday Staff Rest-of-Season Football PredictionsNorthwestern said goodbye to Martin Stadium, its temporary lakefront home for two seasons, with two decisive victories to start the 2026 season. The Wildcats (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) opened the year with a 34-18 win over FCS powerhouse South Dakota State before an unusual Week 2 bye. Returning to play Saturday, NU defeated Colorado 41-7...

Football: Northwestern prepares for defending national champion No. 5 Indiana in Big Ten, road opener Northwestern football prepares for No. 5 IndianaNorthwestern opens its Big Ten slate with a date with the reigning national champions, taking on No. 5 Indiana on the road Friday at 7:00 p.m. The Wildcats (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) are off to the best start of coach David Braun’s four-year tenure, while the Hoosiers (3-0, 0-0 Big Ten) hold a 19-game win...

Football: Chip Kelly provides spark for new-look offense, models former UCLA approach Chip Kelly provides spark for new-look Northwestern offenseNorthwestern’s newly constructed $875 million football stadium is not the only fresh identity for the Wildcats (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) in 2026. The ’Cats broke national headlines when they hired former Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly as their new offensive coordinator in December. Two games in, the hire is already paying dividends. For...