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The Northwestern Wildcats celebrate with the Land Of Lincoln trophy after beating Illinois 29-10 in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Champaign , Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Northwestern parts ways with OC/QBs coach McCall

Dec. 02, 2019 02:44 PM EST

Northwestern wide receiver Riley Lees (19) catches a touchdown pass as Illinois defensive back Sydney Brown (30) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Champaign , Ill. Northwestern won 29-10. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Northwestern upsets rival Illinois 29-10

By Terry Towery Nov. 30, 2019 03:50 PM EST

Northwestern quarterback Andrew Marty (7) celebrates with teammate Jared Thomas (65) after rushing for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA football game against Minnesota Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. Minnesota won 38-22. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Illinois hopes to tame Wildcats, move up in bowl spot

By Terry Towery Nov. 29, 2019 04:00 AM EST

Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman (13) catches a touchdown pass against Northwestern safety Travis Whillock (7) during the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Morgan’s 4 TD passes lead No. 11 Gophers past Wildcats 38-22

By Matt Carlson Nov. 23, 2019 03:37 PM EST

Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan, left, drops back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Despite loss, big prizes still in sight for No. 11 Minnesota

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 22, 2019 12:16 PM EST

Northwestern's Evan Hull runs to score a touchdown against Massachusetts during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Jim Young)
No. 11 Minnesota looks to bounce back against Northwestern

By The Associated Press Nov. 21, 2019 03:42 PM EST

Northwestern's Raymond Niro III, right, celebrates his touchdown against Massachusetts during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Jim Young)
Hull scores 4 TDs, Northwestern routs UMass 45-6

By John Jackson Nov. 16, 2019 03:22 PM EST

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald, right, yells to quarterback Aidan Smith (11) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. Purdue won 24-22. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Northwestern hosts UMass, eager to end 7-game slide

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 15, 2019 03:00 AM EST

Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins, left, breaks through the line of scrimmage to score a touchdown against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 2 Ohio State dominating in way not seen since 1940s

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 14, 2019 02:32 PM EST

Northwestern quarterback Aidan Smith (11) gets off a touchdown pass to wide receiver Jace James while Purdue defensive end George Karlaftis (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Purdue beats Northwestern 24-22 on Dellinger's late FG

By Robbie Weinstein Nov. 09, 2019 03:39 PM EST

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald waits with the team to take the field before an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 34-3. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Northwestern hopes turnaround starts by beating Purdue

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 08, 2019 12:47 PM EST

Northwestern quarterback Aidan Smith (11) is hit by Indiana defensive lineman Michael Ziemba (87) while rushing the ball for a first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Great Scott leads Indiana past Northwestern for 4th straight

By Michael Marot Nov. 02, 2019 10:40 PM EDT

Indiana wide receiver Whop Philyor (1) is tackled by Nebraska linebacker Mohamed Barry (7) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. Indiana won 38-31. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
With Northwestern up next, Hoosiers keep focus on winning

By Michael Marot Nov. 01, 2019 02:00 AM EDT

Iowa defensive end Chauncey Golston (57) intercepts a pass as Northwestern offensive lineman Rashawn Slater (70) tackles him during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
No. 20 Iowa blanks Northwestern 20-0 in season's 2nd shutout

By John Jackson Oct. 26, 2019 03:12 PM EDT

Iowa running back Mekhi Sargent (10) runs off the field after an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 26-20. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
With Big Ten reprieve, No. 20 Iowa takes on Northwestern

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 25, 2019 02:00 AM EDT

Northwestern quarterback Aidan Smith, right, hands off to running back Isaiah Bowser during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Fields leads No. 4 Ohio State past Northwestern 52-3

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 19, 2019 12:00 AM EDT

Nebraska head coach Scott Frost, left, enjoys a moment with Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald prior to an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
No. 4 Ohio State looks to stay on roll at Northwestern

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 17, 2019 05:00 PM EDT

Nebraska wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson (1) pulls in a pass from Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral in front of Northwestern Roderick Campbell (9) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
McCallum's FG at end gives Huskers 13-10 win over Wildcats

By Eric Olson Oct. 05, 2019 07:47 PM EDT

Wisconsin defensive end Michael Balistreri (57) takes down Northwestern running back Drake Anderson (6) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 24-15. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Huskers in bounce-back mode against struggling Northwestern

By Eric Olson Oct. 04, 2019 11:40 AM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2013, file photo, Nebraska wide receiver Jordan Westerkamp (1) catches the game-winning touchdown over Northwestern center back Dwight White (2) , safety Jimmy Hall (9) and linebacker Chi Chi Ariguzo (44) with seconds to go in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Lincoln, Neb. Nebraska won 27-24. Nebraska and Northwestern have split eight games since the Cornhuskers joined the Big Ten in 2011. A combined 21 points separate the teams in those eight games. Northwestern has won the last two meetings in overtime. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)
Fantastic finishes make Wildcats, Huskers improbable rivals

By Eric Olson Sep. 30, 2019 05:19 PM EDT