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Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald speaks to his players during a timeout against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Schiano sees blueprint for Rutgers when he eyes Northwestern

By Andrew Seligman Oct. 14, 2021 02:03 PM EDT

Northwestern quarterback Andrew Marty (7) evades Duke safety Lummie Young IV (23) on a run during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
With QB in question, Northwestern host struggling Ohio

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 23, 2021 01:36 PM EDT

Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald watches during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Michigan State in Evanston, Ill., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Michigan State won 38-21. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Northwestern looking to bounce back against Indiana State

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 09, 2021 12:41 PM EDT

Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs for a touchdown past Northwestern safety Brandon Joseph (16) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Walker runs for 264 yards as Spartans beat Wildcats 38-21

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 04, 2021 01:03 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, Northwestern quarterback Hunter Johnson (15) runs the against Michigan State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill. Northwestern hopes to get some payback against Michigan State. The Wildcats will have their opportunity Friday night when they open at home against the Spartans in what they hope kicks off a run toward their third Big Ten West championship in four years. (AP Photo/David Banks, File)
Northwestern seeks payback against Michigan State in opener

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 02, 2021 04:08 PM EDT

Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Northwestern looks to avoid another drop after finishing 1st

By Andrew Seligman Aug. 16, 2021 10:51 AM EDT

Northwestern running back Cam Porter (20) tries to get around Auburn linebacker Zakoby McClain, left, during the first half of the Citrus Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Auburn at Northwestern 1/1/2021

Jan. 01, 2021 03:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Indiana head coach Tom Allen looks toward his players on the sideline during a break in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan in Bloomington, Ind. Allen is coach of the year on the Associated Press All-Big Ten football team. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)
AP All-Big Ten: Ohio State's Fields, Indiana's Allen honored

By Eric Olson Dec. 22, 2020 12:00 PM EST

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields pauses before the start of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Northwestern, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Northwestern at Ohio State 12/19/2020

Dec. 19, 2020 12:21 PM EST

FILE - Ohio State linebackers Tuf Borland (32), Davon Hamilton (53) and Malik Harrison (39) smother Michigan running back Hassan Haskins (25) in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., in this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, file photo. Michigan canceled its annual rivalry game at Ohio State on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, because of the COVID-19 outbreak within the Wolverines football program. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
No. 3 Buckeyes, No. 15 Northwestern vie for Big Ten crown

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 04:16 PM EST

Northwestern quarterback Peyton Ramsey throws a pass against Illinois during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
For Northwestern, Big Ten title game follows big turnaround

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 16, 2020 05:19 PM EST

Illinois running back Chase Brown (2) runs with the ball against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Illinois State Redbirds at Western Illinois Leathernecks 12/13/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 03:33 PM EST

Northwestern players celebrate after they defeated Wisconsin 17-7 in an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Ramsey, No. 19 Northwestern top No. 10 Wisconsin 17-7

By Jay Cohen Nov. 21, 2020 07:22 PM EST

Northwestern tight end Charlie Mangieri, center, catches a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Wisconsin at Northwestern 11/21/2020

Nov. 21, 2020 05:19 PM EST

Clemson linebacker Baylon Spector (10) celebrates after recovering a Notre Dame fumble in the end zone during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. (Matt Cashore/Pool Photo via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Clemson shows staying power in poll

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 16, 2020 02:14 AM EST

Purdue cornerback Dedrick Mackey (1) breaks up a pass to Northwestern wide receiver Kyric McGowan (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Northwestern at Purdue 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 05:47 PM EST

Northwestern quarterback Peyton Ramsey throws a pass against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Nebraska at Northwestern 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 01:31 PM EST

Northwestern players run off the field after an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Northwestern won 21-20. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Northwestern wipes out 17-point deficit to beat Iowa 21-20

By Adam Hensley Oct. 31, 2020 07:21 PM EDT

Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith (12) catches a 7-yard touchdown pass ahead of Northwestern defensive back Cameron Ruiz (18) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Northwestern at Iowa 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 05:29 PM EDT

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