The Latest Breaking News from Northwestern

Illinois falls at home to Nebraska, drops to 0-3 in Big Ten

The Illini rushed for only 21 yards and managed just one scoring drive against the Cornhuskers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2023

Chicagoans looking for new COVID-19 shot face supply issues, insurance hiccups

Some large hospital systems in Chicago don’t have vaccines available yet, despite the doses being approved weeks ago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 5, 2023

Dartmouth tells NLRB that basketball players are students - for real - not employees

Dartmouth College lawyers say the Ivy League school’s basketball players shouldn't be considered employees because they are unpaid members of a money-losing program whose need-based scholarships don’t depend on their participation or talent

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Fired Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing school for $130M for wrongful termination

Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school for $130 million, saying his alma mater wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Spartans Wire Picks: Our predictions for every Week 6 Big Ten game

Check out our picks for this week's slate of Big Ten games

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 5, 2023

Rece Davis ranks his top 10 college football teams after Week 5

ESPN college football expert Rece Davis ranks his top 10 college football teams

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 4, 2023

Ohio State football: Thoughts following the bye week

It was a fought weekend without Buckeye football in our lives #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 2, 2023

Forde Yard Dash: Struggling Powerhouses Are Running Out of Time

Several giants, from Florida to Nebraska, are in decline to start the season. But which teams can turn things around before it’s too late?

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2, 2023

Former Florida coach Dan Mullen ranks top 10 after Week 5

Georgia football drops in Dan Mullen's top 10

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 2, 2023

Big Ten Power Rankings: Spartans continue to drop after third straight loss

It was another tough Saturday for the Spartans...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 1, 2023