The Latest Breaking News from Northwestern

Forde-Yard Dash: Cupcake Schedules Heat Up for Title Contenders

For some national championship seekers, the September slate has left much to be desired. That’s set to change in Week 5.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 26, 2023

Big Ten Power Rankings: Where do Spartans land after another blowout loss?

Michigan State was bad again this week, but the same can be said about most of the Big Ten...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 24, 2023

Big Ten football power rankings after Week 4: Clear separation at the top.

What did this last week of football mean for our latest Big Ten football power rankings? Did Ohio State move up after its classic win vs. Notre Dame? #B1G

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 24, 2023

Evanston should support Northwestern’s latest proposal on Ryan Field

It’s hard to understand why six additional nights of music events a year are too much of a burden. The project would create transformational change for many Evanstonians.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 18, 2023

Big Ten Power Rankings: Spartans drop after brutal showing vs. Washington

See how far the Spartans drop in our updated Big Ten power rankings

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 17, 2023

Big Ten football power rankings after Week 3: A familiar brand on the rise.

After another week, we get a chance to run through which Big Ten football teams are playing the best right now in our Week 3 Big Ten football power rankings. #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 17, 2023

Wildcats struggle in loss at No. 21 Duke

NU had 267 yards of total offense, with 90 of those in the fourth quarter

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2023

2024 NFL Draft Quarterback Tasting Menu: Week 3

The Minnesota Vikings likely will be selecting a quarterback in the 2024 draft. Here is who the top prospects are playing in week 3

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 16, 2023

Donald Trump Should be on the Ballot and Should Lose

In a prior blog post, I argued that Donald Trump should be kept off the ballot for the 2024 presidential election because of the Insurrection Clause of Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. I have now changed my mind and have concluded that since Trump was not "an officer of…

Reason · Sep 16, 2023

Big Game Hunting: Penn State is coming at you, Illini. Are you up to a challenge like this one?

Also: picks for Central Michigan-Notre Dame, Northwestern-Duke, Minnesota-North Carolina, Washington-Michigan State and other Week 3 games.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023