UM-NW game to honor Big Ten's 1st Black player
Michigan and Northwestern will begin playing for the George Jewett Trophy, a new rivalry trophy that honors the first Black player in Big Ten history, who competed for both teams in the 1890s.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
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Northwestern LB Fisher wins Lott IMPACT Trophy
Northwestern LB Paddy Fisher won the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which goes to college football's defensive player who has made the biggest impact on his team.
McShay's new NFL mock draft: Playmakers galore, early QB picks ... and two trades
Todd McShay predicts all 32 picks of Round 1 -- including landing spots for the top quarterbacks -- and even mixes in a pair of mock draft-day swaps.
Northwestern hires Raiders' O'Neil as new DC
The Northwestern Wildcats have officially named Las Vegas Raiders defensive backs coach Jim O'Neil as their new defensive coordinator.
Big Ten football schedule 2021: Dates and key matchups
The 2021 Big Ten college football schedule is out. Here's a complete look at each team's slate.
Big Ten rivalries return to traditional spot in '21
The Big Ten Conference released its revised football schedule for the 2021 season, and it will return its traditional rivalry games -- including Ohio State-Michigan -- to the final week of the regular season.
Northwestern caps season with Citrus Bowl win vs. Auburn (1:03)
N'western rewards Fitzgerald with 10-year deal
Northwestern has reached agreement with football coach Pat Fitzgerald on a 10-year contract extension that will keep him with the school through the 2030 season.
Ex-S.C. QB Hilinski transferring to Northwestern
Ryan Hilinski, who started South Carolina's final 11 games as a freshman in 2019, announced Tuesday that he is transferring to Northwestern.
Sources: Raiders' O'Neil to be Northwestern DC
Raiders assistant Jim O'Neil will be Northwestern's new defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.
College football's way-too-early 2021 All-America team
With DeVonta Smith, Kyle Pitts and Trevor Lawrence among the stars leaving college football, we make early picks for the 2021 All-America team.
From DeVonta Smith to Buddy Johnson, the 2020-21 college football All-Bowl team
Here are the best players at every position from this year's bowl season.
College football's 2020 true freshman All-America team
Malachi Moore and Bijan Robinson were among the best true freshmen in college football this season.
Final college football Power Rankings for the 2020 season
Monday's College Football Playoff National Championship left no doubt as to who was No. 1. Here's the rest of our top 25 to close the season.
College football bowl game schedule: Scores, recaps, games
The College Football Playoff crowned its next champion in Miami. Take a look at the rest of the CFP and bowl season.
College football bowl picks: Predicting the score of every game
Adam Rittenberg predicts the winners and final scores of every bowl game, including the College Football Playoff.
Northwestern QB Ramsey won't return for 2021
Peyton Ramsey, who led Northwestern to a Big Ten West Division title this season, won't return in 2021.
McShay's new NFL mock draft: Five first-round QBs, including a no-brainer at No. 1
How will Round 1 of the 2021 NFL draft play out? Todd McShay projects all 32 picks, including which teams end up with a new quarterback in April.
The Paul Finebaum Show Hour 3: Final countdown with Marty Smith
The mega-cast is set for the Georgia/Cincinnati Bowl game, Paul goes live to the field interjected with guests such as Marty Smith, with callers interspersed throughout.
The Paul Finebaum Show Hour 2: CFP Preview
The mega-cast is set for the Georgia/Cincinnati Bowl game, Paul goes live to the field interjected with guests such as Gene Chizik, with callers interspersed throughout.
From Lane to Dabo to Tom Herman's favorite app: College football's quotes of the year
In a college football season unlike any other, there were plenty of inspiring athletes who spoke out, from Mississippi State RB Kylin Hill to Vanderbilt kicker Sarah Fuller. And college football coaches still said some pretty weird stuff.
Final college football conference power rankings for 2020 season
Which teams were the movers and shakers in this week's college football conference power rankings? Our reporters weigh in on the Power 5 and more as the regular season draws to a close.
The CFB Pod: Conference championship weekend recap, College Football Playoff lookahead, Cincinnati disrespected
Pollack and Negandhi kick off the podcast discussing if the College Football Playoff committee selected the four best teams, if Ohio State deserved a spot after only playing six games, Trevor Lawrence proving to be the difference against Notre Dame, Alabama outlasting Florida in the SEC Championship, teams dodging Army, Cincinnati disrespect and the New Year’s Six.
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In a rematch of the 2010 Outback Bowl, N'western (6-2) & Auburn (6-4) are to meet in the 1/1/21 Citrus Bowl. The Tigers won 38-35 in OT 1/1/10 in the schools' only matchup. That defeat dropped NU head coach Pat Fitzgerald's Bowl record to 0-2 — it is now 4-5, including wins in the last three. NU's only other Citrus appearance was a 48-28 loss in 1997 to Peyton Manning & Tennessee, after linebacker Fitzgerald led NU to its 2nd straight Big Ten title. Auburn is 3-2 in 5 Citrus Bowls.
NFL teams eyeing Pat Fitzgerald for head coach (0:30)
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2020 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 5-0 | 7-1 |
| Indiana | 6-1 | 6-2 |
| Penn State | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Maryland | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Rutgers | 3-6 | 3-6 |
| Michigan | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Michigan State | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 6-1 | 7-2 |
| Iowa | 6-2 | 6-2 |
| Wisconsin | 3-3 | 4-3 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Purdue | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Illinois | 2-6 | 2-6 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards197.996th
Rushing Yards162.865th
Points For24.7Tied-104th
Points Against15.9123rd
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Mosley | WR | Signed | 82 |
| Najee Story | DE | Signed | 82 |
| Mac Uihlein | ILB | Signed | 80 |
| Brendan Sullivan | QB-PP | Signed | 79 |
| Caleb Tiernan | OT | Signed | 78 |