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Wisconsin, Northwestern look to build on big wins
Wisconsin and Northwestern each will be out to maintain momentum following lopsided road victories when they meet in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Evanston, Ill., in what has become an evenly contested series.,Wisconsin (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) is coming off a convincing 42-7 road win at Rutgers on Oct. 1...

Northwestern pulls away from error-prone Maryland
Jack Lausch threw for 203 yards and ran for a touchdown, helping Northwestern to a 37-10 Big Ten victory over Maryland on Friday night in College Park, Md.,In the fourth start of his college career, Lausch completed 10 of 18 passes without an interception as the Wildcats (3-3, 1-2) beat the Terrapin...

Northwestern, Maryland aim to rebound after games slipped away
With both teams licking their wounds from lookalike losses to Indiana, Northwestern and Maryland are seeking the finishing touch when they meet Friday night in College Park, Md.,Last week, the Wildcats (2-3, 0-2 Big Ten) were poised to upset the then-No. 23 Hoosiers as they trailed by three points b...

No. 23 Indiana continues hot start at Northwestern's expense
Kurtis Rourke passed for 380 yards and three touchdowns and Elijah Sarratt had seven receptions for 135 yards to boost No. 23 Indiana to a 41-24 win against host Northwestern on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Indiana (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) became bowl eligible while securing the program's first 6-0 start si...

No. 23 Indiana, 'on a mission,' seeks to stay unbeaten at Northwestern
Indiana stands 5-0 in football for the first time since 1967, the most recent time the program shared a Big Ten title, and a No. 23 ranking now flanks the Hoosiers' name.,"This is a team that's a little bit on a mission," first-year Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said, "and Northwestern's the next one ...

Washington stifles Northwestern 24-5 in Big Ten debut
Denzel Boston compiled 167 all-purpose yards and caught two touchdown passes as Washington won its inaugural Big Ten Conference game, defeating Northwestern 24-5 on Saturday in Seattle.,Jonah Coleman added 67 yards on 15 carries and a touchdown for the Huskies (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten). Will Rogers III com...

After 40-year break, Northwestern meets Washington
Washington will play its first conference game as a member of the Big Ten on Saturday when it hosts Northwestern.,But that wasn't what all the talk was about in Seattle this week.,Instead, the Huskies (2-1) had to answer questions about last weekend's 24-19 loss to Washington State in the Apple Cup....

Coming off tough losses, Kansas and West Virginia square off in Morgantown
Kansas and West Virginia limp into their Big 12 opener after letting late leads get away last weekend.,That adds importance to Saturday's contest in Morgantown, W.Va., when the Jayhawks (1-2) and Mountaineers (1-2) each seek a rebound victory.,"This will be a very good test for us in a lot of differ...

Northwestern holds Eastern Illinois in check
Quarterback Jack Lausch passed for 227 yards and two touchdowns and rushed seven times for 62 yards in his starting debut to lead Northwestern to a 31-7 win over Eastern Illinois on Saturday night in Evanston, Ill., ,A.J. Henning caught seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown for Northwestern (2-...

Northwestern turns to new QB against Eastern Illinois
Northwestern will turn to a new quarterback when it hosts Eastern Illinois on Saturday evening in Evanston, Ill.,The Wildcats (1-1) are coming off a 26-20 loss in double overtime against Duke last week. That followed a season-opening win against Miami (Ohio).,Northwestern coach David Braun decided t...

Northwestern benches QB Mike Wright for Jack Lausch
Northwestern is making a change at starting quarterback, replacing Mike Wright with Jack Lausch.,Coach David Braun announced the move Monday as the Wildcats (1-1) prepare to host Eastern Illinois on Saturday.,Wright, a graduate student who previously played at Vanderbilt (2020-22) and Mississippi St...

West Virginia rushes for 305 yards, blasts Albany
Garrett Greene threw for three touchdowns as West Virginia downed Albany 49-14 on Saturday night in Morgantown, W.Va. ,Greene completed 17 of 23 passes for 236 yards for the Mountaineers (1-1). He also rushed for 68 yards on seven carries and found the end zone once on the ground. ,West Virginia fin...

Maalik Murphy leads Duke to 2-OT win over Northwestern
Maalik Murphy threw two touchdown passes after regulation and a dormant Duke offense suddenly clicked in a 26-20 double-overtime victory over Northwestern on Friday night in Evanston, Ill.,Northwestern's Cam Porter ran for a 10-yard touchdown to open the overtime scoring. One play later, Duke scored...

Duke looks to ignite offense in visit to Northwestern
Duke and Northwestern did enough in their respective season-opening games to appreciate the results, but there are significant concerns for both teams entering Friday night's non-conference matchup in Evanston, Ill.,"It's going to be a line of scrimmage game," Duke first-year coach Manny Diaz said.,...

No. 5 Alabama opens Kalen DeBoer era, crushes Western Kentucky
Jalen Milroe threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more Saturday night as No. 5 Alabama started the Kalen DeBoer era with a resounding 63-0 thumping of visiting Western Kentucky in Tuscaloosa.,Milroe was highly efficient, completing 7 of 9 passes for 200 yards, and added 79 yards on 10 rushes. ...

No. 5 Alabama drubs Western Kentucky to open Kalen DeBoer era
Jalen Milroe threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more Saturday night as No. 5 Alabama started the Kalen DeBoer era with a resounding 63-0 thumping of visiting Western Kentucky in Tuscaloosa.,Milroe was highly efficient, completing 7 of 9 passes for 200 yards, and added 79 yards on 10 rushes. ...

Northwestern holds off Miami (Ohio) in low-scoring affair
Mike Wright passed for 178 yards and ran for 65 yards and a touchdown in his team debut to lift host Northwestern to a 13-6 season-opening win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Northwestern regrouped from a sluggish start, driving 62 yards in eight plays on its first drive of the secon...

Wisconsin leaves it late before topping Western Michigan
Tawee Walker scored the go-ahead touchdown following a muffed punt as Wisconsin rallied in the fourth quarter for a 28-14 victory over Western Michigan on Friday in the season opener for both teams in Madison, Wis.,With the Broncos ahead 14-13 early in the fourth quarter, Wisconsin recovered the muf...

Miami (Ohio) looks to extend series success at Northwestern
Transition at various positions, namely quarterback, and a seismic conference shift likely influenced various pundits to downplay Northwestern's chances in the Big Ten this season.,"That's right where the 'Cats want to be," Wildcats coach David Braun said. "Chip on our shoulder. Little bit of edge t...

Commanders ink Northwest Federal to stadium naming-rights deal
The Washington Commanders announced a stadium naming-rights deal with Northwest Federal Credit Union on Tuesday.,The facility in Landover, Md., will be called Northwest Stadium. The eight-year agreement runs through 2031 and is effective for the 2024 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed but Sp...