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Oklahoma plummeted after Lincoln Riley departed, and Notre Dame looks to stay in the top five after losing Brian Kelly to LSU.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
3-9, 6th in Big Ten - West
Illinois rolls over Northwestern, keeps bowl hopes alive
— Brandon Peters threw for 242 yards and a touchdown and Illinois rolled over Big Ten rival Northwestern 47-14 on Saturday.
Illinois looks to keep bowl hopes alive against Northwestern
— Illinois must beat a struggling, determined Northwestern team at home on Saturday to keep alive the slimmest of hopes for a bowl bid.
Purdue rolls in second half to top Northwestern at Wrigley
— Aidan O’Connell threw three touchdown passes to Milton Wright on Saturday to lead Purdue to a 32-14 victory over Northwestern at Wrigley Field.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Wisconsin Badgers: Full Highlights (1:49)
Allen's big day helps No. 20 Wisconsin rip Northwestern 35-7
— Braelon Allen understood the importance of his role following Chez Mellusi's injury, sidelining Wisconsin's leading rusher for the rest of the season.
No. 19 Iowa changes quarterbacks, beats Northwestern 17-12
— Alex Padilla could feel the jitters when he got the call to go into the game. Once he stepped on the field, he sure looked comfortable, though.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Northwestern Wildcats: Full Highlights (1:49)
DJ Turner tips ball away from receiver for Michigan INT (0:28)
Irving runs for 110 yards in Minnesota 41-14 win
— Mar’Keise Irving ran for two touchdowns and a career-high 110 yards and Justin Walley scooped up a fumble and ran 25 yards for a score as Minnesota defeated Northwestern 41-14 Saturday.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. Northwestern Wildcats: Full Highlights (1:47)
Malik Washington bounces off tackle for 62-yard Northwestern TD (0:28)
Cornhuskers start fast in 56-7 rout against Northwestern
— In the 10 years since Nebraska joined the Big Ten, the Cornhuskers' tightest games have been against Northwestern.
Betts takes off to the house untouched for 83-yard TD (0:32)
Hull with 90-yard TD in Northwestern's 35-6 romp over Ohio
— Evan Hull rushed for 216 yards and a pair of touchdowns Saturday afternoon to lead Northwestern to a 35-6 win over Ohio.
Northwestern cruises to win over Ohio behind Hull's two TDs (1:50)
Record gift to key Northwestern stadium overhaul
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Duke starts fast, holds off Northwestern in 2nd half, 30-23
— Duke scored three touchdowns in the first quarter and did all its scoring in the first half, then held off a Northwestern comeback to earn a 30-23 victory in a non-conference game Saturday afternoon.
Mataeo Durant scores 21-yard Rushing TD vs. Northwestern (0:14)
2022 recruiting class rankings: Texas surges past Georgia, Ohio State into top five
Texas leapt Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Ohio State to climb within the top five, while Stanford and South Carolina also rose.
Indiana State Sycamores vs. Northwestern Wildcats: Full Highlights (1:46)
Hunter Johnson throws 25-yard touchdown Pass vs. Indiana State Sycamores (0:26)
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There were plenty of questions heading into college football's Week 1 and, after a weekend of games, we now have some partial answers ahead of Week 2.
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2021 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 8-1 | 11-1 |
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 10-2 |
| Michigan State | 7-2 | 10-2 |
| Penn State | 4-5 | 7-5 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 6-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| Indiana | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Iowa | 7-2 | 10-2 |
| Minnesota | 6-3 | 8-4 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 8-4 |
| Purdue | 6-3 | 8-4 |
| Illinois | 4-5 | 5-7 |
| Nebraska | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 3-9 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards177.3111th
Rushing Yards145.084th
Points For16.6263rd
Points Against29.090th
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Fleurima | WR | Committed | 81 |
| Joseph Himon II | RB | Committed | 80 |
| Austin Firestone | OT | Committed | 79 |
| Braydon Brus | ILB | Committed | 79 |
| Anto Saka | DE | Committed | 78 |