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EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern fans and students ran onto the field Saturday afternoon to celebrate a victory. Such a home finale didn’t seem likely for the Wildcats a few months ago. Cam Porter scored a pair of rushing touchdowns to help Northwestern become bowl-eligible with a 23-15 win over visiting Purdue. After starting the […]

The end is in sight

Braun has a 6-5, bowl-bound team after a 23-15 win against Purdue, and the whole thing is a miracle.

After an eventful past seven days for Northwestern’s football program that celebrated the removal of coach David Braun’s interim tag and its first away win since August 2022, the Wildcats (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) continued their high on Saturday against Purdue (3-8, 2-6 Big Ten). The ‘Cats meant business early, scoring on their first offensive...

Cam Porter scored a pair of rushing touchdowns to help Northwestern win 23-15 on Saturday in Evanston.

And time to say good riddance to Ryan Field

Residents expressed frustrations about Northwestern’s proposed Memorandum of Understanding — and councilmembers’ intention to approve the agreement — at a town hall meeting Thursday. Over 40 residents attended the town hall virtually and in person to discuss their concerns with hosts Alds. Devon Reid (8th) and Bobby Burns (5th).  The town hall precedes the upcoming...

Amid ongoing debate over plans to rebuild Ryan Field, Northwestern announced that its 2024 Commencement will take place at the United Center in Chicago Sunday, June 9. Individual school convocations will remain on the Evanston campus, according to a Wednesday news release. The ceremony will include a speech by University President Michael Schill, a student...

After ending a 14-game losing streak in true road games last week, Northwestern will try to close a strong home season in Evanston, Ill., against Purdue on Saturday.The Wildcats (5-5, 3-4 Big Ten)

Council members will make a final decision on Monday, Nov. 20, after voting to pause for a week to review all related documents.