When Northwestern started the year with a 23-3 loss to Tulane, almost every team in the Big Ten Conference looked at their schedule and gave themselves a mental

Riding a four-game winning streak, Northwestern will face Nebraska on Saturday, October 25 in Memorial Stadium at 11 a.m. CT.

In an attempt to close the game out, the Northwestern offense solely consisted of Himon II runs, the biggest of which was a 37-yard breakaway footrace. The Purdue defense stood strong and forced fourth down, and Olsen missed a 26-yard field goal attempt wide left, keeping the score at 19-0.

If the statistics hold true, Friday night’s showdown between state powers Southern Lehigh and Northwestern Lehigh will be a slugfest. Spartans running back Sean Steckert is averaging 9.2 yards per carry.

The Boilermakers have now lost 13 consecutive Big Ten games since beating Indiana in the 2023 season finale. Saturday marked the fourth time in Purdue's last 10 Big Ten outings it was shut out. The Boilermakers left Minneapolis disappointed feeling they let a win slip away, but at least there seemed to be significant improvements.

Purdue's last Big Ten victory came in 2023. The Boilermakers will try to put an end to that losing streak vs. Rutgers on Saturday.

Clemson football’s recruiting momentum continued on Friday morning as three-star linebacker Brayden Reilly from St. Xavier (Ohio) announced his commitment to the Tigers.

Northwestern has won four straight games after a 1-2 start and is doing things it hasn’t done in years, thanks in large part to its defense.