Haugh: Northern Illinois fighting for recognition
DEKALB — Behind his neat desk Thursday in the Northern Illinois football coach's office, Dave Doeren really preferred to be left...
Get the full story >>Arizona State QB poses tall challenge for Illinois
CHAMPAIGN — One strategic element Illinois coach Ron Zook thought of to help contain 6-foot-8 Arizona State quarterback ...
Get the full story >>Boxer Lee fighting for causes at Notre Dame
Fans will get two chances to cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame this weekend, when 2009 ND graduate Mike Lee (6-0) fights light heavyweight...
Get the full story >>Notre Dame must focus on present, not future
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Notre Dame football team doesn't have a single math major. But presumably everyone on it can count to 10 and...
Get the full story >>Wildcats look to shut down big plays
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald chuckled at the question: So how will you avoid giving up more big plays?
Get the full story >>Notre Dame's Kelly: Michigan St. big because it's next
The difference between 1-2 and 0-3? Maybe just a matter of a small increase in villagers toting torches in the latter scenario. But simply...
Get the full story >>Missouri chancellor: Big 12 future rests with Oklahoma
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The head of the Big 12 board of directors says the future of the embattled league largely rests with Oklahoma.
Get the full story >>Fans help save man at Notre Dame-Michigan game
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A Notre Dame fan who had a heart attack during last weekend's game at Michigan survived to watch the final...
Get the full story >>Illini's offensive coordinator will face old mentors
CHAMPAIGN — Just 24 years old and making about $500 a month, Paul Petrino was embarking on his professional career in coaching in...
Get the full story >>Abromaitis, Martin named Notre Dame hoops captains
As usual, the Notre Dame basketball team will be led by the guys who have been around college basketball the longest.
Get the full story >>The Times' top 25 college football rankings
There's no change in this week's top seven, but No. 3 Boise State needs to watch its back because playing at unranked Toledo on Friday is...
Get the full story >>Samardzija not too worried about Notre Dame's start
Cubs reliever Jeff Samardzija is not one to panic over Notre Dame's 0-2 start in football this season.
Get the full story >>Richmond allegedly attacked ex-girlfriend before his arrest, court records show
The day before Jereme Richmond was arrested on weapons and assault charges after a confrontation with his ex-girlfriend's family, the former...
Get the full story >>Kelly gets Notre Dame physical to set tone
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- On Wednesday, for the first time in Brian Kelly's Notre Dame tenure, there was full-speed, take-him-to-the-ground...
Get the full story >>Walk-ons doing things Army way for NU
Cermak Bland has yet to take his first class at Northwestern, but the freshman already has a nickname: "L Stop."
Get the full story >>ESPN's Herbstreit: Notre Dame can have 'great year'
Kirk Herbstreit did not expect an echo-waking season from Notre Dame. He then saw every snap of the first two games -- including a view from...
Get the full story >>Ohio State booster takes blame for NCAA suspensions
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A booster says he's responsible for envelopes containing $200 in cash given to three Ohio State football players...
Get the full story >>NIU coach eager to play former team
Thousands of fans will be wearing red in Soldier Field on Saturday when Northern Illinois hosts Wisconsin.
Get the full story >>Irish have look of poorly coached team
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Though I have heard convincing arguments to the contrary, bad karma has nothing to do with Notre Dame starting 0-2....
Get the full story >>DePaul adds Clahar to roster
DePaul added Worrel Clahar, a transfer from Lawson State Community College in Alabama, was added to the upcoming season's roster.
Get the full story >>Boise State gets NCAA probation, scholarship cuts
BOISE, Idaho — The NCAA placed Boise State on probation for three years and imposed other sanctions Tuesday for major violations...
Get the full story >>NU braces for Army's unusual schemes
Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald had a tough task Monday — educating media members on the intricacies of Army's triple-...
Get the full story >>Long journey back for Michigan State's Ray
The list of starters unfurled on the Spartan Stadium big screen on Sept. 2. When the picture of Michigan State's left guard appeared, Adrian...
Get the full story >>Belleville East shooting guard Hill commits to Illinois
Belleville East junior shooting guard Malcolm Hill orally committed to play basketball at Illinois on Monday.
Get the full story >>Former Notre Dame aide Corwin Brown arraigned
Former Julian High standout and Notre Dame defensive coordinator Corwin Brown has been released from a secured facility and jailed on...
Get the full story >>Michigan letting players keep legacy jerseys
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan's players will own more than just memories from their win over Notre Dame.
Get the full story >>Kelly still believes in his Irish
After a defeat that left Notre Dame feeling like a wrung-out washcloth, with his team exploring new depths of football dejection, coach...
Get the full story >>Injury-plagued Pollard breaks out for Illini
Troy Pollard's best play was also the one he wanted back.
Get the full story >>NU keeping opponents on the run
When Pat Fitzgerald played, Northwestern had the quintessential "bell cow" running back in Darnell Autry. In 1995 he carried...
Get the full story >>Minnesota coach Kill improving after seizure
MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota coach Jerry Kill is showing signs of improvement and resting comfortably at a hospital after suffering a seizure...
Get the full story >>Michigan's 35-31 victory over Notre Dame simply unbelievable
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The lights came on about two hours before kickoff. And then ultimately everything went dark for Notre Dame, a...
Get the full story >>Illini romp 56-3
CHAMPAIGN — So focused on Saturday's meeting against South Dakota State, Illinois coach Ron Zook said he flipped past Friday night's...
Get the full story >>NU's Colter 'unstoppable' in 42-21 victory over Eastern Illinois
The first warning came from Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald, who said Kain Colter would get his "lips knocked off" if he didn't avoid...
Get the full story >>NIU falls 45-42 at Kansas in final seconds
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Northern Illinois nearly escaped with a frenetic road victory over a BCS opponent Saturday night, but the favored...
Get the full story >>No. 10 Nebraska turns back Fresno St. upset bid, 42-29
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Ameer Abdullah returned a kickoff 100 yards after Fresno State made it a two-point game in the fourth quarter, and Taylor...
Get the full story >>Rice breaks BCS skid with 24-22 win over Purdue
HOUSTON -- Amid the frantic celebration, Rice coach David Bailiff couldn't get anybody to tell him who blocked Carson Wiggs' last-second...
Get the full story >>Desmond Howard honored as 'Michigan legend'
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Desmond Howard was brought to tears when he was honored as the first "Michigan Football Legend" in a ceremony before the...
Get the full story >>No. 3 Alabama gets by No. 23 Penn State 27-11
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- To call Alabama tight end Michael Williams open would have been a stretch.
Get the full story >>Iowa State beats Iowa 44-41 in 3 overtime thriller
AMES, Iowa -- James White's 4-yard TD run in triple overtime pushed Iowa State past rival Iowa 44-41 on Saturday, snapping a three-game...
Get the full story >>National roundup: South Carolina defeats Georgia, 45-42
In a back-and-forth game, South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney forced an Aaron Murray fumble and Melvin Ingram returned it for a touchdown that...
Get the full story >>Notre Dame understands task at hand
Among the many maddening things Denard Robinson does is a sequence that leads to as much teeth grinding and blood pressure spikes as any:
Get the full story >>NIU finds itself surprise favorite
DEKALB — For what is believed to be the first time in its history, Northern Illinois enters a game favored over a BCS opponent.
Get the full story >>NU replaces Persa's Heisman billboard
Southbound commuters on the Kennedy Expressway might have noticed something missing Friday — the giant image of Dan Persa looming to...
Get the full story >>LSU's loss is Illinois' gain
CHAMPAIGN — When LSU offered Houston Bates a scholarship as a high school junior, the Louisiana-bred linebacker didn't hesitate.
Get the full story >>Coastal Carolina coach wants 'no cats' on team
Coastal Carolina football coach David Bennett has become an Internet video celebrity for the manner in which he delivered this simple...
Get the full story >>Colter feels at home at NU
Everything, it seemed, directed Kain Colter to Northwestern. The connections were remarkable.
Get the full story >>Report: Ohio State players suspended for opener received $200
The three Ohio State football players suspended for last week's Buckeyes opener against Akron received $200 each at a charity event in...
Get the full story >>Notre Dame's Rees full of surprises
Tommy Rees, a twig-thin fourth-grader from Lake Bluff, approached the program vendor at Northwestern's Welsh-Ryan arena, which was jammed...
Get the full story >>Notre Dame's Kelly vows not to be side show
There won't be fewer cameras on site when Notre Dame faces Michigan on a national television broadcast this Saturday.
Get the full story >>Illini offensive line expects no breaks
CHAMPAIGN — Even as temperatures climbed into the upper 90s in a one-sided game on Saturday at Memorial Stadium, Illinois offensive...
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| ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI | ||||
| 9/3 | ARKANSAS STATE | W, 33-15 | 1-0 | |
| 9/10 | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE | W, 56-3 | 2-0 | |
| 9/17 | ARIZONA STATE | 6 p.m. | BTN | |
| 9/24 | WESTERN MICHIGAN | 2:30 p.m. | BTN | |
| 10/1 | NORTHWESTERN | 11 a.m. | TBA | |
| 10/8 | at Indiana | TBA | TBA | |
| 10/15 | OHIO STATE | TBA | TBA | |
| 10/22 | at Purdue | 11 a.m. | TBA | |
| 10/29 | at Penn State | TBA | TBA | |
| 11/12 | MICHIGAN | TBA | TBA | |
| 11/19 | WISCONSIN | TBA | TBA | |
| 11/26 | at Minnesota | TBA | TBA | |
| NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS | ||||
| 9/3 | at Boston College | W, 24-17 | 1-0 | |
| 9/10 | EASTERN ILLINOIS | W, 42-21 | 2-0 | |
| 9/17 | at Army | 2:30 p.m. | CBS | |
| 10/1 | at Illinois | 11 a.m. | TBA | |
| 10/8 | MICHIGAN | 6 p.m. | BTN | |
| 10/15 | at Iowa | 6 p.m. | BTN | |
| 10/22 | PENN STATE | 6 p.m. | BTN | |
| 10/29 | at Indiana | 11 a.m. | TBA | |
| 11/5 | at Nebraska | TBA | TBA | |
| 11/12 | RICE | TBA | TBA | |
| 11/19 | MINNESOTA | TBA | TBA | |
| 11/26 | MICHIGAN STATE | TBA | TBA | |
| NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH | ||||
| 9/3 | SOUTH FLORIDA | L, 23-20 | 0-1 | |
| 9/10 | at Michigan | L, 35-31 | 0-2 | |
| 9/17 | MICHIGAN STATE | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | |
| 9/24 | at Pittsburgh | 11 a.m. | ABC | |
| 10/1 | at Purdue | 7 p.m. | TBA | |
| 10/8 | AIR FORCE | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | |
| 10/22 | USC | 6:30 p.m. | NBC | |
| 10/29 | NAVY | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | |
| 11/5 | at Wake Forest | TBA | TBA | |
| 11/12 | MARYLAND | 6:30 p.m. | NBC | |
| 11/19 | BOSTON COLLEGE | 3 p.m. | NBC | |
| 11/26 | at Stanford | 3 p.m. | TBA | |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES | ||||
| 9/3 | ARMY | W, 49-26 | 1-1 | |
| 9/10 | KANSAS | L, 45-42 | 1-1 | |
| 9/17 | WISCONSIN | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN3 | |
| 9/24 | CAL POLY | 2:30 p.m. | ||
| 10/1 | at Central Michigan | 2:30 p.m. | ||
| 10/8 | KENT STATE | 2:30 p.m. | ||
| 10/15 | WESTERN MICHIGAN | 2:30 p.m. | CSN | |
| 10/22 | at Buffalo | 11 a.m. | ESPN | |
| 11/1 | at Toledo | 6 p.m. | ESPN2 | |
| 11/8 | at Bowling Green | 7 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU | |
| 11/15 | BALL STATE | 7 p.m. | ESPNU | |
| 11/25 | EASTERN MICHIGAN | TBA | ESPNU | |