Jack McCarthy

Penn State staggered Northwestern with a quick start and the Wildcats couldn't find their footing until too late Saturday night as the Nittany Lions snapped a two-game losing streak with...

Northwestern shook off its worst first half of the year to make some history Sunday. A come-from-behind 74-59 victory over visiting Loyola-Maryland wrapped up a 12-1 nonconference slate and gave...

TV/radio: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, ESPN, WIND-AM 560. Line: Boise State by 8 1/2. Records: Northern Illinois (8-5), Boise State (8-4). Last meeting: First. On the offensive: QB Ryan Graham returns...

Athletic director Sean Frazier doesn't need to make introductions for Northern Illinois football these days. The program has transcended its mid-major roots and cultivated a national presence entering Wednesday's Poinsettia...

It didn't take long for Tre Demps and Northwestern to shake off the rust from a weeklong final exams layoff on Sunday. The senior matched a career high with 23...

Two of the winningest programs in recent years will meet for the first time when Northern Illinois takes on Boise State in the Poinsettia Bowl on Dec. 23 in San...

Playing in the Mid-American Conference championship game is not just an objective for Northern Illinois. It's a tradition. Declared MAC West champions last week after a four-way division tie, the...

The Wildcats reached 10 wins for only the fourth time in program history with Saturday's 24-14 victory over Illinois. While coach Pat Fitzgerald may still have areas of concern as...