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Wildcat comeback: Carsello fought in court for another year at Northwestern

By Mike McGraw
Aug 07, 2026 6:47 pm - Northbrook native Jackson Carsello battled the NCAA in court this summer to earn a sixth year of eligibility. Now the Wildcats return one of the best centers in the country, according to coach David Braun.
7 takeaways from Big Ten media days, including Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham looking to ‘put the drama to bed’

By Colleen Kane
Aug 01, 2026 11:58 am - Indiana’s Curt Cignetti was the final coach to take the big stage at Big Ten football media days, walking up in front of a crowded room Thursday at the Hilton Chicago. “E...
Big Ten seeking clarity on playoff expansion before addressing its nonconference scheduling policy

By STEVE MEGARGEE
Jul 30, 2026 7:44 pm - The Big Ten appears to be in no hurry to change its status as the only major conference that doesn’t require its schools to schedule at least one nonconference game again...
Fitzgerald relishes having ‘home-field advantage’ at MSU

By Mike McGraw
Jul 29, 2026 5:40 pm - Former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald returned to Big Ten media days following a three-year absence, this time as head coach of Michigan State.
St. Francis graduate Milivojevic earned Fitzgerald’s trust quickly at Michigan State

By Mike McGraw
Jul 29, 2026 5:18 pm - Naperville native Alessio Milivojevic earned the respect of new Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald before the two were even on the same team. The St. Francis grad heads into fall camp as MSU’s starting QB.
In a ‘good spot,’ Illinois QB Katin Houser will lean on experience and leadership in replacing Luke Altmyer

By Colleen Kane
Jul 29, 2026 2:08 pm - Illinois coach Bret Bielema has been intentional about positioning Katin Houser as the face and leader of Illini football, even though the transfer quarterback from East Carolina has only been in Champaign for seven months.
NU’s Braun bills new Ryan Field as ‘best stadium in all of football’

By Mike McGraw
Jul 21, 2026 8:23 pm - Northwestern previewed the new Ryan Field for reporters Tuesday in Evanston, roughly 10 weeks before the Oct. 2 stadium debut.
New year, new team: Wheaton native Barna dealing with Illini’s heavy turnover

By Mike McGraw
Jun 06, 2026 4:21 pm - Before throwing out the first pitch this week at Wrigley Field, Illinois defensive end Joe Barna, from Wheaton North, talked about how the Illini are trying to pull together more than 50 new players.
Illini’s Bielema favors 24-team playoff for college football

By Mike McGraw
Jun 06, 2026 4:01 pm - During a visit to Wrigley Field this week, Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he’s in favor of doubling the number of teams in the College Football Playoff.
What we heard at Big Ten meetings: No push to mandate 10 Power 4 opponents amid CFP talks

By Scott Dochterman
May 23, 2026 10:51 am - This fall, the SEC and ACC both shift to nine league games with every team in those leagues playing at least 10 power-conference opponents. Every Big 12 team plays 10, too, if the matchups with Pac-12 leftovers Washington State and Oregon State are counted. The Big Ten is now the outlier in this debate, with four teams — Indiana, Penn State, USC and Nebraska — facing only nine Power 4 opponents. And there’s no interest from the league office to require its teams to play 10 power opponents.

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