Northern Illinois has scored plenty of landmark wins in the last two decades, but the Huskies have never flown their flag higher than with their 16-14 win at Notre Dame. What’s more, the Northern Illinois win under the watchful eye of Touchdown Jesus raised the banner for the Mid-American Conference to unprecedented heights at a…
Northern Illinois celebrates after wining a NCAA college football game 16-14 against Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in South Bend. Kanon Woodill drilled a 35-yard field goal with 31 seconds remaining, and Northern Illinois blocked a field goal as time expired to stun No. 5 Notre Dame with a…
Sep 7, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Zakhari Franklin (4) runs for a first down as Kansas Jayhawks safety Marvin Grant (4) pursues during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images Kaden Feagin plunged for the go-ahead touchdown with 9:34 left and Illinois forced four turnovers to…
Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) attempts to pass the ball during the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman’s phone buzzed this week after his team jumped to No. 5 in the…
Aug 29, 2024; Kansas City, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) throws a pass during the first half against the Lindenwood Lions at Children’s Mercy Park. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Last year, Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels got to play just three games before he suffered what developed into a season-ending back injury….
Aug 31, 2024; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers running back Ty Son Lawton (17) celebrates after running for a touchdown against the Florida International Panthers during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports After thumping Florida International in its home and season opener on Saturday, Indiana is bracing for the…
Iowa’s Cade McNamara (12) looks to throw during Kids Day at Kinnick Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. A wobbly fall camp and rustiness from last season’s knee injury didn’t prevent Cade McNamara from winning Iowa’s starting quarterback job. McNamara will play his first game in 11 months on Saturday…
Nov 4, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) celebrates his touchdown pass to wide receiver Isaiah Williams (1) during the first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports In last year’s opener, Illinois needed an improbable fourth-down conversion and a last-second…
