Northwestern Wildcats News

Only LSU-'Bama will have a real impact at the top of the BCS ratings. But from Boise State's at-large hunt to conference battles to sort out title races, it will be a full weekend, Jerry Palm says.

Northwestern enters this week's game against Iowa as a huge underdog, but I personally don't see why the spread is over two touchdowns.

Legend has it that after a loss to Iowa in one of Gary Barnett's first years with Northwestern, opposing Hawkeyes coach Hayden Fry said to him: "Hope we didn't hurt your guys too bad."

Never in my years of being a Northwestern fan did I think I'd be begging and praying for quarterback Mike Kafka to be under center Saturday against Iowa.

Talkin Iowa-NU with the people from Black Heart Gold Pants

IOWA CITY, Iowa-Much of the buzz surrounding No. 8 Iowa has been about its resume, and whether the Hawkeyes can truly be considered national title contenders when they keep sneaking past everyone.

I remember a couple of years ago watching Rutgers upset Louisville, and just being overwhelmed at the sight of all those Scarlet Knights fans charging the field after the huge victory. That's what college football is all about right there!

The Wildcats were tied at the end of the third quarter, but lost by 21. Read about this, and deep inner sadness.