Wrigley Field, Illinois and Northwestern

Bowl-bound No. 23 Illinois tops Northwestern 38-28 at Wrigley Field to reach 9 wins
Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 23 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories.
Chicagoans brave cold weather for Wrigley Field Illinois-Northwestern football game, holiday events
The bitterly cold temperatures across Chicago are not stopping people from enjoying the city. The Fighting Illini beat the Wildcats 38-28 Saturday at Wrigley Field while many fans and holiday-season revelers dealt with the weather.
Illinois or Northwestern? Voters picked the team they hope will win Saturday at Wrigley Field
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No. 23 Illinois can match its highest win total in 17 years with a Wrigley Field win vs. Northwestern
No. 23 Illinois can match its highest win total in 17 years and move within one of the school record if it beats struggling Northwestern at Wrigley Field to close out the regular season.
Quick hits | No. 22 Illinois 38, Northwestern 28
Beat writer Scott Richey breaks down the Illini's Land of Lincoln Trophy-securing victory against the Wildcats
Illinois beats Northwestern 38-28 for first nine-win regular season since 2007
The Illini await their bowl assignment — almost certainly will the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on New Year's Eve.
No. 23 Illinois makes way to Wrigley Field
As the regular season winds down for No. 23 Illinois football, the team will head to Wrigley Field to face Northwestern.
With big goals in reach, No. 22 Illinois looks to take out Northwestern at Wrigley Field
Illinois wide receiver Pat Bryant (13) scores a 40-yard touchdown after making a catch as teammate Alexander Capka-Jones (15) celebrates in the final seconds of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Piscataway, N.J. Illinois defeated Rutgers 38-31. Credit: AP/Rich Schultz
No. 23 Illinois optimistic about postseason hopes, takes on Northwestern
Illinois comes in at No. 23 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings and with three losses remains a long shot to make the coveted Top 12.
Win at Wrigley: No. 23 Illinois finishes season with victory over Northwestern
No. 23 Illinois defeated its in-state rival Northwestern at the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field on Saturday.
Illinois, Northwestern set to battle at Wrigley Field in next chapter of rivalry
Illinois and Northwestern are headed in opposite directions this season, but their paths will cross at Chicago’s Wrigley Field on Saturday.
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Illinois vs Northwestern score updates, highlights from Week 14 football game at Wrigley Field
The Illini got their ninth win of the season -- the eighth nine-win season in program history -- as Laughery ran 12 times for ...
WATCH: Illinois' Aidan Laughery Strikes With Long TD vs. Northwestern
CHICAGO – Nursing a narrow 14-10 lead over Northwestern fresh out of the halftime break Saturday at Wrigley Field, No. 22 ...
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Bob Asmussen | Local Illini running back and Wrigley Field again a winning combo
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