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College Football FBS2d agoCollege Football Playoff 2026: Bubble watch after Week 1Putting the spotlight on select teams and questions around others as the early playoff picture takes shape.College Football FBS4d agoNorthwestern: Jackson Carsello (neck) 'feeling good overall'Northwestern said Sunday that starting center Jackson Carsello returned to the team facility Saturday night and "is up and walking, feeling good overall."College Football FBS4d agoAidan Chiles throws for TD in debut as Northwestern rallies past FCS South Dakota State 34-18— Aidan Chiles threw for 273 yards and a touchdown in his debut, and Northwestern pulled away late to top FCS South Dakota State 34-18 on Saturday night.College Football FBS6d agoLouisiana court rules for the players: Now what?What does it all mean? What cases are still pending? What are people saying?College Football FBS7d agoNorthwestern hosts South Dakota State for the Wildcats' season openerSouth Dakota State at Northwestern, Saturday, 8 p.m. ET How to watch: Big Ten NetworkCollege Football FBS7d agoNorthwestern hosts South Dakota State for the Wildcats' season openerSouth Dakota State at Northwestern, Saturday, 8 p.m. ET How to watch: Big Ten NetworkCollege Football FBS14d agoSleeper college football players who could break out in 2026 seasonWe dig deep for our list of sleepers who could make a major impact this fall.College Football FBS15d agoCFB Player Rank: The top 100 players ahead of the 2026 seasonWhich players take the top spots? Ranking the top 100 ahead of the 2026 college football season.College Football FBS17d agoSources: Aidan Chiles to start at quarterback for NorthwesternAidan Chiles, who started 20 games for Michigan State over the past two seasons, will be the starting quarterback for Northwestern this season, sources told ESPN.College Football FBS17d agoNFL training camp players returning to college football? How?The new five-for-five rule has players who started college in 2022 seeking a second chance on campus.College Football FBS21d agoCollege football's mad two-week scramble to land a transfer portal QBAmong the struggles? Finding yourself on a visit and another player takes your roster spot.College Football FBS27d agoRanking all 138 FBS teams in tiers: Who rises to the top?Presenting a tiered ranking of all 138 FBS teams ahead of the 2026 season.College Football FBS28d ago2026 Big Ten college football preview, predictions, top transfersThe Ducks look to continue an amazing trend, but Ohio State, Indiana, USC and others stand in the way.College Football FBS30d agoCollege football 2026: How much does each position cost?We talked to general managers, staffers and agents from around the nation to put a price on each position.College Football FBS30d agoNorthwestern gets $35M over next 3 years for football programNorthwestern announced Tuesday that the football team has received a $35 million donation from Liz and Dick Uihlein aimed at strengthening the program.College Football FBS31d agoInsider intel on college football's top QBsWhich QBs will be stars? Which players do opposing coaches fear or have questions about? We break down 43 signal-callers.College Football FBS34d agoCollege football archenemies for every power-conference teamEvery fanbase has someone it absolutely loves to hate. Here's our list and the stories behind the fury.College Football FBS36d agoCollege football schedule superlatives for 2026 seasonWe break down which teams face the biggest challenges and which have the easiest roads ahead.College Football FBS42d agoNorthwestern's Braun raring to unveil new OC Kelly's offenseNorthwestern coach David Braun raved about the team's offense under new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, saying his arrival at the program marked a "transformative change."College Football FBS42d agoIndiana's Curt Cignetti says Big Ten is 'best league in football'Indiana coach Curt Cignetti, armed with statistical evidence, said the Big Ten doesn't "run a hype machine" and is "the best league in football."

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Big Ten Conference
#ClubW-LStreak
1USC Trojans2-0
2Illinois Fighting Illini1-0
3Indiana Hoosiers1-0
4Iowa Hawkeyes1-0
5Maryland Terrapins1-0
10Northwestern Wildcats1-0W1

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