A brief glimpse into the past

Illini Football | The Hat is Home
Illini Football | The Hat is Home

Illinois beat Northwestern 47-14 to regain the Land of Lincoln Trophy 11/27/21.



Illini Football | Coach Bielema Post Game Press Conference 11/27/21
Illini Football | Coach Bielema Post Game Press Conference 11/27/21

Illinois head coach Bret Bielema addressed the media following the Illini's 47-14 victory over Northwestern 11/27/21.



Illini Football | Hat is Back
Illini Football | Hat is Back

Illinois football defeated Northwestern 47-14 to take back the Land of Lincoln Trophy.



Bret Bielema post-game vs. Northwestern
Bret Bielema post-game vs. Northwestern

Illinois Fighting Illini head football coach Bret Bielema post-game vs. Northwestern on November 27, 2021.



Northwestern Football - Illinois postgame (11/27/21)
Northwestern Football - Illinois postgame (11/27/21)

Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald and selected student-athletes speak with the media following the Wildcats' game against Illinois on November 27, ...



Northwestern at Illinois | Big Ten Football | Highlights | Nov. 27, 2021
Northwestern at Illinois | Big Ten Football | Highlights | Nov. 27, 2021

Chase Brown rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown in the win against Northwestern. #NorthwesternWildcats #IllinoisFightingIllini #NCAAFootball SUBSCRIBE ...



Team, Place & City Details

Northwestern Wildcats football
Northwestern Wildcats football

The Northwestern Wildcats football team represents Northwestern University as an NCAA Division I college football team and member of the Big Ten Conference based near Chicago in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1876, Northwestern began playing football in 1882.

2008 Northwestern Wildcats football team
2008 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The 2008 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the Big Ten Conference during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his third season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach.

1995 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The 1995 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A college football season. The 1995 season was a highly memorable one for the Northwestern program, as the Wildcats went 10–2 overall and 8–0 in the Big Ten Conference, earning their first winning season since 1971, their first conference championship since 1936, and their first 10-win season in school history.

2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team
2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The 2009 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the Big Ten during the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his fourth season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach.

2010 Northwestern Wildcats football team
2010 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The 2010 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the Big Ten during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his fifth season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach.

2011 Northwestern Wildcats football team
2011 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The 2011 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his sixth season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach.

2012 Northwestern Wildcats football team
2012 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The 2012 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Pat Fitzgerald, in his seventh season at Northwestern, was the team's head coach.

2014 Northwestern Wildcats football team
2014 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The 2014 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Pat Fitzgerald, who was in his ninth season at Northwestern, as the team's head coach.

2016 Northwestern Wildcats football team
2016 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The 2016 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Pat Fitzgerald who is in his 11th season as the team's head coach.

Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Nebraska Cornhuskers football

The Nebraska Cornhuskers football team competes as part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, representing the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the West Division of the Big Ten. Nebraska plays its home games at Memorial Stadium, where it has sold out every game since 1962.

1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

The 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and was the national champion of the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by Tom Osborne and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

2007 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

The 2007 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bill Callahan and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

The 1972 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney, in his eleventh and final season with the Huskers, and played their home games in Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.