Athletics
Birth of the Big Ten Conference
At the turn of the 20th century, attempts to regulate college athletics led to the creation of the Big Ten Conference.
Northwestern University Marching Band
In 1911, the University created a band to “add a little pep and ginger” to football games. About a hundred years later, the Wildcat Marching Band is an integral part of Northwestern athletics.
Safeguarding Lake Michigan
Long before Northwestern’s first football game, a group of student heroes emerged in response to dangerous conditions on Lake Michigan. The crew manned a life-saving station and saved more than 400 lives.
Trips to the Rose Bowl
Northwestern football has gone to the Rose Bowl in two thrilling seasons. The 1948 and 1995 games in Pasadena are recounted.