With each week the Northwestern Wildcats have won over more believers. As Big Ten conference play gears up this weekend, the Wildcats are focused on a conference title.
Northwestern takes on Minnesota Saturday in Evanston. Despite Northwestern’s impressive 4-0 start, the team is putting their early success behind them to focus on a new goal, a Big Ten championship.
Forget 4-0, see a NEW #B1GCats season on Saturday in @NUFBFamily's quest for a #B1G trophy! http://t.co/yA0UWVa7ld pic.twitter.com/TLEBnbrpw7
— Northwestern Athletics (@NU_Sports) September 29, 2015
After early tests against Stanford at home and Duke on the road, Minnesota shouldn’t be the most difficult opponent Northwestern has faced. However, they do present a new challenge for Pat Fitzgerald’s Wildcats.
For the first time this season against a Power 5 opponent, Northwestern will be the favorite. How Northwestern responds with the pressure to win may determine their season outlook.
The Wildcats haven’t won even a share of the Big Ten since 2000. They haven’t won the conference outright since 1995, as they would have to this year, when they went to the Rose Bowl.
