Davis Rich: Northwestern 24, Notre Dame 21
Why not? Party on the Lakefill.
Eli Karp: Northwestern 30, Notre Dame 28
Notre Dame may claim to have God on its side, but Northwestern is neighbors with Sister Jean.
Caleb Friedman: Northwestern 24, Notre Dame 31
Northwestern covers as a home dog, but the Irish-to-the-playoff train keeps rolling. Ian Book makes just enough plays in this one.
Noah Coffman: Northwestern 10, Notre Dame 23
An angle that’s been seized upon by many is Northwestern possessing the best defense, by a considerable margin, that Ian Book has faced this year.