Pat Fitzgerald
- Says the best step to being a contender is being COVID-free
- Credits Newsome II for going toe to toe with one of the best receivers in the country
- Comments on how active the defensive line was to make a difference in both running and passing games
- Credits Lorenzo Neal of Purdue for making it hard to run
- Emphasizes how tough the players have been in battling through a lot of adversity against good teams
- Says the defense has been "outstanding" at all 3 levels
- Compliments Ramsey's consistency and experience for keeping the team calm through the first half of the season
- Greg Newsome II says that Bell's place as one of the top receivers in the conference motivated him
- Peyton Ramsey says he thinks he shows his leadership through keeping his teammates' confidence up, not stats
- Newsome II says the secondary's confidence is at an all-time high
- Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman compliments Ramsey for always taking the lead since he got to Northwestern and fostering trust and relationships with everyone
- Eku Leota says the defensive line knew Purdue liked to pass, so they were focused on getting home to the quarterback