<p>arbiter213: Looks like you got your wish. Northwestern 27-10 over Illinois today closing out the season at 9-3.</p>
<p>With UNC, Pitt, Miami and Maryland losing this week, Northwestern should have little trouble ending 2008 with a top 25 ranking not only in the BCS but in the Harris, AP and Coaches polls as well.</p>
<p>The one unresolved question - which Bowl for the Wildcats ???</p>