Northwestern Wildcats#- · RB Jacob Schmidt
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- Former player
Jacob Schmidt played RB for Northwestern. In the 2011 season he had 471 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns, 36.2 rushing yards per game over 13 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Jacob Schmidt career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NU | 13 | 107 | 471 | 6 | 24 | 230 | 130.1 |
| 2010 | NU | 8 | 49 | 161 | 4 | 14 | 114 | 65.5 |
| 2009 | NU | 11 | 64 | 217 | 1 | 14 | 147 | 56.4 |
| 2008 | NU | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Career | 34 | 222 | 853 | 11 | 52 | 491 | 252.4 |
Season totals, 2008 to 2011. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Jacob Schmidt: Northwestern RB profile and stats
Jacob Schmidt is a RB for Northwestern. This profile tracks Jacob Schmidt's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Northwestern roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Northwestern sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
Jacob Schmidt in the news
All newsPreviewBall State at Northwestern: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Ball State visits Northwestern at Ryan Field. Kickoff is 12:30 PM ET, on BTN.2026-10-07RecapNorthwestern beat Penn State 34-13 (Week 5, 2026)Northwestern beat Penn State 34-13 at Ryan Field. Now Northwestern is 3-1, 1-1 in Big Ten play, and Penn State is 3-2, 0-2 in Big Ten play.2026-10-02RecapNorthwestern beat Colorado 41-7 (Week 3, 2026)Northwestern beat Colorado 41-7 at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. Now Northwestern is 2-0, and Colorado is 2-1.2026-09-19
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Jacob Schmidt plays for Northwestern at RB.
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Jacob Schmidt is a RB for Northwestern.