Last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 26.1 scored · 19.7 allowed LOST 14-34 scored 14 · allowed 34 See game WON 17-14 scored 17 · allowed 14 See game WON 42-7 scored 42 · allowed 7 See game WON 22-21 scored 22 · allowed 21 See game WON 19-0 scored 19 · allowed 0 See game LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game LOST 17-38 scored 17 · allowed 38 See game LOST 22-24 scored 22 · allowed 24 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game LOST 13-20 scored 13 · allowed 20 See game WON 34-7 scored 34 · allowed 7 See game WON 34-18 scored 34 · allowed 18 See game WON 41-7 scored 41 · allowed 7 See game LOST 23-29 scored 23 · allowed 29 See game WON 34-13 scored 34 · allowed 13 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
571-710-40
.447 since 1892
Best season
7-1
1936
Bowl & playoff record
8-10
18 postseason games
Big Ten titles
1
Latest 1995
10-win seasons
5
Latest 2017
Winning seasons
50
of 132 completed
Next games
Head coach
Head coachDavid Braun Head coach since2023
Record at Northwestern22-20
Seasons4
Bowl trips2
Season stats
Points per game33.0 7th
Points allowed16.8 8th
Total yards per game437.8 7th
Yards per play6.9 5th
Rush yards per game212.8 4th
Season
Unit
Offense
57 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  Aidan Chiles | QB | 6-4 | 225 | SR | Long Beach, CA |
| 2 |  Ryan Boe | QB | 6-3 | 215 | SO | Batavia, IL |
| 4 |  Nicco Marchiol | QB | 6-2 | 220 | JR | Chandler, AZ |
| 9 |  Johnny O'Brien | QB | 6-3 | 200 | FR | Palatine, IL |
| 11 |  Aidan Gray | QB | 6-3 | 215 | JR | Naperville, IL |
| 13 |  Gavin Frakes | QB | 6-4 | 235 | SR | Norman, OK |
| 15 |  Sean Winton | QB | 6-2 | 200 | SO | Elmhurst, IL |
| 5 |  Caleb Komolafe | RB | 5-11 | 210 | JR | Katy, TX |
| 6 |  Joseph Himon II | RB | 5-9 | 195 | SR | Little Rock, AR |
| 7 |  Mar'Kel Porter | RB | 5-11 | 215 | SO | Lancaster, TX |
| 12 |  Marcus Romain | RB | 6-0 | 215 | FR | Marietta, GA |
| 22 |  Daniel Anderson | RB | 5-11 | 210 | FR | Alexander, AR |
| 27 |  Gavin Sawchuk | RB | 6-0 | 205 | SR | Littleton, CO |
| 36 |  Sean Morris II | RB | 5-10 | 210 | FR | Compton, CA |
| 3 |  Frank Covey IV | WR | 6-1 | 200 | JR | Mount Prospect, IL |
| 8 |  Hayden Eligon II | WR | 6-4 | 210 | JR | Lakewood, CA |
| 10 |  Ricky Ahumaraeze | WR | 6-4 | 210 | JR | Liberty, MO |
| 11 |  Keaton Reinke | WR | 6-3 | 210 | FR | St. Charles, IL |
| 14 |  Dube Enongene | WR | 6-1 | 200 | FR | Atlanta, GA |
| 16 |  Brennan Saxe | WR | 6-3 | 195 | FR | Palatine, IL |
| 17 |  Griffin Wilde | WR | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 18 |  Camp Magee | WR | 6-5 | 210 | JR | Orlando, FL |
| 19 |  Drew Wagner | WR | 5-10 | 195 | JR | Delafield, WI |
| 20 |  Chase Farrell | WR | 5-10 | 180 | SO | Thousand Oaks, CA |
| 80 |  Braden Blueitt | WR | 6-0 | 205 | FR | Colleyville, TX |
| 82 |  Jaden McDuffie | WR | 6-3 | 190 | FR | Edgewater, MD |
| 87 |  Carson Grove | WR | 5-11 | 195 | SO | Arlington Heights, IL |
| 89 |  Cam Russell | WR | 6-3 | 215 | SO | Milwaukee, WI |
| 41 |  Robby Preckel | TE | 6-3 | 230 | SO | Wildwood, MO |
| 43 |  Noah LaPorte | TE | 6-6 | 235 | FR | Princeton, IL |
| 48 |  Tyler Kielmeyer | TE | 6-6 | 240 | FR | Westerville, OH |
| 81 |  Chris Petrucci | TE | 6-4 | 245 | SR | Park Ridge, IL |
| 83 |  Blake Van Buren | TE | 6-4 | 245 | SR | Middleton, WI |
| 84 |  Luke Dehnicke | TE | 6-6 | 240 | SO | Andover, MN |
| 85 |  Tom McGlinchey | TE | 6-6 | 240 | FR | Warrington, PA |
| 86 |  Alex Honig | TE | 6-6 | 275 | SR | Bavaria |
| 50 |  Owen Fors | OL | 6-4 | 305 | FR | Barrington, IL |
| 52 |  Angelo De Sensi | OL | 6-5 | 290 | FR | Lombard, IL |
| 60 |  Hayden Flavin | OL | 6-7 | 300 | FR | Clarkston, MI |
| 61 |  David Anchondo | OL | 6-7 | 315 | JR | Sterling Heights, MI |
| 62 |  Ezomo Oratokhai | OL | 6-4 | 310 | SO | Austin, TX |
| 64 |  Anthony Birsa | OL | 6-5 | 305 | JR | Plainfield, IL |
| 65 |  Jackson Carsello | OL | 6-4 | 300 | SR | Northbrook, IL |
| 66 |  Owen Jakubczak | OL | 6-4 | 285 | FR | Palatine, IL |
| 67 |  Jace Borcherding | OL | 6-4 | 300 | SO | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 68 |  Quinn Wicklow | OL | 6-7 | 295 | FR | Portland, OR |
| 69 |  Patrick Schaller | OL | 6-6 | 295 | SO | Northbrook, IL |
| 70 |  Leighton Burbach | OL | 6-8 | 280 | FR | Norfolk, NE |
| 71 |  Dennis Rahouski | OL | 6-5 | 300 | SO | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 72 |  Jack Fuchs | OL | 6-8 | 300 | FR | Hendersonville, TN |
| 73 |  Deuce McGuire | OL | 6-5 | 310 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 74 |  Grant Seagren | OL | 6-7 | 320 | JR | Oakland, NE |
| 75 |  Arkel Anugwom | OL | 6-7 | 330 | JR | Antioch, TN |
| 76 |  Michael O'Connell | OL | 6-7 | 315 | FR | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 77 |  Idrys Cotton | OL | 6-4 | 305 | SO | Canton, MI |
| 78 |  Trey Boyd | OL | 6-5 | 300 | FR | Shakopee, MN |
| 79 |  Jacob Miller | OL | 6-7 | 270 | FR | Hamilton, MO |
Defense
60 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Dominic Kirks | DL | 6-5 | 275 | SO | Cleveland, OH |
| 15 |  Brendan Flakes | DL | 6-4 | 295 | SR | Winter Garden, FL |
| 24 |  Jamaal Johnson | DL | 6-2 | 250 | SR | Miami, FL |
| 44 |  Callen Campbell | DL | 6-4 | 260 | SO | Sault Sainte Marie, MI |
| 47 |  Michael Kilbane | DL | 6-5 | 280 | SR | Lakewood, OH |
| 52 |  Calvin Lorek | DL | 6-4 | 280 | FR | Loveland, OH |
| 53 |  Tanner Jumpp | DL | 6-3 | 280 | FR | Lake Mary, FL |
| 54 |  Tyler Gant | DL | 6-3 | 300 | JR | Saint Louis, MO |
| 55 |  Dylan Roberts | DL | 6-3 | 300 | JR | Phoenix, AZ |
| 56 |  Tre Hoskins | DL | 6-5 | 310 | FR | Warsaw, IL |
| 57 |  Nick Costa | DL | 6-4 | 250 | FR | Mullica Hill, NJ |
| 58 |  Ronald Derrick III | DL | 6-5 | 260 | FR | Waco, TX |
| 63 |  Nick Zalewski | DL | 6-6 | 235 | FR | Worthington, OH |
| 88 |  Migo Jackson | DL | 6-0 | 305 | SR | Gibsonia, PA |
| 90 |  Jack Trautmann | DL | 6-3 | 250 | SO | Elmhurst, IL |
| 91 |  Caden O'Rourke | DL | 6-5 | 250 | FR | Mokena, IL |
| 92 |  Mason Green | DL | 6-2 | 250 | JR | Brentwood, TN |
| 93 |  Glory Stephen-Wangboje | DL | 6-1 | 300 | JR | Hillside, NJ |
| 94 |  Gage LaDere | DL | 6-2 | 270 | FR | Frankfort, IL |
| 95 |  Mason Mayne | DL | 6-3 | 290 | FR | Lawton, MI |
| 96 |  Jonah Hayes | DL | 6-6 | 260 | FR | Loveland, OH |
| 97 |  Braxton Strong | DL | 6-4 | 255 | SO | Peru, IN |
| 98 |  Landon Lauter | DL | 6-5 | 290 | SO | Northbrook, IL |
| 99 |  Troy Regovich | DL | 6-5 | 290 | SO | Chesterland, OH |
| 2 |  Kobie McKinzie | LB | 6-2 | 235 | SR | Lubbock, TX |
| 32 |  Matthew Smith | LB | 6-2 | 225 | SO | Durham, NC |
| 33 |  Braydon Brus | LB | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Glendora, CA |
| 34 |  Payton Roth | LB | 6-4 | 230 | JR | Portland, OR |
| 37 |  Max Mohring | LB | 6-3 | 220 | FR | Downingtown, PA |
| 38 |  Josh Veldman | LB | 6-5 | 220 | FR | New Lenox, IL |
| 39 |  Parker Maiers | LB | 6-1 | 230 | FR | Indianapolis, IN |
| 40 |  Jason Reynolds II | LB | 6-2 | 230 | SR | Mcdonough, GA |
| 42 |  Nigel Glover | LB | 6-3 | 225 | JR | Clayton, OH |
| 45 |  Jack Sadowsky V | LB | 6-2 | 230 | SR | Batavia, IL |
| 46 |  Lincoln Creager | LB | 6-3 | 220 | FR | Hamler, OH |
| 49 |  Amare Jordan | LB | 6-1 | 210 | FR | Cedar Park, TX |
| 50 |  Qayvier Johnson | LB | 6-3 | 225 | SO | New Haven, CT |
| 51 |  Miles Crutchley | LB | 6-0 | 220 | SR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 0 |  Alijah Jones | DB | 6-0 | 195 | SO | Baltimore, MD |
| 3 |  Brenden Deasfernandes | DB | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Detroit, MI |
| 4 |  Montae Pate | DB | 6-2 | 175 | SR | Las Vegas, NV |
| 6 |  Robert Fitzgerald | DB | 6-0 | 210 | SR | Dallas, TX |
| 7 |  Ore Adeyi | DB | 5-11 | 200 | SR | Mansfield, TX |
| 9 |  Braden Turner | DB | 5-10 | 200 | SR | Mobile, AL |
| 11 |  Seth Valeri | DB | 6-0 | 190 | FR | Wheaton, IL |
| 12 |  Gabe Davis-Ray | DB | 6-3 | 200 | FR | Columbus, OH |
| 13 |  Josh Fussell | DB | 6-0 | 190 | JR | West Chester, OH |
| 16 |  J.J. Lewis | DB | 6-0 | 205 | JR | Lawndale, CA |
| 17 |  Jaden Vaughn | DB | 6-0 | 195 | FR | Houston, TX |
| 21 |  Damon Walters | DB | 6-1 | 195 | JR | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 22 |  Terrion Curry-Hicks | DB | 5-11 | 185 | SO | Lexington, KY |
| 23 |  Cole Shivers | DB | 5-10 | 180 | JR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 25 |  Marquet Dorsey Jr. | DB | 6-2 | 195 | SO | Wayne, NJ |
| 26 |  Jalen Lewis | DB | 5-9 | 200 | JR | Westlake Village, CA |
| 27 |  Jack Oyola | DB | 5-11 | 200 | SR | Alpharetta, GA |
| 28 |  Timi Oke | DB | 6-1 | 190 | SO | London |
| 29 |  Jon Jon Stevens Jr. | DB | 6-0 | 200 | SO | Columbus, OH |
| 31 |  Tito Williams Jr. | DB | 6-2 | 190 | SO | Chattanooga, TN |
| 35 |  Sean Martin | DB | 6-1 | 190 | SO | Cleveland, OH |
| 36 |  Nate Dawson | DB | 6-2 | 200 | FR | Cincinnati, OH |
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 |  Jackson Kleather | PK | 5-10 | 190 | SR | Tipp City, OH |
| 94 |  Henry Helms | PK | 6-1 | 180 | JR | Chicago, IL |
| 98 |  Noah Sur | PK | 6-0 | 185 | FR | Western Springs, IL |
| 92 |  Nikola Dugandzic | P | 6-5 | 215 | FR | Winnetka, IL |
| 95 |  Marko Dubak | P | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 59 |  Jack Florentine | LS | 6-0 | 210 | SO | Frankfort, IL |
| 60 |  Evan Boutorwick | LS | 6-3 | 240 | SO | Macomb, MI |
Offense
52 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ryan Boe | QB | 6-3 | 215 | SO | Batavia, IL |
| 8 |  Preston Stone | QB | 6-1 | 215 | SR | Dallas, TX |
| 13 | Gavin Frakes | QB | 6-4 | 235 | SR | Norman, OK |
| 15 | Sean Winton | QB | 6-2 | 200 | SO | Elmhurst, IL |
| 4 |  Cam Porter | RB | 5-10 | 215 | SR | Cincinnati, OH |
| 5 | Caleb Komolafe | RB | 5-11 | 210 | JR | Katy, TX |
| 6 | Joseph Himon II | RB | 5-9 | 195 | SR | Little Rock, AR |
| 12 | Marcus Romain | RB | 6-0 | 215 | FR | Marietta, GA |
| 22 | Daniel Anderson | RB | 5-11 | 210 | FR | Alexander, AR |
| 24 |  Dashun Reeder | RB | 6-0 | 190 | FR | Greenville, SC |
| 26 |  Albert Kunickis III | RB | 6-3 | 228 | SR | Lemont, IL |
| 36 | Ronny Johnson | RB | 5-10 | 175 | FR | Dexter, MI |
| 3 | Frank Covey IV | WR | 6-1 | 200 | JR | Mount Prospect, IL |
| 8 | Hayden Eligon II | WR | 6-4 | 210 | JR | Lakewood, CA |
| 10 | Ricky Ahumaraeze | WR | 6-4 | 210 | JR | Liberty, MO |
| 14 | Dube Enongene | WR | 6-1 | 200 | FR | Atlanta, GA |
| 16 | Brennan Saxe | WR | 6-3 | 195 | FR | Palatine, IL |
| 17 | Griffin Wilde | WR | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 18 | Camp Magee | WR | 6-5 | 210 | JR | Orlando, FL |
| 19 | Drew Wagner | WR | 5-10 | 195 | JR | Delafield, WI |
| 20 | Chase Farrell | WR | 5-10 | 180 | SO | Thousand Oaks, CA |
| 35 | Tate Crane | WR | 6-3 | 210 | SR | Iowa City, IA |
| 80 | Braden Blueitt | WR | 6-0 | 205 | FR | Colleyville, TX |
| 87 | Carson Grove | WR | 5-11 | 195 | SO | Arlington Heights, IL |
| 89 | Cam Russell | WR | 6-3 | 215 | SO | Milwaukee, WI |
| 41 | Robby Preckel | TE | 6-3 | 230 | SO | Wildwood, MO |
| 43 | Noah LaPorte | TE | 6-6 | 235 | FR | Princeton, IL |
| 48 | Tyler Kielmeyer | TE | 6-6 | 240 | FR | Westerville, OH |
| 81 | Chris Petrucci | TE | 6-4 | 245 | SR | Park Ridge, IL |
| 83 | Blake Van Buren | TE | 6-4 | 245 | SR | Middleton, WI |
| 84 |  Hunter Welcing | TE | 6-3 | 248 | SR | Deer Park, IL |
| 86 |  Lawson Albright | TE | 6-5 | 250 | SR | Greensboro, NC |
| 88 |  Alex Lines | TE | 6-6 | 250 | SR | Gilbert, AZ |
| 53 | Talan Chandler | OL | 6-2 | 299 | JR | Nevada, MO |
| 57 | Hayden Wright | OL | 6-5 | 285 | SO | Kingwood, TX |
| 60 | Evan Beerntsen | OL | 6-4 | 310 | SR | De Pere, WI |
| 61 | Matt Keeler | OL | 6-6 | 300 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 62 | Ezomo Oratokhai | OL | 6-4 | 310 | SO | Austin, TX |
| 63 | Xavior Gray | OL | 6-8 | 335 | SR | Massillon, OH |
| 64 | Anthony Birsa | OL | 6-5 | 305 | JR | Plainfield, IL |
| 65 | Jackson Carsello | OL | 6-4 | 300 | SR | Northbrook, IL |
| 67 | Jace Borcherding | OL | 6-4 | 300 | SO | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 69 | Jack Bailey | OL | 6-3 | 325 | SR | Willoughby, OH |
| 69 | Patrick Schaller | OL | 6-6 | 295 | SO | Northbrook, IL |
| 71 | Dennis Rahouski | OL | 6-5 | 300 | SO | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 72 | Caleb Tiernan | OL | 6-7 | 325 | SR | Franklin, MI |
| 73 | Deuce McGuire | OL | 6-5 | 310 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 74 | Nick Herzog | OL | 6-4 | 300 | SR | Stilwell, KS |
| 75 |  Martes Lewis | OL | 6-7 | 350 | SR | Merrillville, IN |
| 76 | Michael O'Connell | OL | 6-7 | 315 | FR | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 77 | Idrys Cotton | OL | 6-4 | 305 | SO | Canton, MI |
| 78 | Trey Boyd | OL | 6-5 | 300 | FR | Shakopee, MN |
Defense
54 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Brendan Flakes | DL | 6-4 | 295 | SR | Winter Garden, FL |
| 44 | Callen Campbell | DL | 6-4 | 260 | SO | Sault Sainte Marie, MI |
| 47 | Michael Kilbane | DL | 6-5 | 280 | SR | Lakewood, OH |
| 52 |  Richie Hagarty | DL | 6-3 | 250 | SR | New Palestine, IN |
| 53 | Tanner Jumpp | DL | 6-3 | 280 | FR | Lake Mary, FL |
| 54 | Tyler Gant | DL | 6-3 | 300 | JR | Saint Louis, MO |
| 55 | Dylan Roberts | DL | 6-3 | 300 | JR | Phoenix, AZ |
| 88 | Migo Jackson | DL | 6-0 | 305 | SR | Gibsonia, PA |
| 90 |  Carmine Bastone | DL | 6-2 | 290 | SR | Saint Charles, IL |
| 90 | Jack Trautmann | DL | 6-3 | 250 | SO | Elmhurst, IL |
| 91 |  Aidan Hubbard | DL | 6-4 | 255 | SR | Cleveland, OH |
| 91 | Caden O'Rourke | DL | 6-5 | 250 | FR | Mokena, IL |
| 92 | Mason Green | DL | 6-2 | 250 | JR | Brentwood, TN |
| 95 |  Najee Story | DL | 6-4 | 270 | SR | Solon, OH |
| 95 | Mason Mayne | DL | 6-3 | 290 | FR | Lawton, MI |
| 96 | Jonah Hayes | DL | 6-6 | 260 | FR | Loveland, OH |
| 97 | Braxton Strong | DL | 6-4 | 255 | SO | Peru, IN |
| 98 | Landon Lauter | DL | 6-5 | 290 | SO | Northbrook, IL |
| 99 | Troy Regovich | DL | 6-5 | 290 | SO | Chesterland, OH |
| 14 |  Anto Saka | DE | 6-4 | 255 | SR | Baltimore, MD |
| 14 |  Yanni Karlaftis | LB | 6-3 | 235 | SR | West Lafayette, IN |
| 32 | Matthew Smith | LB | 6-2 | 225 | SO | Durham, NC |
| 33 | Braydon Brus | LB | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Glendora, CA |
| 34 | Payton Roth | LB | 6-4 | 230 | JR | Portland, OR |
| 37 |  Mac Uihlein | LB | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Lake Forest, IL |
| 38 | Josh Veldman | LB | 6-5 | 220 | FR | New Lenox, IL |
| 40 | Jason Reynolds II | LB | 6-2 | 230 | SR | Mcdonough, GA |
| 42 | Nigel Glover | LB | 6-3 | 225 | JR | Clayton, OH |
| 45 | Jack Sadowsky V | LB | 6-2 | 230 | SR | Batavia, IL |
| 46 | Lincoln Creager | LB | 6-3 | 220 | FR | Hamler, OH |
| 51 | Miles Crutchley | LB | 6-0 | 220 | SR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 58 | Nathaniel Campbell | LB | 6-3 | 225 | SR | Oswego, IL |
| -1 | Fred Davis Ii | DB | ||||
| 0 | Alijah Jones | DB | 6-0 | 195 | SO | Baltimore, MD |
| 1 |  Dillon Tatum | DB | 5-11 | 210 | SR | Farmington Hills, MI |
| 2 |  Fred Davis II | DB | 6-1 | 200 | SR | Jacksonville, FL |
| 6 | Robert Fitzgerald | DB | 6-0 | 210 | SR | Dallas, TX |
| 7 | Ore Adeyi | DB | 5-11 | 200 | SR | Mansfield, TX |
| 9 | Braden Turner | DB | 5-10 | 200 | SR | Mobile, AL |
| 11 | Seth Valeri | DB | 6-0 | 190 | FR | Wheaton, IL |
| 13 | Josh Fussell | DB | 6-0 | 190 | JR | West Chester, OH |
| 16 | J.J. Lewis | DB | 6-0 | 205 | JR | Lawndale, CA |
| 18 |  Garner Wallace | DB | 6-4 | 220 | SR | Pickerington, OH |
| 21 | Damon Walters | DB | 6-1 | 195 | JR | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 22 | Terrion Curry-Hicks | DB | 5-11 | 185 | SO | Lexington, KY |
| 23 | Cole Shivers | DB | 5-10 | 180 | JR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 25 | Marquet Dorsey Jr. | DB | 6-2 | 195 | SO | Wayne, NJ |
| 26 | Jalen Lewis | DB | 5-9 | 200 | JR | Westlake Village, CA |
| 27 | Jack Oyola | DB | 5-11 | 200 | SR | Alpharetta, GA |
| 28 | Timi Oke | DB | 6-1 | 190 | SO | London |
| 29 | Jon Jon Stevens Jr. | DB | 6-0 | 200 | SO | Columbus, OH |
| 31 | Tito Williams Jr. | DB | 6-2 | 190 | SO | Chattanooga, TN |
| 35 | Sean Martin | DB | 6-1 | 190 | SO | Cleveland, OH |
| 4 |  Evan Smith | CB | 5-10 | 185 | SR | Birmingham, AL |
Special teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 |  Jack Olsen | PK | 5-10 | 195 | SR | Wheaton, IL |
| 94 | Henry Helms | PK | 6-1 | 180 | JR | Chicago, IL |
| 11 |  Luke Akers | P | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Nashville, TN |
| 92 | Nikola Dugandzic | P | 6-5 | 215 | FR | Winnetka, IL |
| 49 |  Liam Reardon | LS | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 59 | Jack Florentine | LS | 6-0 | 210 | SO | Frankfort, IL |
Offense
51 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ryan Boe | QB | 6-3 | 215 | SO | Batavia, IL |
| 3 |  Ryan Hilinski | QB | 6-4 | 225 | SR | Orange, CA |
| 11 | Mike Wright Jr. | QB | 6-4 | 195 | SR | Atlanta, GA |
| 11 | Aidan Gray | QB | 6-3 | 215 | JR | Naperville, IL |
| 12 |  Jack Lausch | QB | 6-2 | 209 | SO | Chicago, IL |
| 15 | Sean Winton | QB | 6-2 | 200 | SO | Elmhurst, IL |
| 4 | Cam Porter | RB | 5-10 | 215 | SR | Cincinnati, OH |
| 5 | Caleb Komolafe | RB | 5-11 | 210 | JR | Katy, TX |
| 6 | Joseph Himon II | RB | 5-9 | 195 | SR | Little Rock, AR |
| 24 | Dashun Reeder | RB | 6-0 | 190 | FR | Greenville, SC |
| 26 | Albert Kunickis III | RB | 6-3 | 228 | SR | Lemont, IL |
| 29 | Grissim Anderson | RB | 6-2 | 233 | SR | Knoxville, TN |
| 31 |  Jake Arthurs | RB | 5-9 | 202 | SR | Wheaton, IL |
| 3 | Frank Covey IV | WR | 6-1 | 200 | JR | Mount Prospect, IL |
| 5 | Calvin Johnson II | WR | 5-11 | 180 | SR | French Camp, MS |
| 8 |  A.J. Henning | WR | 5-10 | 192 | SR | Frankfort, IL |
| 8 | Hayden Eligon II | WR | 6-4 | 210 | JR | Lakewood, CA |
| 10 | Ricky Ahumaraeze | WR | 6-4 | 210 | JR | Liberty, MO |
| 12 |  Donnie Gray | WR | 6-2 | 210 | SR | New Haven, CT |
| 17 |  Bryce Kirtz | WR | 6-0 | 195 | SR | Brownsburg, IN |
| 18 | Camp Magee | WR | 6-5 | 210 | JR | Orlando, FL |
| 19 | Reggie Fleurima | WR | 6-2 | 207 | SO | Naperville, IL |
| 19 | Drew Wagner | WR | 5-10 | 195 | JR | Delafield, WI |
| 35 | Tate Crane | WR | 6-3 | 210 | SR | Iowa City, IA |
| 87 | Carson Grove | WR | 5-11 | 195 | SO | Arlington Heights, IL |
| 89 | Cam Russell | WR | 6-3 | 215 | SO | Milwaukee, WI |
| 2 |  Duke Olges | TE | 6-4 | 260 | SR | Winnetka, IL |
| 81 | Chris Petrucci | TE | 6-4 | 245 | SR | Park Ridge, IL |
| 83 | Blake Van Buren | TE | 6-4 | 245 | SR | Middleton, WI |
| 84 | Hunter Welcing | TE | 6-3 | 248 | SR | Deer Park, IL |
| 86 | Lawson Albright | TE | 6-5 | 250 | SR | Greensboro, NC |
| 87 | Thomas Gordon | TE | 6-5 | 255 | SR | Houston, TX |
| 88 |  Marshall Lang | TE | 6-4 | 246 | SR | Cincinnati, OH |
| 56 | Josh Thompson | OL | 6-5 | 315 | SR | Fenton, MI |
| 57 | Jordan Knox | OL | 6-2 | 329 | SR | Rock Hill, SC |
| 58 | Cooper Lovelace | OL | 6-5 | 313 | SR | Prairie Village, KS |
| 61 | Matt Keeler | OL | 6-6 | 300 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 62 | Ezomo Oratokhai | OL | 6-4 | 310 | SO | Austin, TX |
| 64 | Anthony Birsa | OL | 6-5 | 305 | JR | Plainfield, IL |
| 65 | Jackson Carsello | OL | 6-4 | 300 | SR | Northbrook, IL |
| 65 | Braeden Edwards | OL | 6-6 | 315 | SR | West Des Moines, IA |
| 67 | Jace Borcherding | OL | 6-4 | 300 | SO | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 68 | Logan Uihlein | OL | 6-2 | 245 | FR | Lake Forest, IL |
| 69 | Jack Bailey | OL | 6-3 | 325 | SR | Willoughby, OH |
| 69 | Patrick Schaller | OL | 6-6 | 295 | SO | Northbrook, IL |
| 71 |  Ben Wrather | OL | 6-6 | 315 | SR | Powell, OH |
| 71 | Dennis Rahouski | OL | 6-5 | 300 | SO | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 72 | Caleb Tiernan | OL | 6-7 | 325 | SR | Franklin, MI |
| 73 | Deuce McGuire | OL | 6-5 | 310 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 74 | Nick Herzog | OL | 6-4 | 300 | SR | Stilwell, KS |
| 77 | Idrys Cotton | OL | 6-4 | 305 | SO | Canton, MI |
Defense
53 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Brendan Flakes | DL | 6-4 | 295 | SR | Winter Garden, FL |
| 41 |  Jaylen Pate | DL | 6-3 | 272 | SR | Chicago, IL |
| 44 | Callen Campbell | DL | 6-4 | 260 | SO | Sault Sainte Marie, MI |
| 47 | Michael Kilbane | DL | 6-5 | 280 | SR | Lakewood, OH |
| 52 | Richie Hagarty | DL | 6-3 | 250 | SR | New Palestine, IN |
| 53 |  Jaiden Cameron | DL | 6-3 | 253 | JR | Clayton, OH |
| 54 | Tyler Gant | DL | 6-3 | 300 | JR | Saint Louis, MO |
| 55 | Dylan Roberts | DL | 6-3 | 300 | JR | Phoenix, AZ |
| 77 | Henry Fioriglio | DL | 6-3 | 272 | FR | Sarasota, FL |
| 90 | Carmine Bastone | DL | 6-2 | 290 | SR | Saint Charles, IL |
| 90 | Jack Trautmann | DL | 6-3 | 250 | SO | Elmhurst, IL |
| 91 | Aidan Hubbard | DL | 6-4 | 255 | SR | Cleveland, OH |
| 92 | Mason Green | DL | 6-2 | 250 | JR | Brentwood, TN |
| 94 | R.J. Pearson | DL | 6-3 | 310 | SR | Montgomery, AL |
| 95 | Najee Story | DL | 6-4 | 270 | SR | Solon, OH |
| 97 |  Sean McLaughlin | DL | 6-6 | 270 | SR | Frankfort, IL |
| 97 | Braxton Strong | DL | 6-4 | 255 | SO | Peru, IN |
| 98 |  Hank Knez | DL | 6-4 | 284 | SR | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 98 | Landon Lauter | DL | 6-5 | 290 | SO | Northbrook, IL |
| 99 | Troy Regovich | DL | 6-5 | 290 | SO | Chesterland, OH |
| 14 | Anto Saka | DE | 6-4 | 255 | SR | Baltimore, MD |
| 23 |  Kenny Soares Jr. | EDGE | 6-2 | 234 | SR | Trumbull, CT |
| 32 | Matthew Smith | LB | 6-2 | 225 | SO | Durham, NC |
| 33 | Braydon Brus | LB | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Glendora, CA |
| 34 |  Xander Mueller | LB | 6-3 | 232 | SR | Wheaton, IL |
| 34 | Payton Roth | LB | 6-4 | 230 | JR | Portland, OR |
| 37 | Mac Uihlein | LB | 6-1 | 230 | SR | Lake Forest, IL |
| 38 |  Noah Taylor | LB | 6-2 | 232 | SR | Cincinnati, OH |
| 40 | Jason Reynolds II | LB | 6-2 | 230 | SR | Mcdonough, GA |
| 42 | Nigel Glover | LB | 6-3 | 225 | JR | Clayton, OH |
| 45 |  Cullen Coleman | LB | 6-3 | 247 | SR | Port Chester, NY |
| 50 | Qayvier Johnson | LB | 6-3 | 225 | SO | New Haven, CT |
| 51 | Miles Crutchley | LB | 6-0 | 220 | SR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 57 | Greyson Metz | LB | 6-3 | 234 | SR | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 0 |  Coco Azema | DB | 5-11 | 207 | SR | Cypress, TX |
| 5 |  Theran Johnson | DB | 5-11 | 195 | SR | Indianapolis, IN |
| 6 | Robert Fitzgerald | DB | 6-0 | 210 | SR | Dallas, TX |
| 7 | Ore Adeyi | DB | 5-11 | 200 | SR | Mansfield, TX |
| 9 | Braden Turner | DB | 5-10 | 200 | SR | Mobile, AL |
| 13 | Josh Fussell | DB | 6-0 | 190 | JR | West Chester, OH |
| 14 |  Joe DeHaan | DB | 6-1 | 202 | SR | Tinley Park, IL |
| 16 | J.J. Lewis | DB | 6-0 | 205 | JR | Lawndale, CA |
| 18 | Garner Wallace | DB | 6-4 | 220 | SR | Pickerington, OH |
| 21 | Damon Walters | DB | 6-1 | 195 | JR | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 22 | Terrion Curry-Hicks | DB | 5-11 | 185 | SO | Lexington, KY |
| 23 | Cole Shivers | DB | 5-10 | 180 | JR | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 26 | Jalen Lewis | DB | 5-9 | 200 | JR | Westlake Village, CA |
| 27 | Jack Oyola | DB | 5-11 | 200 | SR | Alpharetta, GA |
| 28 | Timi Oke | DB | 6-1 | 190 | SO | London |
| 31 | Tito Williams Jr. | DB | 6-2 | 190 | SO | Chattanooga, TN |
| 35 | Sean Martin | DB | 6-1 | 190 | SO | Cleveland, OH |
| 4 | Evan Smith | CB | 5-10 | 185 | SR | Birmingham, AL |
| 11 |  Devin Turner | S | 6-2 | 205 | SR | Little Elm, TX |
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Jacob Tabibian | PK | 5-9 | 197 | JR | Lafayette, CA |
| 82 | Jack Olsen | PK | 5-10 | 195 | SR | Wheaton, IL |
| 94 | Henry Helms | PK | 6-1 | 180 | JR | Chicago, IL |
| 11 | Luke Akers | P | 6-2 | 200 | SR | Nashville, TN |
| 99 |  Hunter Renner | P | 6-2 | 236 | JR | Mishawaka, IN |
| 43 | Will Halkyard | LS | 6-3 | 223 | JR | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 59 | Jack Florentine | LS | 6-0 | 210 | SO | Frankfort, IL |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
7
24
0Points per game
33.0
7th in the Big Ten
Points allowed
16.8
8th in the Big Ten
Total yards per game
437.8
7th in the Big Ten
Yards per play
6.9
5th in the Big Ten
Rush yards per game
212.8
4th in the Big Ten
Pass yards per game
225.0
14th in the Big Ten
First downs per game
21.5
10th in the Big Ten
Third-down rate
41.3%
10th in the Big Ten
Turnover margin
+5
4th in the Big Ten
Takeaways
7
7th in the Big Ten
Sacks
6
15th in the Big Ten
Sacks allowed
8
12th in the Big Ten
Penalty yards per game
64.0
12th in the Big Ten
Time of possession
31:01
10th in the Big Ten
Team statistics
2026 season| Statistic |  Northwestern | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | ||
| Points per game | 33.0 | 16.8 |
| Total points | 132 | 67 |
| Downs | ||
| Total 1st downs | 86 | 89 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 19-46 (41%) | 26-61 (43%) |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 (67%) | 5-9 (56%) |
| Passing | ||
| Comp - Att | 63-90 | 87-147 |
| Net passing yards | 900 | 897 |
| Net yards per pass attempt | 10.0 | 6.1 |
| Net passing yards per game | 225.0 | 224.3 |
| Passing touchdowns | 6 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 5 |
| Sacks taken | 8 | 6 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rushing attempts | 164 | 135 |
| Rushing yards | 851 | 646 |
| Yards per rush | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Rushing yards per game | 212.8 | 161.5 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 10 | 4 |
| Offense | ||
| Total offensive plays | 262 | 288 |
| Total yards | 1,751 | 1,543 |
| Yards per game | 437.8 | 385.8 |
| Defense | ||
| Sacks | 6 | 8 |
| Tackles for loss | 14 | 23 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0 |
| Returns | ||
| Kickoff returns - yards | 7-146 | 11-188 |
| Average kickoff return | 20.9 | 17.1 |
| Punt returns - yards | 3-35 | 1-1 |
| Average punt return | 11.7 | 1.0 |
| Penalties | ||
| Total - yards | 33-256 | 28-245 |
| Penalty yards per game | 64.0 | 61.3 |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
| Turnover ratio | +5 | -5 |
2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData. Opponents = what this defense allowed. Passing yards are net of sacks. Kicking and punting are not in the feed, so those rows are omitted.
Season by season
Record
3-1
Conference
10th in Big Ten
Points for / against
33.0 / 16.8
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3-1 | 33.0 | 16.8 | 10th in Big Ten |
| 2025 | 7-6 | 23.4 | 19.8 | 11th in Big Ten |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 17.8 | 26.3 | 16th in Big Ten |
| 2023 | 8-5 | 22.1 | 22.5 | 5th in Big Ten |
| 2022 | 1-11 | 13.8 | 28.3 | 14th in Big Ten |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 16.6 | 29.0 | 13th in Big Ten |
| 2020 | 7-2 | 24.7 | 15.9 | 2nd in Big Ten |
| 2019 | 3-9 | 16.3 | 23.6 | 12th in Big Ten |
| 2018 | 9-5 | 24.2 | 23.2 | 5th in Big Ten |
| 2017 | 10-3 | 29.2 | 20.1 | 4th in Big Ten |
| 2016 | 7-6 | 26.0 | 22.2 | 8th in Big Ten |
| 2015 | 10-3 | 19.5 | 18.6 | 5th in Big Ten |
| 2014 | 5-7 | 23.0 | 25.2 | 12th in Big Ten |
| 2013 | 5-7 | 26.2 | 27.1 | 10th in Big Ten |
| 2012 | 10-3 | 31.7 | 22.5 | 3rd in Big Ten |
| 2011 | 6-7 | 28.9 | 27.7 | 10th in Big Ten |
| 2010 | 7-6 | 26.4 | 29.0 | 8th in Big Ten |
| 2009 | 8-5 | 25.9 | 24.5 | 5th in Big Ten |
Top players
QB Aidan Chiles Passing yards900In conference#13 of 18 RB Caleb Komolafe Rushing yards290In conference#12 of 18 WR Griffin Wilde Receiving yards281In conference#15 of 18 LB Braydon Brus Sacks3In conference#5 of 18 Northwestern player stats
2026 seasonPassing
| Name | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan ChilesQB | 4 | 63 | 89 | 70.8 | 900 | 10.1 | 225.0 | 6 | 0 | 178.0 |
| Total | 4 | 63 | 89 | 70.8 | 900 | 10.1 | 225.0 | 6 | 0 | 178.0 |
Rushing
| Name | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb KomolafeRB | 4 | 52 | 290 | 5.6 | 2 | 72.5 |
| Joseph Himon IIRB | 4 | 20 | 277 | 13.8 | 3 | 69.3 |
| Gavin SawchukRB | 4 | 33 | 170 | 5.2 | 0 | 42.5 |
| Drew WagnerWR | 4 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 10.8 |
| Aidan ChilesQB | 4 | 36 | 41 | 1.1 | 5 | 10.3 |
| Nicco MarchiolQB | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19.0 |
| Daniel AndersonRB | 1 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 14.0 |
| Marcus RomainRB | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Robby PreckelTE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Total | 4 | 155 | 860 | 5.5 | 10 | 215.0 |
Receiving
| Name | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin WildeWR | 4 | 16 | 281 | 17.6 | 2 | 70.3 |
| Luke DehnickeTE | 3 | 11 | 208 | 18.9 | 0 | 69.3 |
| Alex HonigTE | 3 | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 1 | 32.3 |
| Drew WagnerWR | 4 | 12 | 97 | 8.1 | 0 | 24.3 |
| Caleb KomolafeRB | 4 | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 0 | 20.3 |
| Ricky AhumaraezeWR | 3 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 21.0 |
| Joseph Himon IIRB | 4 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 3 | 15.3 |
| Hayden Eligon IIWR | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Robby PreckelTE | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Total | 4 | 63 | 900 | 14.3 | 6 | 225.0 |
Defense
| Name | GP | SOLO | AST | TOT | SACK | TFL | PD | INT | YDS | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert FitzgeraldDB | 4 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie McKinzieLB | 4 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon BrusLB | 4 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Damon WaltersDB | 3 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ore AdeyiDB | 4 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden TurnerDB | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Montae PateDB | 3 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael KilbaneDL | 3 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan FlakesDL | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaal JohnsonDL | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler GantDL | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh FussellDB | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden DeasfernandesDB | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Jon Stevens Jr.DB | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic KirksDL | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew SmithLB | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason MayneDL | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sadowsky VLB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan RobertsDL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton RothLB | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden O'RourkeDL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare JordanLB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin SawchukRB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Callen CampbellDL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquet Dorsey Jr.DB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew WagnerWR | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MohringLB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 142 | 142 | 284 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 26 | 2 |
2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub. RTG is the NCAA passer efficiency rating. Columns the source does not carry are omitted.
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Northwestern's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure. Snap counts explained
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Chiles | QB | 46.9% | 96.9% | 17.6% | 70.2% |
| Caleb Komolafe | RB | 22.9% | 6.2% | 34.6% | 10.6% |
| Gavin Sawchuk | RB | 12.8% | 1.0% | 20.9% | 12.8% |
| Joseph Himon II | RB | 10.5% | 7.2% | 13.1% | 2.1% |
| Drew Wagner | WR | 8.9% | 19.6% | 2.6% | 10.6% |
| Luke Dehnicke | TE | 6.9% | 15.9% | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Griffin Wilde | WR | 6.6% | 17.5% | 0.0% | 6.4% |
| Marcus Romain | RB | 5.3% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 7.7% |
| Alex Honig | TE | 4.4% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Daniel Anderson | RB | 4.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| Ricky Ahumaraeze | WR | 3.9% | 10.3% | 0.0% | 8.5% |
| Hayden Eligon Ii | WR | 1.6% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 8.7% |
| Robby Preckel | TE | 1.5% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Nicco Marchiol | QB | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 7.7% |
| Frank Covey IV | WR | 1.3% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Skill profile
The whole team by skill, squad and coaching, with the rank of the offense, defense, special teams and staff
2026 skill breakdown
The number is the average skill rating of the projected starters (position-normalized, elite tops near 96). The bar shows the unit's rank among all rated teams, green for the top 10, red for the bottom 10.
Who drives the rating
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Team skill = a weighted blend of squad ratings (offense, defense, special teams) and the head-coach rating, from the same skill engine behind every player and coach page. Updated weekly. Source: computed from CollegeFootballData stats.
Betting trends
Against the spread, over/under and situational records from real closing lines and final scores
ATS record
4-0
1.000 cover
Over / Under
4-0
4 overs
Straight up
3-1
.750 win
Season
2026
4 games
Situational ATS (2026)
| Situation | ATS | Cover % | O/U | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3-0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 3-0 |
| Away | 1-0 | 1.000 | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| As favorite | 2-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 2-0 |
| As underdog | 2-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Conference games | 2-0 | 1.000 | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Primetime | 4-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 3-1 |
| Outdoors | 4-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 3-1 |
By season
| Season | Games | ATS | Cover % | O/U | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4-0 | 1.000 | 4-0 | 3-1 |
| 2025 | 13 | 8-4-1 | .667 | 6-7 | 7-6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4-8 | .333 | 7-5 | 4-8 |
Records from real closing spreads, totals and final scores (CollegeFootballData). ATS excludes pushes. Betting content is for entertainment only, 21+. See current lines on the odds board.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
7.8
Conference rank
4 / 18
1 = hardest
Played
7.5
Remaining
8.0
2026 weekly schedule
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Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Northwestern 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota State | vs | 4 | Played |
| 3 | Colorado | vs | 3 | Played |
| 4 | Indiana | @ | 16 | Played |
| 5 | Penn State | vs | 7 | Played |
| 6 | Ball State | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Michigan State | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Rutgers | vs | 5 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Oregon | @ | 13 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Iowa | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Ohio State | @ | 12 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Minnesota | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Illinois | vs | 9 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
Northwestern 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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