Northwestern

RANK: #52

   

RECORD: 8-5

   

Big Ten RECORD: 5-3

   
2024 Schedule
08/31
MIAMI (OH)
 
09/06
DUKE
 
09/14
EASTERN ILLINOIS
 
09/21
at Washington*
 
10/05
INDIANA*
 
10/12
at Maryland*
 
10/19
WISCONSIN*
 
10/26
at Iowa*
 
11/02
at Purdue*
 
11/16
OHIO STATE*
 
11/23
at Michigan*
 
11/30
ILLINOIS*
 
2023 Results
L
at Rutgers*
7-24
W
UTEP
38-7
L
at Duke
14-38
W
MINNESOTA*
37-34
L
PENN STATE*
13-41
W
HOWARD
23-20
L
at Nebraska*
9-17
W
MARYLAND*
33-27
L
vs. Iowa* (Wrigley Field)
7-10
W
at Wisconsin*
24-10
W
PURDUE*
23-15
W
at Illinois*
45-43
W
vs. Utah (Las Vegas Bowl)
14-7

No. 23 Illinois optimistic about postseason hopes, takes on Northwestern

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November 27 Illinois comes in at No. 23 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings and with three losses remains a long shot to make the coveted Top 12. FULL STORY

Bowl hunt top of mind for Michigan, Northwestern

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November 19 Coming off its second bye week in a transitional season, defending national champion Michigan will take another run at becoming bowl-eligible on Saturday afternoon when it takes on Northwestern in Ann Arbor, Mich. FULL STORY

Northwestern hopes Wrigley magic can trip No. 2 Ohio State

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November 13 With a Nov. 23 showdown against No. 5 Indiana looming, No. 2 Ohio State is determined not to look past Northwestern on Saturday. FULL STORY

Northwestern, Purdue both look to move past big losses

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October 29 Northwestern coach David Braun called last week's lopsided loss at Iowa "an embarrassing performance." FULL STORY

Pressure is on Iowa QB Cade McNamara vs. Northwestern

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October 23 Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said quarterback Cade McNamara "has to play better" and "has to throw the ball more accurately." FULL STORY

Wisconsin, Northwestern look to build on big wins

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October 16 Wisconsin and Northwestern each will be out to maintain momentum following lopsided road victories when they meet in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Evanston, Ill., in what has become an evenly contested series. FULL STORY

Northwestern, Maryland aim to rebound after games slipped away

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October 09 With both teams licking their wounds from lookalike losses to Indiana, Northwestern and Maryland are seeking the finishing touch when they meet Friday night in College Park, Md. FULL STORY

No. 23 Indiana, 'on a mission,' seeks to stay unbeaten at Northwestern

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October 01 Indiana stands 5-0 in football for the first time since 1967, the most recent time the program shared a Big Ten title, and a No. 23 ranking now flanks the Hoosiers' name. FULL STORY

After 40-year break, Northwestern meets Washington

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September 17 Washington will play its first conference game as a member of the Big Ten on Saturday when it hosts Northwestern. FULL STORY

DEPTH CHART

Offense
QB 12
Jack Lausch
6-2
205
Jr.
RB 4
Cam Porter*
5-10
220
Sr.
WR 17
Bryce Kirtz*
6-0
190
Sr.
WR 8
AJ Henning*
5-10
185
Sr.
WR 16
Frank Covey IV
6-1
190
So.
TE 87
Thomas Gordon
6-5
245
Sr.
LT 72
Caleb Tiernan*
6-7
325
Sr.
LG 56
Josh Thompson*
6-5
315
Sr.
C 65
Jack Bailey
6-3
285
Sr.
RG 75
Jordan Knox
6-2
300
So.
RT 66
Matt Keeler
6-6
310
Sr.
Defense
DE 91
Aidan Hubbard
6-4
260
Sr.
DT 95
Najee Story*
6-4
285
Sr.
DT 90
Carmine Bastone*
6-2
300
Sr.
DE 47
Michael Kilbane
6-5
250
So.
LB 5
Kenny Soares Jr.
6-5
230
Jr.
LB 37
Mac Uihlein
6-1
227
Sr.
LB 34
Xander Mueller*
6-3
235
Sr.
CB 10
Theran Johnson*
5-11
185
Sr.
CB 7
Ore Adeyi
5-11
185
Sr.
S 0
Coco Azema
5-11
205
Sr.
S 8
Devin Turner*
6-1
205
Jr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K 82
Jack Olsen*
5-10
190
Sr.
P 99
Hunter Renner*
6-2
230
Sr.
*Returning Starters
2023 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
22.1
104
Rushing
101.9
119
Passing
202.0
94
Total
303.9
121
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
22.5
40
Rushing
157.8
81
Passing
182.9
15
Total
340.8
35
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
+13
+1.00
3
2022 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
13.8
127
Rushing
125.1
97
Passing
210.3
93
Total
335.4
106
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
28.3
82
Rushing
191.3
109
Passing
183.4
13
Total
374.8
62
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
-19
-1.58
130
2021 RANKINGS
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
16.6
125
Rushing
144.2
82
Passing
177.3
111
Total
321.6
116
OFFENSE
PER GAME
RANK
Scoring
29.0
89
Rushing
213.0
119
Passing
216.5
46
Total
429.5
101
TO MARGIN
PER GAME
RANK
-6
-0.50
T-106