Northwestern

RANK: #78

   

RECORD: 1-11

   

Big Ten RECORD: 1-8

   
2023 Schedule
09/02
at Rutgers*
 
09/09
UTEP
 
09/16
at Duke
 
09/23
MINNESOTA*
 
09/30
PENN STATE*
 
10/07
HOWARD
 
10/21
at Nebraska*
 
10/28
MARYLAND*
 
11/04
vs. Iowa* (Wrigley Field)
 
11/11
at Wisconsin*
 
11/18
PURDUE*
 
11/25
at Illinois*
 
2022 Results
W
vs. Nebraska* (Dublin)
31-28
L
DUKE
23-31
L
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
24-31
L
MIAMI (OH)
14-17
L
at Penn State*
7-17
L
WISCONSIN*
7-42
L
at Maryland*
24-31
L
at Iowa*
13-33
L
OHIO STATE*
7-21
L
at Minnesota*
3-31
L
at Purdue*
9-17
L
ILLINOIS*
3-41

Utah meets resilient Northwestern in Las Vegas Bowl

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December 19 Quarterback Bryson Barnes is set to start for Utah in Saturday's Las Vegas Bowl against Northwestern in what the program already knows will be his swan song. FULL STORY

Northwestern stands between Illinois and one more game

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November 21 Northwestern edged visiting Purdue last week to become bowl eligible. FULL STORY

Report: Northwestern to name David Braun permanent football coach

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November 15 Northwestern will name David Braun as its head football coach on a permanent basis, ESPN reported Wednesday. FULL STORY

Northwestern meets Purdue, bids to continue home magic

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November 14 After ending a 14-game losing streak in true road games last week, Northwestern will try to close a strong home season in Evanston, Ill., against Purdue on Saturday. FULL STORY

Wisconsin hoping offense wakes up vs. Northwestern

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November 07 Wisconsin will try to regain its offensive stride against visiting Northwestern on Saturday as the Badgers look to remain in contention in the Big Ten West. FULL STORY

Iowa, Northwestern try to get offenses going at Wrigley Field

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October 31 Iowa's game at Northwestern on Saturday at Chicago's Wrigley Field suddenly has more intrigue in the Big Ten West race than perhaps originally expected. FULL STORY

Maryland, Northwestern look to stay afloat in Big Ten

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October 24 Maryland and Northwestern are fighting to keep pace in the Big Ten entering Saturday's contest in Evanston, Ill. FULL STORY

Maryland, Northwestern look to stay afloat in Big Ten

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October 24 Maryland and Northwestern are fighting to keep pace in the Big Ten entering Saturday's contest in Evanston, Ill. FULL STORY

Nebraska sticking with QB Heinrich Haarberg vs. Northwestern

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October 17 Nebraska and Northwestern are both hoping to pick up where they left off before a bye week when they meet in a Big Ten Conference matchup Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb. FULL STORY

Pat Fitzgerald sues Northwestern, alleges wrongful termination

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October 05 Ousted Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald, fired amid a hazing investigation, is seeking more than $130 million in a lawsuit filed Thursday. FULL STORY

DEPTH CHART

Offense
QB 10
Brendan Sullivan
6-3
225
Jr.
RB 4
Cam Porter
5-10
220
Jr.
WR 17
Bryce Kirtz*
6-0
190
Sr.
WR 1
Ray Niro
5-11
190
Sr.
WR 14
Cam Johnson
6-0
205
Sr.
TE 87
Thomas Gordon*
6-5
245
Sr.
LT 72
Caleb Tiernan
6-7
325
Jr.
LG 68
Josh Priebe*
6-5
310
Sr.
C 71
Ben Wrather
6-6
310
Sr.
RG 75
Jordan Knox
6-2
300
Fr.
RT 79
Zachary Franks
6-6
315
Sr.
Defense
DE 91
Aidan Hubbard
6-4
260
Jr.
DT 95
Najee Story
6-4
285
Jr.
DT 93
Brendan Flakes
6-4
280
So.
DE 97
Sean McLaughlin*
6-5
270
Sr.
LB 57
Greyson Metz
6-3
225
Sr.
LB 32
Bryce Gallagher*
6-2
235
Sr.
LB 34
Xander Mueller*
6-3
25
Sr.
CB 10
Theran Johnson
5-11
185
Jr.
CB 13
Garnett Hollis Jr.
6-2
205
Sr.
S 0
Coco Azema
5-11
205
Sr.
S 9
Jeremiah Lewis*
5-11
197
Sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K 92
Jack Olsen
5-10
190
Sr.
P 47
Luke Akers*
6-2
190
Sr.
*Returning Starters
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