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2026 · Regular Season
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Standings
9th in Big Ten
Big Ten Conference
2026
ESPN standings
| Team | W | PF | PA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana Hoosiers | 5 | 221 | 54 | W5 |
 Nebraska Cornhuskers | 5 | 218 | 71 | W5 |
 UCLA Bruins | 4 | 179 | 75 | W4 |
 USC Trojans | 5 | 224 | 153 | W1 |
 Minnesota Golden Gophers | 4 | 160 | 90 | W3 |
 Ohio State Buckeyes | 4 | 211 | 63 | W3 |
 Wisconsin Badgers | 4 | 158 | 83 | W4 |
 Iowa Hawkeyes | 4 | 145 | 63 | L1 |
 Oregon Ducks | 3 | 190 | 93 | W2 |
| Northwestern Wildcats | 3 | 132 | 67 | W1 |
 Michigan Wolverines | 3 | 115 | 79 | L2 |
 Penn State Nittany Lions | 3 | 160 | 80 | L2 |
 Washington Huskies | 3 | 133 | 92 | L2 |
 Purdue Boilermakers | 2 | 152 | 175 | W1 |
 Illinois Fighting Illini | 2 | 153 | 130 | L2 |
 Maryland Terrapins | 2 | 152 | 151 | L3 |
 Michigan State Spartans | 2 | 91 | 116 | L3 |
 Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 1 | 150 | 161 | L1 |
Next game
Ball State CardinalsatNorthwestern WildcatsSat, 9:30 AM PDTNews
- College football's backup quarterback talent drainOct 7, 2026
- College Football Playoff 2026: Bubble Watch after Week 5Oct 6, 2026
- Northwestern hosts Ball StateOct 4, 2026
- Week 5 reality check: Alabama looks like, well, Alabama; Jeremiah Smith is undeniableOct 3, 2026
- Northwestern coach marvels at atmosphere in win vs. Penn StateOct 3, 2026
- Penn State no match for Northwestern in Ryan Field openerOct 3, 2026
- Caleb Komolafe stars as Northwestern rushes past Penn State 34-13 in 1st game at Ryan FieldOct 2, 2026
- 2027 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 50 schoolsOct 2, 2026
Roster
Full scheduleOffense
#10 Ricky AhumaraezeWR
#61 David AnchondoOL
#22 Daniel AndersonRB
#75 Arkel AnugwomOL
#64 Anthony BirsaOL
#80 Braden BlueittWR
#2 Ryan BoeQB
#67 Jace BorcherdingOL
#78 Trey BoydOL
#70 Leighton BurbachOL
#65 Jackson CarselloOL
#0 Aidan ChilesQB
#77 Idrys CottonOL
#3 Frank Covey IVWR
#52 Angelo De SensiOL
#84 Luke DehnickeTE
#8 Hayden Eligon IIWR
#14 Dube EnongeneWR
#20 Chase FarrellWR
#60 Hayden FlavinOL
#50 Owen ForsOL
#13 Gavin FrakesQB
#72 Jack FuchsOL
#11 Aidan GrayQB
#87 Carson GroveWR
#6 Joseph Himon IIRB
#86 Alex HonigTE
#66 Owen JakubczakOL
#48 Tyler KielmeyerTE
#5 Caleb KomolafeRB
#43 Noah LaPorteTE
#18 Camp MageeWR
#4 Nicco MarchiolQB
#82 Jaden McDuffieWR
#85 Tom McGlincheyTE
#73 Deuce McGuireOL
#79 Jacob MillerOL
#36 Sean Morris IIRB
#9 Johnny O'BrienQB
#76 Michael O'ConnellOL
#62 Ezomo OratokhaiOL
#81 Chris PetrucciTE
#7 Mar'Kel PorterRB
#41 Robby PreckelRB
#71 Dennis RahouskiOL
#11 Keaton ReinkeWR
#12 Marcus RomainRB
#89 Cam RussellWRDefense
#7 Ore AdeyiDB
#33 Braydon BrusLB
#44 Callen CampbellDL
#57 Nick CostaDL
#46 Lincoln CreagerLB
#51 Miles CrutchleyLB
#22 Terrion Curry-HicksDB
#12 Gabe Davis-RayDB
#23 Nate DawsonDB
#3 Brenden DeasfernandesDB
#58 Ronald Derrick IIIDL
#25 Marquet Dorsey Jr.DB
#6 Robert FitzgeraldDB
#15 Brendan FlakesDL
#13 Josh FussellDB
#54 Tyler GantDL
#42 Nigel GloverLB
#92 Mason GreenDL
#96 Jonah HayesDL
#56 Tre HoskinsDL
#88 Migo JacksonDL
#24 Jamaal JohnsonDL
#50 Qayvier JohnsonLB
#0 Alijah JonesDB
#49 Amare JordanLB
#53 Tanner JumppDL
#47 Michael KilbaneDL
#5 Dominic KirksDL
#94 Gage LaDereDL
#98 Landon LauterDL
#16 J.J. LewisDB
#26 Jalen LewisDB
#52 Calvin LorekDL
#39 Parker MaiersLB
#35 Sean MartinDB
#95 Mason MayneDL
#2 Kobie McKinzieLB
#37 Max MohringLB
#91 Caden O'RourkeDL
#28 Timi OkeDB
#27 Jack OyolaDB
#4 Montae PateDB
#99 Troy RegovichDL
#40 Jason Reynolds IILB
#55 Dylan RobertsDL
#34 Payton RothLB
Schedule
South Dakota State Jackrabbits18atNorthwestern Wildcats34Recap
Colorado Buffaloes7atNorthwestern Wildcats41RecapNorthwestern Wildcats23atIndiana Hoosiers29RecapPenn State Nittany Lions13atNorthwestern Wildcats34RecapBall State CardinalsatNorthwestern WildcatsSat, 9:30 AM PDTNorthwestern WildcatsatMichigan State SpartansSat, 9:00 AM PDTRutgers Scarlet KnightsatNorthwestern WildcatsFri, 9:00 PM PDTNorthwestern WildcatsatOregon DucksFri, 9:00 PM PDTIowa HawkeyesatNorthwestern WildcatsFri, 10:00 PM PDTNorthwestern WildcatsatOhio State BuckeyesFri, 10:00 PM PDTNorthwestern WildcatsatMinnesota Golden GophersFri, 10:00 PM PDTIllinois Fighting IlliniatNorthwestern WildcatsFri, 10:00 PM PDT