WEEK 1Sep 5
vs
South Dakota State
Ryan Field
Result not publishedTV not published
Big Ten Conference2026 SEASON
NorthwesternWildcats
0–0OverallBig Ten ConferenceAP rank not published
Sourced. Dated. Never guessed.Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026
ON DECKAt IndianaSep 26 · Time not published
THE ROAD AHEAD
12 games · Regular season2026 schedule
5 schedule entries shown.
WEEK 2Sep 12
Bye week
A week to reset.
OPEN WEEK
WEEK 3Sep 19
vs
Colorado
Ryan Field
WEEK 4Sep 26
Memorial Stadium
WEEK 5Oct 3
vs
#18 Penn State
Ryan Field
Dataset as of Sep 5, 2026. Times shown in Eastern Time.Where to watch
THE ROSTER RESHUFFLE
3 in / 4 out · net -1Transfer portal
Incoming3
DATEOT
Arkel Anugwom
From Alabama
QB
Aidan Chiles
From Michigan State
EDGE
Dominic Kirks
From Ohio State
Outgoing4
DATEK
Jack Olsen
To Miami (FL)
EDGE
Anto Saka
To Texas A&M
TE
Hunter Welcing
To Ohio State
OT
Hayden Wright
To Houston
Verified moves · As of Sep 7, 2026Full transfer ledger
THE LOCKER ROOM
Roster coverage unavailableMeet the roster
Position groups
Expand to exploreRoster not available for this team
The current research package does not include a published player roster for this program.
Inside the depth chartFirst string by unit
Depth chart not available for this team
No verified first-string listing is included in the current dataset.
Availability & fantasy notebookReported roles and player status · Sep 5, 2026
Availability report
Not published for this team.
Fantasy notes
Aidan Chiles · QB
TWO·DEEP lists transfer Aidan Chiles as Northwestern’s NEW STARTER after 61% of 2025 snaps.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeCaleb Komolafe · RB
College Football News ranked Caleb Komolafe as its No. 14 fantasy running back.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeGriffin Wilde · WR
College Football News ranked Griffin Wilde as its No. 113 overall fantasy player.
As of Sep 7, 2026 · activeMAKE A SATURDAY OF IT
Watch guideYour gameday, covered
Before you reach the gate
A clear-bag policy is published on the official athletics gameday page. Confirm the current permitted bag types and exact size limits with that page before you travel.
Getting there
CTA Purple Line to Central Street and Metra Union Pacific North to Evanston are the main rail options.
ON THE AIR · LOCAL FLAGSHIP
WGN720 AM
Northwestern Sports Radio Network · Chicago, IL
As of Sep 8, 2026Listen with the networkPolicies and broadcasts can change. Confirm details with the official athletics site before traveling.
BEYOND THE EYE TEST
2026 preseason · Published, not modeled hereBy the numbers
Preseason outlook
2026SP+ OVERALL5.1
NATIONAL RANK#50
Points per 20 possessions · Offense: higher is better. Defense: lower is better. Shared 0–60 scale.
- ESPN FPI rank
- #60
- Win total line vs. projection
- 5.5 / Not published
- Playoff probability Outlet not published
- Not published
BUILT OVER SATURDAYS
Season records & national player finishesThe program archive
Season by season
| Season | Record | PPG for | PPG against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7-6 | 21.8 | 20.9 |
| 2024 | 4-8 | 17.8 | 26.3 |
| 2023 | 8-5 | 22.1 | 22.5 |
| 2022 | 1-11 | 13.8 | 28.3 |
| 2021 | 3-9 | 16.6 | 29.0 |
| 2020 | 7-2 | 24.7 | 15.9 |
| 2019 | 3-9 | 16.3 | 23.6 |
| 2018 | 9-5 | 24.2 | 23.2 |
| 2017 | 10-3 | 29.2 | 20.1 |
| 2016 | 7-6 | 26.0 | 22.2 |
| 2015 | 10-3 | 19.5 | 18.6 |
| 2014 | 5-7 | 23.0 | 25.2 |
| 2013 | 5-7 | 26.2 | 27.1 |
| 2012 | 10-3 | 31.7 | 22.5 |
Top-10 finishes
Individual national statistical leaderboards · Not team poll finishes
#5
Chris Bergin
2021Tackles
#1
Brandon Joseph
2020Interceptions
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