Northwestern Wildcats
Big Ten
· 2026 schedule
4-11-1 conf
Record
4-1
1-1 in Big Ten
Games
12
7 home · 5 away · 0 neutral
Conference games
9
3 non-conference
Ranked opponents
4
AP Top 25 · 2026-10-04
Schedule strength
+7.1
11 FBS opponents · 1 FCS
SOS rank
#31
of 138 FBS teams
Full 2026 schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result / line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 | 8:00p ET | vs  S Dakota StFCS / Other | Home | BTN | W 34-18 preview |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 | 7:30p ET | vs  ColoradoBig 12 | Home | Fox | W 41-7 preview |
| Wk 4 | Sep 25 | 8:00p ET | at 7  IndianaBig Ten | Away | Fox | L 23-29 preview |
| Wk 5 | Oct 2 | 8:00p ET | vs  Penn StateBig Ten | Home | Fox | W 34-13 preview |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 | 12:30p ET | vs  Ball StateMAC | Home | BTN | W 45-14 preview |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 | 12:00p ET | at  Michigan StBig Ten | Away | Peacock | — preview |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 | TBD | vs  RutgersBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 | TBD | at 13  OregonBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 | TBD | vs 20  IowaBig Ten | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 | TBD | at 5  Ohio StateBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 | TBD | at  MinnesotaBig Ten | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 | TBD | vs  IllinoisBig Ten | Home | ILL -3.5 preview |
Schedule strength = mean opponent efficiency margin from The CFB King's 2026 final ratings.
Open weeks: 2
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Offense Spread
WR-X
8Hayden Eligon IIJR12.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
2 rec24 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec12.0 rec yds
career · 17 games
43 rec628 rec yds3 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 2 | 2 rec24 rec yds |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 12 | 37 rec521 rec yds3 rec TD |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 3 | 4 rec83 rec yds |
10Ricky AhumaraezeRS JR17.2 rec yds/g
2026 totals
5 rec69 rec yds
2026 per game
1.2 rec17.2 rec yds
career · 10 games
15 rec269 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 4 | 5 rec69 rec yds |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 6 | 10 rec200 rec yds |
11Keaton ReinkeFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
WR-Z
17Griffin WildeSR85.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
24 rec425 rec yds3 rec TD
2026 per game
4.8 rec85.0 rec yds0.6 rec TD
career · 43 games
186 rec2,858 rec yds29 rec TD11 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 5 | 24 rec425 rec yds3 rec TD |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 13 | 71 rec880 rec yds8 rec TD5 rush yds |
| 2024 | S Dakota St | 15 | 71 rec1,154 rec yds12 rec TD6 rush yds |
| 2023 | not in the FBS record | 10 | 20 rec399 rec yds6 rec TD |
3Frank Covey IVRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
14Dube EnongeneRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
WR-SL
19Drew WagnerJR31.6 rec yds/g
2026 totals
16 rec158 rec yds1 rec TD43 rush yds
2026 per game
3.2 rec31.6 rec yds0.2 rec TD8.6 rush yds
career · 16 games
41 rec361 rec yds3 rec TD60 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 5 | 16 rec158 rec yds1 rec TD43 rush yds |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 9 | 22 rec172 rec yds2 rec TD17 rush yds |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 2 | 3 rec31 rec yds |
87Carson GroveRS SO2 receptions
2025 totals 2 receptions17 receiving yards8.5 yards per reception
LT
74Grant SeagrenRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
78Trey BoydRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LG
71Dennis RahouskiRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
75Arkel AnugwomRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
C
65Jackson CarselloGR2 total tackles
2024 totals 2 total tackles
64Anthony BirsaRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RG
77Idrys CottonRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
67Jace BorcherdingRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RT
73Deuce McGuireRS SR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
76Michael O'ConnellRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
TE
86Alex HonigGR36.2 rec yds/g
2026 totals
9 rec145 rec yds2 rec TD
2026 per game
2.2 rec36.2 rec yds0.5 rec TD
career · 16 games
28 rec366 rec yds8 rec TD26 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 4 | 9 rec145 rec yds2 rec TD |
| 2025 | UConn | 9 | 13 rec162 rec yds3 rec TD26 rush yds |
| 2024 | UConn | 3 | 6 rec59 rec yds3 rec TD |
41Robby PreckelSO0.5 rush yds/g
2026 totals
1 rush yds1 carries1 rec4 rec yds
2026 per game
0.5 rush yds0.5 carries0.5 rec2.0 rec yds
career · 7 games
150 rush yds43 carries2 rec8 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 2 | 1 rush yds1 carries1 rec4 rec yds |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 5 | 149 rush yds42 carries1 rec4 rec yds |
83Blake Van BurenGR1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
QB
0Aidan ChilesSR234.4 pass yds/g
2026 totals
1,172 pass yds9 pass TD80 comp112 att73 rush yds6 rush TD
2026 per game
234.4 pass yds1.8 pass TD16.0 comp22.4 att14.6 rush yds1.2 rush TD
career · 34 games
5,288 pass yds36 pass TD14 INT424 comp673 att604 rush yds18 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 5 | 1,172 pass yds9 pass TD80 comp112 att73 rush yds6 rush TD |
| 2025 | Michigan St | 8 | 1,392 pass yds10 pass TD3 INT128 comp203 att227 rush yds6 rush TD |
| 2024 | Michigan St | 12 | 2,415 pass yds13 pass TD11 INT192 comp323 att225 rush yds3 rush TD |
| 2023 | Oregon St | 9 | 309 pass yds4 pass TD24 comp35 att79 rush yds3 rush TD |
4Nicco MarchiolRS SR11.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
1 att22 rush yds
2026 per game
0.5 att11.0 rush yds
career · 23 games
1,401 pass yds9 pass TD7 INT133 comp208 att331 rush yds4 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 2 | 1 att22 rush yds |
| 2025 | West Virginia | 4 | 720 pass yds2 pass TD2 INT66 comp98 att56 rush yds1 rush TD |
| 2024 | West Virginia | 8 | 434 pass yds5 pass TD2 INT37 comp56 att120 rush yds2 rush TD |
| 2023 | West Virginia | 9 | 247 pass yds2 pass TD3 INT30 comp53 att133 rush yds1 rush TD |
2Ryan BoeRS SO6.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
6 rush yds
2026 per game
6.0 rush yds
career · 9 games
59 pass yds2 INT6 comp20 att109 rush yds1 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 1 | 6 rush yds |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 7 | 17 pass yds1 INT2 comp7 att118 rush yds1 rush TD |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 1 | 42 pass yds1 INT4 comp13 att-15 rush yds |
RB
5Caleb KomolafeRS JR66.8 rush yds/g
2026 totals
334 rush yds60 carries3 rush TD7 rec81 rec yds
2026 per game
66.8 rush yds12.0 carries0.6 rush TD1.4 rec16.2 rec yds
career · 30 games
1,423 rush yds304 carries14 rush TD25 rec182 rec yds2 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 5 | 334 rush yds60 carries3 rush TD7 rec81 rec yds |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 12 | 941 rush yds190 carries11 rush TD11 rec60 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 10 | 139 rush yds50 carries2 rec8 rec yds |
| 2023 | Northwestern | 3 | 9 rush yds4 carries5 rec33 rec yds1 rec TD |
27Gavin SawchukGR38.8 rush yds/g
2026 totals
194 rush yds37 carries1 rec-3 rec yds
2026 per game
38.8 rush yds7.4 carries0.2 rec-0.6 rec yds
career · 36 games
1,552 rush yds305 carries18 rush TD36 rec240 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 5 | 194 rush yds37 carries1 rec-3 rec yds |
| 2025 | Florida St | 12 | 486 rush yds109 carries8 rush TD13 rec121 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2024 | Oklahoma | 8 | 128 rush yds39 carries1 rush TD8 rec28 rec yds |
| 2023 | Oklahoma | 11 | 744 rush yds120 carries9 rush TD14 rec94 rec yds |
6Joseph Himon IIGR63.8 rush yds/g
2026 totals
319 rush yds23 carries3 rush TD4 rec61 rec yds3 rec TD
2026 per game
63.8 rush yds4.6 carries0.6 rush TD0.8 rec12.2 rec yds0.6 rec TD
career · 41 games
1,198 rush yds209 carries6 rush TD58 rec494 rec yds5 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 5 | 319 rush yds23 carries3 rush TD4 rec61 rec yds3 rec TD |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 11 | 486 rush yds99 carries1 rush TD21 rec118 rec yds |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 12 | 257 rush yds52 carries2 rush TD15 rec96 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2023 | Northwestern | 13 | 136 rush yds35 carries18 rec219 rec yds1 rec TD |
22Daniel AndersonRS FR9.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
18 rush yds6 carries
2026 per game
9.0 rush yds3.0 carries
career · 4 games
27 rush yds9 carries
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 2 | 18 rush yds6 carries |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 2 | 9 rush yds3 carries |
12Marcus RomainRS FR5.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
5 rush yds4 carries
2026 per game
5.0 rush yds4.0 carries
career · 1 games
5 rush yds4 carries
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 1 | 5 rush yds4 carries |
Defense Multiple 4-3
LDE
47Michael KilbaneRS JR13 total tackles
2026 totals 13 total tackles
91Caden O'RourkeRS FR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles
90Jack TrautmannRS SO1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
LDT
15Brendan FlakesRS SR13 total tackles
2026 totals 13 total tackles1 sacks1 passes defended
55Dylan RobertsRS JR3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
53Tanner JumppRS FR1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
RDT
54Tyler GantRS JR10 total tackles
2026 totals 10 total tackles3 passes defended
95Mason MayneRS FR4 total tackles
2026 totals 4 total tackles
98Landon LauterRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RDE
24Jamaal JohnsonGRtransfersacks leader
Sacks1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
5Dominic KirksRS SOtransfer6 total tackles
2026 totals 6 total tackles
96Jonah HayesRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
WLB
33Braydon BrusRS SRtackles leader
Tackles30
Sacks3
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
32Matthew SmithRS SO5 total tackles
2026 totals 5 total tackles
34Payton RothRS JR3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
MLB
2Kobie McKinzieGRtransfertackles leader
Tackles32
Sacks1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
45Jack Sadowsky VSRtransfer4 total tackles
2026 totals 4 total tackles
51Miles CrutchleyRS SR1 total tackles
2024 totals 1 total tackles
LCB
SS
6Robert FitzgeraldRS SRtackles leader
Tackles42
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
0Alijah JonesSO10 total tackles
2025 totals 10 total tackles
FS
29Jon Jon Stevens Jr.SO10 total tackles
2026 totals 10 total tackles2 passes defended
RCB
4Montae PateRS SRtransfer15 total tackles
2026 totals 15 total tackles2 passes defended
25Marquet Dorsey Jr.SO1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles1 passes defended
NB
35Sean MartinRS SO1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
Special teams
PT
92Nikola DugandzicRS FR14 punts
2026 totals 14 punts36.9 gross average punt yards
95Marko DubakRS SRtransfer4 total tackles
2025 totals 4 total tackles
PK
90Jackson KleatherSRtransfer7 field goals made
2026 totals 7 field goals made87.5 field goal percentage
98Noah SurFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
94Henry HelmsRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
KO
98Noah SurFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
94Henry HelmsRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LS
60Evan BoutorwickGRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
59Jack FlorentineRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
H
94Henry HelmsRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
95Marko DubakRS SRtransfer4 total tackles
2025 totals 4 total tackles
PR
19Drew WagnerJR31.6 rec yds/g
2026 totals
16 rec158 rec yds1 rec TD43 rush yds
2026 per game
3.2 rec31.6 rec yds0.2 rec TD8.6 rush yds
career · 16 games
41 rec361 rec yds3 rec TD60 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 5 | 16 rec158 rec yds1 rec TD43 rush yds |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 9 | 22 rec172 rec yds2 rec TD17 rush yds |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 2 | 3 rec31 rec yds |
87Carson GroveRS SO2 receptions
2025 totals 2 receptions17 receiving yards8.5 yards per reception
KR
6Joseph Himon IIGR63.8 rush yds/g
2026 totals
319 rush yds23 carries3 rush TD4 rec61 rec yds3 rec TD
2026 per game
63.8 rush yds4.6 carries0.6 rush TD0.8 rec12.2 rec yds0.6 rec TD
career · 41 games
1,198 rush yds209 carries6 rush TD58 rec494 rec yds5 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 5 | 319 rush yds23 carries3 rush TD4 rec61 rec yds3 rec TD |
| 2025 | Northwestern | 11 | 486 rush yds99 carries1 rush TD21 rec118 rec yds |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 12 | 257 rush yds52 carries2 rush TD15 rec96 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2023 | Northwestern | 13 | 136 rush yds35 carries18 rec219 rec yds1 rec TD |
27Gavin SawchukGR38.8 rush yds/g
2026 totals
194 rush yds37 carries1 rec-3 rec yds
2026 per game
38.8 rush yds7.4 carries0.2 rec-0.6 rec yds
career · 36 games
1,552 rush yds305 carries18 rush TD36 rec240 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northwestern | 5 | 194 rush yds37 carries1 rec-3 rec yds |
| 2025 | Florida St | 12 | 486 rush yds109 carries8 rush TD13 rec121 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2024 | Oklahoma | 8 | 128 rush yds39 carries1 rush TD8 rec28 rec yds |
| 2023 | Oklahoma | 11 | 744 rush yds120 carries9 rush TD14 rec94 rec yds |
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· full statistical roster
Roster movement since last season
In 4
Out 4
Preston Stone QB→ no FBS roster203/339, 2174 YDS, 14 TD, 12 INT
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Betting record
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight up | 7-6 · 54% (13) | 4-1 · 80% (5) |
| Against the spread | 9-4 · 69% (13) | 4-1 · 80% (5) |
| Over / under | 6-7 · 46% (13) | 5-0 · 100% (5) |
| At home (SU) | 5-2 · 71% (7) | 4-0 · 100% (4) |
| On the road (SU) | 1-4 · 20% (5) | 0-1 · 0% (1) |
| As favorite (ATS) | 4-2 · 67% (6) | 2-1 · 67% (3) |
| As underdog (ATS) | 5-2 · 71% (7) | 2-0 · 100% (2) |
2025: 1 neutral-site game is in the straight-up record and in neither the home nor the road row.
Closing lines come from ESPN's odds record for each game, excluding in-game prices. No 2025 game landed exactly on its spread, so there are no pushes in these records. Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked at kickoff, so an in-play price cannot overwrite the number a game is graded against.
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