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Northwestern football schedule 2026

Northwestern Wildcats are 4-1, No. 25 AP, 9th of 18 in the Big Ten at 1-1. Next: Live: 0-0 at Michigan State (8:23 - 1st). Head coach: David Braun.

Next game

Live: 0-0 at Michigan State (8:23 - 1st)

Spartan Stadium

2026 schedule and results

  1. Wk 1W 34-18 vs South Dakota State
  2. Wk 3W 41-7 vs Colorado
  3. Wk 4L 23-29 at No. 5 Indiana
  4. Wk 5W 34-13 vs Penn State
  5. Wk 6W 45-14 vs Ball State
  6. Wk 7Live: 0-0 at Michigan State (8:23 - 1st)
  7. Wk 8vs Rutgers, Sat, Oct 24, 12:00 PM ET on Peacock
  8. Wk 9at Oregon, Sat, Oct 31, time TBA
  9. Wk 10vs No. 17 Iowa, Sat, Nov 7, time TBA
  10. Wk 11at No. 4 Ohio State, Sat, Nov 14, time TBA
  11. Wk 12at Minnesota, Sat, Nov 21, time TBA
  12. Wk 13vs Illinois, Sat, Nov 28, time TBA

Results and kickoffs from ESPN; kickoffs are Eastern time. Bold is the next game.

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Who leads Northwestern

  • Passing

    Aidan ChilesQB, SR, No. 0

    80/112, 1172 YDS, 9 TD

  • Rushing

    Caleb KomolafeRB, JR, No. 5

    60 CAR, 334 YDS, 3 TD

  • Rushing

    Joseph Himon IIRB, SR, No. 6

    23 CAR, 319 YDS, 3 TD

  • Receiving

    Luke DehnickeTE, SO, No. 84

    11 REC, 208 YDS

  • Receiving

    Alex HonigTE, SR, No. 86

    9 REC, 145 YDS, 2 TD

  • Tackles

    Robert FitzgeraldDB, SR, No. 6

    49 tackles

  • Sacks

    Braydon BrusLB, SR, No. 33

    3 sacks

  • Interceptions

    Ore AdeyiDB, SR, No. 7

    1 interception

Season totals from ESPN's team leaders.

In the Big Ten

Northwestern sit 9th of 18 in the Big Ten on conference record (1-1). Full Big Ten standings and the playoff picture.

By the Parlae deskSchedule and leaders updated Oct 17, 2026 at 12:33 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number