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75
▲ Above its 5-year level +14▲ Up 3 this season
Career64since 1936
Peak881940
Last 561seasons
#31 nationally · 4-1 (1-1 conf)
Résumé #24
Schedule so far #65
Margin ±5 pts (tightens with games)
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Northwestern Wildcats

Big Ten · Evanston, IL · Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium · Head coach David Braun
Rival
Heated rivalry
55-59-5 all time (119 meetings since 1892)
Illinois leads
Last: lost 20-13 (2025) · Illinois has won 2 straight
Wants it back
program traits are earned from history
No recognized national titles since 1936. Counted: AP poll champion, a coaches-poll champion, or the BCS / playoff title-game winner; a split year counts for both.0national titles
Heisman Trophy winners0Heisman
Seasons finishing in the AP top 10 since 19366AP top-10
Consensus All-Americans since 19368All-Americans
NFL draft picks since 196768NFL picks
Winning percentage since 193641.1%win pct
History since 1936 · football since 1892. Every season →
Chemistry
Chem 65: typical65
Chem 62: typical
62Foundation
Chem 69: typical
69Gel
gel counts 40% so far
at its usual level
early · #32 of 138
HC year4
Ret. starters46%
QB yrs w/ OC1
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Per game · Northwestern vs opponentsTeamOpp
Points35.416.2
Total yards437.4376.4
Rushing yards203.0147.2
Passing yards234.4229.2
First downs22.422.0
Turnovers0.41.6
Sacks1.61.8
Penalty yards61.872.8
Opponent-adjusted unit ratings are on the Overview tab under “Why this rating”.