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Roster Snapshot
#10 Ricky Ahumaraeze
WR · 3 yrs
#61 David Anchondo
OL · 3 yrs
#7 Ore Adeyi
DB · 4 yrs
#33 Braydon Brus
LB · 4 yrs
Full Season Schedule & Results
12 Games| Date | Opponent | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Week 1
|
vs
SDST
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
📺 BTN
|
W 34 - 18 |
|
Week 3
|
vs
COLO
Colorado Buffaloes
📺 Fox
|
W 41 - 7 |
|
Week 4
|
@
#5IU
Indiana Hoosiers
📺 Fox
|
L 23 - 29 |
|
Week 5
|
vs
PSU
Penn State Nittany Lions
📺 Fox
|
W 34 - 13 |
|
Week 6
|
vs
BALL
Ball State Cardinals
📺 BTN
|
W 45 - 14 |
|
Week 7
|
@
MSU
Michigan State Spartans
📺 Peacock
|
W 24 - 21 |
|
Week 8
|
vs
RUTG
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
📺 Peacock
|
W 42 - 14 |
|
Week 9
|
@
ORE
Oregon Ducks
📺 Peacock
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 10
|
vs
IOWA
Iowa Hawkeyes
|
11/7 - TBD |
|
Week 11
|
@
#2OSU
Ohio State Buckeyes
|
11/14 - TBD |
|
Week 12
|
@
MINN
Minnesota Golden Gophers
|
11/21 - TBD |
|
Week 13
|
vs
ILL
Illinois Fighting Illini
|
11/28 - TBD |
Northwestern Wildcats Roster & Depth Chart
Head Coach: David BraunOffense (48)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Ricky Ahumaraeze
#10
6' 4", 210 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
WR |
|
David Anchondo
#61
6' 7", 315 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Daniel Anderson
#22
5' 11", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
RB |
Arkel Anugwom
#75
6' 7", 330 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Anthony Birsa
#64
6' 5", 305 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Braden Blueitt
#80
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
WR |
Ryan Boe
#2
6' 3", 215 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
QB |
Jace Borcherding
#67
6' 4", 300 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Trey Boyd
#78
6' 5", 300 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Leighton Burbach
#70
6' 8", 280 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Jackson Carsello
#65
6' 4", 300 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Aidan Chiles
#0
6' 4", 225 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
QB |
Idrys Cotton
#77
6' 4", 305 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Frank Covey IV
#3
6' 1", 200 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
WR |
Angelo De Sensi
#52
6' 5", 290 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Luke Dehnicke
#84
6' 6", 240 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
TE |
Hayden Eligon II
#8
6' 4", 210 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
WR |
Dube Enongene
#14
6' 1", 200 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
WR |
Chase Farrell
#20
5' 10", 180 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
WR |
Hayden Flavin
#60
6' 7", 300 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Owen Fors
#50
6' 4", 305 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Gavin Frakes
#13
6' 4", 235 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
QB |
Jack Fuchs
#72
6' 8", 300 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Aidan Gray
#11
6' 3", 215 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
QB |
Carson Grove
#87
5' 11", 195 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
WR |
Joseph Himon II
#6
5' 9", 195 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
RB |
Alex Honig
#86
6' 6", 275 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
TE |
Owen Jakubczak
#66
6' 4", 285 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Tyler Kielmeyer
#48
6' 6", 240 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
TE |
Caleb Komolafe
#5
5' 11", 210 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
RB |
Noah LaPorte
#43
6' 6", 235 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
TE |
Camp Magee
#18
6' 5", 210 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
WR |
Nicco Marchiol
#4
6' 2", 220 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
QB |
Jaden McDuffie
#82
6' 3", 190 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
WR |
Tom McGlinchey
#85
6' 6", 240 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
TE |
Deuce McGuire
#73
6' 5", 310 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Jacob Miller
#79
6' 7", 270 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Sean Morris II
#36
5' 10", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
RB |
Johnny O'Brien
#9
6' 3", 200 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
QB |
Michael O'Connell
#76
6' 7", 315 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Ezomo Oratokhai
#62
6' 4", 310 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Chris Petrucci
#81
6' 4", 245 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
TE |
Mar'Kel Porter
#7
5' 11", 215 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
RB |
Robby Preckel
#41
6' 3", 230 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
RB |
Dennis Rahouski
#71
6' 5", 300 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
OL |
Keaton Reinke
#11
6' 3", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
WR |
Marcus Romain
#12
6' 0", 215 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
RB |
Cam Russell
#89
6' 3", 215 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
WR |
Defense (46)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Ore Adeyi
#7
5' 11", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
|
Braydon Brus
#33
6' 1", 230 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LB |
Callen Campbell
#44
6' 4", 260 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Nick Costa
#57
6' 4", 250 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Lincoln Creager
#46
6' 3", 220 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LB |
Miles Crutchley
#51
6' 0", 220 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LB |
Terrion Curry-Hicks
#22
5' 11", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Gabe Davis-Ray
#12
6' 3", 200 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Nate Dawson
#23
6' 2", 200 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Brenden Deasfernandes
#3
6' 2", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Ronald Derrick III
#58
6' 5", 260 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Marquet Dorsey Jr.
#25
6' 2", 195 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Robert Fitzgerald
#6
6' 0", 210 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Brendan Flakes
#15
6' 4", 295 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Josh Fussell
#13
6' 0", 190 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Tyler Gant
#54
6' 3", 300 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Nigel Glover
#42
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LB |
Mason Green
#92
6' 2", 250 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Jonah Hayes
#96
6' 6", 260 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Tre Hoskins
#56
6' 5", 310 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Migo Jackson
#88
6' 0", 305 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Jamaal Johnson
#24
6' 2", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Qayvier Johnson
#50
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LB |
Alijah Jones
#0
6' 0", 195 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Amare Jordan
#49
6' 1", 210 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LB |
Tanner Jumpp
#53
6' 3", 280 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Michael Kilbane
#47
6' 5", 280 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Dominic Kirks
#5
6' 5", 275 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Gage LaDere
#94
6' 2", 270 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Landon Lauter
#98
6' 5", 290 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
J.J. Lewis
#16
6' 0", 205 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Jalen Lewis
#26
5' 9", 200 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Calvin Lorek
#52
6' 4", 280 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Parker Maiers
#39
6' 1", 230 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LB |
Sean Martin
#35
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Mason Mayne
#95
6' 3", 290 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Kobie McKinzie
#2
6' 2", 235 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LB |
Max Mohring
#37
6' 3", 220 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LB |
Caden O'Rourke
#91
6' 5", 250 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Timi Oke
#28
6' 1", 190 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Jack Oyola
#27
5' 11", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Montae Pate
#4
6' 2", 175 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DB |
Troy Regovich
#99
6' 5", 290 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Jason Reynolds II
#40
6' 2", 230 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LB |
Dylan Roberts
#55
6' 3", 300 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
DL |
Payton Roth
#34
6' 4", 230 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LB |
Special Teams (6)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
Evan Boutorwick
#60
6' 3", 240 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LS |
Marko Dubak
#95
6' 2", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
P |
Nikola Dugandzic
#92
6' 5", 215 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Northwestern
|
P |
Jack Florentine
#59
6' 0", 210 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Northwestern
|
LS |
Henry Helms
#94
6' 1", 180 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Northwestern
|
PK |
Jackson Kleather
#90
5' 10", 190 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Northwestern
|
PK |
Northwestern Wildcats Statistics & League Rankings
Official ESPN statistical splitPassing
Completion Percentage
69.6
Completions
117
Interception Percentage
0.60
Interceptions
1
Longest Pass
71
Net Passing Yards
1,617
Net Passing Yards Per Game
231.0
Passing Attempts
168
Passing Touchdown %
7.10
Passing Touchdowns
12
Passer Rating
172.6
Total Sacks
15
Sack Yards Lost
118
Yards Per Pass Attempt
9.6
Passing Yards
1,617
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
7
Yards Per Game
435.6
Total Points Per Game
34.7
Total Points
243
Total Touchdowns
30
Passing Yards Per Game
231.0
Comp-Att
117-168
Sacks-Yards Lost
15-118
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
278
Rushing Yards
1,432
Yards Per Rush Attempt
5.2
Long Rushing
80
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
Rushing Touchdowns
17
Rushing Yards Per Game
204.6
Rushing Fumbles
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
Rushing 1st downs
75
Team Games Played
7
Total Yards
3,049
Total Offensive Plays
461
Total Points Per Game
34.7
Total Points
243
Total Touchdowns
30
Receiving
Receptions
117
Receiving Targets
0
Receiving Yards
1,617
Receiving Yards
1,617
Receiving Touchdowns
12
Long Reception
71
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
Receiving Yards Per Game
231.0
Receiving Fumbles
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
Receiving Yards After Catch
647
Receiving First Downs
75
Team Games Played
7
Yards Per Reception
13.8
Total Points Per Game
34.7
Total Points
243
Total Touchdowns
30
Miscellaneous
Total 1st downs
161
Rushing 1st downs
75
Passing 1st downs
75
1st downs by penalty
11
Third Down Conversions
39
Third Down Attempts
84
3rd down %
46.43
Fourth Down Conversions
4
First Downs Attempts
6
4th down %
66.67
Total Penalties
51
Total Penalty Yards
379
Possession Time Seconds
12942
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
Total Takeaways
6
Total Giveaways
3
Turnover Ratio
3
Fumbles Lost
0
3rd down efficiency
39-84
4th down efficiency
4-6
Total-Yards
51-379
Defense
Solo Tackles
254
Assist Tackles
228
Total Tackles
482
Sacks
13
Sack Yards
118
Stuffs
48
Passes Defended
36
Average Interception Yards
6.1
Long Interception
22
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
1
Tackles For Loss
27
Team Games Played
7
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
8
Interception Yards
49
Interception Touchdowns
1
INT: Total
8-49
General
Fumbles
10
Forced Fumbles
3
Fumbles Recovered
5
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
Games Played
7
Fumbles-Lost
10-0
Returning
Kick Returns
10
Kick Return Yards
216
Yards Per Kick Return
21.6
Long Kick Return
37
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Returns
6
Punt Return Yards
39
Yards Per Punt Return
6.5
Long Punt Return
26
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
7
Punt: Total
6-39
Kicking
Field Goal Made
11
Field Goal Attempts
14
Field Goal Percentage
78.6
Long Field Goal Made
52
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
1
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
7
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
3
Field Goal Attempts 50+
3
Extra Points Made
28
Extra Point Attempts
28
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
1
Field Goals Made 30-39
7
Field Goals Made 40-49
1
Field Goals Made 50+
2
Total Kicking Points
61
Team Games Played
7
Touchback Percentage
38
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
Kickoff Returns
0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
11-14
Punting
Punts
21
Punt Yards
807
Long Punt
72
Gross Average Punt Yards
38.4
Net Average Punt Yards
38.4
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
8
Touchbacks
1
Fair Catches
8
Punt Returns
3
Punt Return Yards
0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
Team Games Played
7
Punt: Total Yards
21-807
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
17
Receiving Touchdowns
12
Return Touchdowns
0
Total Touchdowns
29
Field Goals
11
Kick Extra Points
28
Total Two Point Conversions
1
Total Points
243
Total Points Per Game
34.7