2022 Northwestern Wildcats football team

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2022 Northwestern Wildcats football
Northwestern Wildcats logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record1–11 (1–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Jim O'Neil (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3/3–4 hybrid
Home stadium Ryan Field
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 3 Michigan xy$^  9 0   13 1  
No. 4 Ohio State ^  8 1   11 2  
No. 7 Penn State  7 2   11 2  
Maryland  4 5   8 5  
Michigan State  3 6   5 7  
Indiana  2 7   4 8  
Rutgers  1 8   4 8  
West Division
Purdue xy  6 3   8 6  
Illinois  5 4   8 5  
Iowa  5 4   8 5  
Minnesota  5 4   9 4  
Wisconsin  4 5   7 6  
Nebraska  3 6   4 8  
Northwestern  1 8   1 11  
Championship: Michigan 43, Purdue 22
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, and competed as members of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by 17th-year head coach Pat Fitzgerald.

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Schedule

Northwestern announced its 2022 football schedule on January 12, 2022. [1] The 2022 schedule consisted of six home games and five away games, as well as a neutral-site game in the regular season. The Wildcats hosted Big Ten foes Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Illinois and traveled to Penn State, Maryland, Iowa, Minnesota, and Purdue. They played Nebraska at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. [2] The Wildcats hosted all three non-conference opponents, Duke from the ACC, Southern Illinois from Division I FCS, and Miami (OH) from the MAC.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 2711:30 a.m.vs. Nebraska FOX W 31–2842,699
September 1011:00 a.m. Duke * FS1 L 23–3124,622
September 1711:00 a.m. Southern Illinois *
  • Ryan Field
  • Evanston, IL
BTN L 24–3123,146
September 246:30 p.m. Miami (OH) *
  • Ryan Field
  • Evanston, IL
BTNL 14–1723,773
October 12:30 p.m.at No. 11 Penn State ESPN L 7–17105,524
October 82:30 p.m. Wisconsin Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Ryan Field
  • Evanston, IL
BTNL 7–4232,121
October 222:30 p.m.at Maryland BTNL 24–3131,418
October 292:30 p.m.at Iowa ESPN2L 13–3369,250
November 511:00 a.m.No. 2 Ohio State
  • Ryan Field
  • Evanston, IL
ABC L 7–2142,774
November 122:30 p.m.at Minnesota BTNL 3–3141,686
November 1911:00 a.m.at Purdue FS1L 9–1754,016
November 262:30 p.m. Illinois
BTNL 3–4125,744
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

[2]

Roster

2022 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 0Cole FreemanSo
WR 1Raymond Niro IISr
QB 3 Ryan Hilinski Jr
RB 4Cam PorterJr
WR 5Jacob GillSo
WR 6 Malik Washington Sr
RB 7Anthony Tyus IIISo
WR 8Wayne Dennis Jr.Jr
QB 9Carl RichardsonJr
QB 10Brendan SullivanSo
RB 11Andrew ClairGS
QB 12Jack LauschFr
WR 13Preston BaconJr
WR 14Donnie GraySo
WR 15Calvin Johnson IISo
WR 17Bryce KirtzJr
WR 18Genson Hooper PriceJr
WR 19Reggie FleurimaFr
RB 20Joseph Himon IIFr
RB 22Connor NewhouseJr
RB 26 Evan Hull Jr
RB 29Marcus CiscoJr
RB 31Jake ArthursJr
RB 39Albert Kunickis IIIFr
OL 55Conrad RowleySr
OL 56Josh ThompsonSo
OL 62Max SkidmoreJr
OL 63Dom D'AntonioJr
OL 65Jackson CarselloSo
OL 66Braeden EdwardsSo
OL 68Josh PriebeJr
OL 69Charlie SchmidtSr
OL 71Ben WratherJr
OL 72Caleb TiernanSo
OL 73Deuce McGuireFr
OL 74Nick HerzogFr
OL 75Vincent PicozziGS
OL 76Ethan WiederkehrGS
OL 77 Peter Skoronski Jr
OL 78Luke TrifunovicJr
OL 79Zachary FranksJr
WR 80Donny Navarro IIISr
TE 81Chris PetrucciFr
WR 82Jasper StrattonSo
TE 83Blake Van BurenFr
TE 84Hunter WelcingJr
WR 85Jack KennedyJr
TE 86Lawson AlbrightSo
TE 87Thomas GordonJr
TE 88Marshall LangJr
TE 89Charlie MangieriGS
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 0Coco AzemaJr
DB 2 Cameron Mitchell Jr
DB 3Jaheem JosephJr
LB 4Wendell Davis Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 7Ore AdeyiSo
DL 8Ryan JohnsonGS
DB 9Jeremiah Lewis Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 10Theran JohnsonSo
CB 11A. J. HamptonSr
DB 12Nigel WilliamsJr
DB 13Garnett Hollis Jr.Jr
S 18Garner WallaceSo
DB 20Trent CarringtonGS
DB 21Tyler HaskinsJr
DB 22Evan SmithFr
DB 23Devin TurnerFr
DB 24Rod Heard IIJr
DB 27Jack OyolaFr
DB 28Braden TurnerFr
DB 31Robert FitzgeraldFr
LB 32Bryce GallagherJr
LB 33Braden BrusFr
LB 34Xander MuellerJr
LB 35Kenny Soares Jr.Fr
LB 36Declan CarrGS
LB 37Mac UihleinSo
DB 38Joe DeHaanJr
LB 40Jason Reynolds IIFr
DL 41Jaylen PateGS
DL 42Anto SakaFr
LB 44Khalid JonesSr
LB 45Cullen ColemanJr
DL 46Devin O'RourkeSr
LB 48Owen BerginJr
DL 50P. J. SpencerJr
LB 51Miles CrutchleyFr
DL 52Jordan ButlerJr
DE 53Jaiden CameronJr
DL 54Henrik Barndt Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 57Greyson MetzJr
DL 58Peyton WarfordFr
DL 60Carmine BastoneSo
DL 90Taishan HolmesSr
DL 91Aidan HubbardSo
DL 93Brendan FlakesFr
DT 94Jason Gold Jr.Sr
DL 95Najee StorySo
DL 96Austin FirestoneFr
DL 97Sean McLaughlinJr
DL 98Duke OlgesJr
DL 99 Adetomiwa Adebawore Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 43Will HalkyardJr
P 47Luke AkersJr
K/P 49Jacob TabibianSo
K 90Adam StageSr
K 92Jack OlsenJr
P 99Hunter RennerJr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Mike BajakianOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Jim O'NeilDefensive coordinator
  • Kurt AndersonOffensive Line
  • Lou Ayeni – Running backs/Recruiting coordinator
  • Jeff GenykSpecial teams coordinator/Tight ends
  • Marty Long – Defensive line
  • Matt MacPherson – Associate head coach/Defensive backs
  • Tim McGarigleLinebackers
  • Ryan Smith – Cornerbacks
  • Dennis Springer – Wide receivers

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

Nebraska

1234Total
Cornhuskers7714028
Wildcats3147731

Duke

1234Total
Blue Devils14701031
Wildcats0106723

Southern Illinois

1234Total
Salukis01431431
Wildcats7701024

Miami (OH)

1234Total
RedHawks0701017
Wildcats700714

At No. 11 Penn State

1234Total
Wildcats00707
No. 11 Nittany Lions770317

Wisconsin

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern – Game summary
Period1234Total
Badgers72101442
Wildcats00077

at Ryan Field, Evanston, Illinois

  • Date: October 8, 2022
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: W at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 32,121
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Brock Vereen (analyst), Rick Pizzo (sideline)
Game information

At Maryland

Pregame lineOver/under
MD –14.051
Northwestern Wildcats (1–5) at Maryland Terrapins (5–2) - Game summary
Period1234Total
Northwestern7100724
Maryland01014731

at SECU StadiumCollege Park, MD

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: 3 mph SW
  • Game attendance: 31,418
  • Referee: Michael Cannon
  • TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst), and Rick Pizzo (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • 2:54 NW - Brendan Sullivan 1-yard run (Adam Stage kick) - 7-0 Northwestern, Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:48
Second quarter
  • 13:43 MD - Roman Hemby 14-yard run (Chad Ryland kick) - 7-7, Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:06
  • 10:25 NW - Adam Stage 24-yard field goal - 10-7 Northwestern, Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:18
  • 4:50 NW - Evan Hull 10-yard pass from Brendan Sullivan (Adam Stage kick) - 17-7 Northwestern, Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 4:12
  • 0:08 MD - Chad Ryland 20-yard field goal - 17-10 Northwestern, Drive: 16 plays, 86 yards, 4:40
Third quarter
  • 10:21 MD - Roman Hemby 18-yard run (Chad Ryland kick) - 17-17, Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:54
  • 1:07 MD - Rakim Jarrett 30-yard pass from Billy Edwards Jr. (Chad Ryland kick) - 24-17 Maryland, Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:33
Fourth quarter
  • 3:34 NW - Andrew Clair 9-yard run (Adam Stage kick) - 24-24, Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:50
  • 3:22 MD - Roman Hemby 75-yard run (Chad Ryland kick) - 31-24 Maryland, Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12
StatisticsNorthwesternMaryland
First downs2425
Plays–yards70–35878–423
Rushes–yards46–21550–257
Passing yards143166
Passing: comp–att–int18–24–218–28–0
Time of possession27:1032:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassingBrendan Sullivan18/24, 143 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Evan Hull 20 carries, 119 yards
Receiving Malik Washington 6 receptions, 72 yards
MarylandPassing Billy Edwards Jr. 18/28, 166 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Roman Hemby 24 carries, 179 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Rakim Jarrett 8 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD

At Iowa

1234Total
Wildcats007613
Hawkeyes101031033

No. 2 Ohio State

1234Total
No. 2 Buckeyes077721
Wildcats70007

At Minnesota

1234Total
Wildcats03003
Golden Gophers7731431

At Purdue

1234Total
Wildcats03069
Boilermakers770317

Illinois

1234Total
Fighting Illini71017741
Wildcats00033

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References

  1. "Football: Big Ten announces revisions to 2022 Northwestern football schedule" . Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "2022 Northwestern Football Schedule" . Retrieved February 5, 2022.