2024 Northwestern Wildcats football team

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2024 Northwestern Wildcats football
Northwestern Wildcats logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Zach Lujan (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Tim McGarigle (1st season)
Home stadium Martin Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Illinois  0 0   0 0  
Indiana  0 0   0 0  
Iowa  0 0   0 0  
Maryland  0 0   0 0  
Michigan  0 0   0 0  
Michigan State  0 0   0 0  
Minnesota  0 0   0 0  
Nebraska  0 0   0 0  
Northwestern  0 0   0 0  
Ohio State  0 0   0 0  
Oregon  0 0   0 0  
Penn State  0 0   0 0  
Purdue  0 0   0 0  
Rutgers  0 0   0 0  
UCLA  0 0   0 0  
USC  0 0   0 0  
Washington  0 0   0 0  
Wisconsin  0 0   0 0  
Championship: December 2024
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
As of April 17, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Northwestern Wildcats football team will represent Northwestern University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by second-year head coach David Braun. The team will play some of its home games at a temporary facility constructed at the university's Martin Stadium while a permanent replacement for the former Ryan Field is built. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 31 Miami (OH) *
September 7 Duke *
  • Martin Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
September 14 Eastern Illinois *
  • Martin Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
September 21at Washington
October 5 Indiana
  • Martin Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
October 12at Maryland
October 19 Wisconsin
  • Martin Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
October 26at Iowa
November 2at Purdue
November 16 Ohio State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Martin Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
November 23at Michigan
November 30 Illinois
  • Martin Stadium
  • Evanston, IL (rivalry)
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Source: [2] [3]

[4] [5]

[6]

Game summaries

vs Miami (OH)

Pregame lineOver/under
Miami RedHawks (0-0) vs Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Miami (OH)00000
Northwestern00000

at TBD • TBD

  • Date: August 31
StatisticsMiami (OH)Northwestern
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Duke

Pregame lineOver/under
Duke Blue Devils (0-0) vs Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Duke00000
Northwestern00000

at TBD • TBD

  • Date: September 7
StatisticsDukeNorthwestern
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DukePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Eastern Illinois

Pregame lineOver/under
Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-0) vs Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Eastern Illinois00000
Northwestern00000

at TBD • TBD

  • Date: September 14
StatisticsEastern IllinoisNorthwestern
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Washington

Pregame lineOver/under
Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) at Washington Huskies (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Northwestern00000
Washington00000

at Husky StadiumSeattle, Washington

  • Date: September 21
StatisticsNorthwesternWashington
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving
WashingtonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Indiana

Pregame lineOver/under
Indiana Hoosiers (0-0) vs Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Indiana00000
Northwestern00000

at TBD • TBD

  • Date: October 5
StatisticsIndianaNorthwestern
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Maryland

Pregame lineOver/under
Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) at Maryland Terrapins (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Northwestern00000
Maryland00000

at SECU StadiumCollege Park, Maryland

  • Date: October 12
StatisticsNorthwesternMaryland
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MarylandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wisconsin

Pregame lineOver/under
Wisconsin Badgers (0-0) vs Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Wisconsin00000
Northwestern00000

at TBD • TBD

  • Date: October 19
StatisticsWisconsinNorthwestern
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WisconsinPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa

Pregame lineOver/under
Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) at Iowa Hawkeyes (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Northwestern00000
Iowa00000

at Kinnick StadiumIowa City, Iowa

  • Date: October 26
StatisticsNorthwesternIowa
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Purdue

Pregame lineOver/under
Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) at Purdue Boilermakers (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Northwestern00000
Purdue00000

at Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: November 2
StatisticsNorthwesternPurdue
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving
PurduePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ohio State

Pregame lineOver/under
Ohio State Buckeyes (0-0) vs Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Ohio State00000
Northwestern00000

at TBD • TBD

  • Date: November 16
StatisticsOhio StateNorthwestern
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Michigan

Pregame lineOver/under
Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) at Michigan Wolverines (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Northwestern00000
Michigan00000

at Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: November 23
StatisticsNorthwesternMichigan
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Illinois

Pregame lineOver/under
Illinois Fighting Illini (0-0) vs Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Illinois00000
Northwestern00000

at TBD • TBD

  • Date: November 30
StatisticsIllinoisNorthwestern
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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