2024 Northwestern Wildcats football team

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2024 Northwestern Wildcats football
Northwestern Wildcats logo.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record4–8 (2–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Zach Lujan (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Tim McGarigle (1st season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Martin Stadium
Wrigley Field
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 Oregon y  9 0   12 0  
No. 4 Penn State y  8 1   11 1  
No. 10 Indiana  8 1   11 1  
No. 2 Ohio State  7 2   10 2  
No. 23 Illinois  6 3   9 3  
Iowa  6 3   8 4  
Michigan  5 4   7 5  
Minnesota  5 4   7 5  
Rutgers  4 5   7 5  
Washington  4 5   6 6  
USC  4 5   6 6  
UCLA  3 6   5 7  
Nebraska  3 6   6 6  
Michigan State  3 6   5 7  
Wisconsin  3 6   5 7  
Northwestern  2 7   4 8  
Maryland  1 8   4 8  
Purdue  0 9   1 11  
Championship: Penn State vs. Oregon
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of December 3, 2024
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2024 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach David Braun. The team played five of its seven home games at a temporary facility constructed at the university's Martin Stadium, with two home games being played at Wrigley Field (the home of the Chicago Cubs) while a permanent replacement for the former Ryan Field is built. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 312:30 p.m. Miami (OH) * BTN W 13–612,023
September 68:00 p.m. Duke *
  • Martin Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
FS1 L 20–26 2OT11,062
September 146:30 p.m. Eastern Illinois *
  • Martin Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
BTNW 31–710,631
September 216:00 p.m.at Washington FS1L 5–2469,788
October 52:30 p.m.No. 23 Indiana
  • Martin Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
BTNL 24–4112,023
October 117:00 p.m.at Maryland FS1W 37–1039,371
October 1911:00 a.m. Wisconsin
  • Martin Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
BTNL 3–2312,023
October 262:30 p.m.at Iowa BTNL 14–4069,250
November 211:00 a.m.at Purdue BTNW 26–20 OT61,141
November 1611:00 a.m.No. 2 Ohio State Dagger-14-plain.pngBTNL 7–3138,147
November 232:30 p.m.at Michigan FS1L 6–50109,830
November 3011:00 a.m.No. 23 Illinois
BTNL 28–3826,378

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Game summaries

vs Miami (OH)

Miami RedHawks (0–0) vs Northwestern Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
RedHawks30036
Wildcats307313

at Martin StadiumEvanston, Illinois

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind: S at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 12,023
  • Referee: Sergio DeHoyos
  • TV announcers (BTN): Lisa Byington (play-by-play), Jared Thomas (analyst), and Kylen Mills (sideline reporter)
  • NUSports.com box score
Game information
First quarter
  • (7:21) NU – Jack Olsen 45-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 2:20; Northwestern 3–0)
  • (1:23) M-OH – Dom Dzioban 43-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:54; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
  • No scoring plays
Third quarter
  • (9:42) NU – Mike Wright 13-yard run, Jack Olsen kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:10; Northwestern 10–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:47) NU – Jack Olsen 38-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:42; Northwestern 13–3)
  • (7:28) M-OH – Dom Dzioban 26-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:42; Northwestern 13–6)
StatisticsM-OHNU
First downs1720
Plays–yards61–26761–328
Rushes–yards23–4030–150
Passing yards227178
Passing: compattint22–37–218–30–0
Time of possession34:0325:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing Brett Gabbert 22/37, 227 yards, 2 INT
RushingJordan Brunson8 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingCade McDonald8 receptions, 105 yards
NorthwesternPassing Mike Wright 18/30, 178 yards
RushingMike Wright9 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBryce Kirtz6 receptions, 91 yards

vs Duke

Duke Blue Devils (1-0) vs Northwestern Wildcats (1-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OTTotal
Duke70337626
Northwestern37037020

at Martin Stadium • Evanston, Illinois

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 11,062
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (FS1): Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)
  • NUSports.com box score
StatisticsDukeNorthwestern
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DukePassing
Rushing
Receiving
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Eastern Illinois (FCS)

Eastern Illinois Panthers (FCS) (1-1) vs Northwestern Wildcats (1-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eastern Illinois (FCS)07007
Northwestern7710731

at Martin Stadium • Evanston, Illinois

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 10,631
  • Referee: Gregory Blum
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jason Ross Jr. (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), and Kylen Mills (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (1:22) NU – Cam Porter 1 yard run, Jack Olsen kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:57; NU 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:37) EIU – Eli Mirza 13 yard pass from Pierce Holley, Drew Schiller kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:45; TIE 7–7)
  • (0:14) NU – Joseph Himon II 32 yard run, Jack Olsen kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:33; NU 14–7)
Third quarter
  • (8:18) NU – Jack Olsen 46 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:38; NU 17–7)
  • (2:39) NU – A.J. Henning 3 yard pass from Jack Lausch, Jack Olsen kick (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 4:10; NU 24–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:58) NU – Marshall Lang 9 yard pass from Jack Lausch, Jack Olsen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 4:08; NU 31–7)
StatisticsEastern IllinoisNorthwestern
First downs1322
Plays–yards51–20767–450
Rushes–yards20–4035–203
Passing yards167247
Passing: compattint17–31–121–32–0
Time of possession24:2835:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern IllinoisPassingPierce Holley17/31, 167 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJay Pearson8 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingCooper Willman6 receptions, 66 yards
NorthwesternPassing Jack Lausch 20/31, 227 yards, 2 TD
RushingCam Porter15 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD
Receiving A.J. Henning 7 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD

at Washington

Northwestern Wildcats (2-1) at Washington Huskies (2-1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Northwestern02305
Washington7100724

at Husky StadiumSeattle, Washington

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,788
  • Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
  • TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) and Robert Smith (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • WASH - Denzel Boston 46-yard pass from Will Rogers (Grady Gross kick), 7:57. Huskies 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:39.
Second quarter
  • WASH – Grady Gross 21-yard field goal, 14:11. Huskies 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 5:36.
  • WASH – Denzel Boston 13-yard pass from Will Rogers (Grady Gross kick), 10:12. Huskies 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:59;
  • NU – 0-yard safety, 6:38. Huskies 17–2
Third quarter
  • NU – Jack Olsen 18-yard field goal, 5:07. Huskies 17–5. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:16.
Fourth quarter
  • WASH – Jonah Coleman 8-yard run (Grady Gross kick), 14:02. Huskies 24–5. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:58.
StatisticsNorthwesternWashington
First downs1222
Plays–yards53–11269–391
Rushes–yards26–5939–144
Passing yards53247
Passing: compattint8–27–222–30–0
Time of possession27:0832:52
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassing Jack Lausch 8/27, 53 yards, 2 INT
RushingJack Lausch13 carries, 21 yards
Receiving A. J. Henning 5 receptions, 41 yards
WashingtonPassing Will Rogers 20/28, 223 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jonah Coleman 15 carries, 67 yards, TD
Receiving Denzel Boston 7 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD

vs No. 23 Indiana

Indiana Hoosiers (5-0) vs Northwestern Wildcats (2-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 23 Indiana71071741
Northwestern0107724

at Martin Stadium • Evanston, IL

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SE at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 12,023
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (BTN): Chris Vosters (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Dannie Rogers (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:44) IND – Justice Ellison 5-yard run, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 5:26; Indiana 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (8:48) NU – Cam Porter 5-yard run, Jack Olsen kick (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 6:51; Tied 7–7)
  • (4:28) IND – Miles Cross 7-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; Indiana 14–7)
  • (0:03) NU – Jack Olsen 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:20; Indiana 14–10)
  • (0:03) IND – Nicolas Radicic 37-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 1:05; Indiana 17–10)
Third quarter
  • (6:44) IND – Ke'Shawn Williams 13-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 4:55; Indiana 24–10)
  • (3:13) NU – A.J. Henning 38-yard pass from Jack Lausch, Jack Olsen kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; Indiana 24–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:54) IND – Nicolas Radicic 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:19; Indiana 27–17)
  • (11:19) NU – A.J. Henning 2-yard pass from Jack Lausch, Jack Olsen kick (Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:30; Indiana 27–24)
  • (6:23) IND – Ty Son Lawton 1-yard run, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:56; Indiana 34–24)
  • (3:28) IND – Zach Horton 4-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke, Nicolas Radicic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 1:45; Indiana 41–24)
StatisticsIndianaNorthwestern
First downs2717
Plays–yards68–52960–336
Rushes–yards35–14922–93
Passing yards380243
Passing: compattint25–33–023–38–0
Time of possession32:0927:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IndianaPassing Kurtis Rourke 25/33, 380 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Justice Ellison 14 carries, 68 yards, TD
Receiving Elijah Sarratt 7 receptions, 135 yards
NorthwesternPassing Jack Lausch 23/38, 243 yards, 2 TD
RushingJoseph Himon II5 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingBryce Kirtz10 receptions, 128 yards

at Maryland

Northwestern Wildcats (2-3) at Maryland Terrapins (3-2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Northwestern71002037
Maryland070310

at SECU StadiumCollege Park, Maryland

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 39,371
  • Referee: Chris Coyle
  • TV announcers (FS1): Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)
  • NUSports.com box score
StatisticsNorthwesternMaryland
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MarylandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Wisconsin

Wisconsin Badgers (0-0) vs Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wisconsin0147223
Northwestern00303

at Martin Stadium • Evanston, Illinois

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: SW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 12,023
  • Referee: Kole Knueppel
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst) and Brooke Fletcher (sideline)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter
  • WIS – Braedyn Locke 8-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick), 14:31 Wisconsin 7–0Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:32.
  • WIS – Cade Yacamelli 3-yard run (Nathanial Vakos kick), 0:39 Wisconsin 14–0Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:04.
Third quarter
  • NU – Luke Akers 26-yard field goal, 6:46. Wisconsin 14–3.Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 7:18.
  • WIS – Tucker Ashcraft 3-yard pass from Braedyn Locke (Nathanial Vakos kick), 0:11 Wisconsin 21–3Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:28.
Fourth quarter
  • WIS – Jack Lausch sacked 9-yard loss for safety, 14:52 Wisconsin 23–3
StatisticsWisconsinNorthwestern
First downs199
Plays–yards67–35955–209
Rushes–yards43–19931–127
Passing yards16082
Passing: compattint14–24–19–24–0
Time of possession32:5127:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WisconsinPassing Braedyn Locke 14/24, 160 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Tawee Walker 23 carries, 126 yards
Receiving Will Pauling 5 receptions, 51 yards
NorthwesternPassing Jack Lausch 9/24, 82 yards
Rushing Jack Lausch 10 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingThomas Gordon4 receptions, 49 yards

at Iowa

Northwestern Wildcats (3-4) at Iowa Hawkeyes (4-3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Northwestern700714
Iowa5728040

at Kinnick StadiumIowa City, Iowa

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Sunny, Wind E 7 mph (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 69,250
  • Referee: Chris Coyle
  • TV announcers (BTN): Chris Vosters (play-by-play) and Anthony Herron (analyst)
  • NUSports.com box score
StatisticsNorthwesternIowa
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Purdue

Northwestern Wildcats (3-5) at Purdue Boilermakers (1-6) – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Northwestern10700623
Purdue3737020

at Ross–Ade StadiumWest Lafayette, Indiana

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 61,141
  • Referee: Bryan Banks
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jason Ross Jr (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst) and Kylin Mills (reporter)
Game information
1st quarter
StatisticsNorthwesternPurdue
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving
PurduePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Ohio State

No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-1) vs Northwestern Wildcats (4-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 2 Ohio State02110031
Northwestern07007

at Wrigley FieldChicago, Illinois

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: S at 11 miles per hour (18 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 38,147
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (BTN): Jeff Levering (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst), and Brooke Fletcher (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • (12:34) NU – Jack Lausch 8-yard run, Luke Akers kick (Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 5:30; Northwestern 7–0)
  • (6:59) OSU – Quinshon Judkins 1-yard run, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 5:29; Tied 7–7)
  • (4:19) OSU – Quinshon Judkins 1-yard run, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:56; Ohio State 14–7)
  • (0:47) OSU – Carnell Tate 25-yard pass from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:57; Ohio State 21–7)
Third quarter
  • (12:11) OSU – Carnell Tate 8-yard pass from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 2:44; Ohio State 28–7)
  • (0:44) OSU – Jayden Fielding 28-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:14; Ohio State 31–7)
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays
StatisticsOhio StateNorthwestern
First downs1917
Plays–yards57–42066–251
Rushes–yards33–17328–50
Passing yards247201
Passing: compattint15–24–021–36–0
Time of possession28:0032:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassing Will Howard 15/24, 247 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Quinshon Judkins 15 carries, 76 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Jeremiah Smith 4 receptions, 100 yards
NorthwesternPassing Jack Lausch 21/35, 201 yards
RushingCam Porter10 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingBryce Kirtz7 receptions, 92 yards

at Michigan

Northwestern Wildcats (4-6) at Michigan Wolverines (5-5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Northwestern06006
Michigan107141950

at Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C), sunny, NW 12 miles per hour (19 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 109,830
  • Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (pbp) Devin Gardner (Analyst) and Josh Sims (Sideline Reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:44) Michigan – Kalel Mullings 1-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:51; Michigan 7–0)
  • (1:09) Michigan – Dominic Zvada 56-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 10 yards, 3:52; Michigan 10–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:25) Northwestern – Luke Akers 28-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 10 yards, 2:11; Michigan 10–3)
  • (1:57) Northwestern – Luke Akers 26-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:17; Michigan 10–6)
  • (0:08) Michigan – Colston Loveland 3-yard pass from Davis Warren (Dominic Zvada kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 1:49; Michigan 17–6)
Third quarter
  • (12:10) Michigan – Kalel Mullings 10-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:50; Michigan 24–6)
  • (5:12) Michigan – Kalel Mullings 1-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:30; Michigan 31–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:40) Michigan – Donovan Edwards 20-yard run (Dominic Zvada kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:41; Michigan 38–6)
  • (5:22) Michigan – Dominic Zvada 28-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 53 yards, 7:07; Michigan 41–6)
  • (4:28) Michigan – Team safety (Michigan 43–6)
  • (4:10) Michigan – Tavierre Dunlap 20-yard run (Charlie Mentzer kick) (Drive: 1 play, 20 yards, 0:07; Michigan 50–6)
StatisticsNorthwesternMichigan
First downs825
Plays–yards49–12770–396
Rushes–yards25–1035–201
Passing yards117195
Passing: compattint12–24–226–35–1
Time of possession24:1935:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassing Jack Lausch 10/21, 106 yards, 2 INT
RushingCam Porter7 carries, 24 yards
ReceivingBryce Kirtz3 receptions, 67 yards
MichiganPassing Davis Warren 26/35, 195 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Kalel Mullings 12 carries, 92 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Tyler Morris 7 receptions, 64 yards

vs No. 23 Illinois

No. 23 Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3) vs Northwestern Wildcats (4-7) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 23 Illinois77141038
Northwestern10010828

at Wrigley Field • Chicago, IL

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 11:00 AM CST
  • Game weather: 18 °F (−8 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 26,378
  • Referee: Kole Knueppel
  • TV announcers (BTN): Chris Vosters (play-by-play), Matt Millen (analyst), and Kylen Mills (sideline)
StatisticsIllinoisNorthwestern
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NorthwesternPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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The 2024 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland, College Park in the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Terrapins were led by Mike Locksley in his sixth year as head coach. They played their home games at SECU Stadium in College Park, Maryland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Washington Huskies football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Washington Huskies football team represents the University of Washington as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Jedd Fisch, the Huskies play home games on campus at Husky Stadium in Seattle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Wisconsin Badgers football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Wisconsin Badgers football team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Badgers were led by second-year head coach Luke Fickell and played home games at Camp Randall Stadium located in Madison, Wisconsin.

The 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represents the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes are led by Kirk Ferentz who is in his 26th year as head coach. Iowa played their home games at Kinnick Stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa.

The 2024 Illinois Fighting Illini football team represents the University of Illinois as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Fighting Illini are led by Bret Bielema in his fourth season as the team's head coach. They play home games at Memorial Stadium located in Champaign, Illinois.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Purdue Boilermakers football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Boilermakers were led by second-year head coach Ryan Walters. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium located in West Lafayette, Indiana.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Miami RedHawks football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Miami RedHawks football team represents Miami University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The RedHawks are led by Chuck Martin in his eleventh year as the head coach. The RedHawks play home games at Yager Stadium, located in Oxford, Ohio.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team</span> American college football season

The 2024 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers were led by third-year head coach Chris Wilkerson and played their home games at O'Brien Field located in Charleston, Illinois. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in Big South–OVC play to finish in eighth place.

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