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Northwestern Wildcats

0–0 overall · 0–0 Big Ten
Preseason outlook
2026
<1%
Make the playoff
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Earn a first-round bye
avg seed 9.1
<1%
Reach Big Ten title game
<1%
Win Big Ten
2026 model forecastBased on 50,000 simulated seasons entering week 1.
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2026 schedule

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VSWeek 1
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Beat South Dakota State. Keep Northwestern's season on track.

vs South Dakota StateSat, Sep 5, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 3
vs Colorado
Sat, Sep 19, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 4
at Indiana
Sat, Sep 26, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 5
vs Penn State
Fri, Oct 2, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 6
vs Ball State
Sat, Oct 10, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 7
at Michigan State
Sat, Oct 17, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 8
vs Rutgers
Sat, Oct 24, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 9
at Oregon
Sat, Oct 31, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 10
vs Iowa
Sat, Nov 7, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 11
at Ohio State
Sat, Nov 14, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 12
at Minnesota
Sat, Nov 21, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 13
at Illinois
Sat, Nov 28, time TBDTV TBA
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How to watch Northwestern

0 of 12 games have assigned channels
Possible channels based on media rights

These channels can carry Northwestern home games or games hosted by its opponents. Exact assignments usually arrive 6 to 12 days before kickoff.

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Forecast based on 50,000 simulated 2026 seasons using preseason ratings carried forward from last season. Model estimates are not betting odds. Exact game times and channels update from the schedule feed as they are announced. How the model works.