Sat, Sep 19, 4:30 PM · Scheduled · Nonconference
2026 Big Ten football
Northwestern Wildcats
Evanston, IL · Northwestern University
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At a glance
2026 Regular season
- Current affiliation
- Big Ten
- 2026 overall record
- 0-0
- 2026 conference record
- 0-0
- 2026 national AP rank
- Unranked
Next game
Nonconference game
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Schedule
Upcoming games
Four games after the featured next game
Fri, Sep 25, 5:00 PM · Scheduled · Conference game
Fri, Oct 2, 5:00 PM · Scheduled · Conference game
Fri, Oct 9, 9:00 PM · Scheduled · Nonconference
Season setup
What frames 2026
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- 2025 finish
- 7-6 · Unranked
- 2026 start
- Opens vs South Dakota State on Sep 5; first conference game at Indiana Hoosiers on Sep 25
- Current ranked opponents
- No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes · No. 2 Oregon Ducks · No. 6 Indiana Hoosiers
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