Big Ten

Northwestern Wildcats

Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Points 269 150
Points / Game 33.6 18.8
Total Offense
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Total Yards 3,505 2,993
Plays 520 542
Yards / Play 6.74 5.52
Rushing
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Rushing Attempts 314 260
Rushing Yards 1,607 1,174
Yards / Attempt 5.12 4.52
Rushing Touchdowns 18 8
Passing
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Pass Completions 139 169
Pass Attempts 206 282
Completion % 67.5% 59.9%
Net Passing Yards 1,898 1,819
Yards / Attempt 9.21 6.45
Passing Touchdowns 13 9
Interceptions Thrown 1 8
First Downs
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
First Downs 183 161
3rd Down
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
3rd Down Conversions 46 46
3rd Down Attempts 99 120
3rd Down % 46.5% 38.3%
4th Down
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
4th Down Conversions 5 14
4th Down Attempts 7 24
4th Down % 71.4% 58.3%
Turnovers
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Turnovers 3 13
Fumbles Lost 2 5
Interceptions Thrown 1 8
Fumbles Recovered 5 2
Defense
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Sacks 13 18
Tackles for Loss 37 46
Interceptions 8 1
Interception Return Yards 49 7
Interception Return Touchdowns 1 0
Penalties
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Penalties 56 51
Penalty Yards 414 419
Possession
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Possession Time 254:08 225:52
Kick Returns
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Kick Returns 12 26
Kick Return Yards 253 543
Yards / Return 21.08 20.88
Kick Return Touchdowns 0 0
Punt Returns
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Punt Returns 7 5
Punt Return Yards 39 56
Yards / Return 5.57 11.20
Punt Return Touchdowns 0 0