Northwestern 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results
Published 6:44 am Saturday, August 10, 2024
In their 2024 season opener, on August 31, the Northwestern Wildcats will play Miami (OH). For the full Northwestern schedule, keep scrolling.
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2024 Northwestern Game and TV Schedule
| Opponent | Date/Time | Score/Tickets | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | August 31 | 3:30 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | BTN (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Duke | September 6 | 9:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | Fox Sports 1 (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Eastern Illinois (FCS) | September 14 | 7:30 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | BTN (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| @ Washington | September 21 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Indiana | October 5 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Maryland | October 11 | 8:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | FOX (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) |
| Wisconsin | October 19 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Iowa | October 26 | 3:30 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Purdue | November 2 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Ohio State | November 16 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| @ Michigan | November 23 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
| Illinois | November 30 | 1:00 PM ET | Get tickets for this game at StubHub | TBA |
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Northwestern 2024 Strength of Schedule
- The Wildcats are facing the sixth-hardest schedule this season (based on their opponents’ combined win total from last year).
- According to its opponents’ projected win total this season (80), Northwestern has the 12th-hardest schedule in college football.
- The Wildcats are facing the third-hardest conference schedule this season (based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last year).
- Northwestern’s schedule features eight games against teams that finished over .500 in 2023 (five against teams with nine or more victories and one against a squad that picked up less than four wins).
- The Wildcats have eight games scheduled against teams that made a bowl game last year.
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Northwestern Stat Insights (2023)
- While the Wildcats ranked 36th in total defense with 340.8 yards allowed per game last season, they were a little less successful on offense, ranking 10th-worst (303.9 yards per game).
- Northwestern ranked 106th in scoring offense (22.1 points per game) and 40th in scoring defense (22.5 points allowed per game) last season.
- The Wildcats sported the 96th-ranked offense last year in terms of passing yards (202 passing yards per game), and they were more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 15th-best with just 182.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- While Northwestern’s run defense ranked 80th with 157.8 rushing yards allowed per game last season, it was worse on offense, ranking 13th-worst (101.9 rushing yards per game).
- Northwestern owned the third-best turnover margin in college football last season at +13, forcing 22 turnovers (25th in FBS) while turning it over nine times (sixth in FBS).
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