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AP Poll Ranks Northwestern #25;
First Top 25 Spot Since 2020
Northwestern
took the #25 spot in the AP Poll for Week 7, the first time the 'Cats
have been ranked in the AP since the 2020 season (when they finished
tenth). NU just missed the Coaches Poll rankings, earning 107 points,
the most among unranked teams.
The AP Poll History page is now updated.
'Cats Cruise Past Ball State;
NU Goes on Rankings Watch
Northwestern
took a 14-0 first quarter lead against MAC opponent Ball State and
never looked back, beating the Cardinals 45-14 in Ryan Field's first
Saturday game. BSU put together two touchdowns in the second quarter,
but was otherwise unable to score.
Aidan Chiles continued his domination, throwing for three scores and
running for a fourth touchdown while remaining interception-free for
the year. Jackson Kleather had one field goal, but it was a whopper: a
52-yarder (just two yards shy of the school record) that clipped the
bottom of the crossbar on its way in.
The
Wildcats have swept their nonconference slate for the year, for the
first time since 2015 (which was also the last season in which NU faced
Ball State). NU is now 4-1. With Nebraska, Florida, and Pitt losing
Saturday, there is a chance the Wildcats could find themselves
ranked later today, for the first time since the 2020 season, when the
'Cats finished the season ranked in the top ten.
Wildcat Preview and Prediction
The Lowes Line: Ball State
Northwestern
opened its new stadium in grand style, with eye-popping festivities, a
rabid student section, and a thrashing of Penn State that made a
statement heard across the conference.
Chiles unloads against Ball State
[Imagn Images]
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Wildcat Preview and Prediction
The Lowes Line: Penn State
Wildcat Preview and Prediction
The Lowes Line: Indiana
Wildcat History
A Stadium in Downtown Evanston?
As NU prepares for the New Ryan Field's debut next week, let's look at where the home of Wildcat Football nearly ended up...
Wildcat History
The NU - Colorado Series
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Wildcat History
NU's First Football Game
As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Northwestern's first football
game, HailToPurple.com has posted a series of articles about that first
game. These four posts are part of the site's expanded section featuring NU's first game.
Next for the Wildcats:
 
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Michigan State
Spartan Stadium
Saturday, Oct. 17
11:00 am CDT
TV: Peacock
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2026 Results
(4-1; 1-1 B1G)
W
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S Dakota St-FCS, M
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34-18
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| W |
Colorado - M
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41-7
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L
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Indiana - FRI
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23-29
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| W |
Penn State - FRI, R |
34-13
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| W |
Ball State - H.C., R |
45-14
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A
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Michigan State
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Oct 17
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| H |
Rutgers - R |
Oct 24
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| A |
Oregon
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Oct 31
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| H |
Iowa - R
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Nov 7
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| A |
Ohio State |
Nov 14
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| A |
Minnesota |
Nov 21
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| H |
Illinois - R |
Nov 28
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-
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(M=NM Field. R=New Ryan Field)
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2025 Results
(7-6; 4-5 B1G)
| L |
Tulane |
3-23
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| W |
Wstrn Ill - M
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42-7
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L
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Oregon - M
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14-34
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| W |
UCLA - M |
17-14
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| W |
ULM - HC - M |
42-7
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| W |
Penn State |
22-21
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| W |
Purdue - M |
19-0
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| L |
Nebraska |
21-28
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| L |
USC |
17-38
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| L |
Michigan - W |
22-24
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| W |
Minnesota - W |
38-35
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| L |
Illinois |
13-20
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| W |
Cent. Mich. - Bowl |
34-7 |
(M=NM Field. W=Wrigley Field)
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Northwestern's
2026 season marks the 150th anniversary of NU's first football game. Now, you can read about NU's very first season and how it
all began.
Gus Hornsby's Gamble
tells the story of Augustus Hornsby, the maverick English army officer
who formed the Chicago Foot-Ball Club and taught the game to
Northwestern students. Hornsby's story, relayed here for the first time
anywhere, is a wild ride: he was a pioneer journalist, an explorer, and
eventually a fabulously wealthy real estate tycoon. But his gambling
addiction led to financial ruin and a stunning string of crimes that
made Hornsby a nationally-hunted fugitive.
My book
provides a new glimpse into life at Northwestern at the school's
infancy and describes its first football team in detail. It is a must
for any fan of Northwestern and NU history. Click here to learn more about the book. You can order it directly from Amazon.
"...It will always be my school, our school."
--Gary Barnett, as quoted by Teddy Greenstein
HTP first updated: July 12, 2000
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