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Wildcat Preview and Prediction
The Lowes Line: Michigan State
 
Wildcat History
When the 'Cats Faced a Former Head Coach
Ryan Discusses New Stadium
Pat
Ryan Jr., the man behind the vision of New Ryan Field, talked to alumni
and fans at Deering Library last Thursday. Here is a brief summary of Ryan's remarks...
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.
Chiles unloads against Ball State
[Imagn Images]
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'Cats Cruise Past Ball State
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.
Wildcat Preview and Prediction
The Lowes Line: Ball State
'CATS DOMINATE PSU
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.
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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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Rutgers
Ryan Field
Saturday, Oct. 24
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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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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Michigan State
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0-0
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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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(M=NM Field. R=New Ryan Field)
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2025 Results
(7-6; 4-5 B1G)
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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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