Big Ten

Northwestern Wildcats

Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Points 132 67
Points / Game 33.0 16.8
Total Offense
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Total Yards 1,751 1,543
Plays 254 282
Yards / Play 6.89 5.47
Rushing
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Rushing Attempts 164 135
Rushing Yards 851 646
Yards / Attempt 5.19 4.79
Rushing Touchdowns 10 4
Passing
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Pass Completions 63 87
Pass Attempts 90 147
Completion % 70.0% 59.2%
Net Passing Yards 900 897
Yards / Attempt 10.00 6.10
Passing Touchdowns 6 3
Interceptions Thrown 0 5
First Downs
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
First Downs 86 89
3rd Down
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
3rd Down Conversions 19 26
3rd Down Attempts 46 61
3rd Down % 41.3% 42.6%
4th Down
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
4th Down Conversions 2 5
4th Down Attempts 3 9
4th Down % 66.7% 55.6%
Turnovers
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Turnovers 2 7
Fumbles Lost 2 2
Interceptions Thrown 0 5
Fumbles Recovered 2 2
Defense
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Sacks 6 8
Tackles for Loss 14 23
Interceptions 5 —
Interception Return Yards 26 —
Interception Return Touchdowns 0 —
Penalties
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Penalties 33 28
Penalty Yards 256 245
Possession
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Possession Time 124:03 115:57
Kick Returns
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Kick Returns 7 11
Kick Return Yards 146 188
Yards / Return 20.86 17.09
Kick Return Touchdowns 0 0
Punt Returns
Statistic Northwestern Opponents
Punt Returns 3 1
Punt Return Yards 35 1
Yards / Return 11.67 1.00
Punt Return Touchdowns 0 0