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Northwestern Wildcats 2026 football schedule

Big Ten · 12 games · finals show the score
Mascot
Willie the Wildcat
Colors
Rivals
IllinoisLand of Lincoln Trophy
South Dakota StateatNorthwesternRV1–0
FCS vs Big Ten
Northwestern −12.5 · coveredO/U 46.5 · Over @ 52
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Sat, Sep 5Evanston, ILBTNCable · Fox One
Still Ball
NorthwesternRV2–1atIndianaAP 5C 44–0
Big Ten game
Indiana −20.5 · won, no coverO/U 49.5 · Over @ 52
Details for Northwestern at Indiana
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Fri, Sep 25Bloomington, INFOXAntenna · Fox One
Ready to Rumble

Northwestern plays 12 games in 2026, 9 in the Big Ten, and is 2–1. Next up: Penn State at Northwestern, Friday, Oct 2 at 8 PM EDT on FOX. Rivalry games: Land of Lincoln Trophy.

Quick answers

When does Northwestern play next?
Friday, Oct 2 at 8 PM EDT vs Penn State, Ryan Field, Evanston, IL.
What channel is Northwestern on this week?
FOX. Also streams on Fox One.
Who does Northwestern play in 2026?
South Dakota State, Colorado, Indiana, Penn State, Ball State, Michigan State, Rutgers, Oregon, Iowa, Ohio State, Minnesota and Illinois.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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