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2026 Northwestern Wildcats Football Schedule
Complete Northwestern football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs South Dakota State on Sat, Sep 5.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 7 HOME · 5 AWAY · B1G OPENS FRI, SEP 25
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
A percentage under CVM WIN% is our simulator's chance for Northwestern, not a final score.
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | CVM WIN% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs South Dakota StateLanny and Sharon Martin Stadium · Evanston, IL · FCS | BTN | 79% | |
| 2 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 3 | vs ColoradoLanny and Sharon Martin Stadium · Evanston, IL | TBD · Watch guide | 70% | |
| 4 | @ IndianaMemorial Stadium · Bloomington, IN · AP #6 | FOX | 7% | |
| 5 | vs Penn StateRyan Field · Evanston, IL · AP #18 | FOX | 32% | |
| 6 | vs Ball StateRyan Field · Evanston, IL | TBD | TBD | 97% |
| 7 | @ Michigan StateSpartan Stadium · East Lansing, MI | TBD | TBD | 47% |
| 8 | vs RutgersRyan Field · Evanston, IL | TBD | TBD | 66% |
| 9 | @ OregonAutzen Stadium · Eugene, OR · AP #2 | TBD | TBD | 5% |
| 10 | vs IowaRyan Field · Evanston, IL · AP #22 | TBD | TBD | 36% |
| 11 | @ Ohio StateOhio Stadium · Columbus, OH · AP #1 | TBD | TBD | 4% |
| 12 | @ MinnesotaHuntington Bank Stadium · Minneapolis, MN | TBD | TBD | 37% |
| 13 | vs IllinoisRyan Field · Evanston, IL | TBD | TBD | 41% |