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2026
Northwestern Wildcats Schedule
Sep 5Sat
HomeSouth Dakota State
8:00 PM ET
Sep 19Sat
HomeColorado
7:30 PM ET
Sep 25Fri
AwayIndiana
8:00 PM ET
Oct 2Fri
HomePenn State
8:00 PM ET
Oct 10Sat
HomeBall State
TBD
Oct 17Sat
AwayMichigan State
TBD
Oct 24Sat
HomeRutgers
TBD
Oct 31Sat
AwayOregon
TBD
Big Ten
Conference Standings
TeamWLConfPct
USCUSC Trojans
100-01.000
ILLIllinois Fighting Illini
000-00.000
INDIndiana Hoosiers
000-00.000
IOWAIowa Hawkeyes
000-00.000
MDMaryland Terrapins
000-00.000
MSUMichigan State Spartans
000-00.000
MICHMichigan Wolverines
000-00.000
MINNMinnesota Golden Gophers
000-00.000
NEBNebraska Cornhuskers
000-00.000
NUNorthwestern Wildcats
000-00.000
OSUOhio State Buckeyes
000-00.000
OREOregon Ducks
000-00.000
PSUPenn State Nittany Lions
000-00.000
PURPurdue Boilermakers
000-00.000
RUTRutgers Scarlet Knights
000-00.000
UCLAUCLA Bruins
000-00.000
WASHWashington Huskies
000-00.000
WISWisconsin Badgers
000-00.000
TOP 25
Rankings
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Roster
2026
Northwestern Wildcats Football Roster
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aidan Chiles | QB | SR | 6'4" | 225 |
| 2 | Ryan Boe | QB | SO | 6'3" | 215 |
| 4 | Nicco Marchiol | QB | JR | 6'2" | 220 |
| 9 | Johnny O'Brien | QB | FR | 6'3" | 200 |
| 11 | Aidan Gray | QB | JR | 6'3" | 215 |
| 13 | Gavin Frakes | QB | SR | 6'4" | 235 |
| 15 | Sean Winton | QB | SO | 6'2" | 200 |
| 5 | Caleb Komolafe | RB | JR | 5'11" | 210 |
| 6 | Joseph Himon II | RB | SR | 5'9" | 195 |
| 7 | Mar'Kel Porter | RB | SO | 5'11" | 215 |
| 12 | Marcus Romain | RB | FR | 6'0" | 215 |
| 22 | Daniel Anderson | RB | FR | 5'11" | 210 |
| 27 | Gavin Sawchuk | RB | SR | 6'0" | 205 |
| 36 | Sean Morris II | RB | FR | 5'10" | 210 |
| 3 | Frank Covey IV | WR | JR | 6'1" | 200 |
| 8 | Hayden Eligon II | WR | JR | 6'4" | 210 |
| 10 | Ricky Ahumaraeze | WR | JR | 6'4" | 210 |
| 11 | Keaton Reinke | WR | FR | 6'3" | 210 |
| 14 | Dube Enongene | WR | FR | 6'1" | 200 |
| 16 | Brennan Saxe | WR | FR | 6'3" | 195 |
| 17 | Griffin Wilde | WR | SR | 6'2" | 200 |
| 18 | Camp Magee | WR | JR | 6'5" | 210 |
| 19 | Drew Wagner | WR | JR | 5'10" | 195 |
| 20 | Chase Farrell | WR | SO | 5'10" | 180 |
| 80 | Braden Blueitt | WR | FR | 6'0" | 205 |
| 82 | Jaden McDuffie | WR | FR | 6'3" | 190 |
| 87 | Carson Grove | WR | SO | 5'11" | 195 |
| 89 | Cam Russell | WR | SO | 6'3" | 215 |
| 41 | Robby Preckel | TE | SO | 6'3" | 230 |
| 43 | Noah LaPorte | TE | FR | 6'6" | 235 |
| 48 | Tyler Kielmeyer | TE | FR | 6'6" | 240 |
| 81 | Chris Petrucci | TE | SR | 6'4" | 245 |
| 83 | Blake Van Buren | TE | SR | 6'4" | 245 |
| 84 | Luke Dehnicke | TE | SO | 6'6" | 240 |
| 85 | Tom McGlinchey | TE | FR | 6'6" | 240 |
| 86 | Alex Honig | TE | SR | 6'6" | 275 |
| 50 | Owen Fors | OL | FR | 6'4" | 305 |
| 52 | Angelo De Sensi | OL | FR | 6'5" | 290 |
| 60 | Hayden Flavin | OL | FR | 6'7" | 300 |
| 61 | David Anchondo | OL | JR | 6'7" | 315 |
| 62 | Ezomo Oratokhai | OL | SO | 6'4" | 310 |
| 64 | Anthony Birsa | OL | JR | 6'5" | 305 |
| 65 | Jackson Carsello | OL | SR | 6'4" | 300 |
| 66 | Owen Jakubczak | OL | FR | 6'4" | 285 |
| 67 | Jace Borcherding | OL | SO | 6'4" | 300 |
| 68 | Quinn Wicklow | OL | FR | 6'7" | 295 |
| 69 | Patrick Schaller | OL | SO | 6'6" | 295 |
| 70 | Leighton Burbach | OL | FR | 6'8" | 280 |
| 71 | Dennis Rahouski | OL | SO | 6'5" | 300 |
| 72 | Jack Fuchs | OL | FR | 6'8" | 300 |
| 73 | Deuce McGuire | OL | SR | 6'5" | 310 |
| 74 | Grant Seagren | OL | JR | 6'7" | 320 |
| 75 | Arkel Anugwom | OL | JR | 6'7" | 330 |
| 76 | Michael O'Connell | OL | FR | 6'7" | 315 |
| 77 | Idrys Cotton | OL | SO | 6'4" | 305 |
| 78 | Trey Boyd | OL | FR | 6'5" | 300 |
| 79 | Jacob Miller | OL | FR | 6'7" | 270 |
| 5 | Dominic Kirks | DL | SO | 6'5" | 275 |
| 15 | Brendan Flakes | DL | SR | 6'4" | 295 |
| 24 | Jamaal Johnson | DL | SR | 6'2" | 250 |
| 44 | Callen Campbell | DL | SO | 6'4" | 260 |
| 47 | Michael Kilbane | DL | SR | 6'5" | 280 |
| 52 | Calvin Lorek | DL | FR | 6'4" | 280 |
| 53 | Tanner Jumpp | DL | FR | 6'3" | 280 |
| 54 | Tyler Gant | DL | JR | 6'3" | 300 |
| 55 | Dylan Roberts | DL | JR | 6'3" | 300 |
| 56 | Tre Hoskins | DL | FR | 6'5" | 310 |
| 57 | Nick Costa | DL | FR | 6'4" | 250 |
| 58 | Ronald Derrick III | DL | FR | 6'5" | 260 |
| 63 | Nick Zalewski | DL | FR | 6'6" | 235 |
| 88 | Migo Jackson | DL | SR | 6'0" | 305 |
| 90 | Jack Trautmann | DL | SO | 6'3" | 250 |
| 91 | Caden O'Rourke | DL | FR | 6'5" | 250 |
| 92 | Mason Green | DL | JR | 6'2" | 250 |
| 93 | Glory Stephen-Wangboje | DL | JR | 6'1" | 300 |
| 94 | Gage LaDere | DL | FR | 6'2" | 270 |
| 95 | Mason Mayne | DL | FR | 6'3" | 290 |
| 96 | Jonah Hayes | DL | FR | 6'6" | 260 |
| 97 | Braxton Strong | DL | SO | 6'4" | 255 |
| 98 | Landon Lauter | DL | SO | 6'5" | 290 |
| 99 | Troy Regovich | DL | SO | 6'5" | 290 |
| 2 | Kobie McKinzie | LB | SR | 6'2" | 235 |
| 32 | Matthew Smith | LB | SO | 6'2" | 225 |
| 33 | Braydon Brus | LB | SR | 6'1" | 230 |
| 34 | Payton Roth | LB | JR | 6'4" | 230 |
| 37 | Max Mohring | LB | FR | 6'3" | 220 |
| 38 | Josh Veldman | LB | FR | 6'5" | 220 |
| 39 | Parker Maiers | LB | FR | 6'1" | 230 |
| 40 | Jason Reynolds II | LB | SR | 6'2" | 230 |
| 42 | Nigel Glover | LB | JR | 6'3" | 225 |
| 45 | Jack Sadowsky V | LB | SR | 6'2" | 230 |
| 46 | Lincoln Creager | LB | FR | 6'3" | 220 |
| 49 | Amare Jordan | LB | FR | 6'1" | 210 |
| 50 | Qayvier Johnson | LB | SO | 6'3" | 225 |
| 51 | Miles Crutchley | LB | SR | 6'0" | 220 |
| 90 | Jackson Kleather | PK | SR | 5'10" | 190 |
| 94 | Henry Helms | PK | JR | 6'1" | 180 |
| 98 | Noah Sur | PK | FR | 6'0" | 185 |
| 0 | Alijah Jones | DB | SO | 6'0" | 195 |
| 3 | Brenden Deasfernandes | DB | SR | 6'2" | 200 |
| 4 | Montae Pate | DB | SR | 6'2" | 175 |
| 6 | Robert Fitzgerald | DB | SR | 6'0" | 210 |
| 7 | Ore Adeyi | DB | SR | 5'11" | 200 |
| 9 | Braden Turner | DB | SR | 5'10" | 200 |
| 11 | Seth Valeri | DB | FR | 6'0" | 190 |
| 12 | Gabe Davis-Ray | DB | FR | 6'3" | 200 |
| 13 | Josh Fussell | DB | JR | 6'0" | 190 |
| 16 | J.J. Lewis | DB | JR | 6'0" | 205 |
| 17 | Jaden Vaughn | DB | FR | 6'0" | 195 |
| 21 | Damon Walters | DB | JR | 6'1" | 195 |
| 22 | Terrion Curry-Hicks | DB | SO | 5'11" | 185 |
| 23 | Cole Shivers | DB | JR | 5'10" | 180 |
| 25 | Marquet Dorsey Jr. | DB | SO | 6'2" | 195 |
| 26 | Jalen Lewis | DB | JR | 5'9" | 200 |
| 27 | Jack Oyola | DB | SR | 5'11" | 200 |
| 28 | Timi Oke | DB | SO | 6'1" | 190 |
| 29 | Jon Jon Stevens Jr. | DB | SO | 6'0" | 200 |
| 31 | Tito Williams Jr. | DB | SO | 6'2" | 190 |
| 35 | Sean Martin | DB | SO | 6'1" | 190 |
| 36 | Nate Dawson | DB | FR | 6'2" | 200 |
| 92 | Nikola Dugandzic | P | FR | 6'5" | 215 |
| 95 | Marko Dubak | P | SR | 6'2" | 200 |
| 59 | Jack Florentine | LS | SO | 6'0" | 210 |
| 60 | Evan Boutorwick | LS | SO | 6'3" | 240 |
2026
Recruiting
Lincoln CookATH • Kintnersville, PA
4★
Committed
Cristian MbamarahCB • Aurora, CO
3★
Committed
Cade ReikowskiIOL • Pewaukee, WI
3★
Committed
Caleb SilerOT • Gunter, TX
3★
Committed
Nolan BuirleyLB • Sunbury, OH
3★
Committed
Kingston ThorntonCB • Dallas, TX
3★
Committed
Kenyon NormanRB • West Chester, OH
3★
Committed
Marcus TurpinS • Baltimore, MD
3★
Committed
Josiah WallaceOT • Glen Ellyn, IL
3★
Committed
Kyle DavisATH • North Bethesda, MD
3★
Committed
2026
Transfer Portal
IN
Nicco MarchiolQB • West Virginia
Mar 16
OUT
Dashun ReederRB • UConn
Jan 24
IN
Glory Stephen-WangbojeDL • Sacred Heart
Jan 22
IN
Dominic KirksEDGE • Ohio State
Jan 21
IN
Gavin SawchukRB • Florida State
Jan 19
OUT
Evan SmithCB • Duke
Jan 17
OUT
Jack OlsenK • Miami
Jan 16
IN
Mar'Kel PorterRB • Bowling Green
Jan 14
OUT
Hunter WelcingTE • Ohio State
Jan 12
IN
Montae PateCB • Weber State
Jan 12
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