Northwestern's Schedule Predictions for 2025
Northwestern Wildcats 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Northwestern logo  Northwestern Wildcats 2025 Schedule (4 - 2)
Power Rating: 6.2 (#58)    Offense: 9.8 (#77)    Defense: 3.6 (#41)

Wk     
Date
Game     Click on game to view matchup
Off Rating
Def Rating
Favorite
Line
OU|Win%
Exp Wins
Exp Losses


1
Sat, 8/30 (12:00 PM)
 #82
 #72
Tulane
-6.5
47.5
TULN 23
NW 3

Northwestern
-30.5
48.5
NW 42
WIU 7

3
Sat, 9/13 (12:00 PM)
 #5
 #10
Oregon
25.5
50.5
NW 14
ORE 34

5
Sat, 9/27 (3:30 PM)
 #50
 #105
Northwestern
-6.0
45.5
NW 17
UCLA 14

6
Sat, 10/4 (3:30 PM)
 #112
 #95
Northwestern
-12.5
43.5
NW 42
ULM 7

7
Sat, 10/11 (3:30 PM)
 #34
 #26
Penn State
-20.5
46.5
NW 22
PSU 21

8
Sat, 10/18 (3:00 PM)
 #68
 #96
Northwestern
-3.5
46.5
4.7 (2.7)
2.3 (1.3)

9
Sat, 10/25 (12:00 AM)
 #48
 #28
Nebraska
15
15%
4.9 (2.9)
3.1 (2.1)

11
Fri, 11/7 (9:00 PM)
 #4
 #42
USC
21.5
5%
5 (3)
4 (3)

12
Sat, 11/15 (12:00 AM)
 #17
 #30
Michigan
17.5
11%
5.1 (3.1)
4.9 (3.9)

13
Sat, 11/22 (12:00 AM)
 #59
 #58
Minnesota
1.5
50%
5.6 (3.6)
5.4 (4.4)

14
Sat, 11/29 (12:00 AM)
 #28
 #88
Illinois
8
26%
5.9 (3.9)
6.1 (5.1)



Total Power of Opponents: 102  #33
Avg Offense Played  #47
Avg Defense Played  #51
Home Games: 5 - Road Games: 5 (2 Neutral)

Opponents - Power Four: 9, Group Five: 3
FCS Opponents: 1
Record vs More Talent 1 - 1
Record vs Less Talent 3 - 1
Record vs Even Talent 0 - 0
Actual Record: 4 - 2
Actual Conf Record: 2 - 1
Expected Record: 5.9 - 6.1 (3.9 - 5.1)
Ranking Points: 3

Record against Bowl Teams: 0 - 0
Record against Non Bowl Teams: 4 - 2
Record against teams above .500: 0 - 2
Record against .500 teams: 2 - 0
Record against teams below .500: 2 - 0
Opponents: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 1

Vs Higher Power Rated Teams 1 - 1
Vs Lower Power Rated Teams 3 - 1
Vs Even Power Rated Teams 0 - 0