Northwestern's Schedule Predictions for 2026
Northwestern Wildcats 2026 Predicted Schedule Results
Northwestern logo  Northwestern Wildcats 2026 Schedule (0 - 0)
Power Rating: 1 (#73)    Offense: 12.2 (#75)    Defense: 16.2 (#72)

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


1
Sat, 9/5 (12:00 AM)
 #136
 #136
Northwestern
27
98%
1 (0)
0 (0)

3
Sat, 9/19 (12:00 PM)
 #63
 #51
Northwestern
7
70%
1.7 (0)
0.3 (0)

4
Sat, 9/26 (12:00 PM)
 #9
 #8
Indiana
27.5
3%
1.7 (0)
1.3 (1)

5
Fri, 10/2 (12:00 PM)
 #25
 #21
Penn State
11.5
23%
1.9 (0.2)
2.1 (1.8)

6
Sat, 10/10 (12:00 PM)
 #136
 #128
Northwestern
27
98%
2.9 (0.2)
2.1 (1.8)

7
Sat, 10/17 (12:00 PM)
 #61
 #73
Northwestern
2.5
55%
3.5 (0.8)
2.5 (2.2)

8
Sat, 10/24 (12:00 PM)
 #42
 #87
Northwestern
4
62%
4.1 (1.4)
2.9 (2.6)

9
Sat, 10/31 (12:00 PM)
 #7
 #13
Oregon
24
4%
4.1 (1.4)
3.9 (3.6)

10
Sat, 11/7 (12:00 PM)
 #49
 #19
Iowa
11
22%
4.3 (1.6)
4.7 (4.4)

11
Sat, 11/14 (12:00 PM)
 #2
 #2
Ohio State
27.5
3%
4.3 (1.6)
5.7 (5.4)

12
Sat, 11/21 (12:00 PM)
 #37
 #34
Minnesota
4
38%
4.7 (2)
6.3 (6)

13
Sat, 11/28 (12:00 PM)
 #24
 #37
Illinois
11
22%
4.9 (2.2)
7.1 (6.8)



Total Power of Opponents: 105  #23
Avg Offense Played NR
Avg Defense Played NR
Home Games: 6 - Road Games: 6
Total Opp Record: 0 - 0

Opponents - Power Four: 10, Group Five: 2
FCS Opponents: 1
Record vs More Talent 0 - 0
Record vs Less Talent 0 - 0
Record vs Even Talent 0 - 0
Actual Record: 0 - 0
Actual Conf Record: 0 - 0
Expected Record: 4.9 - 7.1 (2.2 - 6.8)
Ranking Points: 0
Vegas Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

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


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