Northwestern Wildcats (@NUFBFamily)
David Braun (3rd year) (19-19)
Record: 7 - 6 (4 - 5) | Proj: 7 - 6 (#71) | SOS: (#49)
Roster | Injuries | '26 Portals | '26 Croots | Map
Record: 7 - 6 (4 - 5) | Proj: 7 - 6 (#71) | SOS: (#49)
| Northwestern's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Northwestern at Tulane | +6.5 | 47.5 | L 3 - 23 | U | N | |
| Fri 9/5 | Northwestern vs Western Illinois | -30.5 | 48.5 | W 42 - 7 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/13 | Northwestern vs Oregon | +25.5 | 50.5 | L 14 - 34 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/27 | Northwestern vs UCLA | -6.0 | 45.5 | W 17 - 14 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/4 | Northwestern vs UL Monroe | -12.5 | 43.5 | W 42 - 7 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/11 | Northwestern at Penn State | +20.5 | 46.5 | W 22 - 21 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/18 | Northwestern vs Purdue | -3.0 | 47.5 | W 19 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/25 | Northwestern at Nebraska | +7.5 | 44.5 | L 21 - 28 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Fri 11/7 | Northwestern at USC | +14.5 | 54.5 | L 17 - 38 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/15 | Northwestern vs Michigan | +10.0 | 41.5 | L 22 - 24 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/22 | Northwestern vs Minnesota | -4.0 | 41.0 | W 38 - 35 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/29 | Northwestern at Illinois | +7.0 | 44.5 | L 13 - 20 | U | Y | |
| Fri 12/26 | Northwestern vs Central Michigan | -13.5 | 43.5 | W 34 - 7 | U | Y | |
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 6.3 #71
Schedule Rating: #49
Record: 7 - 6( B1G: 4 - 5)
Spread Record 8 - 4 - 1 | O/U 6 - 7
Future 2026 Schedule
| Northwestern's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Northwestern vs Miami (OH) | -4.0 | 43.0 | W 13 - 6 | U | Y | |
| Fri 9/6 | Northwestern vs Duke | -2.5 | 37.5 | L 20 - 26 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/14 | Northwestern vs Eastern Illinois | -26.5 | 38.5 | W 31 - 7 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/21 | Northwestern at Washington | +11.5 | 42.5 | L 5 - 24 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/5 | Northwestern vs Indiana | +12.5 | 40.5 | L 24 - 41 | O | N | |
| Fri 10/11 | Northwestern at Maryland | +11.0 | 45.0 | W 37 - 10 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/19 | Northwestern vs Wisconsin | +9.5 | 42.5 | L 3 - 23 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/26 | Northwestern at Iowa | +16.5 | 38.5 | L 14 - 40 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/2 | Northwestern at Purdue | +3.0 | 44.5 | W 26 - 20 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/16 | Northwestern vs Ohio State | +28.0 | 43.5 | L 7 - 31 | U | Y | |
| Sat 11/23 | Northwestern at Michigan | +10.5 | 35.5 | L 6 - 50 | O | N | |
| Sat 11/30 | Northwestern vs Illinois | +8.5 | 42.5 | L 28 - 38 | O | N | |
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (B1G: 2 - 7)
Spread Record 4 - 8 - 0 | O/U 7 - 5
Played: 4 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 1Poor
2026 class: 200 points #55
2025 class: 188 points #65
2024 class: 166 points #79
2023 class: 200 points #47
2022 class: 192 points #48
Average Class Ranking: #59
Average Recruiting Points: 189
2025 class: 188 points #65
2024 class: 166 points #79
2023 class: 200 points #47
2022 class: 192 points #48
Average Class Ranking: #59
Average Recruiting Points: 189
Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg P4
4 Year Class: #63 - Best: #47 Worst: #79
CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 227 #34
Power 4 Class: 225 #34
FBS Class: 179 #69
Consistent Below Avg P4
4 Year Class: #63 - Best: #47 Worst: #79
CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 227 #34
Power 4 Class: 225 #34
FBS Class: 179 #69
2021 class: 184 points #50
2020 class: 191 points #47
2019 class: 188 points #52
2018 class: 180 points #58
2017 class: 182 points #50
Average Class Ranking: #51
Average Recruiting Points: 185
2020 class: 191 points #47
2019 class: 188 points #52
2018 class: 180 points #58
2017 class: 182 points #50
Average Class Ranking: #51
Average Recruiting Points: 185
2025 Portal Class #71 - 12 players, 85 Avg
2024 Portal Class #130 - 6 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class #74 - 4 players, 87 Avg
2022 Portal Class #94 - 5 players, 82 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Zach Lujan (in his second season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Stone (Tr) | 222 | 370 | 60% | 2400 | 17 | 12 | 6.5 |
| Ryan Boe | 2 | 7 | 29% | 17 | 0 | 1 | 2.4 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 190 | 941 | 11 | 5.0 | 56 |
| Joseph Himon II | 99 | 486 | 1 | 4.9 | 37 |
| Dashun Reeder | 22 | 222 | 1 | 10.1 | 79 |
| Robby Preckel | 42 | 149 | 0 | 3.5 | 14 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Wilde (Tr) | 71 | 880 | 8 | 12.4 | 49 |
| Hayden Eligon Ii | 37 | 521 | 3 | 14.1 | 38 |
| Hunter Welcing | 28 | 296 | 2 | 10.6 | 36 |
| Ricky Ahumaraeze | 10 | 200 | 0 | 20.0 | 35 |
Defensive Coordinator Tim McGarigle (in his second season)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fitzgerald | 106 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Mac Uihlein | 89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braydon Brus | 81 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Braden Turner | 52 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Hubbard | 26 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Kilbane | 42 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Anto Saka | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Carmine Bastone | 24 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Fussell | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Fred Davis II (Tr) | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ore Adeyi | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense Returning Production: 54% #76
Defense Returning Production: 62% #33
Overall Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense Returning Production: 54% #76
Defense Returning Production: 62% #33
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #71
12 Commits, 85.1 Avg Rating
19% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 16% TY
2025 Portal Class #71
12 Commits, 85.1 Avg Rating
19% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 16% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 840.00 #41
Offense Talent #38 | Defense Talent #55
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #46 | 2021 #44
2025 Talent Rating: 840.00 #41
Offense Talent #38 | Defense Talent #55
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #46 | 2021 #44
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7
2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2023 Record: 8 - 5
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
2022 Record: 1 - 11
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7
Four Year Record: 20 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 23 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 24
2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 5
Spread: 8 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7
2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2023 Record: 8 - 5
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
2022 Record: 1 - 11
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7
Four Year Record: 20 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 23 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 24
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6
2020 Record: 7 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 7
2019 Record: 3 - 9
2019 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7
2018 Record: 9 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 7 - 5 - 2 | Totals: 7 - 7
Eight Year Record: 42 - 55
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 47 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 29 - 44
2021 Record: 3 - 9
2021 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6
2020 Record: 7 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 1 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 7
2019 Record: 3 - 9
2019 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7
2018 Record: 9 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 7 - 5 - 2 | Totals: 7 - 7
Eight Year Record: 42 - 55
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 47 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 29 - 44
| Northwestern Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2025 | Sports Bowl | Northwestern vs Central Michigan | -13.5 | 43.5 | W 34 - 7 |
| 2023 | Vegas Bowl | Northwestern vs Utah | +6.5 | 44.5 | W 14 - 7 |
| 2020 | Citrus Bowl | Northwestern vs Auburn | -3.5 | 43.5 | W 35 - 19 |
| 2018 | N/A | Northwestern vs Utah | +7.0 | 43.0 | W 31 - 20 |
| 2017 | N/A | Northwestern vs Kentucky | -7.5 | 50.5 | W 24 - 23 |
| 2016 | Pinstripe Bowl | Northwestern vs Pittsburgh | +3.0 | 63.0 | W 31 - 24 |
| 2015 | Outback Bowl | Northwestern vs Tennessee | +9.0 | L 6 - 45 | |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .15 (83) | 1.18 (108) | 43% (57) | 3.21 (116) | 28.5 (82) | 43% | 59% | .17 (72) | 1.15 (12) | 45% (117) | 3.37 (41) | 28.9 (74) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .02 (129) | 1.22 (101) | 37% (123) | 3.02 (127) | 28 (92) | 33% | 50% | .15 (57) | 1.14 (16) | 45% (106) | 3.74 (64) | 33.6 (131) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 32:18 | 19.7 | 43% | 59% | 4.2 | 33.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 1.8 | 0 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 29:49 | 16 | 33% | 50% | 4.8 | 38.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 3 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 23.4 | 26.8 | 15.2 | 43.2% (57) | 3.21 (116) | 1.6 | 20 | 347 | 161 | 186 | 4.7 | 51% (58) | 47% (80) | 46% (46) | 42% (66) | 17% (94) | .15 (83) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 19.8 | 12.4 | 26 | 45.3% (117) | 3.37 (41) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 52% (91) | 46% (38) | 47% (119) | 44% (101) | 15% (83) | .17 (72) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 17.8 | 0 | 17.6 | 37.1% (123) | 3.02 (127) | 1.5 | 16 | 285 | 99 | 186 | 3.4 | 45% (106) | 54% (31) | 39% (113) | 36% (116) | 19% (118) | .02 (129) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 26.3 | 0 | 28.8 | 45% (106) | 3.74 (64) | 1.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 47% (26) | 53% (110) | 44% (80) | 46% (117) | 15% (77) | .15 (57) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 51% (58) | 46% (46) | 34.5 | 160.9 | 4.7 | 16 (99) | .14 (58) | 2.97 (64) | 76% (41) | 8% (33) | 0.91 (92) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 52% (91) | 47% (119) | - | - | - | - | .18 (108) | 3.16 (113) | 71% (63) | 9% (93) | 0.99 (86) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 45% (106) | 39% (113) | 29.3 | 98.6 | 3.4 | 12 (114) | .07 (102) | 2.63 (124) | 66% (112) | 11% (98) | 1.1 (20) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 47% (26) | 44% (80) | - | - | - | - | .07 (42) | 2.99 (63) | 69% (47) | 8% (107) | 0.86 (15) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 13 | 47% (80) | 42% (66) | 17.2 | 29.1 | 185.9 | 6.4 | 10.8 | 17 (75) | 13 (108) | .21 (85) | 1.5 (97) | 30% (46) | 33% (33) | .31 (66) | 9% (130) | 1.8 (128) |
| 2025 Defense | 13 | 46% (38) | 44% (101) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (75) | .24 (63) | 1.4 (6) | 28% (119) | 34% (120) | .32 (82) | 6% (62) | 1.8 (20) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 12 | 54% (31) | 36% (116) | 17.6 | 32.7 | 186.1 | 5.7 | 10.6 | 7 (130) | 11 (72) | .02 (132) | 1.3 (134) | 35% (119) | 31% (79) | .2 (109) | 8% (121) | 1.8 (119) |
| 2024 Defense | 12 | 53% (110) | 46% (117) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 (66) | .25 (77) | 1.4 (13) | 27% (128) | 35% (116) | .28 (55) | 7% (33) | 1.8 (24) |
Team Notes
(11/16) Lost 3 straight but competitive in most. Improving ❌
(10/19) Have now won 4 straight, 3 in B1G play. Improving ❌
(10/19) Def shut out Purdue, Run Off great, Run Def good ❌
(10/19) QB Stone has been JAG- though, must game control ❌
(9/14) Good fight w/ Ducks but Off has zero expl ❌
(8/30) Stone 4 Int vs Tulane, Run Off & Run Def awful ❌
(7/23) QB is Stone (SMU), no depth, Lausch retired ❌
(5/21) Can WR Wilde (FCS SDSU) bring hope? ❌
(5/21) DL is light, but has exp and some pass rush ❌
(5/21) CBs exp'd but avg, Safeties are good though ❌
(5/21) WR complete rebuild. Depth looks meh, huge ? ❌
(5/21) OL 3/5 back, awful LY. 3 portals, OT Tiernan great ❌
(4/4) RB Porter back, some depth. Run game awful LY ❌
(4/4) Def good LY, returns a lot. 3 portal adds ❌
(11/16) Lost 3 straight but competitive in most. Improving ❌
(10/19) Have now won 4 straight, 3 in B1G play. Improving ❌
(10/19) Def shut out Purdue, Run Off great, Run Def good ❌
(10/19) QB Stone has been JAG- though, must game control ❌
(9/14) Good fight w/ Ducks but Off has zero expl ❌
(8/30) Stone 4 Int vs Tulane, Run Off & Run Def awful ❌
(7/23) QB is Stone (SMU), no depth, Lausch retired ❌
(5/21) Can WR Wilde (FCS SDSU) bring hope? ❌
(5/21) DL is light, but has exp and some pass rush ❌
(5/21) CBs exp'd but avg, Safeties are good though ❌
(5/21) WR complete rebuild. Depth looks meh, huge ? ❌
(5/21) OL 3/5 back, awful LY. 3 portals, OT Tiernan great ❌
(4/4) RB Porter back, some depth. Run game awful LY ❌
(4/4) Def good LY, returns a lot. 3 portal adds ❌
Overall
Power Rating #56 | SP+ Rating #63
Performance Grade #44
Special Teams Grade #97
Record Prediction 6.7 - 6.3 #71
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5
Power Rating #56 | SP+ Rating #63
Performance Grade #44
Special Teams Grade #97
Record Prediction 6.7 - 6.3 #71
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5
Offense
Power #70 | SP+ #97 | Grade #31
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Off Success #57 | Explosivness #108
Rush Grade #53 | Pass Grade #67
Rush Success #46 | Explosiveness #92
Pass Success #66 | Explosiveness #97
Run Block #15 | Pass Block #10
OL YDS #64 | Stuff Rate #48
Scoring Zone Off: #116
Power #70 | SP+ #97 | Grade #31
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Off Success #57 | Explosivness #108
Rush Grade #53 | Pass Grade #67
Rush Success #46 | Explosiveness #92
Pass Success #66 | Explosiveness #97
Run Block #15 | Pass Block #10
OL YDS #64 | Stuff Rate #48
Scoring Zone Off: #116
Defense
Power #49 | SP+ #39 | Grade #73
Def Success #117 | Explosivness #12
Rush Success #119 | Explosiveness #86
Tackling #100 | Run Def #94
Pass Success #101 | Explosiveness #6
Pass Rush #39 | Coverage #83
F7 Havoc #93 | DB Havoc #62
DL YDS #113 | Def Stuff Rate #118
Scoring Zone Def #41
Power #49 | SP+ #39 | Grade #73
Def Success #117 | Explosivness #12
Rush Success #119 | Explosiveness #86
Tackling #100 | Run Def #94
Pass Success #101 | Explosiveness #6
Pass Rush #39 | Coverage #83
F7 Havoc #93 | DB Havoc #62
DL YDS #113 | Def Stuff Rate #118
Scoring Zone Def #41
Roster
Team Talent #41 Blue Chips: 3% #65
Offense Talent #38 Defense Talent #55
Crootin: '25 Class #55 - 4 YR Class: #63
Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
Portal Class #71 - 12 players, 85 Avg
19% of Roster from Portal, 16% TY
62 New Players, 64% of '25 Roster #68
Team Talent #41 Blue Chips: 3% #65
Offense Talent #38 Defense Talent #55
Crootin: '25 Class #55 - 4 YR Class: #63
Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
Portal Class #71 - 12 players, 85 Avg
19% of Roster from Portal, 16% TY
62 New Players, 64% of '25 Roster #68
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 23.4 - 19.8 | Scoring Margin: (3.6)
Home: 27 - 12 (14.4) | Road: 15 - 26 (-10.8)
OC: Zach Lujan - in his second season
DC: Tim McGarigle - in his second season
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 4 - 1) (B1G: 4 - 5)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 8 - 0) (B1G: 2 - 7)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (9 - 4 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (20 - 30) | 8 Yr Record: (42 - 55)
Scoring: 23.4 - 19.8 | Scoring Margin: (3.6)
Home: 27 - 12 (14.4) | Road: 15 - 26 (-10.8)
OC: Zach Lujan - in his second season
DC: Tim McGarigle - in his second season
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (8 - 4 - 1) (B1G: 4 - 5)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 8 - 0) (B1G: 2 - 7)
2023 Record: 8 - 5 (9 - 4 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (20 - 30) | 8 Yr Record: (42 - 55)
Notes
Braun gets NW back to bowl. Great job & rebound
Lost 3 straight but competitive in most. Improving
Have now won 4 straight, 3 in B1G play. Improving
Def shut out Purdue, Run Off great, Run Def good
QB Stone has been JAG- though, must game control
Good fight w/ Ducks but Off has zero expl
Top RB Cam Porter out for the season, ouch
Stone 4 Int vs Tulane, Run Off & Run Def awful
QB is Stone (SMU), no depth, Lausch retired
Can WR Wilde (FCS SDSU) bring hope?
Braun gets NW back to bowl. Great job & rebound
Lost 3 straight but competitive in most. Improving
Have now won 4 straight, 3 in B1G play. Improving
Def shut out Purdue, Run Off great, Run Def good
QB Stone has been JAG- though, must game control
Good fight w/ Ducks but Off has zero expl
Top RB Cam Porter out for the season, ouch
Stone 4 Int vs Tulane, Run Off & Run Def awful
QB is Stone (SMU), no depth, Lausch retired
Can WR Wilde (FCS SDSU) bring hope?
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 43%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.17 PPO
Avg Run Success 46%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Good when off Schedule 34%
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 43%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.17 PPO
Avg Run Success 46%
Bad Pass Success 42%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Good when off Schedule 34%
'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 45%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.42 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 47%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 35%
Good DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 45%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.42 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 47%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 35%
Returning Prod
NW lost their '24 starting QB (10%) #113
Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense: 54% #76 | Defense: 62% #33
OL Prod: 66% #44, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2573 #87 | From Portal: 697 #56
Rush Prod: 77% #33 | Rec Prod: 51% #68
Def Front Seven: 64% - Secondary: 60%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 3.5 - 8.5
NW lost their '24 starting QB (10%) #113
Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense: 54% #76 | Defense: 62% #33
OL Prod: 66% #44, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2573 #87 | From Portal: 697 #56
Rush Prod: 77% #33 | Rec Prod: 51% #68
Def Front Seven: 64% - Secondary: 60%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 3.5 - 8.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #63 - Power Rating: #56
2024 SP+ Overall: #101 - Power Rating: #100
2023 SP+ Overall: #71 - Power Rating: #66
2022 SP+ Overall: #111
2025 SP+ Overall: #63 - Power Rating: #56
2024 SP+ Overall: #101 - Power Rating: #100
2023 SP+ Overall: #71 - Power Rating: #66
2022 SP+ Overall: #111
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #97 - Power Rating: #70
2024 SP+ Offense: #124 - Power Rating: #125
2023 SP+ Offense: #104 - Power Rating: #79
2022 SP+ Offense: #111
2025 SP+ Offense: #97 - Power Rating: #70
2024 SP+ Offense: #124 - Power Rating: #125
2023 SP+ Offense: #104 - Power Rating: #79
2022 SP+ Offense: #111
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #39 - Power Rating: #49
2024 SP+ Defense: #51 - Power Rating: #83
2023 SP+ Defense: #30 - Power Rating: #66
2022 SP+ Defense: #73
2025 SP+ Defense: #39 - Power Rating: #49
2024 SP+ Defense: #51 - Power Rating: #83
2023 SP+ Defense: #30 - Power Rating: #66
2022 SP+ Defense: #73