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#93

Northwestern

Big Ten · Conf Rank #17 ·
Net Rating -5.5
Strength of Schedule #32
Strength of Record #89
Run-Heavy OffenseSound DefenseUnderachieving Above-Average Roster

Schedule & Results

Week Opponent Result / Prediction vs Prediction
Wk 1
vs Miami (OH) W 13–6
+1.8
Wk 2
vs Duke L 20–26
-5.5
Wk 3
vs Eastern Illinois W 31–7
-12.9
Wk 4
@ Washington L 5–24
-1.9
Wk 5
Bye — —
Wk 6
vs Indiana L 24–41
-3.2
Wk 7
@ Maryland W 37–10
+44.5
Wk 8
vs Wisconsin L 3–23
-10.2
Wk 9
@ Iowa L 14–40
-15.3
Wk 10
@ Purdue W 26–20
+1.0
Wk 11
Bye — —
Wk 12
vs Ohio State L 7–31
+6.3
Wk 13
@ Michigan L 6–50
-26.5
Wk 14
vs Illinois L 28–38
-0.7