2016 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#14
Record
6-6
Points
16
Diff
+42
Scored
307
Allowed
265
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5177
Yards allowed
5257
Rushing yards
1991
Passing yards
3186
Turnovers
16
3rd down conv.
83
4th down conv.
17
Penalties
47
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2016 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Clayton ThorsonQB280
- 2. Jack MitchellPK1
- 3. Matt AlvitiQB1
TD
- 1. Clayton ThorsonQB22
- 2. Matt MicucciPK0
- 3. Jack MitchellPK0
YDS
- 1. Clayton ThorsonQB3182
- 2. Jack MitchellPK2
- 3. Matt AlvitiQB2
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Justin JacksonRB298
- 2. Clayton ThorsonQB97
- 3. John Moten IVRB57
TD
- 1. Justin JacksonRB15
- 2. Clayton ThorsonQB5
- 3. John Moten IVRB2
YDS
- 1. Justin JacksonRB1524
- 2. John Moten IVRB340
- 3. Clayton ThorsonQB98
Receiving
REC
- 1. Austin CarrWR90
- 2. Flynn NagelWR40
- 3. Justin JacksonRB35
TD
- 1. Austin CarrWR12
- 2. Garrett Dickerson?5
- 3. Solomon VaultWR2
YDS
- 1. Austin CarrWR1247
- 2. Flynn NagelWR447
- 3. Andrew ScanlanWR331
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Ifeadi OdenigboDL10
- 2. Xavier WashingtonDE4.5
- 3. Joe GazianoDL4.5
TFL
- 1. Ifeadi OdenigboDL12
- 2. Anthony WalkerLB10.0
- 3. Xavier WashingtonDE7.5
TOT
- 1. Godwin IgwebuikeS108
- 2. Anthony WalkerLB105
- 3. Nate HallLB73
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Montre HartageCB5
- 2. Jared McGeeS3
- 3. Godwin IgwebuikeS2
TD
- 1. Godwin IgwebuikeS0
- 2. Marcus McShepardDB0
- 3. Kyle QueiroS0
YDS
- 1. Montre HartageCB70
- 2. Jared McGeeS25
- 3. Trent GoensTE23
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Jack MitchellPK8
PTS
- 1. Jack MitchellPK66
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Western Michigan(Tier 4) | home | 21 – 22 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | home | 7 – 9 | L | -3 | -3 |
| 4 | Duke(Tier 3) | home | 24 – 13 | W | +3 | 0 |
| 5 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | home | 13 – 24 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Iowa(Premier) | away | 38 – 31 | W | +5 | 5 |
| 8 | Michigan State(Premier) | away | 54 – 40 | W | +5 | 10 |
| 9 | Indiana(Tier 4) | home | 24 – 14 | W | +2 | 12 |
| 10 | Ohio State(Premier) | away | 20 – 24 | L | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | Wisconsin(Premier) | home | 7 – 21 | L | 0 | 12 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 4) | away | 45 – 17 | W | +2 | 14 |
| 13 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | away | 12 – 29 | L | 0 | 14 |
| 14 | Illinois(Tier 4) | home | 42 – 21 | W | +2 | 16 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster95 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Walker, Jr. | LB | 6'1" · 245 lb | Miami, FL |
| 1 | Joe Bergin | DB | 5'11" · 190 lb | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 1 | Tyler Lancaster | DL | 6'4" · 315 lb | Romeoville, IL |
| 2 | Flynn Nagel | WR | 5'11" · 195 lb | Lemont, IL |
| 3 | Trae Williams | DB | 6'0" · 203 lb | The Plains, OH |
| 4 | Solomon Vault | WR | 5'10" · 196 lb | Gaithersburg, MD |
| 5 | Charlie Fessler | WR | 6'3" · 217 lb | Erie, PA |
| 6 | Jelani Roberts | WR | 5'8" · 173 lb | Owings Mills, MD |
| 7 | Ifeadi Odenigbo | DL | 6'3" | Centerville, OH |
| 7 | Marcus McShepard | DB | 5'11" · 200 lb | University Heights, OH |
| 7 | Matt Alviti | QB | 6'0" · 204 lb | Park Ridge, IL |
| 7 | Travis Whillock | DB | 6'1" · 200 lb | Katy, TX |
| 8 | Auston Anderson | RB | 5'9" · 198 lb | Plano, TX |
| 8 | Jack Mitchell | PK | 6'3" | San Diego, CA |
| 9 | Garrett Dickerson | ? | 6'3" · 248 lb | Englewood, NJ |
| 9 | Roderick Campbell | DB | 6'0" · 190 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 10 | Alonzo Mayo | DB | 5'11" · 186 lb | Baltimore, MD |
| 10 | Brett Walsh | LB | 6'1" · 220 lb | Monrovia, CA |
| 10 | TJ Green | QB | 6'2" · 210 lb | Leawood, KS |
| 11 | Bennett Skowronek | WR | 6'3" · 224 lb | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 11 | Matthew Harris | CB | 5'11" | LaGrange Highlands, IL |
| 11 | Parrker Westphal | DB | 6'1" · 205 lb | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 13 | Warren Long | LB | 6'0" · 218 lb | Union City, CA |
| 14 | Jake Murray | DB | 6'3" · 205 lb | Coppell, TX |
| 14 | Lloyd Yates | WR | 6'2" · 215 lb | Oak Park, IL |
| 15 | Macan Wilson | WR | 6'0" · 185 lb | Houston, TX |
| 16 | Godwin Igwebuike | S | 6'0" · 212 lb | Pickerington, OH |
| 16 | Quinn Baker | WR | 5'11" · 195 lb | Trout Valley, IL |
| 17 | Daniel Kubiuk | P | 6'1" · 201 lb | Barrington, IL |
| 18 | Anthony Walker | LB | 6'1" | Miami, FL |
| 18 | Clayton Thorson | QB | 6'4" · 226 lb | Wheaton, IL |
| 19 | Jayme Taylor | ? | 6'4" | The Woodlands, TX |
| 20 | John Moten IV | RB | 6'0" · 210 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 21 | Justin Jackson | RB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Carol Stream, IL |
| 21 | Kyle Queiro | S | 6'3" · 220 lb | Verona, NJ |
| 23 | Steven Reese | WR | 6'2" · 212 lb | Buford, GA |
| 24 | Alex Bousky | PK | 5'11" · 193 lb | — |
| 24 | Montre Hartage | CB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Cordele, GA |
| 25 | Corey Acker | RB | 5'9" · 188 lb | Ballston Lake, NY |
| 26 | Chad Hanaoka | RB | 5'6" · 180 lb | Honolulu, HI |
| 28 | Jeremy Larkin | RB | 5'10" · 197 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 31 | Tommy Vitale | LB | 6'3" | Wheaton, IL |
| 32 | Nate Hall | LB | 6'2" · 231 lb | Toledo, OH |
| 33 | Matt Micucci | PK | 5'11" | Lake Zurich, IL |
| 34 | Simba Short | LB | 6'2" · 210 lb | Brentwood, CA |
| 35 | Tom Hruby | LB | 6'3" | Crown Point, IN |
| 37 | Moe Almasri | DB | 5'11" · 180 lb | Mokena, IL |
| 39 | Mason Weissenhofer | PK | 6'1" · 210 lb | Planfield, IL |
| 41 | Jared McGee | S | 6'1" · 226 lb | Mansfield, TX |
| 42 | Joseph Jones | LB | 6'1" | Plano, IL |
| 44 | James Prather | ? | 6'4" · 256 lb | Memphis, TN |
| 45 | Nathan Fox | LB | 6'2" · 227 lb | Houston, TX |
| 45 | Tommy Carnifax | ? | 6'3" · 265 lb | Warren, OH |
| 46 | Eric Lutzen | ? | 6'6" · 235 lb | Pewaukee, WI |
| 48 | Tommy Odell | S | 5'11" | River Forest, IL |
| 49 | Josh Roberts | LB | 6'1" | Wamego, KS |
| 50 | Jango Glackin | LB | 6'0" · 214 lb | Lebanon, OH |
| 51 | Jaylen Prater | LB | 6'0" | Hamden, OH |
| 52 | Chris Fitzpatrick | LS | 6'2" | Lawrenceburg, KY |
| 53 | Cameron Queiro | LB | 6'1" | Verona, NJ |
| 55 | Mark Gooden | DE | 6'1" · 264 lb | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| 56 | Xavier Washington | DE | 6'1" · 250 lb | Cedar Hill, TX |
| 58 | Trevor Stroebel | LS | 6'4" · 233 lb | Saukville, WI |
| 59 | J.B. Butler | OL | 6'3" · 308 lb | Plainfield, IL |
| 63 | Ian Park | OL | 6'4" · 305 lb | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 64 | Andrew Otterman | OL | 6'4" · 304 lb | Morristown, NJ |
| 65 | Jared Thomas | OL | 6'4" · 310 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 68 | Connor Mahoney | OL | 6'4" · 285 lb | Malvern, PA |
| 69 | Brad North | OL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Allen, TX |
| 70 | Shane Mertz | OL | 6'8" · 300 lb | Hazlet, NJ |
| 71 | Tommy Doles | OL | 6'4" · 296 lb | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 72 | Blake Hance | OL | 6'5" · 310 lb | Jacksonville, IL |
| 74 | Graham Bullmore | OL | 6'7" · 298 lb | Kenosha, WI |
| 75 | Ben Oxley | DL | 6'6" · 292 lb | Avon Lake, OH |
| 76 | Eric Olson | OL | 6'6" · 305 lb | Sudbury, MA |
| 78 | Adam Lemke-Bell | OL | 6'5" · 288 lb | Oak Park, IL |
| 79 | Sam Coverdale | OL | 6'7" · 305 lb | Chagrin Falls, OH |
| 80 | Austin Carr | WR | 6'1" | Benicia, CA |
| 82 | Andrew Scanlan | WR | 6'2" | Royersford, PA |
| 83 | Heath Reineke | ? | 6'3" · 245 lb | Ashland, OH |
| 83 | Trent Goens | TE | 6'3" · 250 lb | Chino Hills, CA |
| 84 | Cameron Green | ? | 6'3" · 237 lb | Buffalo Grove, IL |
| 85 | Jack Tirmonia | WR | 6'3" · 190 lb | Canton, OH |
| 85 | Jackson Tirmonia | WR | 6'3" · 198 lb | Canton, OH |
| 86 | Cody Link | ? | 6'3" · 250 lb | Madison, WI |
| 87 | Eric Eshoo | ? | 6'4" · 235 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 89 | Cole Johnson | WR | 6'1" · 201 lb | Avon, IN |
| 90 | C.J. Robbins | DL | 6'5" · 305 lb | Peru, IL |
| 92 | Fred Wyatt | DL | 6'4" · 288 lb | Lawrence, KS |
| 93 | Greg Kuhar | DL | 6'3" | Concord Township, OH |
| 95 | Alex Miller | DL | 6'3" · 300 lb | Houston, TX |
| 96 | Hunter Niswander | P | 6'5" · 243 lb | Peninsula, OH |
| 97 | Joe Gaziano | DL | 6'4" · 275 lb | Scituate, MA |
| 99 | Jordan Thompson | DL | 6'3" · 292 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| — | Cameron Robbins | — | — | — |