2017 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#3
Record
9-3
Points
30
Diff
+118
Scored
356
Allowed
238
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
5304
Yards allowed
4644
Rushing yards
2264
Passing yards
3040
Turnovers
18
3rd down conv.
72
4th down conv.
22
Penalties
64
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2017 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Clayton ThorsonQB262
- 2. Matt AlvitiQB11
- 3. Justin JacksonRB1
TD
- 1. Clayton ThorsonQB15
- 2. Matt AlvitiQB1
- 3. Justin JacksonRB1
YDS
- 1. Clayton ThorsonQB2844
- 2. Matt AlvitiQB155
- 3. Jeremy LarkinRB24
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Justin JacksonRB287
- 2. Clayton ThorsonQB87
- 3. Jeremy LarkinRB84
TD
- 1. Justin JacksonRB11
- 2. Clayton ThorsonQB8
- 3. Jeremy LarkinRB5
YDS
- 1. Justin JacksonRB1311
- 2. Jeremy LarkinRB503
- 3. Matt AlvitiQB142
Receiving
REC
- 1. Flynn NagelWR48
- 2. Ben SkowronekWR45
- 3. Justin JacksonRB44
TD
- 1. Ben SkowronekWR5
- 2. Garrett Dickerson?4
- 3. Cameron Green?2
YDS
- 1. Ben SkowronekWR644
- 2. Flynn NagelWR489
- 3. Macan WilsonWR446
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Joe GazianoDL9
- 2. Sam MillerDL5.5
- 3. Nate HallLB5.0
TFL
- 1. Nate HallLB17.5
- 2. Joe GazianoDL13.0
- 3. Tyler LancasterDL10.5
TOT
- 1. Paddy FisherLB111
- 2. Nate HallLB81
- 3. Godwin IgwebuikeS78
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Kyle QueiroS5
- 2. Montre HartageCB3
- 3. Godwin IgwebuikeS2
TD
- 1. Kyle QueiroS1
- 2. Godwin IgwebuikeS0
- 3. Marcus McShepardDB0
YDS
- 1. Kyle QueiroS85
- 2. Trae WilliamsDB65
- 3. JR PaceDB23
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Charlie KuhbanderPK13
- 2. Makay ReddPK0
PTS
- 1. Charlie KuhbanderPK82
- 2. Makay ReddPK2
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2017 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 | Nevada(Tier 2) | home | 31 – 20 | W | +4 | 4 |
| 3 | Duke(Tier 3) | away | 17 – 41 | L | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Bowling Green(Tier 3) | home | 49 – 7 | W | +3 | 7 |
| 6 | Wisconsin(Premier) | away | 24 – 33 | L | 0 | 7 |
| 7 | Penn State(Premier) | home | 7 – 31 | L | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Maryland(Tier 3) | away | 37 – 21 | W | +3 | 10 |
| 9 | Iowa(Premier) | home | 17 – 10 | W | +5 | 15 |
| 10 | Michigan State(Premier) | home | 39 – 31 | W | +5 | 20 |
| 11 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | away | 31 – 24 | W | +4 | 24 |
| 12 | Purdue(Tier 4) | home | 23 – 13 | W | +2 | 26 |
| 13 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | home | 39 – 0 | W | +2 | 28 |
| 14 | Illinois(Tier 4) | away | 42 – 7 | W | +2 | 30 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster101 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2 | Kyric McGowan | WR | 5'11" · 205 lb | Dalton, GA |
| 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 |
| 5 | JR Pace | DB | 6'1" · 205 lb | College Park, GA |
| 5 | Jace James | WR | 6'0" · 192 lb | Carol Stream, IL |
| 6 | Jelani Roberts | WR | 5'8" · 173 lb | Owings Mills, MD |
| 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 |
| 7 | Travis Whillock | DB | 6'1" · 200 lb | Katy, TX |
| 8 | Auston Anderson | RB | 5'9" · 198 lb | Plano, TX |
| 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 | Aidan Smith | QB | 6'2" · 215 lb | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 11 | Bennett Skowronek | WR | 6'3" · 224 lb | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 11 | Parrker Westphal | DB | 6'1" · 205 lb | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 13 | Warren Long | LB | 6'0" · 218 lb | Union City, CA |
| 14 | Charlie Kuhbander | PK | 6'0" · 195 lb | Springboro, OH |
| 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 |
| 17 | Daniel Kubiuk | P | 6'1" · 201 lb | Barrington, IL |
| 17 | Jalen Brown | WR | 6'1" · 213 lb | Phoenix, AZ |
| 18 | Clayton Thorson | QB | 6'4" · 226 lb | Wheaton, IL |
| 19 | Riley Lees | WR | 6'0" · 201 lb | Libertyville, IL |
| 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 | Austin Hiller | DB | 6'2" · 201 lb | Lakeway, TX |
| 25 | Corey Acker | RB | 5'9" · 188 lb | Ballston Lake, NY |
| 26 | Brian Bullock | DB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Round Rock, TX |
| 26 | Chad Hanaoka | RB | 5'6" · 180 lb | Honolulu, HI |
| 28 | Chris Bergin | LB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| 28 | Jeremy Larkin | RB | 5'10" · 197 lb | Cincinnati, OH |
| 31 | Luke Otto | PK | 5'8" · 220 lb | Normal, IL |
| 32 | Nate Hall | LB | 6'2" · 231 lb | Toledo, OH |
| 34 | Chee Anyanwu | LB | 6'2" · 211 lb | Buford, GA |
| 34 | Makay Redd | PK | 6'1" · 252 lb | Pomona, CA |
| 35 | Erik Mueller | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Wheaton, IL |
| 36 | Jesse Brown | RB | 5'11" · 210 lb | Lilburn, GA |
| 37 | Moe Almasri | DB | 5'11" · 180 lb | Mokena, IL |
| 38 | Drew Luckenbaugh | PK | 6'1" · 188 lb | Spring Grove, PA |
| 39 | Mason Weissenhofer | PK | 6'1" · 210 lb | Planfield, IL |
| 41 | Jared McGee | S | 6'1" · 226 lb | Mansfield, TX |
| 42 | Paddy Fisher | LB | 6'4" · 246 lb | Katy, TX |
| 43 | Tyler Gillikin | LS | 6'2" · 217 lb | Atlanta, GA |
| 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 |
| 47 | Troy Hudetz | LB | 6'2" · 221 lb | Naperville, IL |
| 50 | Jango Glackin | LB | 6'0" · 214 lb | Lebanon, OH |
| 51 | Blake Gallagher | LB | 6'1" · 235 lb | Raynham, MA |
| 52 | Sam Gerak | OL | 6'3" · 291 lb | Avon, OH |
| 55 | Mark Gooden | DE | 6'1" · 264 lb | Reynoldsburg, OH |
| 56 | Xavier Washington | DE | 6'1" · 250 lb | Cedar Hill, TX |
| 57 | Cam Kolwich | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Beverly Hills, MI |
| 58 | Trevor Stroebel | LS | 6'4" · 233 lb | Saukville, WI |
| 59 | J.B. Butler | OL | 6'3" · 308 lb | Plainfield, IL |
| 61 | Jason Goosen | OL | 6'7" · 322 lb | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 64 | Andrew Otterman | OL | 6'4" · 304 lb | Morristown, NJ |
| 65 | Jared Thomas | OL | 6'4" · 310 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 66 | Nik Urban | OL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Willoughby, OH |
| 69 | Brad North | OL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Allen, TX |
| 70 | Rashawn Slater | OL | 6'4" · 315 lb | Sugar Land, TX |
| 71 | Tommy Doles | OL | 6'4" · 296 lb | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 72 | Blake Hance | OL | 6'5" · 310 lb | Jacksonville, IL |
| 73 | Gunnar Vogel | OL | 6'6" · 300 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 74 | Graham Bullmore | OL | 6'7" · 298 lb | Kenosha, WI |
| 75 | Ben Oxley | DL | 6'6" · 292 lb | Avon Lake, OH |
| 77 | Jesse Meyler | OL | 6'4" · 306 lb | Toronto, ON |
| 78 | Adam Lemke-Bell | OL | 6'5" · 288 lb | Oak Park, IL |
| 79 | Trey Klock | OL | 6'4" · 296 lb | Hummelstown, PA |
| 80 | Trey Pugh | TE | 6'5" · 250 lb | Plain City, OH |
| 81 | Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman | WR | 6'2" · 203 lb | Minneapolis, MN |
| 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 | 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 |
| 90 | Jake Saunders | DL | 6'2" · 295 lb | Loveland, OH |
| 91 | Samdup Miller | DL | 6'3" · 270 lb | Houston, TX |
| 91 | Samdup Miller | DL | 6'3" · 270 lb | Houston, TX |
| 92 | Fred Wyatt | DL | 6'4" · 288 lb | Lawrence, KS |
| 93 | Joe Spivak | DL | 6'0" · 300 lb | Darien, IL |
| 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 | Earnest Brown IV | DL | 6'5" · 270 lb | Aubrey, TX |
| 99 | Jordan Thompson | DL | 6'3" · 292 lb | Cincinnati, OH |