2026 schedule
Northwestern
Big Ten
Final rank
#3
Record
6-1
Points
13
Diff
+127
Scored
243
Allowed
116
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2026 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 | FCS opponent | home | 34 – 18 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Colorado(Tier 3) | home | 41 – 7 | W | +3 | 3 |
| 5 | Indiana(Tier 2) | away | 23 – 29 | L | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Penn State(Tier 2) | home | 34 – 13 | W | +4 | 7 |
| 7 | Ball State(Tier 5) | home | 45 – 14 | W | +1 | 8 |
| 8 | Michigan State(Tier 3) | away | 24 – 21 | W | +3 | 11 |
| 9 | Rutgers(Tier 4) | home | 42 – 14 | W | +2 | 13 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.