Northwestern Wildcats
College Football (FBS) · 2026
- Record
- 6–2
- Our rank
- #50
- Efficiency
- #20
- Adj. margin
- +8.7
Show as table
| Through | Our rank | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | #50 | #20 |
| Oct 30 | #48 | #16 |
| Oct 29 | #45 | #17 |
| Oct 28 | #48 | #17 |
| Oct 27 | #48 | #17 |
| Oct 24 | #48 | #17 |
| Oct 23 | #48 | #23 |
| Oct 22 | #48 | #23 |
| Oct 21 | #43 | #23 |
| Oct 20 | #43 | #23 |
| Oct 17 | #44 | #23 |
| Oct 16 | #41 | #18 |
| Oct 15 | #41 | #18 |
| Oct 14 | #41 | #18 |
| Oct 13 | #41 | #18 |
| Oct 10 | #41 | #18 |
| Oct 9 | #31 | #20 |
| Oct 8 | #29 | #20 |
| Oct 7 | #22 | #19 |
| Oct 6 | #22 | #20 |
| Oct 3 | #22 | #20 |
| Oct 2 | #18 | #19 |
| Oct 1 | #65 | #30 |
| Sep 26 | #63 | #30 |
| Sep 25 | #50 | #31 |
| Sep 24 | #50 | #37 |
| Sep 19 | #50 | #37 |
| Sep 18 | #121 | #65 |
| Sep 17 | #121 | #65 |
| Sep 12 | #121 | #65 |
| Sep 11 | #95 | #73 |
| Sep 10 | #92 | #73 |
| Sep 7 | #92 | #73 |
| Sep 6 | #91 | #73 |
| Sep 5 | #88 | #73 |
| Sep 4 | #0 | #72 |
| Sep 3 | #0 | #71 |
| Aug 29 | #0 | #70 |
| Aug 19 | #0 | #73 |
Northwestern Wildcats schedule & predictions
| Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Our pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | vs 27 Iowa | Sat 7:30 PM ET | Iowa 51% | Compare |
| Nov 14 | at 10 Ohio State | TBD | Ohio State 90% | Compare |
| Nov 21 | at 55 Minnesota | TBD | Northwestern 60% | Compare |
| Nov 28 | vs 25 Illinois | TBD | Northwestern 70% | Compare |
Small numbers beside teams are our rankings, not the AP poll.
Northwestern 2026 results
| Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Our pick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | at 14 Oregon | L 26–34 | Oregon 64% ✓ | Compare |
| Oct 24 | vs 131 Rutgers | W 42–14 | Northwestern 96% ✓ | Compare |
| Oct 17 | at 84 Michigan St | W 24–21 | Northwestern 73% ✓ | Compare |
| Oct 10 | vs 132 Ball State | W 45–14 | Northwestern 99% ✓ | Compare |
| Oct 2 | vs 48 Penn State | W 34–13 | Penn State 70% ✗ | Compare |
| Sep 25 | at 28 Indiana | L 23–29 | Indiana 96% ✓ | Compare |
| Sep 19 | vs 129 Colorado | W 41–7 | Northwestern 54% ✓ | Compare |
| Sep 5 | vs  S Dakota St (non-FBS) | W 34–18 | — |
Our picks in finished games here: 6–1 (86%)
“Our pick” on a finished game is what we predicted before it was played.