WITB · CFB RESEARCH LAB
Northwestern BY THE NUMBERS
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Record
- 2-0
- Conf. Record
- 0-0
Offense
2026 season
Passing TDs
4Ranks 82 of 138 in the FBSCompletion %
67.4%Ranks 46 of 138 in the FBSRushing Yards
406Ranks 104 of 138 in the FBSRushing TDs
5Ranks 73 of 138 in the FBSYards / Carry
4.95Ranks 48 of 138 in the FBSTough schedule
43Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 1 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
Colorado43th in win %Won 41-7 · HomeLowest-ranked opponent faced
Colorado43th in win %Won 41-7 · HomeOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- Northwestern's Completion % ranks 46 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
- Northwestern's Passing Yards ranks 114 of 138 - its weakest real signal in this unit so far.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.
Defense
2026 season
Pass Yards Allowed
453Ranks 20 of 138 in the FBSPass TDs Allowed
1Ranks 5 of 138 in the FBSInterceptions
0Ranks 1 of 138 in the FBSRush Yards Allowed
327Ranks 47 of 138 in the FBSRush TDs Allowed
1Ranks 9 of 138 in the FBSSacks
3Ranks 14 of 138 in the FBSTFL
7Ranks 3 of 138 in the FBSTough schedule
43Average opponent win-percent rank over the last 1 gamesHighest-ranked opponent faced
Colorado43th in win %Won 41-7 · HomeLowest-ranked opponent faced
Colorado43th in win %Won 41-7 · HomeOpponent quality is that opponent's real season win percentage - it does not adjust for injuries or which quarterback started that day.
What the numbers show
- Northwestern's Interceptions ranks 1 of 138 - its strongest real signal in this unit.
Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.