The 2024 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach David Braun. The team played five of its seven home games at a temporary facility constructed at the university's Martin Stadium, with two home games being played at Wrigley Field (the home of the Chicago Cubs) while a permanent replacement for the former Ryan Field is built.
Schedule
Game summaries vs Miami (OH)
Statistics M-OH NU First downs 17 20 Plays–yards 61–267 61–328 Rushes–yards 23–40 30–150 Passing yards 227 178 Passing: –– 22–37–2 18–30–0 Time of possession 34:03 25:57 Team Category Player Statistics Miami (OH) Passing Brett Gabbert 22/37, 227 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jordan Brunson 8 carries, 33 yards Receiving Cade McDonald 8 receptions, 105 yards Northwestern Passing Mike Wright 18/30, 178 yards Rushing Mike Wright 9 carries, 65 yards, 1 TD Receiving Bryce Kirtz 6 receptions, 91 yards
vs Duke
Statistics DUKENU First downs 18 19 Plays–yards 70–343 73–288 Rushes–yards 30–93 37–132 Passing yards 250 156 Passing: –– 25–40–1 19–35–1 Time of possession 28:47 31:13 Team Category Player Statistics Duke Passing Maalik Murphy 24/39, 243 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Star Thomas 17 carries, 58 yards Receiving Jordan Moore 11 receptions, 121 yards, 1 TD Northwestern Passing Mike Wright 19/35, 156 yards, 1 INT Rushing Cam Porter 16 carries, 94 yards, 2 TD Receiving A. J. Henning 8 receptions, 52 yards
vs Eastern Illinois (FCS)
Statistics EIUNU First downs 13 22 Plays–yards 51–207 67–450 Rushes–yards 20–40 35–203 Passing yards 167 247 Passing: –– 17–31–1 21–32–0 Time of possession 24:28 35:32 Team Category Player Statistics Eastern Illinois Passing Pierce Holley 17/31, 167 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Jay Pearson 8 carries, 29 yards Receiving Cooper Willman 6 receptions, 66 yards Northwestern Passing Jack Lausch 20/31, 227 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cam Porter 15 carries, 77 yards, 1 TD Receiving A. J. Henning 7 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
at Washington
Statistics NUWASH First downs 12 22 Plays–yards 53–112 69–391 Rushes–yards 26–59 38–144 Passing yards 53 247 Passing: –– 8–27–2 22–30–0 Time of possession 27:08 32:52 Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern Passing Jack Lausch 8/27, 53 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jack Lausch 13 carries, 21 yards Receiving A. J. Henning 5 receptions, 41 yards Washington Passing Will Rogers 20/28, 223 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jonah Coleman 15 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD Receiving Denzel Boston 7 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 23 Indiana
Statistics IUNU First downs 27 17 Plays–yards 68–529 60–336 Rushes–yards 32–149 22–93 Passing yards 380 243 Passing: –– 25–33–0 23–38–0 Time of possession 32:09 27:51 Team Category Player Statistics Indiana Passing Kurtis Rourke 25/33, 380 yards, 3 TD Rushing Justice Ellison 14 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD Receiving Elijah Sarratt 7 receptions, 135 yards Northwestern Passing Jack Lausch 23/38, 243 yards, 2 TD Rushing Joseph Himon II 5 carries, 35 yards Receiving Bryce Kirtz 10 receptions, 128 yards
at Maryland
Statistics NUMD First downs 10 25 Plays–yards 52–283 85–355 Rushes–yards 31–80 33–59 Passing yards 203 296 Passing: –– 10–18–0 28–51–1 Time of possession 26:09 33:51 Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern Passing Jack Lausch 10/18, 203 yards Rushing Caleb Komolafe 7 carries, 29 yards Receiving Bryce Kirtz 3 receptions, 123 yards Maryland Passing Billy Edwards Jr. 28/51, 296 yards, 1 INT Rushing Roman Hemby 14 carries, 42 yards Receiving Kaden Prather 8 receptions, 81 yards
vs Wisconsin
Statistics WISNU First downs 19 9 Plays–yards 67–359 55–209 Rushes–yards 43–199 30–127 Passing yards 160 82 Passing: –– 14–24–1 9–24–0 Time of possession 32:51 27:09 Team Category Player Statistics Wisconsin Passing Braedyn Locke 14/24, 160 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Tawee Walker 23 carries, 126 yards Receiving Will Pauling 5 receptions, 51 yards Northwestern Passing Jack Lausch 9/24, 82 yards Rushing Jack Lausch 10 carries, 55 yards Receiving Thomas Gordon 4 receptions, 49 yards
at Iowa
Statistics NUIOWA First downs 11 14 Plays–yards 51–163 66–355 Rushes–yards 24–43 39–203 Passing yards 120 152 Passing: –– 15–27–2 16–27–1 Time of possession 25:36 34:44 Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern Passing Jack Lausch 10/19, 62 yards, 2 INT Rushing Cam Porter 13 carries, 50 yards Receiving A. J. Henning 2 receptions, 22 yards Iowa Passing Brendan Sullivan 9/14, 79 yards Rushing Kaleb Johnson 14 carries, 109 yards, 3 TD Receiving Seth Anderson 2 receptions, 44 yards
at Purdue
vs Ohio State
at Michigan
vs No. 23 Illinois
Roster
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