The 2025 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-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 at Tulane
Statistics NUTULN First downs 19 23 Plays–yards 63–237 58–421 Rushes–yards 27–76 40–269 Passing yards 161 152 Passing: comp–att–int 19–36–4 18–31–0 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 26:39 33:21 Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 19/36, 161 yards, 4 INT Rushing Cam Porter 6 carries, 46 yards Receiving Griffin Wilde 6 receptions, 64 yards Tulane Passing Jake Retzlaff 18/31, 152 yards, TD Rushing Jake Retzlaff 10 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Omari Hayes 9 receptions, 74 yards
vs Western Illinois (FCS)
Statistics WIU NU First downs 10 24 Plays–yards 50–181 70–526 Rushes–yards 23–71 41–281 Passing yards 110 245 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–27–1 21–29–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 24:06 35:54 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Illinois Passing Cason Carswell 6/8, 52 yards, TD Rushing Markell Holman 13 carries, 52 yards Receiving Demari Davis 3 receptions, 46 yardsNorthwestern Passing Preston Stone 21/29, 245 yards, 3 TD Rushing Cam Porter 12 carries, 91 yards, TD Receiving Griffin Wilde 5 receptions, 94 yards
vs No. 4 Oregon
Statistics ORENU First downs 21 15 Plays–yards 56–373 59–313 Rushes–yards 30–176 37–178 Passing yards 197 135 Passing: –– 19–26–1 11–22–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 27:42 32:18 Team Category Player Statistics Oregon Passing Dante Moore 16/20, 178 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dierre Hill Jr. 5 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Malik Benson 4 receptions, 62 yards Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 11/21, 135 yards, 2 INT Rushing Dashun Reeder 1 carry, 79 yards, TD Receiving Griffin Wilde 4 receptions, 55 yards
vs UCLA
Statistics UCLANU First downs 21 18 Plays–yards 63–314 60–311 Rushes–yards 42–199 30–131 Passing yards 115 180 Passing: –– 12–18–0 19–27–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 34:21 25:39 Team Category Player Statistics UCLA Passing Nico Iamaleava 19/27, 180 yards, TD Rushing Nico Iamaleava 14 carries, 65 yards Receiving Kwazi Gilmer 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 12/18, 115 yards, TD Rushing Caleb Komolafe 27 carries, 119 yards, TD Receiving Griffin Wilde 7 receptions, 98 yards, TD
vs Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics ULMNU First downs 18 26 Plays–yards 53–273 71–515 Rushes–yards 30–87 38–246 Passing yards 186 269 Passing: –– 12-23-0 21–33–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 24:18 35:42 Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 10/19, 129 yards, TD Rushing Braylon McReynolds 8 carries, 49 yards Receiving Nic Trujillo 2 receptions, 61 yards, TD Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 20/31, 262 yards, 3 TD Rushing Dashun Reeder 11 carries, 79 yards Receiving Hayden Eligon II 3 receptions, 80 yards, TD
at Penn State
Statistics NUPSU First downs 23 13 Plays–yards 68–282 51–274 Rushes–yards 42–119 31–137 Passing yards 163 137 Passing: –– 17–26–0 13–20–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 34:46 25:14 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern Passing Preston Stone 17/26, 163 yards, TD Rushing Caleb Komolafe 19 carries, 72 yards TD Receiving Griffin Wilde 7 receptions, 94 yards, TDPenn State Passing Drew Allar 13/20, 137 yards, INT Rushing Kaytron Allen 16 carries, 90 yards, TD Receiving Devonte Ross 7 receptions, 115 yards
vs Purdue
Statistics PURNU First downs 11 24 Plays–yards 56–305 76–364 Rushes–yards 26–87 50–232 Passing yards 218 132 Passing: –– 16-30-1 11–26–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 22:21 37:39 Team Category Player Statistics Purdue Passing Malachi Singleton 11/20, 187 yards, INT Rushing Malachi Thomas 7 carries, 34 yards Receiving Devin Mockobee 2 receptions, 52 yards Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 11/26, 132 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Joseph Himon II 22 carries, 87 yards Receiving Griffin Wilde 4 receptions, 47 yards, TD
at Nebraska
Statistics NUNEB First downs 18 18 Plays–yards 59–331 61–296 Rushes–yards 30–172 39–155 Passing yards 159 141 Passing: –– 15–29–2 16–22–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 29:44 30:16 Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 15/29, 159 yards, 2 INT Rushing Caleb Komolafe 17 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD Receiving Griffin Wilde 3 receptions, 54 yards Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 16/22, 141 yards, TD, INT Rushing Emmett Johnson 27 carries, 124 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nyziah Hunter 6 receptions, 70 yards, TD
at No. 19 USC
Statistics NUUSC First downs 13 24 Plays–yards 55–280 64–482 Rushes–yards 25–130 30–173 Passing yards 150 309 Passing: –– 20–30-0 25–34–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 27:24 32:36 Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 20/30, 150 yards, TD Rushing Caleb Komolafe 17 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Caleb Komolafe 5 receptions, 40 yards USC Passing Jayden Maiava 24/33, 299 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing King Miller 15 carries, 127 yards, TD Receiving Makai Lemon 11 receptions, 161 yards, TD
vs No. 18 Michigan (George Jewett Trophy)
Statistics MICHNU First downs 25 11 Plays–yards 77–496 53–245 Rushes–yards 45–216 26–61 Passing yards 280 184 Passing: comp–att–int 21–32–2 13–27–0 Turnovers 5 0 Time of possession 33:06 26:53 Team Category Player Statistics Michigan Passing Bryce Underwood 21/32, 280 yards, 2 INT Rushing Jordan Marshall 19 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD Receiving Andrew Marsh 12 receptions, 189 yards Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 13/27, 184 yards Rushing Caleb Komolafe 12 carries, 31 yards, TD Receiving Hunter Welcing 4 receptions, 81 yards
vs Minnesota
Statistics MINNNU First downs 15 25 Plays–yards 48–323 70–525 Rushes–yards 17–59 39–220 Passing yards 264 305 Passing: –– 20–31–0 25–31–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 19:12 40:48 Team Category Player Statistics Minnesota Passing Drake Lindsey 20/30, 264 yards, 4 TD Rushing Darius Taylor 10 carries, 43 yards, TD Receiving Javon Tracy 4 receptions, 87 yards, 3 TD Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 25/30, 305 yards, 2 TD Rushing Caleb Komolafe 22 carries, 129 yards, TD Receiving Hayden Eligon II 7 receptions, 127 yards
at Illinois (rivalry)
Statistics NUILL First downs 19 14 Plays–yards 65-254 52-284 Rushes–yards 29-91 36-120 Passing yards 163 164 Passing: –– 19-36-3 11-16-0 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 30:34 29:26 Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern Passing Preston Stone 19/36, 163 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Robby Preckel 22 carries, 82 yards Receiving Hayden Eligon II 8 receptions, 99 yards, TD Illinois Passing Luke Altmyer 10/15, 136 yards Rushing Ca'Lil Valentine 14 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Collin Dixon 2 receptions, 53 yards
vs. Central Michigan (GameAbove Sports Bowl)
Statistics CMU NU First downs 15 18 Plays–yards 60–269 61–313 Rushes–yards 34–91 26–77 Passing yards 178 236 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-26-1 20-35-1 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 32:42 27:18 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Michigan Passing Joe Labas 21/25, 178 yards, TD Rushing Trey Cornist 11 carries, 66 yards Receiving Langston Lewis 8 receptions, 83 yardsNorthwestern Passing Preston Stone 19/31, 226 yards, 3 TD Rushing Caleb Komolafe 15 carries, 55 yards, TD Receiving Griffin Wilde 10 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD
Roster
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