Northwestern currently rates at 1574 Elo, ranking #36 of 136 teams we track. Over their last 10 matches they've gone 5-5. Elo is a long-run strength rating built from every result — it's one of the core signals behind our match predictions.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | vsBall State | 45-14 | W | NCAAF |
| 2026-10-03 | vsPenn State | 34-13 | W | NCAAF |
| 2026-09-26 | @Indiana | 29-23 | L | NCAAF |
| 2026-09-19 | vsColorado | 41-7 | W | NCAAF |
| 2025-12-26 | vsCentral Michigan | 34-7 | W | NCAAF |
| 2025-11-30 | @Illinois | 20-13 | L | NCAAF |
| 2025-11-22 | vsMinnesota | 38-35 | W | NCAAF |
| 2025-11-15 | vsMichigan | 22-24 | L | NCAAF |
| 2025-11-08 | @USC | 38-17 | L | NCAAF |
| 2025-10-25 | @Nebraska | 28-21 | L | NCAAF |
| Date | Opponent | Win prob. | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | @Michigan State | — | NCAAF |
| 2026-10-24 | vsRutgers | — | NCAAF |
| 2026-10-31 | @Oregon | — | NCAAF |
| 2026-11-07 | vsIowa | — | NCAAF |
| 2026-11-14 | @Ohio State | — | NCAAF |