THIRD AND DATA

Big Ten · 2020

NorthwesternWildcats

7–2 overall, 6–2 in conference. 9 games played.

Vrbo Citrus Bowl
Season
‹
›Current

Record

7–2

6–2 in conference

Margin - All

+79

8.8 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

+63

7.9 per game

8 conference games

Points for

24.7

222 total

Points against

15.9

143 total

Polls

#14CFP#10AP

Final

Schedule

Pat Fitzgerald

All times Eastern. For betting lines, hover over the game.

Sat 10/24/2020 07:30 PMBTNvsMaryland42° · 8 mph NEW 43–382% — Pregame win probability: 82% for Northwestern. Northwestern favored, and won.
Sat 10/31/2020 03:30 PMESPNatIowa63° · 23 mph SW 21–2047% — Pregame win probability: 47% for Iowa. Northwestern favored, and won.
Sat 11/07/2020 12:00 PMBTNvsNebraska67° · 14 mph SSWW 21–1361% — Pregame win probability: 61% for Northwestern. Northwestern favored, and won.
Sat 11/14/2020 05:00 PMBTNatPurdue46° · 8 mph SEW 27–2041% — Pregame win probability: 41% for Purdue. Northwestern favored, and won.
Sat 11/21/2020 03:30 PMABCvs10Wisconsin44° · 6 mph ENEW 17–7Upset30% — Pregame win probability: 30% for Northwestern. Wisconsin favored, and lost — Northwestern won.
Sat 11/28/2020 03:30 PMESPNatMichigan State46° · 10 mph SWL 20–29Upset18% — Pregame win probability: 18% for Michigan State. Northwestern favored, and lost — Michigan State won.
Sat 12/12/2020 12:00 PMESPN2vsIllinoisLand of Lincoln Trophy38° · 16 mph NW 28–1082% — Pregame win probability: 82% for Northwestern. Northwestern favored, and won.
Sat 12/19/2020 12:00 PMFOXvs4Ohio State40° · 10 mph SL 10–2287% — Pregame win probability: 87% for Ohio State. Ohio State favored, and won.Neutral
Fri 01/01/2021 01:00 PMABCvsAuburnVrbo Citrus Bowl82° · 16 mph SW 35–1961% — Pregame win probability: 61% for Northwestern. Northwestern favored, and won.Neutral

Home field

Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium

96%
of capacity, averaged over the last 10 home games through Oct 2025.
Location
Evanston, IL
Capacity
12,023
Average crowd
11,550
Surface
Artificial
Roof
Open air
Elevation
587 ft
Opened
1997