Big Ten · 2025

NorthwesternWildcats

7–6 overall, 4–5 in conference. 13 games played.

GameAbove Sports Bowl

Season

‹

›Current

Record

7–6

4–5 in conference

Margin - All

+46

3.5 per game

all games

Margin - Conf

−31

-3.4 per game

9 conference games

Points for

23.4

304 total

Points against

19.8

258 total

Polls

—

unranked · Final

Schedule

David Braun

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

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	Tulane −6.5	46
Bovada	Tulane −5	46
DraftKings	Tulane −6.5	47.5
ESPN Bet	Tulane −6.5	45.5

Sat 08/30/2025 12:00 PMESPNUatTulane85° · 6 mph NWL 3–2364%

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	Northwestern −31	49
Bovada	Northwestern −31.5	49.5
ESPN Bet	Northwestern −30.5	48.5

Fri 09/05/2025 07:30 PMBTNvsWestern IllinoisW 42–799%

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	Oregon −25.5	50.5
Bovada	Oregon −26.5	50.5
DraftKings	Oregon −25.5	50.5
ESPN Bet	Oregon −24.5	50.5

Sat 09/13/2025 12:00 PMFOXvs4OregonL 14–343%

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	Northwestern −6	46
Bovada	Northwestern −6	46
DraftKings	Northwestern −6	45.5
ESPN Bet	Northwestern −6.5	46.5

Sat 09/27/2025 03:30 PMBTNvsUCLAW 17–1466%

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	Northwestern −12.5	43.5
Bovada	Northwestern −12.5	43
DraftKings	Northwestern −12.5	43.5
ESPN Bet	Northwestern −13.5	43.5

Sat 10/04/2025 03:30 PMBTNvsUL MonroeW 42–781%

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	Penn State −20.5	46.5
Bovada	Penn State −20.5	46.5
DraftKings	Penn State −20.5	46.5
ESPN Bet	Penn State −20.5	46.5

Sat 10/11/2025 03:30 PMFS1atPenn State65° · 7 mph SSWW 22–2192%

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	Northwestern −3.5	47
Bovada	Northwestern −3.5	47
DraftKings	Northwestern −3	47.5
ESPN Bet	Northwestern −3.5	46.5

Sat 10/18/2025 03:00 PMBTNvsPurdueW 19–060%

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	Nebraska −7	44.5
Bovada	Nebraska −7	44.5
DraftKings	Nebraska −7	44.5
ESPN Bet	Nebraska −7.5	44.5

Sat 10/25/2025 12:00 PMFS1atNebraska52° · 8 mph SSEL 21–2869%

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	USC −14.5	54.5
Bovada	USC −14.5	54
DraftKings	USC −14.5	54.5
ESPN Bet	USC −14.5	54.5

Fri 11/07/2025 09:00 PMFOXat19USC66° · 3 mph SSWL 17–3884%

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	Michigan −10	42
Bovada	Michigan −10	42
DraftKings	Michigan −10	41.5
ESPN Bet	Michigan −10.5	42.5

Sat 11/15/2025 12:00 PMFOXvs18Michigan63° · 14 mph WL 22–2425%Neutral

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	Northwestern −4	41
Bovada	Northwestern −4	41
DraftKings	Northwestern −4	40.5
ESPN Bet	Northwestern −4.5	41.5

Sat 11/22/2025 12:00 PMBTNvsMinnesota46° · 10 mph SW 38–3561%Neutral

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	Illinois −7	44.5
Bovada	Illinois −7	44
DraftKings	Illinois −7	44.5
ESPN Bet	Illinois −7.5	44.5

Sat 11/29/2025 07:30 PMFOXatIllinoisLand of Lincoln Trophy34° · 27 mph SSEL 13–2069%

Book	Spread	O/U
Median	Northwestern −13.5	43.5
Bovada	Northwestern −12	43
Draft Kings	Northwestern −13.5	43.5
DraftKings	Northwestern −13.5	43.5

Fri 12/26/2025 01:00 PMESPNvsCentral MichiganGameAbove Sports Bowl32° · 4 mph EW 34–780%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