Campus Location: Evanston, Illinois
School Type: Private Research University
Enrollment: 23,000
Mascot: Willie the Wildcat
2024 Season
2024 Record: 4-8
2024 Conference Record: 2-7
Head Coach David Braun
Seasons at Northwestern: Two – Entering Third
Head Coaching Record
- 2023 – Current: Northwestern (12-13)
Overall Record: 12-13
Roster
Key Losses On Offense
WR: Bryce Kirtz: (Graduation) – 39 Receptions, 598 Yards
OL: Josh Thompson: (LSU) – 21 Starts, 1,429 Career Offensive Starts
WR: AJ Henning: (Graduation) 59 Receptions, 603 Yards, 4 TD’s
Key Losses on Defense
* Ratings from On3 Transfer
Portal Industry Average
CB: Theran Johnson: (Oregon) – 4*(92) – 53 Tackles – 4 TFL – 2 Int – 10 Pass D – 1 Forced Fumble
LB: Xander Mueller: (Graduation) – 57 Tackles, 1 Sack, 4 Pass D – 1 Int
DT: Dennis Brigs Jr. (Graduation) – 39 Tackles – 5 TFL – 3.5 Sacks
Key Transfers / Recruits
* Rankings from On3 Transfer Portal / Recruiting Industry Rankings
Offense
- WR: Griffin Wilde – (SD. St.) – 3* (88.9) – # 46 WR – # 239 Natl
- IOL: Evan Beerntsen – (SD. St.) – 3* (86.5) – #78 IOL – # 742 Natl
- QB – Preston Stone – (SMU) – 3* (87.44) – # 34 QB – # 419 Natl
Defense
- LB – Yanni Karlaftis – (Pur) – 3* (85.28) – # 141 DL – # 1399 Natl
- CB – Fred Davis – (UCF) – 3* (85.06) – # 176 CB – # 1477 Natl
- S – Dillon Tatum – (Mich St.) – 3* (86.5) – # 89 CB – #734 Natl
Top Ranked Players According to On3
Offense
- OT: Caleb Tiernan – 5*(98)
- QB: Preston Stone – 3*(88)
- Note: On3 has 2 ranked players for Northwestern on offense
Defense
- Edge: Aidan Hubbard – 4*(90)
- Note: On3 has 1 ranked player for Northwestern on defense
Preseason Cleveland.Com Media Poll
17th
Purdue Game Information
Game Number 7
When: Saturday, October 18
Where: Evanston, Illinois
What Time? TBA
