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Northwestern Wildcats Schedule 2026: Dates, Times, TV and Results
Northwestern Wildcats (NU) NCAA FBS games — dates, times, TV, and results. Also searched as Northwestern, Wildcats.
2026 NCAA FBS · Updated
Upcoming games
| Date | Opponent | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 10, 2026 |  vsBall State CardinalsWeek 6Ryan Field | Sat, Oct 10, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT | Ryan Field |
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 |  @Michigan State SpartansWeek 7Spartan Stadium | Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT | Spartan Stadium |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026 |  vsRutgers Scarlet KnightsWeek 8Ryan Field | Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT | Ryan Field |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 |  @Oregon DucksWeek 9Autzen Stadium | Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT | Autzen Stadium |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 |  vsIowa HawkeyesWeek 10Ryan Field | Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 AM EST | Ryan Field |
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 |  @Ohio State BuckeyesWeek 11Ohio Stadium | Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM EST | Ohio Stadium |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 |  @Minnesota Golden GophersWeek 12Huntington Bank Stadium | Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EST | Huntington Bank Stadium |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 |  vsIllinois Fighting IlliniWeek 13Ryan Field | Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 12:00 AM EST | Ryan Field |
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 |  vsPenn State Nittany LionsWeek 5Ryan Field | W 34–13 | Ryan Field |
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 |  @Indiana HoosiersWeek 4Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) | L 23–29 | Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) |
| Sat, Sep 19, 2026 |  vsColorado BuffaloesWeek 3Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium | W 41–7 | Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium |
| Sat, Sep 5, 2026 | vsSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsWeek 1Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium | W 34–18 | Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium |
Northwestern Wildcats schedule FAQ
- When do the Northwestern Wildcats play next?
- The Northwestern Wildcats play vs Ball State Cardinals on Sat, Oct 10.
- Where is the Northwestern Wildcats TV schedule?
- Dates, times, TV, and streaming listings for Northwestern Wildcats games are on this page — next game, the next five, and the full NCAA FBS table.