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Northwestern Wildcats

2026 · Regular Season · Big Ten · Power 4

For contextNorthwestern Wildcats place 4th of 136 teams in returning usage, at 94.8%.

1 is best, whichever way the stat runs — a defensive row at 1 allowed the fewest. The count after each slash is how many teams were placed; a rate skips those with too small a sample. Red to green by where the placing sits. A stat with no better end is left unpainted.

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Record▶
Games Played6
Scoring▶
Points33.569/317
Points Allowed1735/317
Point Differential16.528/317
EfficiencyOffense▶
Success Rate48.5%23/138
Explosiveness1.3323/138
Rushing Success Rate45.7%51/138
Rushing Explosiveness1.0823/138
Passing Success Rate52.3%12/138
Passing Explosiveness1.6345/138
Run Rate57%23/138
Pass Rate39.9%119/138
Stuff Rate Taken20.8%113/138
Average Starting Field Position72.293/138
Offensive Plays388121/138
Offensive Drives66123/138
EfficiencyDefense▶
Success Rate Allowed43.4%106/138
Explosiveness Allowed1.1120/138
Rushing Success Rate Allowed45.4%114/138
Rushing Explosiveness Allowed0.8438/138
Passing Success Rate Allowed41.6%83/138
Passing Explosiveness Allowed1.3612/138
Run Rate Faced43.2%124/138
Pass Rate Faced54.5%11/138
Stuff Rate18%80/138
Starting Field Position Given Up72.258/138
Defensive Plays42484/138
Defensive Drives66120/138
HavocOffense▶
Havoc Rate Taken15.7%88/138
Front Seven Havoc Taken11.9%123/138
Secondary Havoc Taken3.9%18/138
HavocDefense▶
Havoc Rate16%64/138
Front Seven Havoc7.1%125/138
Secondary Havoc9%6/138
PassingOffense▶
Completions16.3203/317
Pass Attempts23.8275/317
Completion Rate68.5%24/265
Passing Yards233120/317
Yards per Attempt9.88/265
Passing Touchdowns9153/317
Interceptions Thrown01/317
Passing AllowedDefense▶
Completions Allowed23283/317
Pass Attempts Allowed37.3296/317
Completion Rate Allowed61.6%148/267
Passing Yards Allowed230.5200/317
Yards per Attempt Allowed6.244/267
Passing Touchdowns Allowed676/317
Interceptions Thrown Allowed671/317
RushingOffense▶
Carries39.553/317
Rushing Yards191.562/317
Yards per Carry4.878/266
Rushing Touchdowns1463/317
Longest Run8028/317
Rushing AllowedDefense▶
Carries Allowed32.261/317
Rushing Yards Allowed137.5103/317
Yards per Carry Allowed4.3144/268
Rushing Touchdowns Allowed682/317
ReceivingOffense▶
Receptions16.3203/317
Receiving Yards233121/317
Receiving Touchdowns9153/317
Longest Catch71101/316
Receiving AllowedDefense▶
Receptions Allowed23283/317
Receiving Yards Allowed230.5200/317
Receiving Touchdowns Allowed676/317
DefenseDefense▶
Total Tackles71.272/317
Solo Tackles36110/317
Sacks9200/317
Tackles for Loss4.3231/317
Passes Defended5.39/317
Interceptions671/317
Interception Return Yards6.8161/317
Defensive Touchdowns1111/317
TakeawaysDefense▶
Opponent Fumbles4230/317
Fumbles Recovered3137/317
Ball SecurityOffense▶
Fumbles8181/317
Fumbles Lost276/317
Special Teams▶
Kick Returns9177/317
Kick Return Yards30.8195/317
Kick Return Touchdowns041/317
Punt Returns6192/317
Punt Return Yards6.5222/317
Punt Return Touchdowns066/317
Punts19230/317
Punt Yards123285/317
Kicking▶
Field Goals Made1121/317
Field Goals Attempted1333/317
Field Goal Percentage84.6%59/249
Extra Points Made22105/317
Extra Points Attempted22114/317
Roster▶
Roster Talent688.360/138
Returning Production88.5%8/136
Returning Passing Production93.9%36/136
Returning Receiving Production86.3%7/136
Returning Rushing Production88%29/136
Returning Usage94.8%4/136

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