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Northwestern Wildcats depth chart

NCAA · Big Ten · 2026
Unit
Tags · year-class · 3-SO = third-year soph
JobStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
01

Offense

11 starting jobsPrimary personnel · 11
02

Defense

12 starting jobsBase front · Nickel sub
01

Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
02

Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
01

Offense

11 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub

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OCT 24
7:03 PM
STATUS
Escalated to OUT
DOUBTFUL → OUT
Big Ten official availability report · QUOTE“status change recorded Oct 24, 10:09 AM ET”Read original report →
OCT 24
7:03 PM
STATUS
Escalated to OUT
DOUBTFUL → OUT
Big Ten official availability report · QUOTE“status change recorded Oct 24, 10:09 AM ET”Read original report →
Program & Venue
Program
Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern University
Conference Big TenFootball began 1876Location Evanston, Illinois
Home
Ryan Field
35,000Listed capacity
Location Evanston, Illinois
Coaching staff
Head coach
Offensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
Identity
Mascot Willie the Wildcat
Purple Primary
White Secondary