#39 Big Ten Conference
Northwestern
Projected 5–7 · 5.5 proj. wins
Playoff:OUT
Playoff
3%
Title
0%
Win conf
0%
SOS
#14
Schedule & outlook
- W1vs South Dakota State97%
- W3vs Colorado67%
- W4@ Indiana5%
- W5vs Penn State35%
- W6vs Ball State95%
- W7@ Michigan State50%
- W8vs Rutgers72%
- W9@ Oregon5%
- W10vs Iowa39%
- W11@ Ohio State6%
- W12@ Minnesota45%
- W13@ Illinois29%
Chaos meter26 · CALM
CalmMayhem
Path to the playoff
- LOCKWin out → in the field, no committee debate.
- RISKLose to Oregon → the margin for error vanishes.
- CHAOSRun the table + upsets → the only way the door opens.
Full odds
- Make the 12
- 3%
- 16-team field
- 6%
- 24-team field
- 11%
- Win conference
- 0%
- National title
- 0%
Up next
vs South Dakota State· W197% WIN
Rooting guide
Beyond Northwestern's own games, here's who to scoreboard-watch — the teams chasing the same playoff spots.
Win the BIG TEN
The rivals between you and the league's bids — root against them.
Oregon64%
Indiana63%
Ohio State52%
At-large dogfight
Closest teams to you in the national race — every loss helps.
Wake Forest3%
Colorado3%
Navy3%
Tulane4%
The buzz
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Board 50 · Polls 48 · Model 51 · Updated Jun 21, 2026