The Northwestern Wildcats’ college football schedule for 2024 includes a standout matchup against Michigan on November 23 — see below for more.

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2024 Northwestern Game and TV Schedule

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Northwestern 2024 Strength of Schedule

• According to their opponents’ combined win total last season (88), the Wildcats have the sixth-hardest schedule in college football.
• According to its opponents’ projected win total this year (80), Northwestern has the 12th-hardest schedule in college football.
• The Wildcats will have the third-toughest conference schedule in college football, based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last year (71).
• Northwestern will play eight games this season against teams that went over .500 in 2023. That schedule includes five teams that put up nine or more victories and one squad with less than four wins last year.
• The Wildcats will play eight games against teams who played in a bowl in 2023 bowl.

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Northwestern Stat Insights (2023)

• While the Wildcats ranked 36th in total defense with 340.8 yards allowed per game last season, they were slightly worse on offense, ranking 10th-worst (303.9 yards per game).
• Northwestern put up 22.1 points per game on offense last season (106th in FBS), and it ranked 40th defensively with 22.5 points allowed per game.
• The Wildcats owned the 96th-ranked offense last season in terms of passing yards (202 passing yards per game), and they were better defensively, ranking 15th-best with only 182.9 passing yards allowed per game.
• While Northwestern’s run defense ranked 80th with 157.8 rushing yards allowed per game last season, it was less successful on offense, ranking 13th-worst (101.9 rushing yards per game).
• Northwestern owned the third-best turnover margin in college football last season at +13, forcing 22 turnovers (25th in FBS) while turning it over nine times (sixth in FBS).

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