In their 2024 season opener, on August 31, the Northwestern Wildcats will meet Miami (OH). For the full Northwestern schedule, see below.

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2024 Northwestern Game and TV Schedule

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Northwestern 2024 Strength of Schedule

• The Wildcats will have the sixth-hardest schedule in college football, based on their opponents’ combined win total last season (88).
• Northwestern will have the 12th-hardest schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this year (80).
• The Wildcats will face the third-toughest conference schedule in college football, based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last season (71).
• In 2024, Northwestern will face eight teams that had winning records last season, including five that won nine or more games, while facing one squad that accumulated three or fewer wins a season ago.
• The Wildcats will have eight teams on their schedule this year that made a bowl game in 2023.

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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 owned the 106th-ranked scoring offense last season (22.1 points per game), and it was worse on defense, ranking 94th-worst with 22.5 points allowed per game.
• The Wildcats sported the 96th-ranked offense last year in terms of passing yards (202 passing yards per game), and they were more effective on defense, ranking 15th-best with only 182.9 passing yards allowed per game.
• Northwestern ranked 13th-worst in rushing offense (101.9 rushing yards per game) last season, but it played better on defense, ranking 80th with 157.8 rushing yards allowed 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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