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

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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 year (88).
• Northwestern is facing the 12th-toughest schedule this season (based on its opponents’ projected win total this year).
• The Wildcats are playing the third-toughest conference schedule this season (based on their Big Ten opponents’ combined win total last year).
• Northwestern’s schedule features eight games against teams that finished over .500 in 2023 (five against teams with nine or more wins and one against a squad that picked up less than four wins).
• The Wildcats will have eight games against teams who played in a bowl in 2023 bowl.

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Northwestern Stat Insights (2023)

• The Wildcats ranked 10th-worst in total offense (303.9 yards per game) last season, but they played slightly better on defense, ranking 36th with 340.8 yards allowed per game.
• With 22.5 points allowed per game on defense, which ranked 94th-worst in FBS last season, Northwestern was forced to rely on its 106th-ranked offense (22.1 points per contest) to keep it in games.
• On defense, the Wildcats were a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking 15th-best by surrendering only 182.9 passing yards per game. They ranked 96th on offense (202 passing yards 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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