2026 Northwestern Wildcats Opponent First Down Game Log through 10/31/2026
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/05/26 | South Dakota State | Turf | W 34-18 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 27 |
| 09/19/26 | Colorado | Turf | W 41-7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| 09/25/26 | @ 6 Indiana | Turf | L 23-29 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 24 |
| 10/02/26 | Penn State | Turf | W 34-13 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 20 |
| 10/10/26 | Ball State | Turf | W 45-14 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 22 |
| 10/17/26 | @ Michigan State | Grass | W 24-21 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 10/24/26 | Rutgers | Turf | W 42-14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 18 |
| 10/31/26 | @ Oregon | Turf | L 26-34 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 17 |
| Totals | 63 | 83 | 15 | 161 | |||
| @ : Away, + : Neutral Site | |||||||