2026 Northwestern Wildcats Total Defense Split Stats through 10/02/2026
| Split | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 4 | 646 | 897 | 282 | 1543 | 5.47 | 385.8 |
| at Home | 3 | 375 | 696 | 213 | 1071 | 5.03 | 357.0 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 1 | 271 | 201 | 69 | 472 | 6.84 | 472.0 |
| in Wins | 3 | 375 | 696 | 213 | 1071 | 5.03 | 357.0 |
| in Losses | 1 | 271 | 201 | 69 | 472 | 6.84 | 472.0 |
| vs. Conference | 2 | 319 | 444 | 132 | 763 | 5.78 | 381.5 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 2 | 327 | 453 | 150 | 780 | 5.20 | 390.0 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 271 | 201 | 69 | 472 | 6.84 | 472.0 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 3 | 375 | 696 | 213 | 1071 | 5.03 | 357.0 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 3 | 499 | 612 | 194 | 1111 | 5.73 | 370.3 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 147 | 285 | 88 | 432 | 4.91 | 432.0 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 2 | 319 | 444 | 132 | 763 | 5.78 | 381.5 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 1 | 180 | 168 | 62 | 348 | 5.61 | 348.0 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 3 | 499 | 612 | 194 | 1111 | 5.73 | 370.3 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| in August/September | 3 | 598 | 654 | 219 | 1252 | 5.72 | 417.3 |
| in October | 1 | 48 | 243 | 63 | 291 | 4.62 | 291.0 |
| in November | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| in December/January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |