Northwestern Wildcats
7-6 (4-5 Big Ten)Last: W 34-7 vs Central Michigan
David Braun · 3rd season · .500 at Northwestern · .500 career since 2023
- Rating
- +2.859
- Adj Off
- 25.072
- Adj Def
- 22.236
- WAP
- -2.6850
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 51.9%54 | 50.9%65 |
| Plays per game | 65.1100 | 59.5132 |
| Time of possession | 32:1918 | 27:41118 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.4111 | 7.377 |
| Yards per rush | 4.745 | 4.373 |
| Points per game | 23.498 | 19.823 |
| Points per opportunity | 3.21116 | 3.3741 |
| Starting field position | Own 2982 | Own 2970 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.14684 | +0.17180 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.14370 | +0.15466 |
| Success rate | 43.0%60 | 45.1%123 |
| Explosiveness | 1.17110 | 1.1618 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.14257 | +0.170110 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.19893 | +0.23468 |
| Std downs success | 47.3%78 | 49.4%100 |
| Passing downs success | 32.4%41 | 34.7%128 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 49.2%136 | 69.8%65 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.62108 | 1.5436 |
| Penalties per game | 4.211 | 4.6121 |
| Penalty yards per game | 33.88 | 44.5103 |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.9%37 | 41.8%99 |
| 4th down tries per game | 2.2346 | 1.38125 |
| 4th down conversion | 58.6%45 | 44.4%28 |
Rank out of 136 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30Wk 1 | @60  Tulane#18 | L3-23 | -0.77 | -0.13 | +0.16 |
| Sep 5Wk 2 | Western Illinois(FCS) | W42-7 | +0.00 | +0.30 | +0.04 |
| Sep 13Wk 3 | 4  Oregon#4 | L14-34 | -0.43 | +0.15 | +0.30 |
| Sep 27Wk 5 | 76  UCLA | W17-14 | +0.08 | +0.10 | +0.21 |
| Oct 4Wk 6 | 130  UL Monroe | W42-7 | +0.01 | +0.42 | +0.13 |
| Oct 11Wk 7 | @12  Penn State | W22-21 | +0.58 | +0.16 | +0.25 |
| Oct 18Wk 8 | 94  Purdue | W19-0 | +0.04 | +0.06 | -0.06 |
| Oct 25Wk 9 | @45  Nebraska | L21-28 | -0.71 | +0.05 | +0.17 |
| Nov 7Wk 11 | @15  USC#20 | L17-38 | -0.47 | +0.08 | +0.43 |
| Nov 15Wk 12 | N22  Michigan#21 | L22-24 | -0.61 | +0.01 | +0.14 |
| Nov 22Wk 13 | N61  Minnesota | W38-35 | +0.17 | +0.49 | +0.31 |
| Nov 29Wk 14 | @31  Illinois | L13-20 | -0.63 | -0.01 | +0.09 |
| Dec 26Post | N103  Central Michigan | W34-7 | +0.04 | +0.10 | +0.02 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8Preston StoneSR | 98% | 222/370 | 60.0% | 2400 | 6.5 | 17 | 12 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5Caleb KomolafeJR | 42% | 190 | 941 | 5.0 | 11 | 11 |
| 6Joseph Himon IISR | 22% | 99 | 486 | 4.9 | 1 | 21 |
| 24Dashun ReederFR | 5% | 22 | 222 | 10.1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4Cam PorterSR | 4% | 18 | 137 | 7.6 | 1 | 3 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17Griffin WildeWR SR | 19% | 71 | 880 | 12.4 | 8 |
| 8Hayden Eligon IiWR JR | 10% | 37 | 521 | 14.1 | 3 |
| 84Hunter WelcingTE SR | 7% | 28 | 296 | 10.6 | 2 |
| 19Drew WagnerWR JR | 6% | 22 | 172 | 7.8 | 2 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47Michael KilbaneDL SR | 42 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 8 | 1 |
| 91Aidan HubbardDL SR | 26 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 |
| 90Carmine BastoneDL SR | 24 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| 95Najee StoryDL SR | 20 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15Brendan FlakesDL SR | 18 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| 52Richie HagartyDL SR | 14 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37Mac UihleinLB SR | 89 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 |
| 33Braydon BrusLB SR | 81 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 14Yanni KarlaftisLB SR | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34Payton RothLB JR | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45Jack SadowskyLB SR | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Robert FitzgeraldDB SR | 106 | 4 | 1 | 6.0 |
| 9Braden TurnerDB SR | 52 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 18Garner WallaceDB SR | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 13Josh FussellDB JR | 29 | 9 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 2Fred Davis IIDB SR | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 7Ore AdeyiDB SR | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 1Dillon TatumDB SR | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82Jack OlsenSR | 18/20 | 90% | 41 | 22/23 | 76 |
| 11Luke AkersSR | 3/3 | 100% | 35 | 2/2 | 11 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Luke AkersSR | 36 | 45.0 | 59 | 10 | 5 |