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2023 Northwestern Wildcats football team
2023 Northwestern Wildcats football team
The 2023 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach David Braun and played their home games at Ryan Field (in its final season) in Evanston, Illinois. Braun began the season as interim head coach and was elevated to permanent head coach on November 15 following the team's 24–10 road win over Wisconsin.
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Conf.
Overall
Team
W
L
W
L
East Division
No. 1 Michigan xy$#^
9
–
0
15
–
0
No. 10 Ohio State
8
–
1
11
–
2
No. 13 Penn State
7
–
2
10
–
3
Maryland
4
–
5
8
–
5
Rutgers
3
–
6
7
–
6
Indiana
1
–
8
3
–
9
Michigan State†
0
–
7
0
–
8
West Division
No. 24 Iowa xy
7
–
2
10
–
4
Northwestern
5
–
4
8
–
5
Wisconsin
5
–
4
7
–
6
Minnesota
3
–
6
6
–
7
Illinois
3
–
6
5
–
7
Nebraska
3
–
6
5
–
7
Purdue
3
–
6
4
–
8
Championship: Michigan 26, Iowa 0
# – College Football Playoff champion^ – College Football Playoff participant$ – Conference championx – Division champion/co-championsy – Championship game participant† — NCAA vacated all wins for Michigan State (4–8, 2–7)Rankings from AP Poll
The Wildcats finished the regular season with a record of 7–5 and went 5–4 in conference play to finish second in the Big Ten West. Braun was named Big Ten Coach of the Year. The Wildcats were selected to face Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl, where they won 14–7.
The Northwestern Wildcats football team drew an average home attendance of 20,800 in 2023.
On July 7, 2023, the school announced that they had suspended head coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks without pay after an investigation related to hazing within the football program. Three days later as details emerged of the allegations from a former player that included hazing and sexual abuse, the school fired Fitzgerald after 17 years as head coach. The school named defensive coordinator David Braun the interim head coach for the season.
The Wildcats were predicted to finish seventh in the Big Ten's West Division.
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Big Ten media poll West Division
1
Wisconsin
233 (20)
2
Iowa
232 (16)
3
Minnesota
176 (1)
4
Illinois
152
5
Nebraska
116
6
Purdue
89
7
Northwestern
38
Date
Time
Opponent
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Source
September 3
11:00 a.m.
at Rutgers
SHI StadiumPiscataway, NJ
CBS
L 7–24
53,026
[1] [2]
September 9
2:30 p.m.
UTEP*
Ryan FieldEvanston, IL
BTN
W 38–7
14,851
[3] [4]
September 16
2:30 p.m.
at No. 21 Duke*
Wallace Wade StadiumDurham, NC
ACCN
L 14–38
18,141
[5] [6]
September 23
6:30 p.m.
Minnesota
Ryan FieldEvanston, IL
BTN
W 37–34 OT
20,148
[7] [8]
September 30
11:00 a.m.
No. 6 Penn State
Ryan FieldEvanston, IL
BTN
L 13–41
25,064
[9] [10]
October 7
2:00 p.m.
Howard*
Ryan FieldEvanston, IL
BTN
W 23–20
22,160
[11] [12]
October 21
2:30 p.m.
at Nebraska
Memorial StadiumLincoln, NE
BTN
L 9–17
86,769
October 28
11:00 a.m.
Maryland
Ryan FieldEvanston, IL
BTN
W 33–27
19,286
November 4
2:30 p.m.
Iowa
Wrigley FieldChicago, IL
Peacock
L 7–10
38,000
November 11
2:30 p.m.
at Wisconsin
Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI
FS1
W 24–10
76,124
November 18
11:00 a.m.
Purdue
Ryan FieldEvanston, IL
BTN
W 23–15
23,291
November 25
2:30 p.m.
at Illinois
Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL (rivalry)
BTN
W 45–43
42,310
December 23
6:30 p.m.
vs. Utah*
Allegiant StadiumParadise, NV (Las Vegas Bowl)
ABC
W 14–7
20,897
*Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 31) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Central timeSource:
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
0
0
0
7
7
Scarlet Knights
7
10
7
0
24
Statistics
NU
RUTG
First downs
13
20
Total yards
201
285
Rushing yards
12
122
Passing yards
189
163
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
22:04
37:56
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwestern
Passing
Ben Bryant
20/36, 169 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Brendan Sullivan
4 rushes, 11 yards
Receiving
Camron Johnson
4 receptions, 45 yards
Rutgers
Passing
Gavin Wimsatt
17/29, 163 yards, TD
Rushing
Kyle Monangai
14 rushes, 49 yards, TD
Receiving
Isaiah Washington
4 receptions, 36 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Miners
7
0
0
0
7
Wildcats
7
0
21
10
38
Statistics
UTEP
NU
First downs
18
17
Total yards
319
391
Rushing yards
104
184
Passing yards
215
207
Turnovers
3
0
Time of possession
31:21
28:39
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UTEP
Passing
Gavin Hardison
17/25, 192 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Torrance Burgess Jr.
7 rushes, 34 yards
Receiving
Jeremiah Ballard
4 receptions, 92 yards
Northwestern
Passing
Ben Bryant
11/17, 116 yards, TD
Rushing
Cam Porter
17 rushes, 90 yards
Receiving
Joseph Himon II
1 reception, 85 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
0
7
0
7
14
No. 21 Blue Devils
7
10
14
7
38
Statistics
NU
DUKE
First downs
19
25
Total yards
267
487
Rushing yards
104
268
Passing yards
163
219
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
28:54
31:06
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwestern
Passing
Ben Bryant
17/34, 123 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Cam Porter
10 rushes, 49 yards
Receiving
Camron Johnson
5 receptions, 45 yards
Duke
Passing
Riley Leonard
15/20, 219 yards
Rushing
Riley Leonard
13 rushes, 97 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jalon Calhoun
5 receptions, 112 yards
1
2
3
4
OT
Total
Golden Gophers
7
17
7
0
3
34
Wildcats
0
7
3
21
6
37
Statistics
MINN
NU
First downs
15
25
Total yards
397
492
Rushing yards
244
92
Passing yards
153
400
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
30:10
29:50
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Minnesota
Passing
Athan Kaliakmanis
14/19, 153 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Darius Taylor
31 rushes, 198 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Daniel Jackson
4 receptions, 53 yards, TD
Northwestern
Passing
Ben Bryant
33/49, 396 yards, 4 TD
Rushing
Cam Porter
16 rushes, 56 yards, TD
Receiving
Bryce Kirtz
10 receptions, 215 yards, 2 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
No. 6 Nittany Lions
3
7
17
14
41
Wildcats
3
7
0
3
13
Statistics
PSU
NU
First downs
19
12
Total yards
353
175
Rushing yards
134
45
Passing yards
219
130
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
32:08
27:52
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Penn State
Passing
Drew Allar
18/33, 189 yards, TD
Rushing
Nicholas Singleton
21 rushes, 80 yards, TD
Receiving
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
4 receptions, 86 yards
Northwestern
Passing
Ben Bryant
14/25, 122 yards
Rushing
Brendan Sullivan
7 rushes, 25 yards
Receiving
Camron Johnson
6 receptions, 81 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Bison
0
0
7
13
20
Wildcats
9
7
7
0
23
Statistics
HOW
NU
First downs
18
21
Total yards
331
312
Rushing yards
162
181
Passing yards
169
131
Turnovers
0
0
Time of possession
29:34
30:26
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Howard
Passing
Quinton Williams
18/30, 169 yards
Rushing
Eden James
21 rushes, 177 yards, TD
Receiving
Richie Ilarraza
7 receptions, 65 yards
Northwestern
Passing
Brendan Sullivan
13/18, 131 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Cam Porter
18 rushes, 78 yards
Receiving
Camron Johnson
4 receptions, 55 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
3
3
0
3
9
Cornhuskers
3
7
0
7
17
Statistics
NU
NEB
First downs
12
14
Total yards
257
248
Rushing yards
81
163
Passing yards
176
85
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
30:52
29:08
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwestern
Passing
Brendan Sullivan
12/23, 176 yards, INT
Rushing
Anthony Tyus III
6 rushes, 63 yards
Receiving
Bryce Kirtz
3 receptions, 96 yards
Nebraska
Passing
Heinrich Haarberg
8/17, 85 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Emmett Johnson
12 rushes, 73 yards
Receiving
Malachi Coleman
1 reception, 44 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Terrapins
14
3
3
7
27
Wildcats
14
10
3
6
33
Statistics
MD
NU
First downs
25
19
Total yards
391
364
Rushing yards
117
99
Passing yards
274
265
Turnovers
2
0
Time of possession
29:13
30:47
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Maryland
Passing
Taulia Tagovailoa
30/47, 274 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Colby McDonald
5 rushes, 43 yards
Receiving
Jeshaun Jones
9 receptions, 78 yards, TD
Northwestern
Passing
Brendan Sullivan
16/23, 265 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Brendan Sullivan
14 rushes, 56 yards
Receiving
Joseph Himon II
2 receptions, 67 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Hawkeyes
0
0
7
3
10
Wildcats
0
0
0
7
7
Statistics
IOWA
NU
First downs
14
12
Total yards
169
170
Rushing yards
104
89
Passing yards
65
81
Turnovers
1
0
Time of possession
30:18
29:42
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa
Passing
Deacon Hill
10/15, 65 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Leshon Williams
24 rushes, 79 yards
Receiving
Kaleb Brown
1 reception, 23 yards
Northwestern
Passing
Brendan Sullivan
12/19, 81 yards, TD
Rushing
Anthony Tyus III
10 rushes, 40 yards
Receiving
A. J. Henning
4 receptions, 13 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
7
17
0
0
24
Badgers
3
0
0
7
10
Statistics
NU
WIS
First downs
18
17
Total yards
324
341
Rushing yards
129
86
Passing yards
195
255
Turnovers
0
1
Time of possession
32:10
27:50
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwestern
Passing
Ben Bryant
18/26, 195 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Cam Porter
18 rushes, 72 yards
Receiving
A. J. Henning
3 receptions, 70 yards, TD
Wisconsin
Passing
Tanner Mordecai
31/45, 255 yards
Rushing
Cade Yacamelli
9 rushes, 47 yards
Receiving
Will Pauling
10 receptions, 96 yards
1
2
3
4
Total
Boilermakers
0
0
7
8
15
Wildcats
6
0
10
7
23
Statistics
PUR
NU
First downs
21
12
Total yards
443
329
Rushing yards
303
99
Passing yards
140
230
Turnovers
4
1
Time of possession
34:43
25:17
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Purdue
Passing
Ryan Browne
12/16, 104 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
16 rushes, 160 yards, TD
Receiving
Devin Mockobee
3 receptions, 44 yards
Northwestern
Passing
Ben Bryant
13/24, 230 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Cam Porter
17 rushes, 95 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Camron Johnson
3 receptions, 88 yards, TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
7
14
7
17
45
Fighting Illini
3
17
3
20
43
Statistics
NU
ILL
First downs
20
20
Total yards
379
455
Rushing yards
145
107
Passing yards
234
348
Turnovers
2
4
Time of possession
29:50
30:10
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Northwestern
Passing
Ben Bryant
24/32, 234 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Cam Porter
16 rushes, 69 yards
Receiving
Camron Johnson
7 receptions, 124 yards, TD
Illinois
Passing
John Paddock
24/34, 334 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Reggie Love III
23 rushes, 106 yards
Receiving
Casey Washington
9 receptions, 218 yards, 3 TD
1
2
3
4
Total
Utes
0
0
0
7
7
Wildcats
0
7
0
7
14
Statistics
UTAH
NU
First downs
13
18
Total yards
211
290
Rushing yards
138
65
Passing yards
73
225
Turnovers
3
0
Time of possession
34:21
25:39
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Utah
Passing
Bryson Barnes
8/13, 55 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Ja'Quinden Jackson
8 rushes, 55 yards
Receiving
Micah Bernard
3 receptions, 24 yards
Northwestern
Passing
Ben Bryant
23/34, 222 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Cam Porter
10 rushes, 33 yards
Receiving
Bryce Kirtz
5 receptions, 68 yards, TD
2023 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Class
Pos.
#
Name
Class
Pos.
#
Name
Class
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
0
Cole Freeman
Jr
WR
1
Jack Kennedy
Sr
QB
2
Ben Bryant
GS
QB
3
Ryan Hilinski
Sr
RB
4
Cam Porter
Sr
WR
5
Jacob Gill
Jr
QB
6
Brendan Sullivan
Jr
WR
8
A. J. Henning
Sr
QB
9
Aidan Gray
Fr
WR
10
Ricky Ahumaraeze
Fr
WR
11
Donnie Gray
Jr
QB
12
Jack Lausch
So
WR
13
Preston Bacon
Sr
WR
14
Cam Johnson
GS
WR
15
Calvin Johnson II
Jr
WR
16
Frank Covey IV
Fr
WR
17
Bryce Kirtz
Sr
TE
18
Camp Magee
Fr
WR
19
Reggie Fleurima
So
RB
20
Joseph Himon II
So
WR
23
Raymond Niro III
GS
RB
25
Caleb Komolafe
Fr
RB
27
Anthony Tyus III
Jr
RB
29
Marcus Cisco
Sr
RB
31
Jake Arthurs
Sr
RB
36
Payton Roth
Fr
RB
39
Albert Kunickis III
So
OL
56
Josh Thompson
Jr
OL
62
Alex Doost
Fr
OL
63
Dom D'Antonio
Sr
OL
64
Anthony Birsa
Fr
OL
65
Jackson Carsello
Jr
OL
66
Braeden Edwards
Jr
OL
68
Josh Priebe
Sr
OL
71
Ben Wrather
Sr
OL
72
Caleb Tiernan
Jr
OL
73
Deuce McGuire
So
OL
74
Nick Herzog
So
OL
75
Jordan Knox
Fr
OL
78
Luke Trifunovic
Sr
OL
79
Zachary Franks
Sr
TE
81
Chris Petrucci
So
WR
82
Quintin O'Connell
GS
TE
83
Blake Van Buren
So
TE
84
Hunter Welcing
Sr
TE
86
Lawson Albright
Jr
TE
87
Jack Fitzgerald
Fr
TE
87
Thomas Gordon
Sr
TE
88
Marshall Lang
Sr
TE
89
Charlie Mangieri
GS
TE
98
Duke Olges
Sr
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DB
0
Coco Azema
Sr
DB
2
Garnett Hollis Jr.
Sr
DB
3
Jaheem Joseph
Sr
DB
6
Robert Fitzgerald
So
DB
7
Ore Adeyi
Jr
DB
9
Devin Turner
So
DB
10
Theran Johnson
Jr
DB
12
Nigel Williams
Sr
DB
13
Josh Fussell
Fr
DB
16
Cole Shivers
Fr
DB
18
Garner Wallace
Jr
DB
19
J. J. Lewis
Fr
DB
21
Damon Walters
Fr
DB
22
Evan Smith
So
DB
24
Rod Heard II
Sr
DB
26
Jalen Lewis
Fr
DB
27
Jack Oyola
So
DB
28
Braden Turner
So
LB
32
Bryce Gallagher
Sr
LB
33
Braydon Brus
So
LB
34
Xander Mueller
Sr
LB
35
Kenny Soares Jr.
So
LB
37
Mac Uihlein
Jr
DB
38
Joe DeHaan
Sr
LB
40
Jason Reynolds II
So
DL
41
Jaylen Pate
GS
DL
42
Anto Saka
So
LB
44
Khalid Jones
Sr
LB
45
Cullen Coleman
Sr
LB
46
Johnny McGuire
Fr
LB
48
Owen Bergin
Sr
DL
50
P. J. Spencer
Sr
LB
51
Miles Crutchley
So
DL
52
Richie Hagarty
GS
DL
53
Jaiden Cameron
Sr
DL
54
Tyler Gant
Fr
DL
55
Dylan Roberts
Fr
LB
57
Greyson Metz
Sr
DL
59
Mason Green
Fr
DL
90
Carmine Bastone
Jr
DL
91
Aidan Hubbard
Jr
DL
92
Matt Lawson
GS
DL
93
Brendan Flakes
So
DL
94
R. J. Pearson
GS
DL
95
Najee Story
Jr
DL
96
Michael Kilbane
Fr
DL
97
Sean McLaughlin
Sr
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LS
43
Will Halkyard
Sr
P
47
Luke Akers
Sr
K
49
Jacob Tabibian
Jr
K
82
Jack Olsen
Sr
K
94
Henry Helms
Fr
P
99
Hunter Renner
Sr
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