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NCAA FootballSat, 12:00 PM EST

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

Spread

OSU -10.5

Total 47.5

Preview

21–30 · NU +9.5

Locked Nov 4, 2026 · 6:09 PM EST — spreads can move after this.

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NCAA FootballFinalMissed

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Northwestern Wildcats

Final IOWA 24 — NU 10

Spread

IOWA -2.5

Total 43.5

Graded pick

20–24 · NU -2.5

Locked Oct 31, 2026 · 1:04 PM EDT — spreads can move after this.

low confidence

NCAA FootballFinalMissed

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Oregon Ducks

Final NU 26 — ORE 34

Spread

ORE -3.5

Total 47.5

Graded pick

23–26 · NU +3.5

Locked Oct 31, 2026 · 1:04 PM EDT — spreads can move after this.

low confidence

NCAA FootballFinal

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Michigan State Spartans

Final NU 24 — MSU 21

Spread

NU -7.5

Total 49.5

Graded pick

— · No pick

NCAA FootballFinal

Ball State Cardinals vs. Northwestern Wildcats

Final BALL 14 — NU 45

Spread

NU -34.5

Total 53.5

Graded pick

21–32 · No pick

NCAA FootballFinal

Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Northwestern Wildcats

Final PSU 13 — NU 34

Spread

PSU -2.5

Total 46.5

Graded pick

24–22 · No pick

NCAA FootballFinal

Northwestern Wildcats vs. Indiana Hoosiers

Final NU 23 — IU 29

Spread

IU -21

Total 49.5

Graded pick

22–29 · No pick

NCAA FootballFinal

Colorado Buffaloes vs. Northwestern Wildcats

Final COLO 7 — NU 41

Spread

NU -3.5

Total 47.5

Graded pick

22–26 · No pick

NU previews & recaps

Sat, 12:00 PM EST · Preview

Preview: Northwestern Wildcats at Ohio State Buckeyes

projected 21–30 · NU +9.5

Final · Recap

Post-game: Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern Wildcats

Final IOWA 24 — NU 10 · projected 20–24 · NU -2.5

Final · Recap

Post-game: Oregon covers against Northwestern in 34-26 win

Final NU 26 — ORE 34 · projected 23–26 · NU +3.5

Final · Preview

Preview: Ball State Cardinals at Northwestern Wildcats projection

Final BALL 14 — NU 45 · projected 21–32 · No pick

Final · Preview

Preview: Penn State Nittany Lions at Northwestern Wildcats projection

Final PSU 13 — NU 34 · projected 24–22 · No pick

Final · Preview

Preview: Northwestern Wildcats at Indiana Hoosiers projection

Final NU 23 — IU 29 · projected 22–29 · No pick

Final · Preview

Preview: Colorado Buffaloes at Northwestern Wildcats projection

Final COLO 7 — NU 41 · projected 22–26 · No pick