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The Margin

College football team file

Northwestern

Big Ten, 2026 season

Northwestern is 3-1 through Week 5. The Margin rates Northwestern No. 35 of 138 FBS teams; DraftKings' futures imply No. 43.

The season simulation projects 7.4 wins and 4.6 losses. Its chance to make the College Football Playoff is 3%.

This file has the full 2026 schedule with a model line for every game, how the model has done on Northwestern games, returning production, and the betting profile.