Northwestern Wildcats Football Schedule

2026 Northwestern calendar, dates & times

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2026 Northwestern schedule

  1. Oct 24

    Sat · 11:00am

    RSK

    vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Football

    vs Rutgers

    Home · Ryan Field

    Find tickets from 46 dollars to Rutgers Scarlet Knights at #24 Northwestern Wildcats Football on Oct 24 at 11:00am at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL

  2. Oct 31

    Time TBD

    ODF

    at Oregon Ducks Football

    at Oregon

    Away · Autzen Stadium

    Find tickets from 31 dollars to Northwestern Wildcats at Oregon Ducks Football on Oct 31 at time to be announced at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR

  3. Nov 7

    Time TBD

    IHF

    vs Iowa Hawkeyes Football

    vs Iowa

    Home · Ryan Field

    Find tickets from 136 dollars to Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern Wildcats Football on Nov 7 at time to be announced at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL

  4. Nov 14

    Time TBD

    OSB

    at Ohio State Buckeyes Football

    at Ohio State

    Away · Ohio Stadium

    Find tickets from 88 dollars to Northwestern Wildcats at Ohio State Buckeyes Football on Nov 14 at time to be announced at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH

  5. Nov 21

    Time TBD

    MGG

    at Minnesota Golden Gophers Football

    at Minnesota

    Away · Huntington Bank Stadium

    Find tickets from 18 dollars to Northwestern Wildcats at Minnesota Golden Gophers Football on Nov 21 at time to be announced at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN

  6. Nov 28

    Time TBD

    IFI

    vs Illinois Fighting Illini Football

    vs Illinois

    Home · Ryan Field

    Find tickets from 141 dollars to Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern Wildcats Football on Nov 28 at time to be announced at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL

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Northwestern Wildcats Football Schedule 2026

Make the most of the 2026 Northwestern Wildcats Football season with the full schedule of home and away games all in one place. You can see who the Northwestern are playing, compare dates and find the perfect matchup to catch live at home or on the road.

If you’re following Northwestern all season long, this page is your starting point for getting into the game live.

The Northwestern Wildcats Football schedule is released every year before the start of the season. For a detailed game schedule, including dates, opponents and times, check out the Northwestern games above.

The next Northwestern game is Saturday October 24th against the Rutgers.

The next Northwestern weekend game is Saturday October 24th against Rutgers.

You can check out the Northwestern playoff schedule here. The playoff schedule is determined based on regular-season performance and is typically announced at the conclusion of the regular season.

SeatGeek's interactive seat maps help you find the best seats for your Northwestern Wildcats Football. These charts provide a visual layout of Ryan Field, allowing fans to explore seat locations, compare prices and get a sense of the view from different sections.

Each venue has a detailed seating chart that outlines all sections, rows and sometimes individual seats. Seat prices are often color-coded—green for the best deals and red for premium prices—making it easy to spot value. For many venues, like Ryan Field, SeatGeek offers a "view from seat" feature, showing you an approximate view of the game from specific seats. Search for Ryan Field on SeatGeek to discover more seating charts and seat views!

Northwestern Wildcats Football schedule and ticket prices

DateLocationVenueLowest Price
10/24/26EvanstonRyan Field$46
10/31/26EugeneAutzen Stadium$31
11/07/26EvanstonRyan Field$136
11/14/26ColumbusOhio Stadium$88
11/21/26MinneapolisHuntington Bank Stadium$18
11/28/26EvanstonRyan Field$141