Big Ten
Northwestern
Rated 2041 (No. 38 of 138), 6–3 this season, 0% to win the national championship.
Season outlook
From 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season from today's ratings.
- 0%
- Best record in conference
- 0%
- Make playoff
- 0%
- First-round bye
- 0%
- Semifinal
- 0%
- Title game
- 0%
- Win title
- 7.1
- Projected wins
Rating
Northwestern is rated 2041, No. 38 of 138. The gap between two ratings is what the model turns into a win chance: about 100 points makes a 64% favourite on a neutral ground.
Next
| Date | Game | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2026 | Northwestern at Ohio State | 13% | 87% |
Recent results
| Date | Game | Score | Pre-game chance of the winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2026 | Iowa at Northwestern | 24–10 | 64% |
Questions and answers
What is Northwestern's chance of winning the 2026 national championship?
0%, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. Northwestern is No. 38 of 138 in PodiumOracle's power ratings, updated 12 November 2026.
Who do Northwestern play next, and what are their chances?
Northwestern at Ohio State on 14 November 2026 at Ohio Stadium. PodiumOracle's model gives Northwestern 13%.