The Northwestern Wildcats now know who they’ll face on the gridiron in the 2025 college football season.
The Wildcats kick off the season away against the Tulane Green Wave on Aug. 30 at Yulman Stadium.
The Wildcats end their season away against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Nov. 29 at Memorial Stadium.
They play a total of 12 games this year in the regular season with 7 of those games at home and 5 away or at neutral sites.
Some games may change due to unforeseen mid-season circumstances.
Full Northwestern Wildcats Schedule for the 2025 College Football Season
| Date | Time | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | 11 a.m. | Tulane Green Wave | Yulman Stadium |
| Sept. 5 | 6:30 p.m. | Western Illinois Leathernecks | Wrigley Field |
| Sept. 13 | 11 a.m. | Oregon Ducks | Wrigley Field |
| Sept. 27 | 12 a.m. | UCLA Bruins | Wrigley Field |
| Oct. 4 | 11 a.m. | Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks | Wrigley Field |
| Oct. 11 | 3:30 p.m. | Penn State Nittany Lions | Beaver Stadium |
| Oct. 18 | 12 a.m. | Purdue Boilermakers | Wrigley Field |
| Oct. 25 | 12 a.m. | Nebraska Cornhuskers | Memorial Stadium |
| Nov. 7 | 6 p.m. | USC Trojans | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Nov. 15 | 12 a.m. | Michigan Wolverines | Wrigley Field |
| Nov. 22 | 12 a.m. | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Wrigley Field |
| Nov. 29 | 12 a.m. | Illinois Fighting Illini | Memorial Stadium |
