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Northwestern

Wildcats
★★½ Rebuilding Project 2025 Record: 7-6 (4-5)
75 OVR
76 OFF
74 DEF
Power Index #62 Legacy Rating 53.9 Dynasty Points ◆ 3,385 LegacyCFB · CFB 27 Canon
School Info
Location
Evanston, IL
Stadium
Ryan Field(35,000) *New Stadium
School Demeanor
Patient
Job Difficulty
Medium
Offensive Style
Multiple Offense
Defensive Playbook
4-2-5 Shell
Recruiting Pitch Grades
Academics
A+
Facilities
A
Brand
D+
Campus Life
B-
Championship
C-
Conference
A+
Tradition
C-
Stadium
C+
Stability
B
Coach Prestige
B-
Elite (A) Strong (B) Average (C) Weak (D) Poor (F)
These are the pitches this program sells to a recruit — the longer and greener the bar, the stronger the sell.
Recruiting Pipelines
Illinois Solid 3 of 5
Alabama Modest 2 of 5
East Texas Modest 2 of 5
Michigan Modest 2 of 5
Ohio Modest 2 of 5
Tidewater Modest 2 of 5
Central Florida Thin 1 of 5
New England Thin 1 of 5
North Carolina Thin 1 of 5
North Texas Thin 1 of 5
Pipeline strength runs 1 → 5, with 5 the strongest. A five-pip Elite pipeline means this program recruits that region best; listed strongest first.
Dynasty Points Budget

🔒 Dynasty Points allocation is private.

Coaching Staff
Head Coach David Braun
Offensive Coordinator Ian O'Connor
Defensive Coordinator Paul Foster
Rivals
IllinoisMichiganNotre Dame