Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats (6-23)
Big Ten (0-18)
Live RPI
132
Down 52 since
SUN, DEC 14th

2026 Northwestern Wildcats Predicted Results

Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1)
Home (1-25)
Neutral (1-35)
Away (1-45)
Quadrant 2 (Q2)
Home (26-55)
Neutral (36-65)
Away (46-80)
Quadrant 3 (Q3)
Home (56-90)
Neutral (66-105)
Away (81-130)
Quadrant 4 (Q4)
Home (91-363)
Neutral (106-363)
Away (131-363)
Predicted Records

Overall
6-23

Home
4-11

Road
1-11

Neutral
1-1

Conf
0-18
Non
Conf
6-5
Post
Season
0-0
Predicted Rankings

RPI
215
(0.4745)
Non-Conference
RPI
193
(0.4928)

SOS
39
(0.5751)
Non-Conference
SOS
198
(0.4937)
Predicted Quadrant Records (RPI)

Quadrant 1
0-9

Quadrant 2
1-2

Quadrant 3
0-5

Quadrant 4
5-7

Schedule

  • +
    NOV
    5
    WED
     
    IU Indianapolis
    (2-8) RPI: 301
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    TV: B1G+
    W   67 - 64
    1 2 Total
    IU Indianapolis 11 12 64
    Northwestern 14 12 67
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 262
    Opponent RPI: 301
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    IU Indianapolis 21-65
    32.3%    		 17-47
    36.2%    		 4-18
    22.2%    		 35.4% 18-27
    66.7%    		 13 25 10 13 1 14 21 0
    Northwestern 27-66
    40.9%    		 22-41
    53.7%    		 5-25
    20.0%    		 44.7% 8-15
    53.3%    		 15 33 18 4 10 19 23 0
  • +
    NOV
    9
    SUN
     
    SIUE
    (5-3) RPI: 248
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    W   64 - 51
    1 2 Total
    SIUE 6 11 51
    Northwestern 15 12 64
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 254
    Opponent RPI: 248
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    SIUE 19-65
    29.2%    		 11-36
    30.6%    		 8-29
    27.6%    		 35.4% 5-12
    41.7%    		 16 25 12 2 2 10 21 0
    Northwestern 23-55
    41.8%    		 21-49
    42.9%    		 2-6
    33.3%    		 43.6% 16-23
    69.6%    		 10 30 17 6 5 8 16 0
  • +
    NOV
    14
    FRI
     
    Maryland Eastern Shore
    (5-8) RPI: 161
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    W   69 - 54
    1 2 Total
    Maryland Eastern Shore 14 15 54
    Northwestern 16 21 69
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 218
    Opponent RPI: 161
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Maryland Eastern Shore 22-55
    40.0%    		 19-42
    45.2%    		 3-13
    23.1%    		 42.7% 7-12
    58.3%    		 13 20 12 8 1 18 25 0
    Northwestern 24-54
    44.4%    		 16-31
    51.6%    		 8-23
    34.8%    		 51.9% 13-22
    59.1%    		 11 23 21 5 4 15 13 0
  • +
    NOV
    17
    MON
    AT
     
    DePaul
    (3-11) RPI: 295
    Chicago, IL
    Wintrust Arena
    TV: ESPN+
    W   79 - 72
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 29 17 79
    DePaul 15 17 72
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Arena: Wintrust Arena

    Opponent NET: 250
    Opponent RPI: 295
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 29-54
    53.7%    		 25-44
    56.8%    		 4-10
    40.0%    		 57.4% 17-25
    68.0%    		 14 31 21 6 4 22 19 0
    DePaul 28-72
    38.9%    		 24-48
    50.0%    		 4-24
    16.7%    		 41.7% 12-21
    57.1%    		 18 15 22 15 3 13 20 0
  • +
    NOV
    21
    FRI
     
    Cleveland State
    (10-2) RPI: 162
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    W   75 - 68
    1 2 Total
    Cleveland State 20 15 68
    Northwestern 9 25 75
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 141
    Opponent RPI: 162
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Cleveland State 20-59
    33.9%    		 11-33
    33.3%    		 9-26
    34.6%    		 41.5% 19-23
    82.6%    		 6 22 15 7 1 9 15 0
    Northwestern 26-65
    40.0%    		 18-35
    51.4%    		 8-30
    26.7%    		 46.2% 15-18
    83.3%    		 14 34 23 2 7 11 20 0
  • Fort Myers Tip-Off - Shell Division
  • +
    NOV
    28
    FRI
    VS
     
    Abilene Christian
    (6-4) RPI: 175
    Fort Myers, FL
    Suncoast Credit Union Arena
    TV: ION
    W   62 - 59
    1 2 Total
    Abilene Christian 18 6 59
    Northwestern 21 8 62
    Location: Fort Myers, FL
    Arena: Suncoast Credit Union Arena

    Opponent NET: 103
    Opponent RPI: 175
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Abilene Christian 20-56
    35.7%    		 14-36
    38.9%    		 6-20
    30.0%    		 41.1% 13-16
    81.2%    		 11 21 8 12 1 17 17 0
    Northwestern 25-60
    41.7%    		 19-41
    46.3%    		 6-19
    31.6%    		 46.7% 6-10
    60.0%    		 14 26 17 9 3 21 18 0
  • +
    NOV
    29
    SAT
    VS
     
    Missouri
    (11-3) RPI: 45
    Fort Myers, FL
    Suncoast Credit Union Arena
    L   70 - 85
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 19 17 70
    Missouri 23 19 85
    Location: Fort Myers, FL
    Arena: Suncoast Credit Union Arena

    Opponent NET: 84
    Opponent RPI: 45
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 28-63
    44.4%    		 19-36
    52.8%    		 9-27
    33.3%    		 51.6% 5-6
    83.3%    		 6 26 20 4 4 10 16 0
    Missouri 31-63
    49.2%    		 21-43
    48.8%    		 10-20
    50.0%    		 57.1% 13-17
    76.5%    		 9 29 15 5 1 8 8 0
  •  
  • +
    DEC
    3
    WED
     
    Kansas
    (9-3) RPI: 29
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    TV: B1G+
    L   62 - 74
    1 2 Total
    Kansas 6 24 74
    Northwestern 16 18 62
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 65
    Opponent RPI: 29
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Kansas 32-59
    54.2%    		 27-47
    57.4%    		 5-12
    41.7%    		 58.5% 5-7
    71.4%    		 8 24 21 8 2 13 21 0
    Northwestern 25-65
    38.5%    		 21-43
    48.8%    		 4-22
    18.2%    		 41.5% 8-15
    53.3%    		 15 18 16 5 2 14 10 0
  • +
    DEC
    7
    SUN
    # 21
    Ohio State
    (10-1) RPI: 74
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    TV: BTN
    L   70 - 79
    1 2 Total
    Ohio State 10 23 79
    Northwestern 16 9 70
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 35
    Opponent RPI: 74
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Ohio State 28-68
    41.2%    		 24-50
    48.0%    		 4-18
    22.2%    		 44.1% 19-22
    86.4%    		 13 24 16 11 6 13 15 0
    Northwestern 29-67
    43.3%    		 22-49
    44.9%    		 7-18
    38.9%    		 48.5% 5-5
    100%    		 13 25 24 5 4 19 21 0
  • +
    DEC
    14
    SUN
    AT
     
    Utah
    (8-3) RPI: 30
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Jon M. Huntsman Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   66 - 91
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 24 12 66
    Utah 23 23 91
    Location: Salt Lake City, UT
    Arena: Jon M. Huntsman Center

    Opponent NET: 43
    Opponent RPI: 30
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 27-64
    42.2%    		 25-43
    58.1%    		 2-21
    9.5%    		 43.8% 10-12
    83.3%    		 12 19 15 9 2 16 13 0
    Utah 35-65
    53.8%    		 22-32
    68.8%    		 13-33
    39.4%    		 63.8% 8-13
    61.5%    		 13 27 24 8 3 15 12 0
  • +
    DEC
    18
    THU
     
    Loyola-Chicago
    (4-7) RPI: 242
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    TV: B1G+
    L   68 - 69
    1 2 Total
    Loyola-Chicago 20 18 69
    Northwestern 16 17 68
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 256
    Opponent RPI: 242
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Loyola-Chicago 28-60
    46.7%    		 23-44
    52.3%    		 5-16
    31.2%    		 50.8% 8-13
    61.5%    		 11 15 16 9 2 13 17 0
    Northwestern 25-54
    46.3%    		 21-39
    53.8%    		 4-15
    26.7%    		 50.0% 14-17
    82.4%    		 13 22 21 8 7 17 16 0
  • +
    DEC
    21
    SUN
    AT
     
    George Washington
    (7-5) RPI: 133
    Washington, DC
    Charles E. Smith Center
    TV: ESPN+
    L   62 - 75
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 10 14 62
    George Washington 16 16 75
    Location: Washington, DC
    Arena: Charles E. Smith Center

    Opponent NET: 146
    Opponent RPI: 133
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 23-63
    36.5%    		 16-46
    34.8%    		 7-17
    41.2%    		 42.1% 9-15
    60.0%    		 14 19 14 9 6 13 19 0
    George Washington 24-57
    42.1%    		 16-39
    41.0%    		 8-18
    44.4%    		 49.1% 19-26
    73.1%    		 16 27 14 8 9 13 12 0
  • DEC
    29
    MON
    AT
    # 22
    Washington
    (10-2) RPI: 32
    Seattle, WA
    Alaska Airlines Arena
    L   58 - 78
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 0
    Washington 0
    Location: Seattle, WA
    Arena: Alaska Airlines Arena

    Opponent NET: 38
    Opponent RPI: 32
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Washington 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    1
    THU
    AT
     
    Oregon
    (12-2) RPI: 17
    Eugene, OR
    Matthew Knight Arena
    L   58 - 81
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 0
    Oregon 0
    Location: Eugene, OR
    Arena: Matthew Knight Arena

    Opponent NET: 22
    Opponent RPI: 17
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Oregon 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    5
    MON
    # 11
    Iowa
    (10-2) RPI: 4
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    TV: BTN
    L   63 - 84
    1 2 Total
    Iowa 0
    Northwestern 0
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 12
    Opponent RPI: 4
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Iowa 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    8
    THU
    AT
     
    Minnesota
    (9-3) RPI: 96
    Minneapolis, MN
    Williams Arena
    L   57 - 79
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 0
    Minnesota 0
    Location: Minneapolis, MN
    Arena: Williams Arena

    Opponent NET: 17
    Opponent RPI: 96
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Minnesota 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    11
    SUN
     
    Rutgers
    (8-4) RPI: 114
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    TV: B1G+
    L   67 - 68
    1 2 Total
    Rutgers 0
    Northwestern 0
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 148
    Opponent RPI: 114
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Rutgers 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    15
    THU
     
    Wisconsin
    (9-3) RPI: 75
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    L   67 - 71
    1 2 Total
    Wisconsin 0
    Northwestern 0
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 63
    Opponent RPI: 75
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Wisconsin 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    18
    SUN
    AT
     
    Illinois
    (11-1) RPI: 35
    Champaign, IL
    State Farm Center
    L   58 - 82
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 0
    Illinois 0
    Location: Champaign, IL
    Arena: State Farm Center

    Opponent NET: 33
    Opponent RPI: 35
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Illinois 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    25
    SUN
    # 4
    UCLA
    (11-1) RPI: 3
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    TV: BTN
    L   58 - 87
    1 2 Total
    UCLA 0
    Northwestern 0
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 4
    Opponent RPI: 3
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    UCLA 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • JAN
    28
    WED
    AT
    # 23
    Nebraska
    (12-0) RPI: 7
    Lincoln, NE
    Pinnacle Bank Arena
    L   58 - 85
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 0
    Nebraska 0
    Location: Lincoln, NE
    Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena

    Opponent NET: 11
    Opponent RPI: 7
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Nebraska 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    1
    SUN
    AT
     
    Indiana
    (11-2) RPI: 34
    Bloomington, IN
    Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
    L   59 - 81
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 0
    Indiana 0
    Location: Bloomington, IN
    Arena: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

    Opponent NET: 49
    Opponent RPI: 34
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Indiana 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    5
    THU
    # 19
    USC
    (9-3) RPI: 18
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    TV: BTN
    L   59 - 80
    1 2 Total
    USC 0
    Northwestern 0
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 21
    Opponent RPI: 18
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    USC 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    12
    THU
    # 6
    Michigan
    (10-1) RPI: 13
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    L   62 - 82
    1 2 Total
    Michigan 0
    Northwestern 0
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 5
    Opponent RPI: 13
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Michigan 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    15
    SUN
    AT
     
    Penn State
    (7-5) RPI: 50
    University Park, PA
    Rec Hall
    TV: BTN
    L   65 - 79
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 0
    Penn State 0
    Location: University Park, PA
    Arena: Rec Hall

    Opponent NET: 71
    Opponent RPI: 50
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Penn State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    18
    WED
    AT
    # 24
    Michigan State
    (10-1) RPI: 69
    East Lansing, MI
    Breslin Center
    L   60 - 86
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 0
    Michigan State 0
    Location: East Lansing, MI
    Arena: Breslin Center

    Opponent NET: 10
    Opponent RPI: 69
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Michigan State 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    22
    SUN
     
    Illinois
    (11-1) RPI: 35
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    L   62 - 78
    1 2 Total
    Illinois 0
    Northwestern 0
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 33
    Opponent RPI: 35
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Illinois 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • FEB
    25
    WED
    AT
    # 7
    Maryland
    (13-0) RPI: 26
    College Park, MD
    XFINITY Center
    L   57 - 88
    1 2 Total
    Northwestern 0
    Maryland 0
    Location: College Park, MD
    Arena: XFINITY Center

    Opponent NET: 8
    Opponent RPI: 26
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Maryland 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
  • MAR
    1
    SUN
     
    Purdue
    (8-4) RPI: 93
    Evanston, IL
    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    L   67 - 72
    1 2 Total
    Purdue 0
    Northwestern 0
    Location: Evanston, IL
    Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Opponent NET: 58
    Opponent RPI: 93
    FG 2P 3P eFG% FT ORB DRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
    Purdue 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Northwestern 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 0-0
    -    		 - 0-0
    -    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0