Northwestern Wildcats College Football Odds 2026: College Football Playoff & Futures

110 events

ConferenceBig-ten · Rank #9 · Record 3-3

DivisionFbs · Record 1-1

SeasonREG 2026 · Record 6-3

Events

College Football Playoff Qualifiers

Tennessee(7-2)

1.97x

Wake Forest(8-1)

2.24x

$4,182,049 vol

Northwestern vs Ohio St.

NCAA Football

Northwestern(6-3)

5.56x

21Ohio St.(6-3)

1.19x

$108,261 vol

College Football Big Ten Championship Winner

Indiana(8-1)

2.24x

UCLA(9-0)

3.40x

$1,967,822 vol

Northwestern vs Ohio St.: Spread

NCAA Football

21Yes

2.05x

21No

1.79x

$42,283 vol

College Football: Northwestern Regular Season Wins

8+ wins

1.90x

7+ wins

1.16x

$29,294 vol

College Football Big Ten Championship Game Qualifiers

Indiana(8-1)

1.36x

UCLA(9-0)

1.25x

$48,949 vol

Nov 17 CFP Rankings: Top 25 Ranked Teams

Northwestern(6-3)

5.25x

Michigan(5-4)

1.22x

$1,954 vol

College Football: Top 25 Ranked Teams on Nov 15 AP Poll

Ohio St.(6-3)

1.03x

USC(7-2)

1.02x

$36,478 vol

Big Ten Regular Season: Top 5 Finishers

USC(7-2)

1.65x

Ohio State(6-3)

1.33x

$16,189 vol

Northwestern vs Ohio St.: 1st Quarter Spread

NCAA Football

21Ohio St. wins by over 3.5 points

1.97x

21Ohio St. wins by over 2.5 points

1.70x

$265 vol

College Football: Top 10 Ranked Teams on Nov 15 AP Poll

UCLA(9-0)

1.04x

Miami (FL)(8-1)

1.03x

$33,792 vol

College Football Teams to Qualify for a Bowl Game

Rutgers(2-7)

1.09x

Michigan St.(3-6)

1.09x

$30,330 vol

College Football: #1 Ranked Team on Final AP Poll

Georgia(8-1)

1.10x

Miami (FL)(8-1)

2.29x

$28,363 vol

Big Ten Conference Championship Matchup

Indiana vs UCLA

1.36x

Ohio St. vs UCLA

4.31x

$6,199 vol

Northwestern vs Ohio St.: Team Total

NCAA Football

21Ohio St. over 29.5 points

2.05x

21Ohio St. over 30.5 points

2.09x

$619 vol

College Football: Top 10 Ranked Teams on Final AP Poll

Iowa(7-2)

1.02x

Illinois(6-3)

15.6x

$19,236 vol

Big Ten Regular Season: Top 4 Finishers

Wisconsin(6-3)

1.57x

Ohio State(6-3)

1.46x

$13,768 vol

College Football AP Poll: Teams to be Ranked Top 5 this Season

Mississippi St.(4-5)

7.25x

East Carolina(5-4)

1.23x

$10,869 vol

Big Ten Regular Season: Top 3 Finishers

Ohio State(6-3)

1.93x

Wisconsin(6-3)

1.93x

$8,734 vol

College Football AP Poll: Teams to be Ranked Top 10 this Season

California(3-6)

93.5x

Arkansas(3-6)

46.8x

$5,346 vol

Northwestern vs Ohio St.: First Team to Score a TD

NCAA Football

21Ohio St.(6-3)

1.38x

Northwestern(6-3)

2.81x

$12 vol

College Football: Top 25 Ranked Teams on Final AP Poll

Navy(3-6)

1.02x

Auburn(5-4)

$1,740 vol

Northwestern vs Ohio St.: 1st Half Spread

NCAA Football

21Ohio St. wins by over 7.5 points

1.93x

21Ohio St. wins by over 9.5 points

2.05x

$20 vol

College Football: Teams to leave their Conference

Florida St.(4-5)

1.04x

Miami (FL)(8-1)

1.52x

$1,306 vol

Northwestern vs Ohio St.: 1st Half Winner

NCAA Football

21Ohio St.(6-3)

1.31x

Northwestern(6-3)

4.51x

Tie(0-0)

13.4x

$208 vol

College Football: Top 5 Ranked Teams on Nov 15 AP Poll

Texas Tech(8-1)

1.02x

Ole Miss(6-3)

1.02x

$203 vol

Dec 1 CFP Rankings: Top 25 Ranked Teams

UCLA(9-0)

1.02x

Kansas St.(4-5)

1.01x

$54 vol

Northwestern vs Minnesota

NCAA Football

Northwestern(6-3)

1.62x

Minnesota(5-4)

2.09x

$34 vol

Nov 24 CFP Rankings: Top 25 Ranked Teams

UCLA(9-0)

1.01x

Oregon(6-3)

1.03x

$19 vol

Dec 6 CFP Rankings: Top 25 Ranked Teams

UCLA(9-0)

1.02x

Oregon(6-3)

$9 vol

College Football: Top 5 Ranked Teams on Final AP Poll

Alabama(7-2)

1.02x

Arizona(7-2)

$6 vol

College Football AP Poll: Teams to be Ranked Top 25 this Season

Nebraska(5-4)

Auburn(5-4)

$4 vol

College Football Championship: Miami vs Indiana

FinalCollege Football Playoffs

5Miami (FL)(8-1)

6Indiana(8-1)

Yes

$142,086,661 vol

Northwestern vs Indiana

FinalNCAA Football

Northwestern(6-3)

6Indiana(8-1)

Yes

$26,343,589 vol

Penn St. vs Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

Penn St.(5-4)

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

$12,461,208 vol

Northwestern vs Oregon

FinalNCAA Football

Northwestern(6-3)

18Oregon(6-3)

Yes

$11,235,906 vol

Central Michigan at Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

Central Michigan(5-5)

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

$10,029,332 vol

Michigan at Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

Michigan(5-4)

Yes

Northwestern(6-3)

$8,077,946 vol

Minnesota at Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

Minnesota(5-4)

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

$7,471,745 vol

Northwestern at USC

FinalNCAA Football

Northwestern(6-3)

15USC(7-2)

Yes

$5,850,223 vol

Northwestern at Penn St.

FinalNCAA Football

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

Penn St.(5-4)

$5,422,210 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa(7-2)

Yes

Northwestern(6-3)

$3,968,545 vol

Colorado vs Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

Colorado(3-6)

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

$3,224,917 vol

Northwestern at Nebraska

FinalNCAA Football

Northwestern(6-3)

Nebraska(5-4)

Yes

$2,858,348 vol

Northwestern vs Michigan St.

FinalNCAA Football

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

Michigan St.(3-6)

$2,823,951 vol

Purdue at Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

Purdue(3-6)

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

$2,610,605 vol

Northwestern at Illinois

FinalNCAA Football

Northwestern(6-3)

Illinois(6-3)

Yes

$2,518,158 vol

UCLA at Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

4UCLA(9-0)

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

$2,053,505 vol

South Dakota St. vs Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

South Dakota St.

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

$1,969,461 vol

Ball St. vs Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

Ball St.(3-7)

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

$1,927,556 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: Spread

FinalNCAA Football

16Yes

Yes

16No

$1,610,475 vol

Northwestern at Tulane

FinalNCAA Football

Northwestern(6-3)

Tulane(4-5)

Yes

$1,078,480 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: Total Points

FinalNCAA Football

Yes

$801,503 vol

Rutgers vs Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

Rutgers(2-7)

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

$714,694 vol

Louisiana-Monroe at Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

Louisiana-Monroe(2-7)

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

$543,427 vol

Oregon at Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

18Oregon(6-3)

Yes

Northwestern(6-3)

$429,704 vol

Western Illinois at Northwestern

FinalNCAA Football

Western Illinois

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

$369,503 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: Team Total

FinalNCAA Football

Northwestern over 6.5 points

Yes

Northwestern over 9.5 points

Yes

$190,259 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 1st Half Spread

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa wins by over 2.5 points

Yes

16Iowa wins by over 13.5 points

Yes

$155,686 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 1st Half Total

FinalNCAA Football

Over 13.5 points

Yes

Over 9.5 points

Yes

$81,235 vol

College Football: Top 25 Ranked Teams on Nov 8 AP Poll

Ohio St.(6-3)

Yes

Ole Miss(6-3)

Yes

$42,578 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 1st Quarter Spread

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa wins by over 6.5 points

Yes

16Iowa wins by over 2.5 points

Yes

$40,323 vol

College Football: Top 25 Ranked Teams on Sep 13 AP Poll

Virginia(4-5)

Yes

Missouri(6-3)

Yes

$39,890 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 2nd Half Winner

FinalNCAA Football

Tie(0-0)

Yes

16Iowa(7-2)

Northwestern(6-3)

$38,804 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 2nd Half Spread

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa wins by over 2.5 points

16Iowa wins by over 9.5 points

$36,357 vol

College Football: Top 25 Ranked Teams on Sep 27 AP Poll

SMU(7-2)

Yes

Iowa(7-2)

Yes

$34,460 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 3rd Quarter Total

FinalNCAA Football

Over 10.5 points

Yes

Over 5.5 points

Yes

$32,366 vol

College Football: Top 25 Ranked Teams on Sep 20 AP Poll

Oregon(6-3)

Yes

Penn St.(5-4)

Yes

$31,222 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 1st Half Winner

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa(7-2)

Yes

Northwestern(6-3)

Tie(0-0)

$30,680 vol

College Football: Top 25 Ranked Teams on Oct 25 AP Poll

Florida(5-4)

Yes

Missouri(6-3)

Yes

$24,604 vol

College Football: Top 25 Ranked Teams on Oct 11 AP Poll

SMU(7-2)

Yes

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

$24,495 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 1st Quarter Total

FinalNCAA Football

Over 2.5 points

Yes

Over 5.5 points

Yes

$23,980 vol

College Football: Top 10 Ranked Teams on Nov 8 AP Poll

Indiana(8-1)

Yes

Miami (FL)(8-1)

Yes

$22,011 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 3rd Quarter Spread

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa wins by over 2.5 points

Yes

16Iowa wins by over 3.5 points

Yes

$19,858 vol

College Football: Top 25 Ranked Teams on Nov 1 AP Poll

Boise St.(8-1)

Yes

Indiana(8-1)

Yes

$19,039 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 2nd Half Total

FinalNCAA Football

Over 19.5 points

Yes

Over 16.5 points

Yes

$18,645 vol

Nov 10 CFP Rankings: Top 25 Ranked Teams

Arizona(7-2)

Yes

LSU(6-3)

Yes

$18,095 vol

College Football: Top 25 Ranked Teams on Oct 4 AP Poll

Houston(7-2)

Yes

UCLA(9-0)

Yes

$18,008 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 4th Quarter Spread

FinalNCAA Football

Northwestern wins by over 3.5 points

Yes

Northwestern wins by over 6.5 points

Yes

$17,701 vol

College Football: Top 25 Ranked Teams on Oct 18 AP Poll

Texas(7-2)

Yes

Georgia(8-1)

Yes

$17,389 vol

College Football: Top 5 Ranked Teams on Nov 8 AP Poll

Notre Dame(8-1)

Yes

Miami (FL)(8-1)

Yes

$15,551 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 4th Quarter Total

FinalNCAA Football

Over 2.5 points

Yes

Over 5.5 points

Yes

$13,533 vol

College Football: Top 5 Ranked Teams on Sep 13 AP Poll

Miami (FL)(8-1)

Yes

Indiana(8-1)

Yes

$12,552 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 2nd Quarter Spread

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa wins by over 6.5 points

Yes

16Iowa wins by over 3.5 points

Yes

$10,776 vol

College Football: Top 10 Ranked Teams on Oct 18 AP Poll

Indiana(8-1)

Yes

UCLA(9-0)

Yes

$10,705 vol

College Football: Top 10 Ranked Teams on Sep 13 AP Poll

Texas A&M(4-5)

Yes

Miami (FL)(8-1)

Yes

$10,239 vol

College Football: Top 10 Ranked Teams on Oct 25 AP Poll

Alabama(7-2)

Yes

UCLA(9-0)

Yes

$8,645 vol

College Football: Top 10 Ranked Teams on Oct 11 AP Poll

BYU(7-2)

Yes

Texas(7-2)

Yes

$8,547 vol

College Football: Top 10 Ranked Teams on Sep 27 AP Poll

Miami (FL)(8-1)

Yes

BYU(7-2)

Yes

$8,341 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 1st Quarter Winner

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa(7-2)

Yes

Tie

Northwestern(6-3)

$8,132 vol

College Football: Top 5 Ranked Teams on Sep 20 AP Poll

Indiana(8-1)

Yes

Notre Dame(8-1)

Yes

$8,127 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 1st Half Team Total

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa over 10.5 points

Yes

16Iowa over 7.5 points

Yes

$7,978 vol

College Football: Top 10 Ranked Teams on Sep 20 AP Poll

Indiana(8-1)

Yes

Ole Miss(6-3)

Yes

$7,745 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 2nd Quarter Total

FinalNCAA Football

Over 5.5 points

Yes

Over 2.5 points

Yes

$6,961 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 3rd Quarter Winner

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa(7-2)

Yes

Tie

Northwestern(6-3)

$6,781 vol

College Football: Top 10 Ranked Teams on Nov 1 AP Poll

UCLA(9-0)

Yes

Texas(7-2)

Yes

$5,040 vol

College Football: Top 10 Ranked Teams on Oct 4 AP Poll

Ole Miss(6-3)

Yes

LSU(6-3)

Yes

$4,915 vol

College Football: Top 5 Ranked Teams on Sep 27 AP Poll

Georgia(8-1)

Yes

Notre Dame(8-1)

Yes

$4,472 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 4th Quarter Winner

FinalNCAA Football

Northwestern(6-3)

Yes

16Iowa(7-2)

Tie

$4,467 vol

College Football: Top 5 Ranked Teams on Oct 25 AP Poll

Notre Dame(8-1)

Yes

Ohio St.(6-3)

Yes

$4,111 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 1st Half / Fulltime Result

FinalNCAA Football

Iowa 1H / Iowa game

Yes

Iowa 1H / Northwestern game

$3,580 vol

College Football: Top 5 Ranked Teams on Oct 18 AP Poll

Miami (FL)(8-1)

Yes

BYU(7-2)

Yes

$3,058 vol

College Football: Top 5 Ranked Teams on Oct 11 AP Poll

Indiana(8-1)

Yes

Miami (FL)(8-1)

Yes

$2,873 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: First Team to Score a TD

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa(7-2)

Yes

Northwestern(6-3)

$2,461 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: Winning Margin

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa wins by 7-14 points

Yes

Northwestern wins by 7-14 points

$2,199 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: Team Receiving Touchdowns

FinalNCAA Football

Northwestern: 1+

Yes

16Iowa: 1+

Yes

$2,179 vol

College Football: Top 5 Ranked Teams on Nov 1 AP Poll

Utah(9-0)

Yes

Miami (FL)(8-1)

Yes

$1,869 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: D/ST Touchdown

FinalNCAA Football

Yes

$1,036 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: Overtime

FinalNCAA Football

Yes

$689 vol

Iowa vs Northwestern: 2nd Quarter Winner

FinalNCAA Football

16Iowa(7-2)

Yes

Northwestern(6-3)

Tie

$498 vol

Players

Braydon Brus

Parker Maiers

Migo Jackson

Jon Jon Stevens

Quinn Wicklow

Tyler Gant

Jack Fuchs

Sean Winton

Qayvier Johnson

Payton Roth

Ezomo Oratokhai

Chris Petrucci

Jalen Lewis

Robert Fitzgerald

Arkel Anugwom

Frank Covey

Griffin Wilde

Nicco Marchiol

Ore Adeyi

Seth Valeri

Marcus Romain

Blake Van Buren

Nikola Dugandzic

Dylan Roberts

Cam Russell

Kobie McKinzie

Ryan Boe

Alijah Jones

Nigel Glover

Jackson Kleather

Grant Seagren

Timi Oke

Gabe Davis-Ray

Tyler Kielmeyer

Dube Enongene

Henry Helms

Jack Trautmann

Landon Lauter

Owen Jakubczak

Alex Honig

Sean Morris

Ronald Derrick

Terrion Curry-Hicks

Michael O'Connell

Dennis Rahouski

Josh Fussell

Dominic Kirks

Amare Jordan

Braden Turner

Troy Regovich

Noah LaPorte

Callen Campbell

Anthony Birsa

Luke Dehnicke

Robby Preckel

Daniel Anderson

Gage LaDere

Nate Dawson

Johnny O'Brien

Mar'Kel Porter

Brendan Flakes

Drew Wagner

Miles Crutchley

Jamaal Johnson

Hayden Flavin

Jack Oyola

Glory Stephen-Wangboje

Idrys Cotton

Aidan Gray

Jonah Hayes

Brenden Deasfernandes

Braden Blueitt

Jack Florentine

Jace Borcherding

Tanner Jumpp

J.J. Lewis

Leighton Burbach

Camp Magee

Owen Fors

Cole Shivers

Mason Green

Joseph Himon

Hayden Eligon

Sean Martin

Angelo De Sensi

Jaden Vaughn

Jack Sadowsky

Marko Dubak

Carson Grove

Keaton Reinke

Brennan Saxe

Evan Boutorwick

Michael Kilbane

Tito Williams

Nick Costa

Marquet Dorsey

Jaden McDuffie

Max Mohring

Montae Pate

Matthew Smith

Nick Zalewski

Tom McGlinchey

Noah Sur

Jacob Miller

Deuce McGuire

Caden O'Rourke

Jason Reynolds

Braxton Strong

Lincoln Creager

Gavin Sawchuk

Trey Boyd

David Anchondo

Ricky Ahumaraeze

Gavin Frakes

Chase Farrell

Caleb Komolafe

Mason Mayne

Jackson Carsello

Damon Walters

Tre Hoskins

Josh Veldman

Calvin Lorek

Patrick Schaller

Aidan Chiles