Big TenPower #305-1 SU4-2 ATS5-1 O/U
Northwestern is 5-1 straight up, 4-2 against the spread (67% covers, average cover margin +10.5 points), 5-1 on over/unders in 2026, including 2-2 ATS as a favorite and 2-0 ATS as an underdog.
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Season at a glance5-1 SU · 4-2 ATS
Straight up
5-1
83% wins
Power rating
+9.8 #30
SOS +0.9 · left +9.6
Against the spread
4-2
67% covers
Avg cover margin
+10.5
points vs the line
Over / Under
5-1
83% overs
Points for / against
33.5 / 17.0
per game
Northwestern 2026 schedule, lines & results
6 played · 6 to go
| Week | Date | Opponent | Line | Total | Result | ATS | O/U | Game details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 |  South Dakota State non-conf |
-14 | 49.5 | W 34-18 | W +2 | O Q4 | |
| 3 | Sep 19 |  Colorado non-conf |
-3.5 | 47.5 | W 41-7 | W +30.5 | O Q4 | |
| 4 | Sep 25 |  @ Indiana |
+20.5 | 49.5 | L 23-29 | W +14.5 | O Q4 | |
| 5 | Oct 2 |  Penn State |
+3 | 46.5 | W 34-13 | W +24 | O Q4 | |
| 6 | Oct 10 |  Ball State non-conf |
-34.5 | 53.5 | W 45-14 | L -3.5 | O Q3 | |
| 7 | Oct 17 |  @ Michigan State |
-7.5 | 50.5 | W 24-21 | L -4.5 | U | |
| 8 | Oct 24 Next |  Rutgers |
-15.5DK · 7:32 PMSourceDraftKings via ESPN odds feed OpenNU -16.5 CurrentNU -15.5 Total58.5 Last update7:32 PM ET Books differ and lines move; check your sportsbook before betting. |
58.5 | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Oct 31 |  @ Oregon |
+7.5DK · 7:32 PMSourceDraftKings via ESPN odds feed OpenNU +7.5 CurrentNU +7.5 Total50.5 → 52.5 Last update7:32 PM ET Books differ and lines move; check your sportsbook before betting. |
52.5 | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Nov 7 |  Iowa |
— | — | — | — | — | |
| 11 | Nov 14 |  @ Ohio State |
— | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | Nov 21 |  @ Minnesota |
— | — | — | — | — | |
| 13 | Nov 28 |  Illinois |
+3.5ESPN · Sep 29SourceESPN odds feed Opennot available CurrentNU +3.5 Total52.5 Last updateSep 29, 12:25 AM ET Over 6 hours old. Books differ and lines move; check your sportsbook before betting. |
52.5 | — | — | — |
Northwestern 2026 ATS and over/under splits
Home, away, favorite, underdog and conference
| Situation | SU | ATS | Cover % | Avg margin | O/U | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 5-1 | 4-2 | 67% | +10.5 | 5-1 | 33.5 | 17.0 |
| Home | 4-0 | 3-1 | 75% | +13.3 | 4-0 | 38.5 | 13.0 |
| Away | 1-1 | 1-1 | 50% | +5.0 | 1-1 | 23.5 | 25.0 |
| As favorite | 4-0 | 2-2 | 50% | +6.1 | 3-1 | 36.0 | 15.0 |
| As underdog | 1-1 | 2-0 | 100% | +19.3 | 2-0 | 28.5 | 21.0 |
| Conference games | 2-1 | 2-1 | 67% | +11.3 | 2-1 | 27.0 | 21.0 |
| Non-conference games | 3-0 | 2-1 | 67% | +9.7 | 3-0 | 40.0 | 13.0 |
How Northwestern’s 2026 games played out
Quarter the total was passed, when covers were settled, halftime leads
5 of 6 games went over · quarter the total was passed
Q3 17% 1
Q4 67% 4
Stayed under 17% 1
4 covers: 1 settled only in the 4th quarter or overtime
Led at halftime 4: won 4, covered 3
Trailed at halftime 2: won 1, covered 1
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