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Score 164 100% confidence 82 signal depth chart official_site Official Site Aug 21 source
Fitzgerald Listed to Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List
- EVANSTON, Ill. – DB Robert Fitzgerald was named to the 2026 Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced today. - Fitzgerald earns the distinction after a breakthrough 2025 campaign, which saw him earn All-Big Ten Second Team honors. - He recorded 115 total tackles (70 solo) with 6.0 tackles for loss, an interception, four passes broken up and a fumble recovery. - Fitzgerald is the leading Big Ten...
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Score 140 100% confidence 70 signal qb official_site Official Site Aug 25 source
Six Wildcats Named Captains Ahead of 2026 Season
- EVANSTON, Ill. – Six Wildcats were named captains ahead of the 2026 season, Dan & Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach David Braun announced on Tuesday. - The six Northwestern captains for 2026 are linebacker Braydon Brus , offensive lineman Jackson Carsello , quarterback Aidan Chiles , defensive back Robert Fitzgerald , running back Joseph Himon II and wide receiver Griffin Wilde .
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Score 130 95% confidence 65 signal qb X @NUFBFamily Aug 12 source
- QB: “This place has reinstilled for me what it means to love football.” Get to know QB Nicco Marchiol
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Score 124 100% confidence 62 signal qb On3 mshelton33 Aug 07 source
Notebook: Braun talks start of fall camp, quarterback timeline and Carsello's return
- QB/OL: Head coach David Braun addressed the media after the start of fall camp, followed by quarterback Aidan Chiles and center Jackson Carsello.
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official_site Official Site Aug 25 100% confidence 70 signal qb ↗
Six Wildcats Named Captains Ahead of 2026 Season
- EVANSTON, Ill. – Six Wildcats were named captains ahead of the 2026 season, Dan & Susan Jones Family Head Football Coach David Braun announced on Tuesday. - The six Northwestern captains for 2026 are linebacker Braydon Brus , offensive lineman Jackson Carsello , quarterback Aidan Chiles , defensive back Robert Fitzgerald , running back Joseph Himon II and wide receiver Griffin Wilde .
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On3 lou v Aug 25 100% confidence 44 signal qb ↗
Notebook: Chiles formally named QB1, OL still in flux, team names six captains
- Coaching: @mshelton33 was at today's press conference and files this notebook feature.
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- QB: “This place has reinstilled for me what it means to love football.” Get to know QB Nicco Marchiol
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On3 mshelton33 Aug 07 100% confidence 62 signal qb ↗
Notebook: Braun talks start of fall camp, quarterback timeline and Carsello's return
- QB/OL: Head coach David Braun addressed the media after the start of fall camp, followed by quarterback Aidan Chiles and center Jackson Carsello.
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Depth Chart

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official_site Official Site Aug 21 100% confidence 82 signal depth chart ↗
Fitzgerald Listed to Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List
- EVANSTON, Ill. – DB Robert Fitzgerald was named to the 2026 Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List, the Maxwell Football Club announced today. - Fitzgerald earns the distinction after a breakthrough 2025 campaign, which saw him earn All-Big Ten Second Team honors. - He recorded 115 total tackles (70 solo) with 6.0 tackles for loss, an interception, four passes broken up and a fumble recovery. - Fitzgerald is the leading Big Ten...
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Offensive Updates

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X @NUFBFamily Aug 19 95% confidence 35 signal offense ↗
- TE: “Looking forward to playing with a new group of guys in a new pro-style offense.” Get to know TE Luke Dehnicke
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On3 mshelton33 Aug 01 100% confidence 32 signal offense ↗
Komolafe ready for what comes next after breakout 2025 season
- RB: Northwestern running back Caleb Komolafe leads a deep and talented running back room for new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly.
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On3 mshelton33 Jul 20 100% confidence 32 signal offense ↗
Ten Questions: 3. Does Northwestern have enough wide receiver depth beyond Wilde?
- WR/LB: The third of WildcatReport's series of 10 questions that will define Northwestern's 2026 season.
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Defensive Updates

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X @NUFBFamily Aug 23 95% confidence 35 signal defense ↗
- DB: “I’m definitely the best chess player in college football, guaranteed.” Get to know DB Montae Pate
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On3 lou v Aug 19 100% confidence 50 signal defense ↗
Northwestern's defensive line aims to create havoc
- DL: Here's @mshelton33 's feature on NU's defensive line.
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Everything

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On3 mshelton33 Aug 24 100% confidence 44 signal game breakdown ↗
Ten Questions: 8. Will the Cats take better care of the football?
- Game breakdown: Northwestern gave the ball away 21 times last season, most in the Big Ten.
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X @WildcatReport Aug 12 95% confidence 35 signal practice ↗
- Practice: NORTHWESTERN FANS New subscribers get 75% OFF an annual subscription to WildcatReport with our Fall Camp Sale!
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X @NUFBFamily Aug 11 95% confidence 35 signal overall ↗
- Intel: Northwestern University announced a three-year, $35 million commitment from the Uihlein family to support the continued growth and success of Northwestern Football.
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X @WildcatReport Aug 06 95% confidence 35 signal overall ↗
- Intel: Northwestern got to the red zone a fair amount last season, as shown, and scored points on a respectable 89.6% of their trips.
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X @NUFBFamily Jul 25 95% confidence 25 signal overall ↗
- Intel: “It’ll be an experience for our fans and our student-athletes that is unparalleled in college football.” Coach Braun joined @SpiegsAndHolmes yesterday to talk New Ryan Field and preview the 2026 season.
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X @NUFBFamily Jul 21 98% confidence 48 signal prediction ↗
- Pick/market: “Going 1-0, every day.” Get to know RB Mar'Kel Porter
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