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2025–26 season

Northwestern

Wildcats · Big Ten

Record: 15–19; Unranked in the AP poll
Projected seed: Out; Outside the projected field
Hero rating: +5.7; No. 74 in Division I
Home: Evanston, IL; 6,015 mi from Indianapolis
National titles: 0; Still chasing the first

Statistical profile

Percentiles compare this team with all 365 Division I teams. 100th is best in every row, including defense, where lower raw numbers are better. Season totals include tournament games.

Live data

Efficiency

Offensive efficiency117.6

83rd

Defensive efficiency103.9

78th

Efficiency margin+13.7

84th

Pace64.5

11th

Strength of schedule+13.8

93rd

Scoring & shooting

Points per game73.2

31st

Points allowed72.0

66th

Field goal %46.1%

67th

Three-point %32.9%

32nd

Three-point rate34.0%

19th

Free throw %75.1%

80th

Possessions

Rebounds per game30.5

4th

Offensive rebound %29.8%

37th

Defensive rebound %67.1%

14th

Assists per game17.2

95th

Turnovers per game8.6

100th

Turnover rate13.0%

98th

Defense & roster

Steals per game5.8

25th

Blocks per game3.6

62nd

Opponent 3P %33.4%

57th

Average heightNaN′NaN″

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Program experienceNaN yrs

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Bench pointsNaN

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Strengths and weaknesses

Flagged automatically when a stat sits in the top or bottom 15% of all 365 Division I teams.

Live data

StrengthProtects the ballTurnover rate: 13.0%98th
StrengthBattle-tested scheduleStrength of schedule: +13.893rd
StrengthGrinds the pace downPace: 64.511th
WeaknessWeak defensive reboundingDefensive rebound %: 67.1%14th

Roster

Season per-game stats for every player who appeared.

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Season schedule

Every game with consensus closing lines (median across sportsbooks) and against-the-spread results.

Live data

ATS overall

18–16

ATS as favorite

6–11

ATS as underdog

12–5

ATS neutral court

5–1

ATS vs. tournament teams

7–7

ATS vs. ranked teams

5–5

Over / under

16–18

15–19 in 34 games

Season schedule and results
Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total	ATS	O/U
Nov 3	vsMERMercyhurst	W70–47	-26.5	140.5	Miss	Under
Nov 7	vsBOSBoston University	W76–52	-17.5	136.5	Cover	Under
Nov 10	vsCLECleveland State	W110–63	-23.25	151.75	Cover	Over
Nov 14	@DEPDePaul	W81–79	-5.5	145.25	Miss	Over
Nov 21	NVIR#9Virginia3	L78–83	+5.25	149.25	Cover	Over
Nov 23	NSOUSouth Carolina	W79–77	-4.75	145.75	Miss	Over
Nov 27	vsOKLOklahoma State	L81–86	-2.5	159.25	Miss	Over
Dec 3	@WIS#19Wisconsin5	L73–85	+10	155.5	Miss	Over
Dec 6	vsOSUOhio State8	L82–86	-1.5	155.25	Miss	Over
Dec 13	vsJACJackson State	W93–53	-30.25	146.5	Cover	Under
Dec 16	vsVALValparaiso	W86–70	-15.5	145.5	Cover	Over
Dec 20	NBUTButler	L58–61	+3.75	154	Cover	Under
Dec 30	vsHOWHoward16	W80–60	-20.75	148.5	Miss	Under
Jan 3	vsMINMinnesota	L78–84	-4.25	138.5	Miss	Over
Jan 8	@MSU#11Michigan State3	L66–76	+13.5	144	Cover	Under
Jan 11	@RUTRutgers	L75–77OT	-4.5	144.5	Miss	Over
Jan 14	vsILL#13Illinois3	L68–79	+9.25	151.75	Miss	Under
Jan 17	vsNEB#15Nebraska4	L58–77	+5.25	149.5	Miss	Under
Jan 21	@USCUSC	W74–68	+6.75	149.25	Cover	Under
Jan 24	@UCLAUCLA7	L64–71	+7.5	143.25	Cover	Under
Jan 29	vsPENPenn State	W94–73	-7.5	148.75	Cover	Over
Jan 31	vsWASWashington	L62–76	-1.75	146.75	Miss	Under
Feb 4	@ILL#13Illinois3	L44–84	+15.25	150.25	Miss	Under
Feb 8	@IOWAIowa9	L70–76	+11.25	139.25	Cover	Over
Feb 11	vsMIC#3Michigan1	L75–87	+15.5	153.5	Cover	Over
Feb 14	@NEB#15Nebraska4	L49–68	+13.5	145.25	Miss	Under
Feb 18	vsMARMaryland	W78–74	-7.5	142.75	Miss	Over
Feb 24	@INDIndiana	W72–68	+9.25	145.75	Cover	Under
Feb 28	vsOREOregon	W63–62	-3.25	141.75	Miss	Under
Mar 4	vsPUR#8Purdue2	L66–70	+11.5	145.5	Cover	Under
Mar 7	@MINMinnesota	L66–67	+4	132	Cover	Over
Mar 10	NPENPenn State	W76–66	-4.75	144	Cover	Under
Mar 11	NINDIndiana	W74–61	+6.5	142.5	Cover	Under
Mar 12	NPUR#8Purdue2	L68–81	+13.75	139.5	Cover	Over