After an underwhelming second season as Northwestern’s head coach, David Braun couldn’t sugarcoat it. The 2024 campaign was the antithesis to Braun’s successful debut in 2023, when the Wildcats went 8-5 and earned a trip to the Las Vegas Bowl.

Northwestern comes into coach David Braun's third season looking to bounce back after going from winning eight games in 2023 to finishing 4-8 last year and near the bottom of the Big Ten with a 2-7 mark.

RJ Young reveals his "Ultimate 136" college football rankings ahead of the 2025 season. Here's where the Wildcats land.

Northwestern is still finalizing its starting offensive line against Tulane on August 30, but David Braun noted on Wednesday that it's a good problem to have. The Wildcats' head coach revealed that four of the five position battles are either cemented or have a favorite emerging from the pack with the team's season opener just over a week away.

Ahead of another exciting home schedule in 2025, Northwestern Football announced its 2025 promotional schedule for the Wildcats' seven home

Returners: Josh Fussell (R-So.), Damon Walters (R-So.), Robert Fitzgerald (R-Jr.), Ore Adeyi (Gr.), Garner Wallace (Gr.), Braden Turner (R-Jr.), Tito Williams Jr. (R-Fy.), Jalen Lewis (R-So.), Evan Smith (R-Jr.), Cole Shivers (R-So.), J.J. Lewis (R-So.), Timi Oke (R-Fy.), Sean Martin (R-Fy.), Jack Oyola (R-Jr.), Terrion Curry-Hicks (R-Fy.)

The Chiefs announced on Monday that they had agreed to a contract with former Northwestern linebacker Xander Mueller. The move comes after the Chiefs placed defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, a first-round pick in 2023, on injured reserve with a season-ending hamstring strain.