After its first two contests, Northwestern sits at 1-2, a record that few envisioned would be the case — especially Pat Fitzgerald. Even in their lone victory of the season, the Wildcats looked out of sorts at times, and most importantly, a distant shadow from their College Football Playoff-aspirational selves from a year ago.
Given the inquisitive and information-seeking fan that you are, you may be wondering how NU has fared in terms of statistics. Do the numbers bolster the quality of play we’ve seen on the field? Is Mike Bajakian’s offense really that subpar?
Below, I’ve compiled a comprehensive list of offensive, defensive and miscellaneous metrics that categorize Northwestern thus far.