Entering 2021, Northwestern faces the daunting challenges of installing a new starting quarterback, mitigating numerous defensive losses and keeping pace in an uber-competitive Big Ten.
But another obstacle that shouldn’t be overlooked is that Pat Fitzgerald and the ‘Cats will have to have to get reacclimated to a full 12-game slate after playing just nine regular season games in 2020.
A season ago, NU suited up against only Big Ten opponents (discounting their bowl game beatdown of Auburn). This year, however, their schedule includes several non-conference opponents, which should provide for some entertaining duels.
Between battle-tested B1G foes and Evanston newcomers, here’s how the Wildcats have fared historically against their 2021 opposition.