The final leg of our 2018 summer guide is the Know Your Opponent series. We’ll take you through Northwestern’s fall schedule week-by-week, outlining the strengths and weaknesses of each opponent and identifying some key players to look out for. Obviously, a lot can change before game week, but this series serves as a way to take stock of where each program is at coming into 2018.
Up first is Purdue, who Northwestern will visit on a Thursday night to open the season. Jeff Brohm led Purdue to a remarkable turnaround in 2017, as the Boilermakers won four of their final five to earn bowl eligibility and a bowl victory over Arizona.