Saturday, October 7
Evanston, Ill.
2 p.m. CT
Northwestern
vs
Howard
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
Gameday Central: 'Cats Welcome Howard for Homecoming Game
10/5/2023 10:36:00 AM | Football
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern (2-3, 1-2 B1G) welcomes back alumni for Homecoming Weekend with its first-ever matchup against Howard on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. CT at Ryan Field.
How to Follow
Watch on Big Ten Network: Action will be televised on BTN, with Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Matt Millen (analyst) in the booth, joined by Brooke Fletcher on the sideline.
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Listen on AM 720 WGN: The Voice of the Wildcats, Dave Eanet, returns for his 34th season calling Northwestern Football. Eanet will be joined on the call by 30th-year analyst Ted Albrecht, along with Lauren Withrow on the sideline.
Direct Link to Listen Online
Follow In-Game Updates (NUFBFamily): Stay tuned to Northwestern Football's Twitter and Instagram channels for live highlights, photos and reactions surrounding Sunday's game.
Digital Program: Can't wait for Saturday's game? Catch up on all the latest with the Wildcats prior to kickoff with this week's gameday program! View the Week 6 Digital Program HERE
Five Things to Know
How to Follow
Watch on Big Ten Network: Action will be televised on BTN, with Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Matt Millen (analyst) in the booth, joined by Brooke Fletcher on the sideline.
Direct Link to Watch Online (Sign-In with TV Provider)
Listen on AM 720 WGN: The Voice of the Wildcats, Dave Eanet, returns for his 34th season calling Northwestern Football. Eanet will be joined on the call by 30th-year analyst Ted Albrecht, along with Lauren Withrow on the sideline.
Direct Link to Listen Online
Follow In-Game Updates (NUFBFamily): Stay tuned to Northwestern Football's Twitter and Instagram channels for live highlights, photos and reactions surrounding Sunday's game.
Digital Program: Can't wait for Saturday's game? Catch up on all the latest with the Wildcats prior to kickoff with this week's gameday program! View the Week 6 Digital Program HERE
Five Things to Know
- Saturday's matchup will be Northwestern's first against an HBCU (Historically Black College and Universities) in program history. It will be the 13th matchup between a team representing the Big Ten Conference at the time of the contest and an HBCU institution. The first matchup between a Big Ten school and an HBCU opponent was in 2004 when Illinois defeated Florida A&M, 52-13. Northwestern is the eighth member of the Big Ten to face an HBCU.
- DL Anto Saka recorded a strip sack against Penn State and is now tied for second in the Big Ten with 3.0 sacks in his first collegiate season. Saka is the first Wildcat with 3+ sacks in the first five games of his career since Vince Brown did so in 2008.
- The 'Cats forced three fumbles in the first half against Penn State, including a fumble and recovery on the opening kick-off for the Nittany Lions' first turnover of the season. It is the first time the Wildcats forced three fumbles in one half since they did so in the second half of the 2018 Holiday Bowl against Utah.
- LB Bryce Gallagher has tallied 51 tackles in five games, the second-consecutive season that he has surpassed 50 tackles in the first five games of the season. Gallagher ranks third in the Big Ten and 13th in the nation with 10.2 tackles per game. He is the only player in the conference with 50+ tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. Gallagher is the only player in the Big Ten to post 240+ tackles and 2.5+ sacks since the start of the 2021 season.
- WR Cam Johnson caught six passes for a team-high 85 yards last week, his most in a Northwestern uniform. Johnson ranks second on the team with 257 receiving yards in the first five games, his most yards through the first five games of a season since his 2020 campaign at Vanderbilt. Both Johnson and Bryce Kirtz are on pace to surpass 600 receiving yards this season. They would be the first Wildcat receiving duo to each reach 600 yards in the same season since Christian Jones and Tony Jones did so in 2013.
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