Northwestern will play most of its home football games during the 2024 and 2025 seasons at a temporary on-campus stadium flanking Lake Michigan, while construction takes place to rebuild Ryan Field.
The temporary stadium will be built on the site where the school's lacrosse and soccer teams (men's and women's) play and will continue to host events for those sports. Northwestern likely will play some home football games at Wrigley Field -- where it hosted games in 2010, 2021 and 2023 -- and possibly other Chicago-area venues, but most contests will be held on campus.
Wildcats coach David Braun told ESPN that the on-campus facility will "bridge the gap between today and a new Ryan Field," which is set to open for the 2026 season.