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2017 Northwestern football winnability rankings explained

With football season less than three weeks away and our "Know Your Opponent" series in the books, it's time to examine how "winnable" each game will be for the Wildcats. One represents the most winnable game for Pat Fitzgerald's team; 12 the most difficult to win. You can look at our rankings on our handy-dandy table.

NOTE: Remember, in this edition, 1=most difficult and 12=least difficult.

We’ve put together a commentary track to accompany our rankings. Some of us answered why they chose a certain team at No. 3. Others gave suggestions for sleeper games, and why Wisconsin is a tougher opponent than Penn State.