With kickoff to Northwestern’s season opener in Dublin, Ireland under 25 days away, it’s time to begin examining the Wildcats’ opponents during their 2022 season via the Know Your Opponent series. We’ll be breaking down the teams that NU will face each week, discussing their 2021 campaigns, season outlooks and more.

As expected, we’ll kick off with the team the ‘Cats will oppose on the international stage: the infamous Nebraska Cornhuskers, whose 2021 was a mesmerizing case study.

The Basics

Returning Production: 57 percent overall (Offense 57 percent, Defense 57 percent)

2021 Record: 3-9 (1-8 B1G)

Coach: Scott Frost

The Stats

The following metrics are courtesy of Bill Connelly and Football Outsiders (and now ESPN!