For the fourth season in a row, Northwestern will have a new quarterback under center in Week One.
Ben Bryant was named the Wildcats’ starter on Sunday morning, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. Bryant, who transferred from Cincinnati following spring practice, beat out Brendan Sullivan for the starting gig. NU will be the third team the sixth-year will have started for.
Sources: Northwestern will start Ben Bryant at quarterback at Rutgers today. Bryant is a transfer from Cincinnati and has 22 career starts combined from UC and Eastern Michigan.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 3, 2023
In 11 starts for the Bearcats last season, Bryant threw for 2,732 yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions.