Each week, Inside NU Film Room will allow one of our writers to dive into the highlights from Northwestern’s past games or future opponents in order to give you the quality analysis you need heading into the following week. As Justin Fields and a stacked OSU passing game enters Evanston, we decided to take a look at how NU’s pass defense has been able to find success in recent weeks.
Despite Northwestern’s 1-4 record, the defense has been doing its part. Last week we discussed how the group has tightened up against the run, but Northwestern’s pass defense remains an under-the-radar unit that is currently one of the best in the country.