As eager (or frightened, or both) as you may be knowing that Northwestern’s 2022 season will begin in under two weeks, there is still a smattering of games and 14 weeks left on the calendar for the Wildcats.
Some opponents — namely those in the Big Ten West — look rather familiar on NU’s slate, while some are totally unprecedented.
The ‘Cats possess a rather difficult schedule this upcoming season, ranking 25th in ESPN’s Football Power Index strength of schedule (which is a flawed stat in and of itself). In spite of the challenge, Pat Fitzgerald and his squad will literally venture to unchartered territories, duel with never-before-seen foes and oppose historic programs.