With the Most Important Players and Position Previews sections of our Summer Guide having wrapped up, we now move on to our Know Your Opponent series, in which we preview every team Northwestern will face this season. When we hit game week, we will have more in-depth and comprehensive coverage, but for now we give you a general overview of the team so you know what to expect in general.

The Basics

Returning Starters: 9 (three offensive, six defensive)

Returning Experience: 46%

2016 Record: 9-4 (6-3 Big Ten)

Coach: Mike Riley (third year, 15-13 overall, 9-8 in conference play)

The Stats

The following metrics are courtesy of Bill Connelly of SB Nation and Football Outsiders.