The final installment of our 2019 summer guide is the Know Your Opponent series. We’ll take you through Northwestern’s fall schedule week-by-week, outlining the strengths and weaknesses of each opponent and identifying some key players to look out for. The series serves as a way for us to evaluate and take stock of the team’s upcoming opponents.
Northwestern will ship up to Madison in Week 5 for what could prove to be a pivotal early season contest in determining how the Big Ten West will shake out in 2019. Here’s what you need to know about a 2019 Badger team that will be hungry for revenge after getting embarrassed at Ryan Field last October:
Returning production: 73 percent (Offense 85 percent, Defense 60 percent)
2018 record: 8-5 (5-4 B1G)
Coach: Paul Chryst (5th season, 42-12)
The following metrics are courtesy of Bill Connelly and Football Outsiders (and now ESPN!