After toppling No. 21 Stanford to open the 2015 season, Northwestern football looks to go to 2-0 Saturday against Eastern Illinois. The Panthers, an FCS opponent, shouldn't present too much of a challenge to NU — they did lose to fellow FCS foe Western Illinois 33-5 in Week 1 — but nonetheless, the Wildcats will have to come to play.
Here's what you need to know ahead of kickoff:
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- Northwestern's Week 2 injury report was, surprisingly, not pretty — though defensive tackle Greg Kuhar was not listed, meaning he could get back on the field.