Two NFL teams inquired about Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald's availability Saturday afternoon after Northwestern lost to Ohio State in the Big Ten championship, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
According to ESPN, teams are expected to make formal requests to Fitzgerald as it pertains to head coach openings after the Wildcats' upcoming bowl game.
Fitzgerald is nearing the end of his 15th season as the Wildcats' head coach, and he has led the program to a winning record in five out of the last six seasons. NU has also won two Big Ten west division titles over the past three years.