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Northwestern Football
Roster by Position
Northwestern Wildcats football plays in the Big Ten (FBS), based in Evanston, IL. The current roster lists 124 players, and 40 of them are seniors or fifth-years in their final season. The biggest turnover is at quarterback (4 of 7) and defensive back (10 of 22). Head coach David Braun is in season 4.
124Players on roster
40In final year
32%Roster turnover
85Majors offered
Where the room opens
“Final year” counts seniors and fifth-years on the current roster. It's a starting point for research, not a promise of playing time.
| Position | Roster | FR | SO | JR | SR | Final year | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 57% |
| Running Back | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 38% |
| Wide Receiver | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 29% |
| Tight End | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29% |
| Offensive Line | 21 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 24% |
| Defensive Line | 24 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 25% |
| Linebacker | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 36% |
| Defensive Back | 22 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 45% |
| Kicker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| Punter | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Long Snapper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Majors at Northwestern
85 majors across 24 fields of study. Tap a field to see every program.
Architecture 1
- Architecture and Related Services, Other
Area & Ethnic Studies 2
- Area Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Biology 3
- Biology, General
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Business 3
- Business/Commerce, General
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Human Resources Management and Services
Communication & Journalism 4
- Communication and Media Studies
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Journalism
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Computer & Information Sciences 3
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Science
- Information Science/Studies
Education 5
- Education, General
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Engineering 13
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
English 2
- English Language and Literature, General
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Family & Consumer Sciences 1
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Health Professions 3
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Public Health
History 1
- History
Interdisciplinary Studies 5
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Data Science
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Science, Technology and Society
- Sustainability Studies
Languages 7
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Legal Studies 1
- Non-Professional Legal Studies
Liberal Arts 1
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Math & Statistics 3
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
Natural Resources 1
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Philosophy & Religion 2
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences 4
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Materials Sciences
- Physics
Psychology 4
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Psychology, General
- Psychology, Other
- Research and Experimental Psychology
Public Administration & Social Work 2
- Community Organization and Advocacy
- Public Policy Analysis
Social Sciences 9
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Geography and Cartography
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Sciences, Other
- Sociology
- Urban Studies/Affairs
Visual & Performing Arts 5
- Dance
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Music
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
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