College football · Big Ten · 2026 · 3–0 against the closing spread
Northwestern Wildcats
Next: Northwestern vs. Ball State, Sat Oct 10, 12:30 PM ET. Northwestern −37, opened −36, total 52.5.
2026 Season: How the Line Moved
| Week | Game | Opened | Closed | Move | Result | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs. South Dakota State | — | — | — | W 34–18 | — |
| 3 | vs. Colorado | −5.5 | −3.5 | +2.0 | W 41–7 | Covered |
| 4 | at Indiana | +23.5 | +20.5 | −3.0 | L 23–29 | Covered |
| 5 | vs. Penn State | +7 | +3 | −4.0 | W 34–13 | Covered |
| 6 | vs. Ball State | −36 | −37 | −1.0 | Upcoming | — |
| 7 | at Michigan State | — | — | — | Upcoming | — |
Northwestern's consensus spread (median of U.S. sportsbooks and Kalshi) at our first look and at kickoff. A positive move means the market moved against Northwestern. College football has no official injury report: availability news comes from reporting and coach statements.