Northwestern Wildcats
81
76
OFF
84
DEF
Solid
Matchup
Big Ten7-6 (2025)#52 Recruiting68% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Aug 4, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 0
    80
    Aidan ChilesSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 4
    70
    Nicco MarchiolRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 2
    51
    Ryan BoeRS SO
RB
  1. 5
    83
    Caleb KomolafeRS JR
    Starter
  2. 27
    77
    Gavin SawchukGR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 6
    65
    Joseph Himon IIGR
WR-X
  1. 8
    81
    Hayden Eligon IIJR
    Starter
  2. 10
    67
    Ricky AhumaraezeRS JR
  3. 87
    52
    Carson GroveRS SO
WR-Z
  1. 17
    82
    Griffin WildeSR/TR
    Starter
  2. 3
    58
    Frank Covey IVRS JR
  3. 82
    53
    Jaden McDuffieFR
SLOT
  1. 19
    73
    Drew WagnerJR
    Starter
  2. 87
    58
    Carson GroveRS SO
  3. 20
    50
    Chase FarrellRS SO/TR
TE
  1. 84
    73
    Luke DehnickeRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 86
    73
    Alex HonigGR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 83
    53
    Blake Van BurenGR
LT
  1. 74
    79
    Grant SeagrenRS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 75
    77
    Arkel AnugwomRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 70
    53
    Leighton BurbachFR
LG
  1. 62
    72
    Ezomo OratokhaiRS SO
    Starter
  2. 71
    66
    Dennis RahouskiRS SO
  3. 77
    60
    Idrys CottonRS SO
C
  1. 65
    65
    Jackson CarselloGR
    Starter
RG
  1. 64
    72
    Anthony BirsaRS JR
    Starter
  2. 67
    59
    Jace BorcherdingRS SO
  3. 50
    53
    Owen ForsFR
RT
  1. 73
    72
    Deuce McGuireRS SR
    Starter
  2. 61
    66
    David AnchondoRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 72
    53
    Jack FuchsFR
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #45 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: 5.8 → 5.3 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 57th percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #52 national

16%

Returning production: 68%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank

Portal

16 adds in two-deep · avg 76 OVR · top add: K. McKinzie (MLB, 90, from Oklahoma)

Camp battles to watch2

Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Data from public sources