Big Ten · #24 AP · 5-1 · 2-1 CONF · ATS 4-2 · O/U 3-1
Northwestern Wildcats
HC David Braun (4th yr) · OC Chip Kelly · DC Tim McGarigle
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (3 OF 5) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 66%
Big Ten · #24 AP · 5-1 · 2-1 CONF · ATS 4-2 · O/U 3-1
Northwestern
Wildcats · HC David Braun (4th yr) · starts in 11 (3 of 5) · base D 4-2-5
Northwestern
#24 · 5-1 · 2-1 Big Ten
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · SDST | no score (too few posts) | — | 50 | — |
| WK 2 | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 3 · COLO | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · @IU | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 5 · PSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 6 · BALL | +28 | +36 | 70 | — |
| WK 7 · @MSU | −7 | +41 | 174 | — |
| WK 8 · RUTG | no score (too few posts) | +41 | 17 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · SDST | no score (too few posts) | — | 50 | — |
| WK 2 | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 3 · COLO | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · @IU | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 5 · PSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 6 · BALL | +28 | +36 | 70 | — |
| WK 7 · @MSU | −7 | +41 | 174 | — |
| WK 8 · RUTG | no score (too few posts) | +41 | 17 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · SDST | no score (too few posts) | — | 50 | — |
| WK 2 | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 3 · COLO | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · @IU | no score (too few posts) | — | 1 | — |
| WK 5 · PSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 6 · BALL | +28 | +36 | 70 | — |
| WK 7 · @MSU | −7 | +41 | 174 | — |
| WK 8 · RUTG | no score (too few posts) | +41 | 17 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 316 SINCE WK 1 · BLUESKY 88% · REDDIT 12%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 316 SINCE WK 1 · BLUESKY 88% · REDDIT 12%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 316 SINCE WK 1 · BLUESKY 88% · REDDIT 12% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FARNot enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Northwestern fans have 16 since Monday. Last scored week: −7 after the Michigan State win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Northwestern fans have 16 since Monday. Last scored week: −7 after the Michigan State win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside NU | 88% | 15 |
Who covers Northwestern
9 SOURCES · GRADED9 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NA officialNorthwestern AthleticsNorthwestern Athletics · Team official · nusports.com/ | NA Northwestern AthleticsNorthwestern Athletics · Team officialNorthwestern Athletics ·nusports.com/ | nusports.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
NF officialNorthwestern FootballNorthwestern Athletics · Team official · nusports.com/sports/football | NF Northwestern FootballNorthwestern Athletics · Team officialNorthwestern Athletics ·nusports.com/sports/football | nusports.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
NF officialNorthwestern football coach quotes and postgame notesnusports.com · Team official · nusports.com/sports/football/news | NF Northwestern football coach quotes and postgame notesnusports.com · Team officialnusports.com ·nusports.com/sports/football/news | nusports.com/sports/football/newsPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
AK Alex Kirschenbaumreported Northwestern Wildcats On SI · Beat writerwww.si.com/college/northwestern/author/alex-kirschenbaum· last — source of truth · reference for grading | AK Alex KirschenbaumNorthwestern Wildcats On SI · Beat writerNorthwestern Wildcats On SI ·www.si.com/college/northwestern/author/alex-kirschenbaum | www.si.com/college/northwestern/author/alex-kirschenbaumSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
AL Andrew Littlereported The Daily Northwestern (student paper) · Beat writer@little_andrew_3· last — source of truth · reference for grading | AL Andrew LittleThe Daily Northwestern (student paper) · Beat writerThe Daily Northwestern (student paper) ·@little_andrew_3 | @little_andrew_3Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
DN Daily Northwestern football deskreported The Daily Northwestern (student paper) · Beat writerdailynorthwestern.com/category/sports/football/feed/· last 3d source of truth · reference for grading | DN Daily Northwestern football deskThe Daily Northwestern (student paper) · Beat writerThe Daily Northwestern (student paper) ·dailynorthwestern.com/category/sports/football/feed/ | dailynorthwestern.com/category/sports/football/feed/RSS · Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | 3d |
GD Gavin Dorseyreported Northwestern Wildcats On SI · Beat writer@gjdorsey7· last — source of truth · reference for grading | GD Gavin DorseyNorthwestern Wildcats On SI · Beat writerNorthwestern Wildcats On SI ·@gjdorsey7 | @gjdorsey7Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
MM Miguel Mike Medinareported Northwestern Wildcats On SI · Beat writerwww.si.com/college/northwestern/author/miguel-mike· last — source of truth · reference for grading | MM Miguel Mike MedinaNorthwestern Wildcats On SI · Beat writerNorthwestern Wildcats On SI ·www.si.com/college/northwestern/author/miguel-mike | www.si.com/college/northwestern/author/miguel-mikeSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
TD The Daily Northwesternreported The Daily Northwestern · Beat writer@thedailynu· last — source of truth · reference for grading | TD The Daily NorthwesternThe Daily Northwestern · Beat writerThe Daily Northwestern ·@thedailynu | @thedailynuSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Northwestern writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
3 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE3 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B Inside NUrumor Team blog · SB Nation186 followers15/ wkmood+9 | B Inside NUTeam blog · SB Nation | 186 followers | 15 | +9 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W Northwestern Athleticsofficial YouTube · Northwestern Athletics——mood— | W Northwestern AthleticsYouTube · Northwestern Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |
r/ r/Northwesternrumor Subreddit · Reddit——mood— | r/ r/NorthwesternSubreddit · Reddit | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |