Northwestern Hosts Minnesota at Wrigley With Bowl Bid on the Line

The Wildcats shifted late-season home games to the Cubs’ ballpark during Ryan Field’s rebuild, where they have yet to win.

Overview

Kickoff is set for 12:00 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network from Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Northwestern enters 5-5 needing a sixth win for bowl eligibility, while Minnesota is 6-4 and seeking its first road victory to strengthen postseason placement.
Wrigley Field has been adapted for football with dugouts removed to extend the end zones, and teams using the Cubs’ clubhouses as locker rooms.
The Wildcats fell 24-22 to Michigan on a walk-off field goal last week, dropping them to 0-6 all-time at Wrigley.
Ryan Field was demolished for an approximately $862 million replacement slated to open in fall 2026, pushing Northwestern to use Martin Stadium early and Wrigley for late-season home dates.