Ohio State vs. Northwestern Football Game to Be Held at Wrigley Field
The historic baseball stadium is set to host the college football matchup on Nov. 16, amid Northwestern's stadium renovation.
- Northwestern's Ryan Field is undergoing an $800 million renovation, leaving the team in search of alternative venues for home games.
- Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, has been confirmed as the location for the Nov. 16 game against Ohio State.
- This will be Ohio State's first and Northwestern's fourth football game at Wrigley Field.
- Other potential venues considered were Soldier Field and SeatGeek Stadium, but Wrigley was chosen for its proximity to Northwestern's campus and fewer scheduling conflicts.
- Wrigley Field has previously hosted college football games, including Northwestern's matchups against Purdue in 2021 and Iowa in 2023.