Unranked Maryland outlasts No. 9 Northwestern in Big Ten shootout
Luke Kromenhoek’s big day wasn’t enough as the Wildcats fell despite 281 combined yards from their quarterback and two rushing scores.
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WisconsinBig Ten standings
| PLC | TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State | 5-0 | 7-1 |
| 2 | Michigan | 5-1 | 8-1 |
| 3 | Rutgers | 4-1 | 7-1 |
| 4 | Iowa | 4-1 | 6-2 |
| 5 | Nebraska | 4-2 | 7-2 |
| 6 | Washington | 4-2 | 5-3 |
| 7 | USC | 4-2 | 6-2 |
| 8 | Illinois | 3-2 | 6-2 |
| 9 | Northwestern | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| 10 | Oregon | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| 11 | Maryland | 3-3 | 4-4 |
| 12 | Michigan State | 3-3 | 6-3 |
| 13 | Penn State | 2-3 | 4-4 |
| 14 | UCLA | 1-4 | 4-4 |
| 15 | Purdue | 1-6 | 2-7 |
| 16 | Indiana | 0-5 | 3-5 |
| 17 | Minnesota | 0-5 | 2-6 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 0-5 | 0-8 |
Team Leaders
- Luke Kromenhoek (QB)Passing Yards1425
- Luke Kromenhoek (QB)Rushing Yards384
- Tom McGlinchey (TE)Receiving Yards275
- Cam Buffington (MIKE)Tackles44
Team Snapshot
23.7Points / game
418.9Total yards / game
237.5Passing yards / game
178.3Rushing yards / game
Stats updated thru Week 7
Heisman Watch
2028 Heisman Trophy
Leading Candidates
Leading Candidates
- QBBowe Bentley (SO)Oklahoma▲
- WRPhillip Wright III (JR)LSU▼
- QBCaden Creel (SR)Auburn▲
- QBDeMarco Monk (FR)Texas A&M—
Most Recent Rivalry Result
Top Transfers
| Pos | Player | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Luke Kromenhoek | JR | 87 |
| RG | Kobe Branham | SR | 86 |
| MIKE | Cam Buffington | SR | 81 |
| SAM | Chris Joe | SR | 80 |
Coaching Staff
Head CoachRobert YeagerLevel 24 · Recruiter
- Luke SchleusnerOffensive Coordinator
- Jesse BobbitDefensive Coordinator
Year over year
| SEASON | TEAM | RECORD | CONFERENCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | Northwestern Wildcats | 5–3 | 3–2 |