Northwestern
Program Rating
0.77
Rating
#81
National Rank
2026-2027
As of Season
Joint program + coach model (log-odds scale): the program's own quality apart from its coach, ranked among that season's Division I programs.
Core Rotation by Season
| Season | PG | SG | SF | PF | C | B1 | B2 | B3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | ||||||||
| 2024-2025 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 |
Ryan Taylor
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| 2017-2018 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | ||||||||
| 2015-2016 | ||||||||
| 2014-2015 | ||||||||
| 2013-2014 | ||||||||
| 2012-2013 | ||||||||
| 2011-2012 | ||||||||
| 2010-2011 |
Top five minute earners are ordered guard-to-big, then the next three rotation players are shown off the bench. Coverage: 2010-2011 to 2026-2027.
Season History
| Season | Coach | Record | Win % | PPG | DPPG | Margin | Elo | Pyth | Adj PPG | Adj Opp PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | Chris Collins |
1-0
ESPN results + NCAA results |
100.0% | 86.0 | 60.0 | +26.0 | 1204 (#72) | 79.7% (#39) | 67.6 (#70) | 64.4 (#70) |
| 2025-2026 | Chris Collins |
Incomplete game history 34 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1107 (#91) | 84.9% (#58) | 76.4 (#59) | 66.2 (#59) |
| 2024-2025 | Chris Collins |
Incomplete game history 33 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1152 (#81) | 90.2% (#43) | 74.5 (#52) | 62.6 (#52) |
| 2023-2024 | Chris Collins |
22-12
Verified season publication |
64.7% | 73.3 | 69.1 | +4.2 | 1210 (#57) | 87.9% (#48) | 75.1 (#49) | 64.1 (#49) |
| 2022-2023 | Chris Collins |
22-12
Verified season publication |
64.7% | 67.7 | 62.8 | +4.9 | 1172 (#63) | 90.5% (#33) | 69.8 (#38) | 58.6 (#38) |
| 2021-2022 | Chris Collins |
Incomplete game history 31 results found |
- | - | - | - | 960 (#177) | 81.3% (#78) | 73.2 (#86) | 66.1 (#86) |
| 2020-2021 | Chris Collins |
Incomplete game history 24 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1023 (#158) | 76.6% (#84) | 70.9 (#89) | 64.3 (#89) |
| 2019-2020 | Chris Collins |
Incomplete game history 31 results found |
- | - | - | - | 976 (#186) | 65.7% (#119) | 68.7 (#122) | 65.6 (#122) |
| 2018-2019 | Chris Collins |
Incomplete game history 32 results found |
- | - | - | - | Data withheld: source-integrity hold | 81.1% (#61) | 68.3 (#64) | 60.6 (#64) |
| 2017-2018 | Chris Collins |
Incomplete game history 32 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1018 (#164) | 81.6% (#70) | 71.0 (#76) | 63.4 (#76) |
| 2016-2017 | Chris Collins |
Incomplete game history 36 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1204 (#60) | 89.5% (#38) | 73.1 (#42) | 61.4 (#42) |
| 2015-2016 | Chris Collins |
Incomplete game history 32 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1086 (#125) | 83.7% (#60) | 71.9 (#60) | 63.1 (#60) |
| 2014-2015 | Chris Collins |
Incomplete game history 32 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1015 (#160) | 73.4% (#91) | 64.4 (#97) | 59.7 (#97) |
| 2013-2014 | Chris Collins |
Incomplete game history 33 results found |
- | - | - | - | 975 (#198) | 66.1% (#115) | 61.3 (#115) | 57.6 (#115) |
| 2012-2013 | Bill Carmody |
13-19
Verified season publication |
40.6% | 60.7 | 63.7 | -3.0 | 970 (#186) | 70.7% (#103) | 62.2 (#119) | 59.1 (#119) |
| 2011-2012 | Bill Carmody |
Incomplete game history 33 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1127 (#111) | 81.1% (#69) | 70.5 (#76) | 63.6 (#76) |
| 2010-2011 | Bill Carmody |
Incomplete game history 34 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1175 (#75) | 87.6% (#50) | 74.4 (#49) | 63.6 (#49) |
| 2009-2010 | Bill Carmody |
20-14
Verified season publication |
58.8% | 69.1 | 65.8 | +3.3 | 1041 (#146) | 82.8% (#75) | 70.7 (#78) | 63.3 (#78) |
| 2008-2009 | Bill Carmody |
Incomplete game history 31 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1095 (#113) | 84.8% (#58) | 66.3 (#71) | 58.1 (#71) |
| 2007-2008 | Bill Carmody |
Incomplete game history 30 results found |
- | - | - | - | 843 (#250) | 47.8% (#166) | 63.2 (#184) | 65.0 (#184) |
| 2006-2007 | Bill Carmody |
Incomplete game history 31 results found |
- | - | - | - | 931 (#195) | 67.4% (#108) | 59.1 (#132) | 56.9 (#132) |
| 2005-2006 | Bill Carmody |
Incomplete game history 29 results found |
- | - | - | - | 997 (#164) | 68.8% (#113) | 60.3 (#120) | 56.5 (#120) |
| 2004-2005 | Bill Carmody |
Incomplete game history 31 results found |
- | - | - | - | 979 (#175) | 68.6% (#107) | 60.4 (#134) | 58.3 (#134) |
| 2003-2004 | Bill Carmody |
Incomplete game history 29 results found |
- | - | - | - | Data withheld: source-integrity hold | 26.0% (#93) | - | - |
| 2002-2003 | Bill Carmody |
Incomplete game history 29 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1029 (#145) | 60.8% (#126) | 62.5 (#164) | 62.6 (#164) |
| 2001-2002 | Bill Carmody |
Incomplete game history 29 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1076 (#103) | 71.0% (#92) | 60.3 (#99) | 56.4 (#99) |
| 2000-2001 | Bill Carmody |
Incomplete game history 30 results found |
- | - | - | - | 967 (#171) | 60.8% (#123) | 60.3 (#137) | 59.0 (#137) |
| 1999-2000 | Kevin O'Neill |
Incomplete game history 30 results found |
- | - | - | - | 813 (#247) | 21.3% (#243) | 52.9 (#244) | 60.0 (#244) |
| 1998-1999 | Kevin O'Neill |
Incomplete game history 29 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1089 (#106) | 86.2% (#45) | 61.1 (#59) | 53.0 (#59) |
| 1997-1998 | Kevin O'Neill |
Incomplete game history 27 results found |
- | - | - | - | 940 (#175) | 59.5% (#126) | 60.0 (#146) | 59.6 (#146) |
| 1996-1997 | Ricky Byrdsong |
Incomplete game history 29 results found |
- | - | - | - | 885 (#208) | 48.2% (#156) | 60.8 (#170) | 62.4 (#170) |
| 1995-1996 | Ricky Byrdsong |
Incomplete game history 27 results found |
- | - | - | - | 858 (#222) | 34.8% (#199) | 66.8 (#207) | 71.0 (#207) |
| 1994-1995 | Ricky Byrdsong |
Incomplete game history 27 results found |
- | - | - | - | 858 (#212) | 14.0% (#264) | 67.4 (#274) | 80.0 (#274) |
| 1993-1994 | Ricky Byrdsong |
Incomplete game history 29 results found |
- | - | - | - | 1150 (#71) | 82.5% (#51) | 75.4 (#50) | 66.2 (#50) |
| 1992-1993 | Bill E. Foster |
Incomplete game history 27 results found |
- | - | - | - | 945 (#175) | 58.0% (#121) | 71.0 (#137) | 70.3 (#137) |
| 1991-1992 | Bill E. Foster |
Incomplete game history 28 results found |
- | - | - | - | 907 (#195) | 61.3% (#118) | 70.4 (#131) | 68.6 (#131) |
| 1990-1991 | Bill E. Foster |
Incomplete game history 28 results found |
- | - | - | - | 787 (#244) | 29.4% (#205) | 72.9 (#223) | 79.4 (#223) |
| 1989-1990 | Bill E. Foster |
Incomplete game history 28 results found |
- | - | - | - | 922 (#189) | 66.9% (#98) | 79.7 (#115) | 77.1 (#115) |
| 1988-1989 | Bill E. Foster |
Incomplete game history 28 results found |
- | - | - | - | 901 (#213) | 65.2% (#97) | 75.2 (#96) | 71.8 (#96) |
| 1987-1988 | Bill E. Foster |
Incomplete game history 28 results found |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986-1987 | Bill E. Foster |
Incomplete game history 28 results found |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1985-1986 | Rich Falk |
Incomplete game history 27 results found |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984-1985 | Rich Falk |
Incomplete game history 28 results found |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
NCAA Tournament (1985-present)
| Season | Round | Team | Opponent | Result | Score | OT | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 2nd Round | (9) Northwestern | (1) Connecticut | L | 58-75 | - | 2024-03-24 |
| 2023-2024 | 1st Round | (9) Northwestern | (8) Florida Atlantic | W | 77-65 | OT | 2024-03-22 |
| 2022-2023 | 2nd Round | (7) Northwestern | (2) UCLA | L | 63-68 | - | 2023-03-18 |
| 2022-2023 | 1st Round | (7) Northwestern | (10) Boise State | W | 75-67 | - | 2023-03-16 |
| 2016-2017 | 2nd Round | (8) Northwestern | (1) Gonzaga | L | 73-79 | - | 2017-03-18 |
| 2016-2017 | 1st Round | (8) Northwestern | (9) Vanderbilt | W | 68-66 | - | 2017-03-16 |