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2023 Northwestern Wildcats football team

The 2023 Northwestern Wildcats football team represented Northwestern University in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by first-year head coach David Braun and played their home games at Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois. Braun began the season as interim head coach and was elevated to permanent head coach on November 15 following the team's 24–10 road win over Wisconsin.

Hazing and sexual abuse allegations
On July 7, 2023, the school announced that they had suspended head coach Pat Fitzgerald for two weeks without pay after an investigation related to hazing within the football program. Three days later as details emerged of the allegations from a former player that included hazing and sexual abuse, the school fired Fitzgerald after 17 years as head coach. The school named defensive coordinator David Braun the interim head coach for the season. ==Preseason==
Preseason
Big 10 media poll The Wildcats were predicted to finish seventh in the Big Ten's West Division. ==Schedule==
Game summaries
At Rutgers UTEP At No. 21 Duke Minnesota No. 6 Penn State Howard At Nebraska Maryland Iowa At Wisconsin Purdue At Illinois Vs. Utah (Las Vegas Bowl) ==Roster==
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