| FBS Ranking | Offense | Defense |
| Rushing | 225.5 (19th) | 127.6 (21st) |
| Passing | 169.1 (104th) | 250.5 (80th) |
| Overall | 63rd | 47th |
| Recruiting | ||
| MAXPREPS.com Top Recruit | ||
 Position: LB, TE Height: 6'2 Weight: 205 School: Monrovia (Monrovia, CA) | ||
| Rest of the Class | School | Position |
| Matt Alviti | Maine South (Park Ridge, IL) | QB |
| Kyle Queiro | Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ) | WR |
| Macan Wilson | Kinkaid (Houston, TX) | WR |
| Hunter Niswander | Woodridge (Peninsula, OH) | K |
| Big Ten | ||
| Legends | Conf. W-L | Overall W-L |
| Nebraska | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Michigan | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Northwestern | 5-3 | 10-3 |
| Michigan St. | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Minnesota | 2-6 | 6-7 |
| Iowa | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Leaders | Conf. W-L | Overall W-L |
| Ohio St. | 8-0 | 12-0 |
| Penn St. | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 8-6 |
| Purdue | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Indiana | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Illinois | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| Expanded Standings | ||
| 2013 Schedule | Buy Northwestern Tickets |
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result | TV |
| Aug 31 | @California | ||
| Sep 7 | Syracuse | ||
| Sep 14 | W. Michigan | ||
| Sep 21 | Maine | ||
| Oct 5 | Ohio St. | ||
| Oct 12 | @Wisconsin | ||
| Oct 19 | Minnesota | ||
| Oct 26 | @Iowa | ||
| Nov 2 | @Nebraska | ||
| Nov 16 | Michigan | ||
| Nov 23 | Michigan St. | ||
| Nov 30 | @Illinois | ||
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| Spring Football - Sports Performance March 19, 2013 4:00 AM ET | |
| Spring Football - Rising Sophomores March 12, 2013 4:00 AM ET | |
| CHICAGO STATE vs. NORTHWESTERN March 27, 2013 5:00 PM ET | |
| ST. XAVIER vs. NORTHWESTERN March 26, 2013 5:00 PM ET | |
| IOWA vs. NORTHWESTERN March 24, 2013 3:00 PM ET | |
| IOWA vs. NORTHWESTERN March 23, 2013 3:00 PM ET | |
| IOWA vs. NORTHWESTERN March 22, 2013 5:00 PM ET | |
| Catching Up with Coach Stevens March 20, 2013 4:00 AM ET | |
| Senior Reflections March 13, 2013 4:00 AM ET | |
| Get to Know Kate Popovec March 7, 2013 3:00 AM ET | |
| Iowa BTN Game Recap March 7, 2013 3:00 AM ET | |
| Iowa Postgame Press Conference March 7, 2013 3:00 AM ET | |
| Nof Kedem - At Home At NU March 7, 2013 3:00 AM ET | |
| Jason Welch Wins Big Ten Championship March 11, 2013 4:00 AM ET | |
| Harvard Highlights March 16, 2013 4:00 AM ET | |
| Harvard Postgame Interview March 16, 2013 4:00 AM ET | |
| Harvard Postgame Interview March 16, 2013 4:00 AM ET | |
| Amonte Hiller/Timchal CBS Interview March 11, 2013 4:00 AM ET | |
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| CBSSports.com 124 | AP | Coaches | Harris |
| 24 | 17 | 16 | 20 |
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