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Every year at Inside NU, we discuss the winnability for all of Northwestern’s opponents. With our Know Your Opponent series over, it’s time to release our picks.
VOTERS: Will Ragatz, Noah Coffman, Tristan Jung, Caleb Friedman, Ian McCafferty, Davis Rich, Josh Burton, Martin Oppegaard
NOTE: 1 = Hardest —> 12 = Easiest.
Inside NU Winnability Rankings
| Opponent | Will Ragatz | Noah Coffman | Tristan Jung | Caleb Friedman | Ian McCafferty | Davis Rich | Josh Burton | Martin Oppegaard | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Will Ragatz | Noah Coffman | Tristan Jung | Caleb Friedman | Ian McCafferty | Davis Rich | Josh Burton | Martin Oppegaard | Average |
| Nevada | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11.875 |
| @Duke | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7.375 |
| Bowling Green | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10.75 |
| @Wisconsin | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.75 |
| Penn State | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.25 |
| @Maryland | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6.25 |
| Iowa | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4.25 |
| Michigan State | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6.625 |
| @Nebraska | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3.25 |
| Purdue | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9.25 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5.25 |
| @Illinois | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10.125 |
Make sure to read our commentary on how we ranked Northwestern’s opponents and give your own opinions in the comments below!