Congratulations, everyone. You’ve nearly made it through the dreary, football-less part of the annual calendar. If you’ve tuned out our preview content, or just want a refresher, we’ve got you covered. We’ve written about every storyline, every position group, every opponent, every player and just about anything else related to Northwestern football. Behold the 2018 Northwestern football summer guide, in its entirety.

Northwestern’s most important players for 2018

• Clayton Thorson (No. 1)
• Nate Hall (No. 2)
• Montre Hartage (No. 3)
• Paddy Fisher (No. 4)
• Jeremy Larkin (No. 5)
• Jordan Thompson (No. 6)
• Bennett Skowronek (No. 7)
• Joe Gaziano (No. 8)
• Rashawn Slater (No. 9)
• Jared McGee (No. 10)
• Overall rankings

Position previews

• Quarterback
• Running back
• Wide receiver
• Superback
• Offensive line
• Defensive line
• Linebacker
• Cornerback
• Safety
• Special teams
• Wildcat Throwaround: Best position group
• Wildcat Throwaround: Worst position group
• Top position battles

Opponent previews

• Purdue
• Duke
• Akron
• Michigan
• Michigan State
• Nebraska
• Rutgers
• Wisconsin
• Notre Dame
• Iowa
• Minnesota
• Illinois

Roster countdown

• 99-90
• 89-80
• 78-70
• 69-60
• 59-50
• 49-40
• 39-30
• 29-20
• 19-10
• 9-1
• QUIZ

Northwestern at 2018 Big Ten Media Days

• Pat Fitzgerald gives an update on Clayton Thorson’s status
• Pat Fitzgerald press conference notes
• Northwestern player quotes
• Ryan Fieldhouse sparks excitement at Big Ten Media Days
• Challenging home schedule at talking point at Big Ten Media Days

More stories

• A town, a bond, a star: How Paddy Fisher became the face of Northwestern’s defense
• Film Study: Bennett Skowronek steps up as Northwestern’s leading receiver
• Breaking down Bill Connelly’s Big Ten takes
• Winnability rankings: Every game on Northwestern football’s 2018 schedule ranked from hardest to easiest
• Breaking down Northwestern’s 2018 schedule
• Wildcat Throwaround: Who will break out this season?
• Takeaways from Pat Fitzgerald’s media availability
• WATCH: Check out Northwestern’s new Walter Athletics Center
• Wildcat Throwaround: What would make a successful season for Northwestern football?
• Where Are We Wednesday: What will make Walter Athletics Center “worth it”?