Five things to know about the Northwestern Wildcats ahead of the Big Ten Championship Game

Ohio State and Northwestern will face off at Noon in Indy in the Big Ten Championship game. Here are 5 things to know about the Wildcats.

This might be the best defense Ohio State has faced

Indiana’s defense got after it with a lot of blitzing and down-hill attacking, but Northwestern’s defense has been statistically better. Only Wisconsin and Iowa are giving up fewer yards per game, and there are exactly zero teams giving up less points per contest.

It’s all because of how well-schooled the Wildcats are. There is a scheme the coaching staff believes in and the team operates it to a T. It’s not one that’s going to come after you and force into mistakes, but it will keep everything in front, be tough on the run, and make you be patient down the field.

For a quick-strike offense like Ohio State, it’ll test the resolve and patience.

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