Overview
- Northwestern will play its Sept. 5 home opener vs. South Dakota State and Sept. 19 game vs. Colorado at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium on the lakefront.
- FOX Sports will televise the Big Ten home opener in prime time.
- Project leaders say construction is expected to conclude by mid-September, allowing a soft open and team practices before the debut.
- The privately funded $862 million venue will seat 35,000 and features a canopy, advanced scoreboards, club and plaza areas, and local food options.
- Northwestern will play five home games at the new stadium this season, including Ball State, Rutgers, Iowa and Illinois, and the Oct. 2 opener matches the original stadium’s 100th anniversary.