Northwestern's A.J. Henning speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Northwestern head coach David Braun speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Northwestern's Cam Porter speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Northwestern's Xander Mueller speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
FILE - Northwestern linebacker Xander Mueller (34) in action against Duke during the second half of an NCAA football game, Sept. 10, 2022, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
FILE - Northwestern running back Cam Porter, left, is tackled by Penn State cornerback Kalen King during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Sept. 30, 2023, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)