Since the graduation of all-time passer Clayton Thorson six years ago, the Wildcats’ success on the football field has depended entirely on their starting quarterback.
Northwestern won bowl games in 2020 and 2023 behind transfer quarterbacks Peyton Ramsey and Ben Bryant, respectively, but struggled in 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2024 without a viable passer under center. Entering David Braun’s third season as the head coach and second year without the interim tag, it is crucial for the ‘Cats to find stability at the quarterback position.
The Wildcats return dual-sport athlete Jack Lausch , who started most of NU’s games last year, as well as sophomore Ryan Boe. Redshirt freshmen Aidan Gray and Sean Winton are also on the roster, though likely not in contention for the starting job yet. Incoming freshman Marcus Romain will contribute to the positional depth…