The NFL is finally back, and Week 1 of the regular season is here.
The 2026 season officially kicked off this week, and several former Northwestern Wildcats are ready to begin another NFL season. Nine Northwestern alumni are featured in the Week 1 matchups below, giving fans plenty of opportunities to watch former Wildcats compete across the league.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Northwestern alumni in the NFL this weekend:
Sunday, Sept. 13
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1:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. CT on FOX
CAR: DL TeRah Edwards (NU 2020-21); CHI: None
TeRah Edwards enters the 2026 season looking to continue competing for opportunities along Carolina's defensive line. The former Northwestern defensive lineman will get his first regular-season opportunity of the year against the Bears in a matchup that could give him a chance to make an early impact.
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1:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. CT on CBS
BAL: None; IND: DL Adetomiwa Adebawore (NU 2019-22)
Adetomiwa Adebawore begins another season with the Colts and will look to make an impact along Indianapolis' defensive line. The former Northwestern standout was selected by the Colts in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft and has continued to develop in...