Northwestern football to host Central Michigan

Posted January 05, 2010 10:00 pm

Northwestern has finalized its 2010 football schedule after adding Mid-American Conference champion Central Michigan to its upcoming home fall slate.

The Chippewas, who have won the MAC crown three of the last four years, will visit Ryan Field on Sept. 25 to close out the Wildcats' nonconference portion of the season.

The Wildcats also play FCS foe Illinois State on Sept. 11, NU's home opener.

Northwestern will announce season ticket plans in the coming weeks.

2010 NU football

Sept. 4 at Vanderbilt

Sept. 11 ILLINOIS STATE

Sept. 18 at Rice

Sept. 25 CENTRAL MICHIGAN

Oct. 2 at Minnesota

Oct. 9 PURDUE

Oct. 16 Open

Oct. 23 MICHIGAN STATE (HC)

Oct. 30 at Indiana

Nov. 6 at Penn State

Nov. 13 IOWA

Nov. 20 ILLINOIS

Nov. 27 at Wisconsin