Northwestern University Athletics

2026 Football Spring Roster

July 31, 2025, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football practices at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Thursday, July 31, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
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August 6, 2025, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football practices at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
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September 23, 2025, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football practices at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
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August 13, 2025, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football practices at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
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August 4, 2025, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football practices at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Monday, August 4, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
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July 21, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 16

Brennan Saxe

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    190
  • Position:
    WR
  • Class:
    Redshirt First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Palatine, Ill.
  • High School:
    Fremd

2025 First-Year:
Did not see game action.

High School:
Attended Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois, where he was a starter at both wide receiver and defensive back for four years … Over his career, tallied 249 receptions and 3,478 receiving yards, ranking third and seventh in IHSA history, respectively … Named 8A 1st Team All-State in his senior season, in which he led the state of Illinois with 92 receptions, ranked second with 1,409 receiving yards, and placed seventh with 15 receiving touchdown … Three-time 1st-Team Cook County All-Area … Set six school records … Two-time captain … Also participated in track and field.

Football - Players Pro Day Media Availability (Beerntsen, Stone, Tiernan)
Tuesday, March 17
Football - David Braun Pro Day Media Availability (3/17/26)
Tuesday, March 17
Run It Back: Braden Turner
Friday, March 13
Run It Back: Caleb Komolafe
Tuesday, March 10