Northwestern University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

October 25, 2025, Lincoln, NE: A game between Northwestern Football and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday, October 25, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
September 13, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Oregon at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, September 13, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
October 11, 2025, State College, PA: A game between Northwestern Football and Penn State at Beaver Stadium in State College, PA on Saturday, October 11, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
October 25, 2025, Lincoln, NE: A game between Northwestern Football and Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE on Saturday, October 25, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
October 11, 2025, University Park, PA: A game between Northwestern Football and Penn State at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA on Saturday, October 11, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Herald/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Jordan Herald/Northwestern Athle
December 25, 2025, Detroit, MI: Northwestern Football practices at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on Thursday, December 25, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
September 5, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Western Illinois at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Friday, September 5, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
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)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
August 9, 2025, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football practices at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, August 9, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
October 26, 2024, Iowa City, IA: A game between Northwestern Football and Iowa at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, IA on Saturday, October 26, 2024. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
August 17, 2024, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football practices during Fall Camp at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, August 17, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
December 23, 2023, Las Vegas, NV: A game between Northwestern Football and Utah in the SRS Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, December 23, 2023. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
July 18, 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 Friday, July 18, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 81

Chris Petrucci

  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    250
  • Position:
    TE
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Park Ridge, Ill.
  • High School:
    Maine South

2025 Redshirt Junior:
Appeared in eight games, mostly on special teams.

2024 Redshirt Sophomore:
Appeared in one game as a redshirt sophomore … Named Academic All-Big Ten.

2023 Redshirt First-Year:
Did not see game action this year … Named Academic All-Big Ten.

2022 First-Year:
Appeared in three games … Made his college debut against Minnesota (11/12).

High School:
Verbally committed to Northwestern on April 14, 2021 … Rated as the No. 1 tight end in Illinois by Rivals and a top 20 tight end nationally by ESPN … Rivals First-Team All-State Selection … Two-time All Conference and Academic All-State Team … Helped lead Maine South to the Illinois state championship game in 2021 … Former high school teammate of Northwestern offensive lineman Peter Skoronski … Anticipated major is undecided.

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