Northwestern University Athletics

2025 Football Roster

November 15, 2025, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Michigan at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 15, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
November 7, 2025, Los Angeles, CA: A game between Northwestern Football and the University of Southern California at The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, November 7, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
October 4, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and ULM at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, October 4, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
November 15, 2025, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Michigan at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 15, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern
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 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 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 Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern
November 15, 2025, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Michigan at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 15, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern
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 Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics
September 27, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and UCLA at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, September 27, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern
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 Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern
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 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 Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
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 27

Daniel Anderson

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    210
  • Position:
    RB
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • Hometown:
    Alexander, Ark.
  • High School:
    Bryant HS

2025 First-Year:
Played in three games … Saw first career action and tallied nine yards on two carries against Western Illinois (9/5).

High School:
Rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, and ranked as the No. 4 player in Arkansas and No. 67 running back nationally … Attended Bryant High School in Bryant, Ark. … Totaled 856 yards on 74 carries for 11 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2022 and added nine catches for 256 yards and three touchdowns, helping lead Bryant to its fifth consecutive Class 7A state championship … Appeared in just five games before an injury cut short his junior campaign in 2023, posted 35 carries for 283 yards with 4 rushing touchdowns … Won a state title during his senior campaign as well … High school coach at Bryant was Quad Sanders … Also competed in track and field and was an Arkansas 6A state qualifier in triple jump, shot put, 4x100, and 4x200 … Committed to Northwestern on December 4, 2024 … Chose Northwestern over Notre Dame, Tennessee, Colorado, Mississippi State.

Football – David Braun, Chip Kelly Media Availability (2/4/25)
Wednesday, February 04
Football - GameAbove Sports Bowl Cinematic Recap
Tuesday, December 30
Football - David Braun Speaks on the Addition of Chip Kelly as Offensive Coordinator
Tuesday, December 30
Football - GameAbove Sports Bowl Postgame Press Conference (12/26/25)
Friday, December 26