2025 Football Roster

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 45

Jack Sadowsky V

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    230
  • Position:
    LB
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Batavia, Ill.
  • High School:
    Batavia HS
  • Prev School:
    Iowa State

2024 Sophomore (at Iowa State):
Saw action in 13 games, making four starts … Finished the season with 29 tackles, including 4.0 for a loss and 1.0 sack … Also forced a fumble and had a fumble recovery … Recorded a career-high seven tackles and made his first sack against Utah (11/23) … Also had 2.5 tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery against the Utes … Followed that game with six tackles against Kansas State (11/30) as ISU clinched a spot in the Big 12 Championship game.

2023 First-Year (at Iowa State):
Played and started all 13 games at linebacker … Joins Mike Rose (2018-21) as only Cyclone freshmen dating back to 2007 to start every game in a season … Finished season with 33 tackles, including 2.5 for a loss … Also recorded one quarterback hurry ... Had six tackles against Kansas (11/4) … Had four tackles in wins at Baylor (10/28) and Kansas State (11/25).

High School:
Prepped at Batavia High School in Batavia, Ill. for head coach Dennis Piron … Rated a three-star linebacker and the No. 18 player in Illinois by 247Sports … Helped Batavia to a 10-4 record in 2022, including a Class 7A runner-up finish, and a 10-1 record in 2021 … 2021 and 2022 All-Conference selection … 2021 BeaconNews/Courier-News All-Area Second Team … Registered 75 tackles, including 12 for a loss, as a senior … Also logged one interception, a forced fumble and three pass break ups … Led defense that allowed 14.5 points per game in 2022 … As a junior, recorded 81 tackles, including 20.5 TFL, in 11 games … Also competed in track and field and wrestling.

Football - UCLA at Northwestern Postgame Press Conference (9/27/25)
Sunday, September 28
Football - Ground Game Leads 'Cats Past UCLA, 17-14 (9/27/25)
Saturday, September 27
Football - Week 5 Monday Press Conference (9/22/25)
Monday, September 22
Football - Behind the Scenes on Rose Bowl 30th Anniversary Throwback Uniforms (9/18/25)
Thursday, September 18