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Where Northwestern finds players

Darker states = more roster players from that state

This page answers: “Where do Northwestern players come from?”

  • Hover a state Preview player count, top schools, and sample players.
  • Click a state Zoom in and open that state’s full pipeline page.
  • Hover a school logo See how many players that school took from this state.
  • Click a school logo Open a list of those players (with headshots when available).
State color Lighter = fewer players · Darker = more players from that state
School logo on the map Campus location of a college that signed players from the selected state
Every number = players Count of 2025 roster athletes with a hometown in that place (not recruits still in high school)
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What the numbers mean for Northwestern

110 roster players with hometown data
26 home states / regions

Darker states on the map sent more players to Northwestern. Click a state to see that feeder pipeline in detail.

AK 0 ME 0 VT 0 NH 0 WA 0 ID 0 MT 0 ND 0 NY 0 MA 0 RI 0 NV 0 WY 0 CT 0 UT 0 CO 0 NE 0 WV 0 VA 0 DE 0 NM 0 DC 0 LA 0 MS 0 HI 0

State chips below the map — abbreviation + player count. Tap any chip to open that state.

Outside the U.S. map

International & non-contiguous hometown regions — number = roster players from there

Northwestern footprint

110 players · from 26 states

Where Northwestern’s 2025 roster grew up. Click a state to see that feeder market.

Top feeder states (players)

Top hometown cities (players)

  • Chicago 4
  • Northbrook 3
  • Batavia 2
  • Cleveland 2
  • Dallas 2
  • Elmhurst 2
  • Lakewood 2
  • Phoenix 2
  • Scottsdale 2
  • Wheaton 2
  • Alexander 1
  • Alpharetta 1

About this page

Where does Northwestern get its roster from? See feeder states (Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Michigan), hometown cities like Chicago, Northbrook, Batavia, Cleveland, and position mixes —

The Northwestern recruiting pipeline map shows home states and cities of players on the Northwestern roster — a real footprint of where the program draws talent for fans and families.

Where does Northwestern recruit from?
The FantasyHQ pipeline for Northwestern ranks feeder states and hometown cities based on current roster hometown data, led by Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Michigan.
Which cities feed the Northwestern roster?
Hometown cities are ranked from Northwestern roster data — including Chicago, Northbrook, Batavia, Cleveland.
Is this for Northwestern fans or recruiting families?
Both. Fans explore the Northwestern geographic footprint; parents and players see state and city pathways by position.
Can I filter by position?
Yes. Filter the pipeline by position (QB, WR, OL, and more) on the map and detail pages.

Updated August 27, 2026