The Northwestern football team is 1-1 to begin the season. Northwestern started with a 23-3 loss to Tulane and responded with a 42-7 win over Western Illinois. However, Northwestern was dealt a crushing injury blow on Monday.

Starting running back Cam Porter is officially out for the season , according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.

“Northwestern HC David Braun announced that RB Cam Porter will miss the remainder of the 2025 season with an injury sustained against WIU. Porter led the Wildcats in rushing the last two full seasons, and this year was leading the team in rushing through two games with 137 yards,” Thamel wrote.

Braun also had some strong words for Porter, via Matthew Shelton of Wildcat Report.

“All of us are crushed for Cam. There's no one that's worked harder, invested mor

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