2025 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25: No. 11 Northwestern

By Zack Poff Jul 14, 2025, 11:00am

Head coach Teddy Bridgewater has been suspended in late-breaking news but Bulls still have eyes on second consecutive state crown.

No. 11 Northwestern (Miami)

Head coach: Teddy Bridgewater | Record: 12-2, second season
2024 record: 12-2 | National rank: N/A
Last five years: 35-17 | State championships: 8 (1995, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024)

Key players

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Pittsburgh | Class: Senior (2026)

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 285
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Senior (2026)

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2028)



Height: 6-0 | Weight: 165
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Syracuse | Class: Senior (2026)

Key dates

Aug. 23 — vs. Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)
Aug. 29 — vs. Venice
Sept. 4 — vs. Carol City (Miami)
Sept. 12 — vs. Norland (Miami)
Sept. 19 — at Columbus (Miami)
Oct. 4 — at Central (Miami)
Also a basketball and track standout, Northwestern wide receiver Calvin Russell surprised many with a commitment to Syracuse earlier this month. (PHOTO: Laura Martin)
Also a basketball and track standout, Northwestern wide receiver Calvin Russell surprised many with a commitment to Syracuse earlier this month. (PHOTO: Laura Martin)