Football Game Preview: Northwestern Bulls vs. Jackson Generals

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Previous Games

09/27/24 - Home	48-6 W
08/31/23 - Away	63-0 W
09/02/22 - Home	44-0 W
09/24/21 - Home	56-0 W
10/25/19 - Neutral	49-6 W
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Northwestern is 9-1 against Jackson since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulls will venture away from home to square off against the Generals at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Northwestern has three straight victories, Jackson has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Northwestern hadn't beaten Columbus on the road since September 1, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Bulls took their matchup with ease, bagging a 41-6 win over the Explorers. The game marked the Bulls' most dominant victory of the season so far.

Meanwhile, Jackson was beaten by St. Brendan 35-6 on Friday.

Northwestern's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.

Everything came up roses for Northwestern against Jackson in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 48-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulls since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.