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Northwestern’s Ryan Field Nears October Opening
Northwestern's Ryan Field in Evanston opens Oct. 2, 2026; Sept. 14 photos show it under construction, with workers on the jumbotron and Pat Ryan at midfield.
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About Ryan Field
Ryan Field was a football stadium in the central United States, located in Evanston, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago near the campus of Northwestern University. The stadium served as the home field of the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.
Everything about Ryan Field →- Country
- United States
- Inception
- October 2, 1926
- Website
- https://nusports.com/facilities/ryan-field/1