Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 3-23@ Tulane | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 0 | 25 | |
| Wk 2 | W 42-7vs Western Illinois | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 1 | 43 | Season-high 91 yds |
| Total | 18 | 137 | 7.6 | 1 | 43 |
Cam Porter
Cam Porter is a running back at Northwestern who has not played in Northwestern's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.
Where Porter comes from
- Cincinnati, OH
- About 250 miles from Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium
- On the Northwestern roster since 2020
Where Porter fits
The consensus depth chart of May 27 lists Porter at RB, No. 1.
Northwestern lists 11 running backs this season.
Northwestern running backs with a game this season
Northwestern is 6-2. Next: vs Iowa, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Also from Cincinnati, OH
Porter does a little of everything without one standout trait. Played for two head coaches in five seasons at Northwestern. The first career honor came in 2020: Big Ten Freshman Player of the Week. On tape: 91 rushing yards and 23 receiving yards against Western Illinois, Week 2, 2025.
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern | 18 | 137 | 7.6 | 1 | 43 |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 126 | 501 | 4.0 | 6 | 44 |
| 2023 | Northwestern | 166 | 651 | 3.9 | 4 | 34 |
| 2022 | Northwestern | 87 | 286 | 3.3 | 2 | 27 |
| 2020 | Northwestern | 80 | 332 | 4.2 | 5 | 31 |
| Career | 477 | 1,907 | 4.0 | 18 | 44 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | Northwestern | 23 | 174 | 7.6 | 0 | 28 |
| 2023 | Northwestern | 21 | 121 | 5.8 | 1 | 17 |
| 2022 | Northwestern | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 0 | 15 |
| 2020 | Northwestern | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Career | 63 | 425 | 6.7 | 1 | 28 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 2 · 2025
W 42-7
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · Western Illinois · 3rd and 3 · Q1 · EPA +4.38Cam Porter 43 Yd Run
- Week 1 · Tulane · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +2.11Cam Porter run for 25 yds to the NU 45 for a
- Week 2 · Western Illinois · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +1.12Cam Porter run for 9 yds to the WIU 42
- Week 2 · Western Illinois · 3rd and 2 · Q2 · EPA −0.89Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the WIU 49
- Week 2 · Western Illinois · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA −0.87Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the WIU 49
- Week 1 · Tulane · 3rd and 10 · Q3 · EPA +0.75Cam Porter run for 8 yds to the TULN 35
4 more plays
- Week 1 · Tulane · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA −0.59Cam Porter run for 1 yd to the NU 26
- Week 2 · Western Illinois · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +0.57Cam Porter run for 14 yds to the WIU 6
- Week 2 · Western Illinois · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA −0.46Cam Porter run for a loss of 3 yards to the NU 7
- Week 2 · Western Illinois · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +0.37Cam Porter run for 6 yds to the NU 36
Teams and coaches
2020Northwestern7-2HC: Pat Fitzgerald · Run-leaning, fast tempo
2022Northwestern1-11HC: Pat Fitzgerald · Balanced
2023Northwestern8-5HC: David Braun · Run-leaning
2024Northwestern4-8HC: David Braun · Balanced, slow tempo
2025Northwestern7-6HC: David Braun · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 68.5 YDS/g, 7.7 YPC, 0.5 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
David Braun
Pass share
46.0%
378 pass / 444 run
Plays / game
63.2
13 games
Team sack rate
3.5%
376 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2025
18 carries and 3 catches in 2 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Starter
Returning starter at running back for a 7-6 Northwestern team that went +9 in the portal.
Seven seasons at Northwestern
- 2026 Northwestern BraunYear 7 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2025 Northwestern BraunYear 6 · 2 games
- 2024 Northwestern BraunYear 5 · 11 games
- 2023 Northwestern BraunYear 4 · 13 games
- 2022 Northwestern FitzgeraldYear 3 · 11 games
- 2021 Northwestern FitzgeraldYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2020 Northwestern FitzgeraldYear 1 · 5 games
Honored in a first season.
The week the volume broke through — put up 95 yds vs Purdue.Purdue · W 23-152023
Coaching lineage · 2020–2026
2 coaches2020–2022
Northwestern
Coaching transition mid-career: Pat Fitzgerald → David Braun. Worth noting in scheme + development context.