The 2022 Northwestern Red Raiders football represented Northwestern College as a member of the

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during the

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. Led by seventh-year head coach Matt McCarty, the Red Raiders compiled an overall record of 13–1 with a mark of 9–1 in conference play, placing second in the GPAC. Northwestern (IA) beat in the first round, in the quarterfinals, and in the seminfinals before playing in the

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where they played and won 35–25 to secure the school's third-overall title. Northwestern (IA) played home games at Korver Field at De Valois Stadium in

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