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Russell Payne

Russell Payne

Head Coach·Men's·NorthwesternCurrent head coach·United States

65 matches in our database · 2021–2025

Coaching record

In our database · 65 matches · 2021–2025

34-10-21Win rate 52.3%Goals 72 for / 66 against
Recent formWLLDDWLWLW

Recent-window results from our database; many factors beyond the coach affect outcomes.

Team strength over time

End-of-season Shortlistr Team Strength percentile vs. all D1 programs

D1 averagePAYNE HIRED02550751002023 Fall2024 Fall2025 Fall2026 Fall

Average strength 75.5 before → 72 since Russell Payne arrived.

The marker shows when Russell Payne arrived. Many factors drive team strength — this is not a measure of the coach's individual contribution.

Match log — head coach

DateTeamOpponentResult
Nov 8, 2025NorthwesternOhio State(H)W 2-1
Nov 5, 2025NorthwesternWisconsin(A)L 0-1
Nov 1, 2025NorthwesternIndiana(H)W 2-0
Oct 25, 2025NorthwesternMichigan(A)L 1-2
Oct 20, 2025NorthwesternPurdue(A)W 3-1
Oct 18, 2025NorthwesternPenn State(A)D 2-2
Oct 12, 2025NorthwesternMichigan State(H)D 0-0
Sep 30, 2025NorthwesternWashington(H)L 0-1
Sep 27, 2025NorthwesternMaryland(A)L 1-4
Sep 20, 2025NorthwesternRutgers(H)W 2-1

Russell Payne match log

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Coaching Style DNA

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How this coach's teams play

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Quality breakdown

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Attacking & defending phases

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Russell Payne — coaching style and quality breakdown coming soon