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Northwestern Football Team History


Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern University
 Evanston, IL
Founded: 1851
Stadium: Ryan Field
Capacity: 47,130
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: John Pont
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 John Pont enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Michigan State  7   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Notre Dame  3   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Nebraska  7   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Oregon  14   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Iowa  10   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Purdue  26   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Ohio State  7   55   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Minnesota  21   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Indiana  24   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Wisconsin  7   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Illinois  14   28   L       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored140
  Scoring Average12.7
  Points Allowed385
  Defense Average35.0
  Opponents Record63-58
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 6-4-1210206 4-3-1134149  Robert L. Bob Blackman
Minnesota 4-7161332 2-6110241  Cal Stoll
Indiana 1-10166292 1-7124205  Lee Corso
Michigan 10-132475 7-121459  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio State 10-2437129Lost  17-187-129985  Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan State 7-3-1270196 6-1-1223121  Dennis E. Denny Stolz
Wisconsin 7-4341243 5-3240179  John Jardine
Purdue 4-6-1223261 3-5171218  Alex Agase
Iowa 3-8157308 2-6133230  Bob Commings
Northwestern 3-8140385 2-6116277  John Pont

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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