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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: Dennis Green
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1875  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Dennis Green enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Northwestern.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Washington  0   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Syracuse  0   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Indiana  10   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Wisconsin  0   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Iowa  21   61   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Michigan  0   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Minnesota  19   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Purdue  17   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Michigan State  3   9   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Ohio State  7   55   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Illinois  24   56   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored101
  Scoring Average9.2
  Points Allowed398
  Defense Average36.2
  Opponents Record69-55
  Conference Record2-7
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-5
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 10-2347213Lost  9-459-0303133  Mike White
Indiana 3-8201360 2-7173326  Sam Wyche
Minnesota 1-10181518 0-9147417  Joe Salem
Michigan 9-3355160Lost  7-98-1304109  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Iowa 9-3380189Lost  6-147-2281131  Hayden Fry
Ohio State 9-3410206Won  28-236-3327163  Earle Bruce
Wisconsin 7-4359242 5-4301213  Dave McClain
Purdue 3-7-1251366 3-5-1245279  Leon Burtnett
Michigan State 4-6-1162233 2-6-1111193  George J. Perles
Northwestern 2-9101398 2-7101329  Dennis Green

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.